--- product_id: 361942932 title: "OWC - 480GB Aura N2 - Solid-State Drive for Select 2013 and Later Macs" brand: "owc" price: "KSh45276" currency: KES in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 category: "Owc" url: https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/361942932-owc-480gb-aura-n2-solid-state-drive-for-select-2013 store_origin: KE region: Kenya --- # 2200MB/s read speed 480GB high-capacity storage PCIe 3.1 x4 NVMe interface OWC - 480GB Aura N2 - Solid-State Drive for Select 2013 and Later Macs **Brand:** owc **Price:** KSh45276 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🚀 Upgrade your Mac’s soul with speed and space—because your workflow deserves the best! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** OWC - 480GB Aura N2 - Solid-State Drive for Select 2013 and Later Macs by owc - **How much does it cost?** KSh45276 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.ke](https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/361942932-owc-480gb-aura-n2-solid-state-drive-for-select-2013) ## Best For - owc enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted owc brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Future-Proof Your Mac:** Extend your Mac’s lifespan with a reliable, durable SSD backed by OWC’s award-winning lifetime support. - • **Blazing Fast Mac Boost:** Experience lightning-fast read speeds up to 2200MB/s for seamless multitasking and rapid file access. - • **Massive Storage Upgrade:** Expand your Mac’s capacity with 480GB of premium SSD space—store more apps, media, and projects without compromise. - • **Plug & Play Mac Compatibility:** Designed specifically for select 2013+ MacBook Pro, Air, and Mac mini models—no hacks or TRIM tweaks needed. - • **SLC Caching for Burst Performance:** Advanced caching technology delivers ultra-responsive performance when you need it most. ## Overview The OWC Aura N2 480GB SSD is a high-performance internal upgrade tailored for select 2013 and later MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, and Mac mini models. Featuring PCIe 3.1 x4 NVMe technology, it delivers read speeds up to 2200MB/s and write speeds up to 952MB/s, significantly boosting your Mac’s responsiveness and storage capacity. Engineered with advanced SLC caching and designed for seamless macOS integration, this SSD offers a cost-effective way to extend your Mac’s life and enhance productivity without complicated software tweaks. ## Description Upgrade with OWC Aura N to make your Mac fast and more spacious than ever — for a fraction of the cost of a new model — and keep everything else just the way you like it. Aura N2 expands your Mac with up to 1TB of storage space, so you can add to your media, games, and apps without picking favorites. Engineered with advanced SLC caching, this SSD provides incredible burst performance for a faster and more responsive experience. Plus, the extra storage and speed can increase the working life of your Mac by years. Aura N2 SSD upgrades are precisely engineered for your Mac laptop, so you'll never need to compromise your data by relying on complicated software hacks or TRIM-enablers to get the most from your upgrade. Just install, migrate your data, and enjoy the great performance of flash storage with up to 8 times the capacity of the original drive. Aura N2 SSDs are proudly designed in Austin and are backed by a lifetime of free, award-winning support. Review: Good quality - And fast drive, easy to install Review: einfach einsetzen, in meinem Falle in ein 13" MacBook Air 2015 und das Betriebssystem installieren > fertig :-) Hab Linux Mint Debian Edition LMDE 7 installiert. ## Features - Read speeds up to 2200MB/s and Write speeds up to 952MB/s - NVMe – PCIe 3.1 x4 Designed for macOS 10.12 and beyond - Includes (1) Aura N2 SSD - Compatible With MacBook Pro Retina, 13-inch and 15-inch, Late 2013-2015 (MacBookPro11,1 MacBookPro11,2 MacBookPro11,3 MacBookPro12,1 MacBookPro11,4 MacBookPro11,5 MacBookPro11,4 MacBookPro12,1) // MacBook Air 11-inch and 13-inch, Mid 2013- Mid 2017 (MacBookAir6,1 MacBookAir6,2 MacBookAir7,1 MacBookAir7,2) // Mac mini Late 2014 (Macmini7,1) - 3 Year OWC Limited ************************************************************* ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B08WRXN51B | | Best Sellers Rank | 52,863 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) 251 in Internal Solid State Drives | | Box Contents | (1) Aura N2 480GB