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OWC AURA ULTRA III DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS Performance Reads up to 3400MB/s (Sequential), Writes up to 3000MB/s (Sequential) Flash Components 3D TLC NAND Form Factor M.2 2280 “M key” Interface PCIe 3.1 x4, NVMe 1.3 Controller Phison E12 Overprovisioning 7% overprovisioning Operating Environment Non-Operating Temperature: -40°F to 185°F, -40°C to 85°C / Operating Temperature: 32°F to 158°F, 0°C to 70°C Technologies & Features Supports S.M.A.R.T., NCQ, and NVMe Deallocate (TRIM) for the best drive space management, reporting, performance, and longevity System Requirements Windows 7 or later, Windows Server 2008 R2 or later, OS X 10.11, macOS 10.12 or later Dimensions 240GB and 480GB: 22.0 mm (W) x 2.0 mm (H) x 80.0 mm (D), 1TB and 2TB: 22.0 mm (W) x 3.5 mm (H) x 80.0 mm (D) Weight 240GB and 480GB: 0.3 oz (7.0 g), 1TB and 2TB: 0.3 oz (8.0 g) MTBF : 1,500,000 hours Endurance: 500TB total bytes written (TBW), equal to 196 GB per day for 7 years OWC Aura Ultra III PCIe 3.0 NVMe M.2 SSD The Fastest NVMe M.2 SSD Solution for Computers and External Drives The Aura Ultra III features an industry-standard form factor so you can effortlessly install it into notebook, small form factor, and full-sized desktop computers in a variety of ways: Directly on motherboards equipped with an M.2 2280 slot.In a x4/x8/x16 PCIe slot with a single drive PCIe M.2 SSD adapter card like the OWC Accelsior 1M2 In a x4/x8/x16 PCIe slot with a multi-drive PCIe M.2 SSD adapter card like the OWC Accelsior 4M2 or OWC Accelsior 8M2 to create the ultimate performance drive Speed Where You Need It 3X faster than SATA SSD Aura Ultra III provides a perfectly optimized blend of speed and reliability features to reach read speeds up to 3400MB/s, so you can stream high-res video and graphics files without a glitch. With a built-in SLC caching technique, the drive delivers ultra-fast write speeds up to 3000MB/s optimized to endure your render queue. Raise Your Game with NVMe Performance Aura Ultra III M.2 NVMe gears up your system for media heavy projects or breakthroughs in your favorite hardware-punishing games. Using NVMe technology designed for flash memory, Aura Ultra III provides a perfectly optimized blend of speed and reliability features to reach speeds up to 3400MB/s, so you can stream high-res video and graphics files without a glitch. With a built-in SLC caching technique, the drive delivers ultra-fast write speeds up to 3000MB/s optimized to endure your render queue. Aura Ultra III is a versatile SSD that’s at home in an external storage enclosure or on your motherboard. In an external drive, Aura Ultra III offers dependable speed and data protection for on-location downloads of large media files – 8K video, high-res photo, and audio files. Internally, Aura Ultra III adds a new performance dimension to your PC that can equate to faster previews, renders and processing in audio and VFX programs.
Next Generation Performance - The OWC Aura Generation 3.0 1TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD runs at more than twice the speed of Generation 2.0, and boosts your system for media-heavy projects and hardware-punishing games.
Speed - with this internal SSD offering up to 3400MB/s read and 3000MB/s writes speeds, you’ll dramatically speed up A/V workflows, video streaming, system responsiveness, back-ups, app/gaming load times, and more without glitches.
Versatile and Fast – Aura Ultra III Solid State Drive delivers reliable speed and data protection whether used in an enclosure or on your PC's motherboard. Ideal for handling large media files like 8K video, high-res photos, and audio, it enables faster transfers and efficient workflow on the go.
Compatibility – Installs directly on motherboards with an M.2 2280 slot, or in x4/x8/x16 PCIe slots using a single or multi-drive PCIe M.2 SSD adapter, as well as in external enclosures. The The Aura Ultra III SSD is optimized to bring out the best in PCIe Generation 2.0 devices.
OWC Quality – Built with premium, name-brand Tier 1 components and TLC NAND Flash, ensuring top-tier reliability. This level of quality allows us to confidently offer a 5-year limited replacement warranty, backed by our industry-leading advance replacement policy.