500GB OWC Aura Pro 6G SSD and cloning kit for MacBook Air 2012

500GB OWC Aura Pro 6G SSD and cloning kit for MacBook Air 2012

$229.00

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OWC SKU: UA1874

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If you want to clone your current SSD in your MacBook Air and replace it with a new SSD, then this is the kit you need.

Don't throw away your old SSD, reuse it with the Envoy enclosure as a Time Machine backup or super-fast portable USB drive.

500GB Aura Pro 6G 
Solid-State Drive and Envoy Storage Solution

for 2012 Macbook Air
 
 
Upgrade Kit with Drive, Install Tools, + Envoy Pro for Easy Data Transfer/Original Drive Reuse
Designed for Mac
Once again, OWC provides Mac users an upgrade path that delivers phenomenal performance, functionality, and reliability! Whether it's for the base 11" model only offering a 64GB SSD or the base 13" model offering just a 128GB SSD, installing an Aura Pro 6G SSD is the best enhancement for the 2012 MacBook Air. Just like other OWC upgrades, we include a free 'how-to' video to make this an easy and money-saving DIY upgrade.
More Speed, More Capacity for MacBook Air
OWC Aura Pro SSDs provide a noticeable increase in performance over the factory SSDs for all MacBook Air models:
  • Increase capacity up to 16x the 11-inch base model
  • Increase capacity up to 8x the 13-inch base model
  • Get write speeds up to 495MB/s, 27% faster than factory original*
  • Get read speeds up to 530MB/s, 9.5% faster than factory original*
Better by Design
OWC redesigned its 3rd generation of OWC Aura Pro 6G SSDs with premium 3D NAND Flash and the latest controller technology to operate cooler and consume less power, resulting in improved battery life for your MacBook Air. OWC SSDs are engineered to be the best for Mac, undergoing a rigorous multi-stage lab testing process to deliver absolute reliability at maximum performance long into the future.
  • SLC caching algorithm accelerates burst performance
  • Global wear leveling algorithm automatically distributes data evenly and manages program/erase count, maximizing SSD lifespan
  • Data refresh technology ensures data integrity, gradually refreshing data across the SSD over time
  • ECC protection combines LDPC hard and soft decoding with advanced algorithm to detect and correct errors throughout the entire SSD data path
  • Advanced security protocols support AES 128/256-bit full-drive encryption
Everything You Need, Ready for Installation
  • Re-use the factory SSD via the OWC Envoy as an external storage solution.
  • Take your data with you — Small enough to keep in a pocket or laptop case!
  • Easily add additional laptop storage with no AC adapter required.

Everything You Need, Ready for Installation

Two items you need are included in the kit:
Screwdriver kit: Phillips 00, Torx T5 (Pentalobe)
Envoy USB 3.0 portable SSD enclosure for MacBook Air

Read our guides
Our tech team, based in Sydney, and the Apple technicans we work with around Australia are upgrading and cloning SSDs everyday. Real world experience with macOS and Apple hardware. We encounter and solve problems everyday so you don't have too. Yes we answer the phone, and we are happy to provide technical help for all our customers, you can speak to an upgrade specialist who is based in Australia. We have also condensed all that knowledge into our online guides. They are there to help you answer questions you may before and after you have made your purchase. You can use those guides, without having to be one of our customers. It is our way of us saying thank you to the Apple community who have supported us over the years. 

The Upgradeable Macbook Air SSD upgrade guide  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Local like you Phone us! Guaranteed to work Real support Warranty

We are a registered New Zealand company (Upgradeable Limited), all orders include 15% GST. You are protected by local consumer law when you buy here. All product ships from our Australian warehouse until we can set up local distribution.

We are a real business and yes, a real person will answer the phone take responsibility for your enquiry.

Our upgrades are tested and exceed your computer manufacturer's specifications. That is why we can guarantee compatibility, we know it will work. If you are unhappy in any way, return the product within 14 days for a full refund.

We have technicians in our office to help you at any time. Most customers never need to use this service, but it is there if you need it. We love helping customers, solving problems and answering questions.

Our RAM warranty is simple. Lifetime. If it does not work, we will replace it. No exceptions. We have had the same warranty for over 18 years.
Our SSD warranty is 5 years, same as the manufacturer.

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Arun Thangarajan
disk error'

I've tried several times to install this but it will not format and says 'disk error'. I like the concept, but it hasnt worked for me. Disappointed.