SSD | | Brand Name | OWC | | Cache Memory Installed Size | 480 GB | | Color | Blue | | Compatible Devices | MacBookAir6,2, MacBookAir6,1, MacBookAir7,2, MacBookAir7,1, MacBookPro11,1, MacBookPro11,2, MacBookPro11,3, MacBookPro11,4, MacBookPro11,5, MacBookPro12,1, Macmini7,1 | | Country of Origin | Taiwan | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (66) | | Digital Storage Capacity | 480 GB | | Enclosure Material | Nand-Flash-Speicher | | Form Factor | 12+16 pin blade | | Hard Disk Description | Solid State Drive, Internal Drive | | Hard Disk Form Factor | 2.5 Inches | | Hard Disk Interface | NVMe | | Hard-Drive Size | 480 GB | | Hardware Connectivity | PCI | | Hardware Platform | Mac | | Installation Type | Internal Hard Drive | | Item Weight | 7 Grams | | Manufacturer | OWC (Other World Computing) | | Manufacturer Part Number | OWCS4DAB4MB05 | | Media Speed | 952 megabits_per_second | | Model Name | Aura N2 | | Model Number | OWCS4DAB4MB05 | | Network Connectivity Technology | PCIe 3.1 X4, NVMe 1.3 | | Number of Items | 1 | | Product Features | Portable | | Read Speed | 2200 Megabytes Per Second | | Specific Uses For Product | Business, Multimedia, Personal | | UPC | 810586036931 | | Unit Count | 1.0 count | ## Product Details - **Brand:** OWC - **Colour:** Blue - **Connectivity technology:** PCIe 3.1 X4, NVMe 1.3 - **Digital storage capacity:** 480 GB - **Hard disk description:** Solid State Drive, Internal Drive - **Hard disk form factor:** 2.5 Inches - **Hard disk interface:** NVMe - **Installation type:** Internal Hard Drive - **Special feature:** Portable ## Images ![OWC - 480GB Aura N2 - Solid-State Drive for Select 2013 and Later Macs - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/615PuFEMSvL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Size, Style** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good quality *by A***S on 15 December 2024* And fast drive, easy to install ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by T***S on 9 March 2026* einfach einsetzen, in meinem Falle in ein 13" MacBook Air 2015 und das Betriebssystem installieren > fertig :-) Hab Linux Mint Debian Edition LMDE 7 installiert. ### ⭐⭐ Review *by R***R on 21 June 2023* I wanted to upgrade my (original) Apple SSD with this AURA N2 240gb version. My original SSD that came with my Apple iMac had a read/write speed of 620mb/s (write) and 650mb/s (read) so it was not very bad, but I expected it to improve plus it was smaller in capacity than this 240gb version. So I bought this AURA N2 of OWC which seemed like a good brand and fit for my needs; larger size and I expected faster speeds. However, the performance is quite strange. It is actually faster when reading, best case 770mb/s read compared to 650mb/s (original), but write speeds drops off after a few seconds to 105mb/s which is really slow! So when you are transferring files I have noticed a speed decline after a few seconds. When you boot it is okay, fast enough, but if you try Blackmagic SSD disk speed test for 5/10 seconds or longer and you will see gigantic lagging and speed declines. Stress test with 1/2/5gb all have the same results, even tried different folders on the drive but that didn't change anything. Unfortunately, I have installed everything already on the SSD (OS X, my applications, full re-install) as it is my boot drive. So I do have a bigger drive compared to my original Apple SSD, but it is less stable, so I really cannot recommend for the slight speed increase for reading (best case) but quite structural slower write speeds. APFS, Big Sur, no (firevault) encryptions running, no background applications running, no antivirus or something running, clean install of OS X. I really don't understand it, OWC is a good brand but somehow the SSD isn't happy. See printscreen. Maybe I'm unlucky.. ## Frequently Bought Together - OWC 480GB Aura N2 NVMe Solid State Drive Compatible with Select 2013 and Later Macs - oGoDeal P2 P5 P6 Pentalobe Screwdriver, 5 Pointed Star, 0.8mm, 1.2mm and 1.5mm, T5 Trox, Screwdriver for Apple, iPhone, Macbook Pro & Air and Retina and Repair Tool --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/361942932-owc-480gb-aura-n2-solid-state-drive-for-select-2013](https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/361942932-owc-480gb-aura-n2-solid-state-drive-for-select-2013) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kenya* *Store origin: KE* *Last updated: 2026-04-29*