OWC Pro X2 External SSD Overview
Add 500GB of SSD storage to your Mac Pro (Late 2013) with the 500GB Aura Pro X2 NVMe SSD Upgrade Kit from OWC / Other World Computing. Preformatted APFS for macOS 10.13 and later, this SSD connects to your Mac using a PCIe 4.0 x4 interface and delivers read speeds of up to 3335 MB/s and write speeds of up to 3271 MB/s. Thanks to an included OWC Envoy Pro enclosure, you ll be able to use your Mac s factory SSD as an external drive via USB 3.2 Gen 1, with read speeds of up to 1469 MB/s and write speeds of up to 1421 MB/s. The enclosure is backward compatibility for USB 2.0.
In terms of speed, this drive offers sequential read speeds up to 1469 MB/s and sequential write speeds up to 1421 MB/s. Also featured is a 1.5 million hour MTBF, an endurance (TBW) rating of 1000TB, an Innogrit IG5220 processor, Synchronous Triple-Level Cell (TLC) 3D NAND flash storage, 7% over provisioning ECC recovery, built-in ECC, an access time of less than 0.1 ms, and OS dependent TRIM support.
Please note that prior to installing this drive, your host system must be updated to the latest available OS using Apple s factory SSD. Also, there is no compatibility with Apple Boot Camp when used with MacPro6,1 hosts.
Mechanisms Supported
Specifically designed for use with the factory SSD found installed in select Apple Macs from 2013 to 2019 as well as Aura Pro X2, Aura Pro X, Aura N2, and Aura N drives.
Your Mac, More Space, Twice as Fast
A Mac s small stock SSD can fill up quickly, especially with photos, video files, games, and even your email. When storage gets tight, there s no reason to ditch the Mac you know and love. The OWC Aura Pro X2 provides up to 16x more capacity, and the speed to keep up with your imagination. With that capacity and power, you can keep your Mac running optimally for years, all at a fraction of the cost of buying new.
Fast and Cool
The Aura Pro X2 Gen4 NVMe SSD combines speed, stamina, and efficiency that will change the way you experience your Mac. With read speeds reaching 1469 MB/s and write speeds of 1421 MB/s, the 500GB Aura Pro X2 NVMe SSD is up to twice as fast as the original SSDs, delivering performance on par with the latest models. It runs cooler and consumes less power than earlier SSD models, so you can run at peak for longer than ever.
High Performance and High Style
Your upgrade should be a seamless experience. That s why Aura Pro X2 SSD Upgrade Kits come with OWC Envoy Pro - the beautifully designed, high-performance SSD enclosure to reimagine your stock drive. When you remove your Mac s original flash SSD, it fits perfectly into the sleek aluminum Envoy Pro. So you can transfer all of your data to your newly installed Aura Pro X2 inside your Mac. Once the file transfer is complete, enjoy reusing your Mac s original flash SSD as a svelte, fast, and rugged portable USB drive.
15 Minute DIY Upgrade
Transform your Mac with Aura Pro X2 speed and capacity. OWC Install Videos guide you step-by-step through the install process. Plus, their support team is just a call or chat away.
Enhanced Burst Performance
In addition to groundbreaking read and write speeds, the Aura Pro X2 is engineered with enhanced burst performance for instant full-speed write acceleration. Media projects and games stream fluidly and respond without lag on Aura Pro X2 enhanced Macs. You might even forget what that beachball looks like.
Built for Your Mac
The Aura Pro X2 is designed for macOS to take full advantage of the advanced features of APFS (Apple File System), including strong encryption, copy-on-write metadata, space sharing, cloning for files and directories, snapshots, fast directory sizing, atomic safe-save primitives, and improved file system fundamentals. All that adds up to a drive that s built to make your Mac perform at its best.
No Hassles, No Hacks
OWC Aura Pro X2 PCIe-based flash storage upgrades are precisely engineered for your Mac laptop, so you ll never need to compromise your data, or rely on complicated software hacks. Just install, migrate your data, and enjoy the great performance and reliability of OWC flash storage.
7% Over Provisioning
OWC SSDs perform maintenance tasks in the background that optimize the health, performance, and endurance of your drive. These tasks utilize available unwritten space on the SSD. Aura Pro X2 SSDs reserve 7% of the overall drive capacity as free space to perform these normal maintenance tasks, making your drive a stable, dependable, and safe place to store all of your data.
macOS Compatibility
- macOS 10.13 High Sierra
- macOS 10.14 Mojave
- macOS 10.15 Catalina
- macOS 11.x Big Sur
- macOS 12.x Monterey
- macOS 13.x Ventura
Windows Compatibility
- Windows 7 (32-bit)
- Windows 7 (64-bit)
- Windows 8 (32-bit)
- Windows 8 (64-bit)
- Windows 8.1 (32-bit)
- Windows 8.1 (64-bit)
- Windows 10 (32-bit)
- Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Windows Server 2019
- Windows Server 2022
- Windows 11
EAN: 810149209093
OWC Pro X2 External SSD Specs
Key Specs
Total Installed Capacity | 500 GB |
Drive Type | PCIe SSD |
Read Speed | Sequential: 1469 MB/s |
Write Speed | Sequential: 1421 MB/s |
System Connection | Micro-USB 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1 |
In the Box
- OWC 500GB Aura Pro X2 NVMe SSD Upgrade Kit for Mac Pro (Late 2013 to 2019)
- Tools
- Heat Sink
- Envoy Pro Enclosure
- USB-A 3.1 Gen 1 to Micro-B Cable
- Envoy Pro Carrying Case
- 5-Year Manufacturer Warranty
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