Description
OWC Aura Ultra III M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD (2280)
Raise Your Game with NVMe Performance
Highlights
Read speeds up to 3400MB/s
Write speed up to 3000MB/s
Ideal for enclosures and inside PCs
High-performance 3D TLC NAND
5 Year OWC Limited Warranty
Raise Your Game with NVMe Performance
Aura® Ultra III M.2 NVMe gears up your system for media-heavy projects or breakthroughs in your favourite 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 3000 MB/s optimized to endure your render queue.
Inside-Out Versatility
Aura Ultra III is a versatile SSD that's at home in an enclosure or loaded on your PC's 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. With faster data transfer in the field, you can quickly get to the next phase of your project.
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. Gaming with Aura Ultra III creates a new realm of speed and responsiveness, giving you an extra edge on the competition.
Built to Outlast
Engineered with fail-safes, Aura Ultra III is optimized for the best and longest working life, especially in write-intensive workflows. From running double checks on data and correcting errors to ensuring the uniform use of its flash media, this SSD is calibrated for endurance as a factory pre-set.
Aura Ultra III is overprovisioned at 7%, meaning it has extra NAND cells on standby to increase longevity and preserve performance.
Service and Support
OWC is proud to introduce Aura Ultra III to its lineup of industry-leading SSDs. Optimized for work and play, Aura Ultra III is backed by OWC's 5-year limited warranty and free USA-based lifetime support. Our support teams are available to answer questions, troubleshoot, and help you get the most from your new SSD.
Capacities | 240GB/ 480GB/ 1TB/ 2TB/ 4TB/ 8TB |
Manufacturer part numbers | OWCS3DNE12ST02/ OWCS3DN3P2T05/ OWCS3DN3P2T10/ OWCS3DN3P2T20/ OWCS3DN3P2T40/ OWCS4DAQ12ST80 |
NAND | Toshiba Triple-Level Cell (TLC) 3D NAND Flash |
Form Factor | M.2 - 2280 "M Key" |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.3 |
Controller | Phison E12 with 7% over-provisioning |
RAID Support | Yes |
SMART Attributes | Standard |
Native Command Queuing | up to 32 commands |
RoHS Compliant | Yes |
Format | Unformatted |
MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) | 8TB - 1,800,000 hours |
Physical |
Height (max)1.2mm (0.047″) Width (max)22.0mm (0.866″) Length (max)80.0mm (3.150″) Weight7 grams (0.247 oz) |
Data Reliability | ECC Recovery |
Endurance |
240GB - 170TB total bytes written (TBW), equal to 67 GB per day for 7 years 480GB - 800TB total bytes written (TBW), equal to 314 GB per day for 7 years 1TB - 1665TB total bytes written (TBW), equal to 652 GB per day for 7 years 2TB - 3115TB total bytes written (TBW), equal to 1220 GB per day for 7 years 4TB - 6820TB total bytes written (TBW), equal to 2670 GB per day for 7 years 8TB - 1810TB total bytes written (TBW), equal to 709 GB per day for 7 years |
TRIM Support | OS Dependent |
Nonrecoverable Read Errors | Less than 1 sector per 10/16 bits read |
Power |
Read Power 6.4 W Write Power 3.9 W Idle Mode 0.9 W |
Environmental (Operating) |
Temperature (°F)32°F to 158°F Temperature (°C)0°C to 70°C Relative Humidity 0% to 90% |
Environmental (Non-Operating) |
Temperature (°F)-40°F to 185°F Temperature (°C)-40°C to 85°C Relative Humidity 0% to 93% |
Acoustics |
Idle (Typical) 0.0 bels Seek (Typical) 0.0 bels |
Note | *1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending upon the operating environment (typically 5-10% less). The actual total capacity will depend on your own defined file settings/preferences. |
5 Year OWC Limited Warranty
Compatibility
Compatible with Intel / AMD based desktop/laptop PCs equipped with M.2 SSD bay.
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