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Lloyd’s laptop situationįixed storage needs of 290GB on MacBook Pro Retina 512GB Moreover, some users have fairly demanding baseline storage requirements. That ratio diminishes when upgrading from a 256GB or 512GB SSD but is still highly favorable.

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In other words, a 1TB (960GB) SSD upgrade from 128GB offers an 15X increase in usable capacity, even though the SSDs are only 8X different in size. With this very basic system, the actual usable capacity difference is 9.4X, not the 8X implied by the SSD capacity (120GB vs 960GB).īut for most users, a minimal system with various apps is likely to be closer to 60GB*, which makes the ratio (960-60)/(120-60) = 900/60 = 15X. That is, baseline storage requirements determine the actual increase in usable storage.Ĭonsider as shown at right a minimal system: fresh install, and the only extra app of Adobe Photoshop, with no user data at all. When considering an upgrade of the internal SSD, the right comparison is not the nominal SSD capacities, but rather the increase in usable storage. When considering an upgrade of the internal SSD, the right comparison is not the nominal total capacity of the SSDs, but rather the increase in usable storage, given baseline storage requirements.

Usable capacity with minimal system: 120GB vs 960GB USABLE capacity increase is even better than it seems

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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.Įxperience the OWC Difference - Aura SSDs for Mid-2013 and Later Macs are proudly 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. Aura PCIe-based flash storage reserves 7% of the overall capacity as free space. These jobs take advantage of available, unwritten areas on the SSD. Superior Error Correction - Aura SSDs provide three levels of error correction for improved reliability and RAID-like protection for your data.Ĭell-Level Data Refresh - Aura's SSD controller monitors data blocks and maintains correct charge at the cell level, improving the integrity of your data, and extending the life of your drive.ħ% Over Provisioning - OWC SSDs perform maintenance tasks in the background that optimize the health, performance, and endurance of your flash drive. Tier-1 Flash - Aura SSDs use only top-rated flash for superior performance and dependability. It begins with choosing the highest-quality components, and then engineering a perfect-fit solution that simply works with your computer. Quality in Every Bit - Aura SSDs are designed from the ground up for reliable performance and complete compatibility with your Mac. 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.

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No Hassles or Hacks - 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. Available in 480GB and 1TB capacities, the new Aura SSD continues OWC's dedication to giving you more from your Mac. New Possibilities - For the first time, 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 difference is accounted for by over-provisioning, and may vary depending on the technology involved. * The 1TB offers 960GB of usable capacity, which is in line with industry practices: For example, Apple’s 512GB may be 500GB usable, 128GB may be 120GB usable, etc, depending on machine and model. Of course if that does occur and goes to 2TB, it becomes even more attractive. MPG wonders if a 4-lane device might arrive some time later, for higher performance needs in the MacBook Pro Retina. The Aura SSD is a 2-lane PCIe device with very solid performance (see tests that follows).

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If going with the SSD-only option, these two tools are needed, or the NewerTech 14-Piece Portable Toolkit is handy in general (and includes those two tools).

MPG recommends the upgrade which includes the Envoy Pro case option (see discussion at end), which includes all tools.

Internal Mercury Aura Pro SSD upgrade options for other Apple laptop models.

480GB or 960GB SSD in 11' /13' MacBook Air mid 2013 and recent models.

480GB or 960GB SSD in 13' / 15' MacBook Pro Retina late 2013 and recent models.

The OWC Aura for the 2013 and later MacBook Air or MacBook Pro Retina is an internal SSD upgrade to 480GB or 1TB*, which is up to 8X as much storage for the MacBook Air, and up to 4X as much for the MacBook Pro Retina. Similar performance is expected when installed into the 13' or 15' MacBook Pro Retina. MPG tested the 960GB Aura in the MacBook Air 6,2. Get OWC Aura and Aura Pro SSDs at (480GB and 960GB).