Jan 27, 2018 Amazon.com: OWC 480GB Aura Pro 6G SSD with Envoy Kit for MacBook Air 2010-2011: Complete Upgrade Solution with SSD Drive, Envoy Pro Enclosure, and Install Tools: Computers &.
Yeah I am pretty sure a forced install in the way you are describing could work. But... and its a big but - all of my data will be erased, I will have to reinstall every program, all my email addresses in mail, files, folders, everything, it would be like starting over and buying a new mac.
- OWC have a lot to of information about EXACTLY how to install that drive and upgrade your Mac Pro at the same time. There is a certain order for system and firmware updates that MUST be adhered to, so that you get the proper Mac firmware in place BEFORE attempting to use the Aura Pro.
- OWC AURA SSD FOR MAC PRO SUPPORT RESOURCES 3.1 TROUBLESHOOTING If the OWC Aura SSD for Mac Pro is not available as a location to install OS X, make sure that it has been formatted properly. If the SSD is not shown in the Disk Utility, shut down the Mac Pro, unplug it from power and from all peripherals, and work backwards through the.
That to me is not a reasonable solution for a product from OWC.
Upon digging further I did find that they corrected this for their MacBook pro users.
They actually created a firmware update that, in their words....'This firmware update removes that requirement and ensures your Mac will receive the appropriate EFI update as part of the system installation.'
I am sure they sold alot more MBP SSD's than the MP SSD
Makes me think they don't see any benefit in developing a fix for their MP users because there are probably not nearly as many. And when i contacted them all three times they were quick to blame Apple, in other words, its out of our hands. But clearly the installer itself says to contact the supplier.
I agree with you that OWC is more at fault, it's their product and it should be made to work seamlessly with Apple products, not the other way around. They are in business because of Apple, not the other way around.
Very disappointed in OWC.
Feb 21, 2019 5:45 PM
Compared to its existing Aura SSD options, the Aura Pro X2 offers lower power consumption, lower heat, and better battery life. OWC says the SSDs it's offering to Mac users are cheaper, faster, and better.
The Aura Pro X2 SSDs offer read speeds up to 3200MB/s and write speeds up to 2400MB/s, with a maximum of 2TB of storage. OWC has designed the SSDs to be compatible with the latest versions of macOS, with support for APFS.
OWC says the new Aura Pro X2 SSDs are available for MacBook Air models from Mid 2013 to 2017, Retina MacBook Pro models from Late 2013 to Mid 2015, the 2013 Mac Pro, and the 2014 Mac mini, making OWC's upgrade option a solid one for eking more life out of an older Mac.
The Aura Pro X2 SSDs are not compatible with the 2018 MacBook Air or the redesigned MacBook Pro models released from 2016 to 2018.
OWC ships SSDs with an Envoy Pro enclosure designed to house your original SSD so you can repurpose it as an external USB drive and also use it to transfer your data to the new SSD.
Pricing on the Aura Pro X2 SSD starts at $120 for the 240GB model with SSD only, and goes up to $700 for the 2TB model. OWC offers 240GB, 480GB, 1TB, and 2TB options. Slightly more expensive packages with tools, transfer enclosures, heat sinks (desktop machines) and more are available for those who need the extra equipment.
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