Extend Life of MacBook Pro Retina 2.0TB With OWC Aura Pro 2.0TB SSD Hard Drive Upgrade
MacSales.com/Other World Computing has announced availability of the new OWC 2.0TB Aura Pro Solid State Drive for mid-2012 to early 2013 Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display. One of the fastest internal SSDs available on the market, the Aura Pro SSD is also compatible with 2010-2012 MacBook Air.
The Aura Pro 2.0TB SSD upgrade frees up and boosts capacity on the internal hard drive at over five years of MacBook Pro ownership. The Aura Pro drive is also available as a kit with an Envoy Pro enclosure to immediately reuse an Apple internal hard drive, creating a new external USB 3.1 Gen1 portable drive.
Many Mac users love to extend the life of their Macs, and hard drive upgrade mid-life is a great way to create storage space for files, apps and software upgrades. Higher-capacity SSDs often bring faster transfer rates, so user data is readily accessible. OWC says it is once again providing Mac users with THE upgrade solution delivering performance, functionality and reliability. When originally introduced, the MacBook Pro with Retina display base model offered a 256GB SSD configuration without an upgrade option. Current base models start at 128GB to 256GB. The OWC Aura Pro gives users the freedom to upgrade capacity to meet their storage needs.
The Aura Pro SSD offers a wide range of industry-leading controller technologies for performance and reliability, including:
- Global wear leveling algorithm automatically distributes data evenly and manages program/erase count, maximizing SSD lifespan.
- StaticDataRefresh technology manages free space, gradually refreshing data across the SSD over time, enhancing data integrity.
- Hardware BCH ECC corrects errors up to 66-bit/1KB for superior data retention and drive health.
- Best-in-class power consumption.
- Advanced security protocols support AES 128/256-bit full-drive encryption.
The 2.0TB Aura Pro Solid State Drive and Envoy Pro storage solution are now available for same-day shipping. Pricing is:
OWC 2.0TB Aura Pro Solid State Drive OWCSSDAP12R02S $899.99
https://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/SSDAP12R02S/
OWC 2.0TB Aura Pro Solid State Drive and Envoy Pro Kit OWCSSDAP12K02S $939.99
https://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/SSDAP12K02S/
The 2.0TB Aura Pro comes with the OWC 5-Year SSD Limited Warranty.
As with many OWC upgrades, there is a free how-to video available to assist in making upgrades as easy and affordable as possible.
Source: MacSales.com