Yes, It Is Possible – MacBook Pro And Air Flash Drive Upgrades From OWC

Conventional wisdom has it that recent model Apple laptops with solid state drives (SSDs) are non-upgradable after initial purchase specs are chosen, but Other World has made it possible for the first time, to upgrade the PCIe-based flash SSD in your mid-2013 or later MacBook Pro with Retina display or MacBook Air with up to eight times the original capacity. The new OWC Aura SSD upgrades are available in 480GB and 1TB capacities.

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Most Mac laptops (2013 and later) include small 128GB or 256GB stock flash SSDs that can fill up quickly with your photos, projects, apps, and email. Aura SSDs are available in 480GB and 1TB capacities, delivering up to eight times the capacity of your Macs stock flash drive.

OWC says replacing the PCIe-based flash drive in your MacBook Air or MacBook Pro with Retina display is as simple as removing a few screws with the compact Torx T5 and Pentalobe P5 drivers included with the SSD upgrade kit. Free comprehensive video installation guides mean an OWC expert is with you every step of the way.

OWC says the upgrade should be a seamless experience, so Aura SSD upgrade kits come with Envoy Pro, a high-performance SSD enclosure to accommodate your Mac’s factory PCIe-based flash drive. When you remove your original flash SSD, it fits perfectly into Envoy Pro so you can transfer all of your data to the new Aura inside your laptop. Once the file transfer is complete, you’ss enjoy using your Mac’s factory-installed flash SSD as a fast USB external drive with transfer speeds up to 355MB/s.

Aura PCIe-based flash storage upgrades are precisely engineered for your Mac, so you’ll never need to compromise your data by relying on complicated software hacks or TRIM-enablers to get the most from your upgrade. Just install, migrate your data, and enjoy the great performance of flash storage with up to eight times the capacity of the factory-installed drive.

Aura SSDs are designed from the ground up for reliable performance and complete compatibility with your Mac. It begins with choosing the highest-quality components, and then engineering a perfect-fit solution that simply works with your computer.

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7% Over Provisioning

OWC SSDs perform maintenance tasks in the background that optimize the health, performance, and endurance of your flash drive. These jobs take advantage of available, unwritten areas on the SSD. Aura PCIe-based flash storage reserves 7% of the overall capacity as free space. Always. With this allocated free space, Aura SSDs can perform these normal maintenance tasks making your drive more stable, dependable, and ultimately a safer place to store your data.

Aura SSDs for Mid-2013 and Later Macs are designed in Austin, TX, and are backed by a 3-year limited warranty as well as a lifetime of free, award-winning USA-based support.

For more information, visit:
http://www.owcdigital.com/products/ssd/aura-mid-2013-and-later-macs-overview

Source: Other World Computing

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