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240GB OWC Aura 6G PCIe Internal SSD Upgrade for 2012 MacBook Air by OWC


240GB OWC Aura 6G PCIe Internal SSD Upgrade for 2012 MacBook Air Image

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Key Features

  • Suitable for mid-2012 MacBook Air models
  • Replaces the factory-installed SSD in select MacBook Air
  • PCIe interface
  • Sustained write speed 503MB/sec, read speed 501MB/sec
  • Random 4K Reads/Writes up to 60,000 IOPS
  • Based on the SandForce SF2281 controller and Tier 1 Asynchronous MLC NAND Flash
  • Backed by a 3-year warranty
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Details

The 240GB Aura 6G SSD from OWC provides upgrades from the original factory options for MacBook Air 2012, and it features industry leading SandForce® DuraClass™ Technologies:

- DuraWrite™ extends the endurance of your Solid State Drive (SSD).
- Intelligent Block Management & Wear Leveling automatically distributes data evenly across the entire SSD.
- Intelligent Read Disturb Management spreads the active read/write across the flash components eliminating data corruption caused by constant use.
- Intelligent "Recycling" for advanced free space management gradually re-writes data across the SSD over time to ensure data never gets corrupted.
- RAISE™ (Redundant Array of Independent Silicon Elements) protects the data on your drive similar to having a RAID setup.
- Best-in-Class ECC Protection for longest data retention and drive life.

Using this OWC SSD upgrade for your MacBook Air provides an instant upgrade to your MacBook with a noticeable boost to performance. In terms of speed, this SSD supports read speeds up to 501MB/sec and write speeds up to 503MB/sec. And when using an SSD in your system you will get longer battery life and better reliability. This is because SSDs use no moving parts, which makes it more reliable and secure and much less prone to damage.

Specifications
CAPACITY 240GB
INTERFACE TYPE PCIe for MacBook Air
FORM FACTOR PCIe
DEVICE TYPE SSD Solid State Disk
DATA TRANSFER RATES Sustained read speed (up to) 501MB/s
Sustained write speed (up to) 503MB/s
Random 4K read up to 60,000 IOPS
FLASH STORAGE DETAILS Tier 1 Major Multi-Level Cell (MLC) High-Performance Sync-NAND Flash
OPERATING TEMPERATURE 32°F to 158°F (0°C to 70°C)
SPECIAL FEATURES DuraWrite, RAISE
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS MacBook Air mid-2012
WEIGHT 20g
PACKAGING Retail packaging
WARRANTY 3 years manufacturers warranty
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