OWC Aura N2 SSD Add-on kit with tools for Mac mini 2014

Item Description

OWC Aura N2 SSD Add-In Solution for Mac mini 2014. Complete NVMe flash SSD add-in solution, including tools & installation components.

Complete add-on kit with installation tools and components

  • Extra space: add up to 1TB capacity
  • Read speeds up to 798MB/s
  • Write speeds up to 768MB/s
  • Consumes less power and runs cooler
  • Designed for macOS 10.13 and beyond
  • NVMe – PCIe 3.1 x4
  • 3-Year OWC Limited Warranty

Get Back in the Game
After years of good, hard work, storage on your Mac is getting tight and load times and data transfers lag. You’ve invested years of gear, programs and customizations and it’s not the time to switch. Upgrade with OWC Aura® N2 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.

Stretch Out and Run
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. It’s advanced NVMe technology revives read speeds up to 1600MB/s write speeds up to 1100MB/s, giving your Mac the power to run like new again.

Sprints and Marathons
Aura N2 combines speed and stamina to prepare your Mac for the short race and the long haul. 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.

Right-Sized for Work and Play
The smaller stock SSDs for Mac can fill up quickly, especially with photo and video files, games, or even your email. Aura N2 SSDs are available in capacities up to 1TB, giving you more space to work and play. Newly calibrated to use less power and run cooler, Aura N2 is the best way to upgrade your PCIe equipped Mac.

No Hassles or Hacks Compatibility
Aura N2 SSD upgrades are precisely engineered for your Mac, 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.

7% Over Provisioning
OWC SSDs perform maintenance tasks in the background that optimize the health, performance, and endurance of your drive. These jobs take advantage of available, unwritten areas on the SSD. Aura N2 storage reserves 7% of the overall capacity as free space. Always. With this allocated free space, Aura N2 SSDs can perform these normal maintenance tasks making your drive more stable, dependable, and ultimately a safer place to store your data.

Quality That Lasts
Aura N2 SSDs are proudly designed in Austin and are backed by a lifetime of free, award-winning support.

Includes
(1) OWC Aura N2 Solid-State Drive
(1) Torx T8 Driver
(1) Torx T6S Driver
(1) Nylon Pry Tool (Spudger)
(3) Installation Components
(1) Installation Guide for Mac Mini (2014)
3-Year OWC Limited Warranty

Capacity 240GB/ 480GB/ 1TB
Format Unformatted - required APFS formatting from macOS 10.13 and newer 
Controller Silicon Motion SM2263XT with 7% over-provisioning
NAND Flash Components Synchronous Quad-Level Cell (QLC) 3D NAND Flash
S.M.A.R.T. Attributes Standard attributes supported
Native Command Queuing (NCQ) Up to 32 simultaneous commands
Form Factor Custom Blade - 12 + 16 pin connection
Storage Interface PCIe 3.1 x4, NVMe 1.3
Average Access Time <0.1 ms
Nonrecoverable Read Errors 1 per 10/15 bits read
MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) 1,500,000 hours
Wear Leveling Supported
TRIM Support OS Dependent
Error Correction Built-in ECC
Endurance

240GB - 227TB total bytes written (TBW), equal to 125 GB per day for 5 years

480GB - 303TB total bytes written (TBW), equal to 167 GB per day for 5 years

1TB - 606TB total bytes written (TBW), equal to 333 GB per day for 5 years

Mac OS Compatibility macOS 13.x Ventura
macOS 12.x Monterey
macOS 11.x Big Sur
macOS 10.15 Catalina
macOS 10.14 Mojave
macOS 10.13 High Sierra
Other Requirements The host computer must be updated over an Apple factory SSD to the latest OS before installing this drive.
Read Mode (Max) Up to 1.39 Watts
Write Mode (Max) Up to 1.6 Watts
Seek Mode (Max) Up to 1.19 Watts
Idle Mode (Max) Up to 0.09 Watts
Dimensions Height: 0.2 cm (0.1 in)
Length: 8.9 cm (3.5 in)
Width: 2.4 cm (0.9 in)
Weight 7.0 g (0.02 lbs)
RoHS Compliant Yes
Ambient Temperature Operating: 32°F to 158°F (0°C to 70°C)
Non-Operating: -40°F to 185°F (-40°C to 85°C)
Altitude Operating: -304.8 m to 3,048.0 m (-1,000 ft to 10,000 ft)
Non-Operating: -304.8 m to 12,192.0 m (-1,000 ft to 40,000 ft)
Humidity Operating: 5% to 95% non-condensing
Shock Non-Operating: 1500 G max at 0.5 ms
Idle (Typical) 0.0 bels
Seek (Typical) 0.0 bels
Notes
  1. The Aura N2 is a PCIe 3.1 x4 NVMe SSD capable of performing up to 2382MB/s. Performance can vary depending on many factors, including the Mac model and its drive bus specifications. Please check the compatibility section and the detailed specs for your Mac model’s drive bus specifications.
  2. Sequential read/write (max) performance numbers are based on testing with AJA System Test (4K-Full resolution, 64GB file size, 10bit RGB codec, single file and file per frame tests) on a Late 2014 Mac mini (Macmini7,1).
  3. Not compatible with Apple Boot Camp on MacBookPro11,1 or MacBookAir6,1 or MacBookAir6,2
  4. When upgrading from an AHCI SSD used in some older Mac models (2013-2014), you may observe a slight increase in boot times. Read this Knowledge Base article to learn more.
  5. Some customers have reported an issue related to Apple NVMe resources that occurs when attempting to wake some Mac models from "Standby Mode" (a lesser known macOS "Sleep" behavior). If you experience this issue, please see this Knowledge Base article for more details.
  6. Installing an Aura N2 SSD in a Mac mini (Late 2014) Macmini7,1 that came with a factory-installed SSD or Fusion drive does not require the additional hardware included in this kit. See Aura N2 SSD Upgrades for Mac mini (Late 2014 - Current) for additional installation options.

