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Published: 2016-04-17, Author: Andrew , review by: arstechnica.com
Adds a whole bunch of storage to Macs that typically aren't very upgradeable, Easy to install, especially with OWC's added toolkit (just make sure you have what you need to re-install OS X and copy over your data after), Performance is around the same as
Costly compared to standard SATA and M.2 PCIe drives, Warms a little under load, Not as fast as first-party 256GB SSDs in older MacBooks or the first-party drives in any of the 2015 MacBooks
Published: 2012-11-08, Author: Jason , review by: zdnet.com
Abstract: If you're considering buying a Retina MacBook Pro (13 or 15-inch) or upgrading the SSD in one, you should check out the OWC Aura Pro the only compatible blade on the market. Not only is the Aura Pro 480GB SSD blazing fast, but it costs $200 less than Appl...
Abstract: The internal flash storage of the 2012 Retina MacBook Pro is fast. But what if you could replace it with something faster? Other World Computing has a compatible upgrade: The Aura Pro 6G SSD.Intech's QuickBench - The Custom Sequential Test (1GB, 5 cycles)...
Published: 2012-09-25, Author: Jim , review by: macobserver.com
Faster than stock Apple SSD; large capacity; competitively priced compared to Apple's upgrade options; user keeps both OWC and Apple SSD; includes all necessary tools to perform the upgrade.
Only one capacity and price; too expensive for some users
The Aura Pro SSD outperforms the Apple SSD in nearly every way. For rMBP owners (or soon-to-be-owners) who ordered a model with the stock 256 GB SSD, the upgrade to the Aura Pro is a no brainer if you need more capacity, speed, or both.For those who alrea...
The 1.8-inch OWC Mercury Aura Pro has a lot of things going for it; it is super small, it is powered by SandForce, and it is fast. Compared to its full-size brothers, the Aura Pro offers nearly the same speeds in most areas and just a hair slower spee...
