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The OWC 500GB Aura Pro X2 NVMe SSD Upgrade Kit is a PCIe SSD designed specifically for Mac Pro models from Late 2013 to 2019, offering a significant storage and performance boost. This 500GB upgrade features sequential read speeds of up to 1469 MB/s and write speeds of up to 1421 MB/s, all within a compact aluminum design measuring 4.5 x 2.1 x 0.4 inches. It's an ideal solution for Mac Pro users looking to enhance their system's speed and capacity for demanding creative and professional workflows.
Form factor and generation interface dictate compatibility and speed. Prioritize drives with DRAM caches for OS boot drives, as DRAM-less drives can slow down significantly during heavy multitasking. Available from $144.99.
Solid State Drives (SSDs) have no ongoing costs and consume minimal power. Their cost of ownership is entirely the upfront price per gigabyte.
Common Failure Modes
SSDs have no moving parts, making them immune to physical shock. Failures occur through flash memory wear-out from writing massive amounts of data or sudden controller death.
Form factor and generation interface dictate compatibility and speed. Prioritize drives with DRAM caches for OS boot drives, as DRAM-less drives can slow down significantly during heavy multitasking.
SSDs have a finite number of write cycles, usually measured in Terabytes Written (TBW). For average consumers, this limit takes many years to reach.
The OWC 500GB Aura Pro X2 NVMe SSD Upgrade Kit for Mac Pro (Late 2013 to 2019) is available at bhphoto, starting at $144.99.
Solid State Drives (SSDs) have no ongoing costs and consume minimal power. Their cost of ownership is entirely the upfront price per gigabyte.
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