 

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If you do not return the goods delivered to you or do not pay the costs of delivery, we shall be entitled to deduct the direct costs of recovering the goods from the amount to be re-credited to you.

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4.1.3 one or more of the goods you ordered was listed at an incorrect price due to a typographical error or an error in the pricing information received by us from our suppliers.
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We will not be obliged to offer any additional compensation for disappointment suffered.

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6.2.1 a replacement or;
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If we determine that the goods are not defective then they shall be returned to you.
6.3 If you do not receive goods ordered by you within 30 days of the date on which you ordered them, we shall have no liability to you unless you notify us by e-mail of the problem within 40 days of the date on which you ordered the goods.
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The importation or exportation of certain of our goods to you may be prohibited by certain national laws. We make no representation and accept no liability in respect of the export or import of the goods you purchase.
6.6 Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in these terms and conditions is intended to limit any rights you might have as a consumer under applicable local law or other statutory rights that may not be excluded nor in any way to exclude or limit our liability to you for any death or personal injury resulting from our negligence.

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Returns

5.    DELIVERY OF GOODS TO YOU

5.1 We will deliver the goods ordered by you to the address you give us for delivery at the time you make your order.
5.2 Delivery will be made as soon as possible after your order is accepted and in any event within 30 days of your order.
5.3 You will become the owner of the goods you have ordered one your payment has been received and the goods have been delivered to you.
Once goods have been delivered to you they will be held at your own risk and we will not be liable for their loss or destruction.

6. LIABILITY

6.1 If the goods we deliver are not what you ordered or are damaged or defective or the delivery is of an incorrect quantity, we shall have no liability to you unless you notify us by e-mail at our contact address of the problem within 10 working days of the delivery of goods in question.
6.2 If you believe that the goods are defective then you must return them to us for testing. If we determine that the goods are defective then you will be given, at your decision, either;
6.2.1 a replacement or;
6.2.2 a full refund including the delivery costs of returning the goods.
If we determine that the goods are not defective then they shall be returned to you.
6.3 If you do not receive goods ordered by you within 30 days of the date on which you ordered them, we shall have no liability to you unless you notify us by e-mail of the problem within 40 days of the date on which you ordered the goods.
If you notify a problem to us under this condition, our only obligation will be, at your option;
6.3.1 to make good any shortage or non-delivery;
6.3.2 to replace any goods that are damaged or defective;
6.3.3 to refund to you the amount paid by you for goods in question.
6.4 Save as precluded by law, we will not be liable to you for any indirect or consequential loss, damage or expenses (including loss of profits, business or goodwill) howsoever arising out of any problem you notify to us under conditions 6.1 or 6.3 and we shall have no liability to pay any money to you by way of compensation other than to refund to you the amount paid by you for the goods in question under clauses 6.2.2 and 6.3.3 above.
6.5 You must observe and comply with all applicable regulations and legislation, including obtaining all necessary customs, import or other permits to purchase goods from our site.
The importation or exportation of certain of our goods to you may be prohibited by certain national laws. We make no representation and accept no liability in respect of the export or import of the goods you purchase.
6.6 Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in these terms and conditions is intended to limit any rights you might have as a consumer under applicable local law or other statutory rights that may not be excluded nor in any way to exclude or limit our liability to you for any death or personal injury resulting from our negligence.

NOTE:

To return an item for replacement or refund you must obtain RMA - return material authorization number. Please, under no circumstances send any item back to us without RMA.
An RMA number allows us to process your return quickly.Without it, your refund or exchange will delay due to identification an item.
If you believe, that item is not what did you order or is faulty or damaged, then;
- contact us via eBay messaging system
- member of our team will set up return material authorization number (RMA) for your return order
- RMA is then sent to you via email together with return address.
- please, write RMA number on the top side of the envelope for easier identification.
When contacting us regarding return, please have your eBay user ID and item number ready.

What else do I need to know about making a return?

All returns will be treated on a wait-to-receive basis.

Flexx memory will issue your refund or replacement after we receive your returned product along with your authorized RMA number.
If you are returning a two-piece kit, you will need to send both parts.
When returning any non-DRAM item (SSD, flash drive, or card reader), return all accessories (such as cables, manuals, or CDs) that shipped with the product. If any accessories are missing, a restocking fee may be deducted from your refund.
Products that have been modified are not covered by our limited warranty.
Flexx memory reserves the right to charge a restocking fee (up to 20 percent) at our discretion.
Please retain all shipping information, including tracking numbers, until your account or original credit card has been credited by Flexx memory or until you receive the replacement product.

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