Storage: 480GB
5 configurations available
Give your MacBook Pro the capacity to do more with the OWC 480GB Aura Pro NT NVMe SSD Upgrade Kit for Select 13" MacBook Pro . With up to 16 times more space than factory drive options, this high-performance SSD will keep your Mac running optimally for years at a fraction of the cost of buying a new model, while also keeping all your settings just the way you like them. Featuring a 480GB storage capacity, this drive is capable of transfer speeds up to 2720 MB/s. All necessary tools for installation are included. Please note, this upgrade kit is compatible with 2016 to 2017 13" MacBook Pro Non-Touch Bar models.
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 $94.99.
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 MacBook Pro 13" 480GB 480GB is available at bhphoto, starting at $94.99.
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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