Breathe new life into your old SSD with the OWC Accelsior 1A SSD PCIe Adapter Cardfrom OWC. Designed specifically for use with Apple Factory SSDs, this adapter card supports transfer speeds up to 3000 MB/s. The PCIe 3.0 x4 interface enables hassle-free installation in PCIe 3.0, 2.0, and 1.0 motherboards with an available x4, x8, or x16 slot. Plus, the Accelsior 1A is bootable with compatible motherboards supporting booting via PCIe NVMe drives. An LED indicator allows for easy monitoring of drive activity, and the plug-and-play design means this adapter card can be easily integrated into a machine running on Windows 10, Windows Server 2016, or Mac OS 10.13.6 or later.

PCIe 3.0 x4 Interface    Supports Transfer Speeds up to 3000 MB/s    Compatible with Apple Factory SSDs    Bootable    Custom Blade Form Factor    Drive Activity LED Indicator    Plug & Play Design    Works with Windows, Windows Server & Mac

This product is compatible with Apple factory SSDs that originally shipped with the Mac models listed as compatible. In addition, the following OWC SSDs are compatible: Aura Pro X2, Aura Pro X, Aura N. This product is not compatible with standard M.2 drives. AKiTiO or OWC PCIe enclosures have their own minimum system requirements which must be met when used in combination with this product. Booting support requires that your motherboard BIOS support booting via PCIe NVMe drives. Booting on Mac Pro (2010-2012) requires macOS 10.14.6. Furthermore, the data-transfer rate will vary based on SSD used, CPU capabilities, and PCIe slot used.

The Accelsior 1A is a plug-and-play solution that gives your factory SSD new life inside a 2010, 2012, 2019 Mac Pro, or Windows computer with an open PCIe slot. Alternatively, put your drive back to work externally in a PCIe expansion chassis like the OWC Mercury Helios 3S, available separately.

Thanks to the PCIe 3.0 x4 interface, this adapter ensures fast performance for a range of tasks, including quick startup, app launching, and multi-stream video transfers; short render, capture, and process times in video suites like Adobe Premier, Final Cut Pro and Pro X, DaVinci Resolve, and Avid Pro Tools; quicker production capabilities in photo and audio platforms such as Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and Apple Logic Pro X; and faster game level loading, responsiveness, and save times.

Compatible with PCIe 3.0, 2.0 and 1.0 motherboards and connecting via an x4, x8, or x16 PCIe slot, the low-profile Accelsior 1A adapter card is designed for easy installation with just three steps. To get started, simply install your SSD into the Accelsior 1A connector port, then secure the SSD to the Accelsior 1A with supplied screw. Finally, install the Accelsior 1A into an open compatible PCIe slot.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Is this compatible with Windows 10 PCs assuming the computer has the necessary PCIe slot?

A: Yes.

Q: 2. Which "select Windows PC towers" is this card compatible for?

A: I'm not sure where that language is located, but it will work in any PC running Windows 10 or Windows Server 2016 with an available full height PCIe 3.0 8X slot.

Q: 3. The fastest slot I have available is a PCIe x4. Will this work and how serious a reduction in performance should I expect if it does?

A: The Accelsior is an x4 card, so unless it is PCIe 2.0, I would expect no slow downs at all.

Q: 4. What raid configuration does it come with by default? Is the listed space the usable space or the space before you set up the raid?

A: The OWC 8TB Accelsior 4M2 comes unformatted and must be initialized using the SoftRaid software.

Q: 5. Why do you advertise the Mac Pro 5,1 when it only has PCIe 2.0 and your product uses PCIe 3.0?

A: Because the 4M2 is backwards compatible with PCIe 2.0. Of course the speeds are reduced, but it works perfectly in the 5,1.

Q: 6. Is this card PCI 2 or 3?

A: This is PCIe 3.0.

Q: 7. the slot available on the my motherboard is a PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4). Will this work and does the x4 speed significantly decrease the utility?

A: You need x8 or x16 PCIe 3.0 or 2.0 slot

Q: 8. how about some specs? BnH USED to be good about that...

A: Product Specifications Specifications RAID Support No RoHS Compliant Yes Certifications BSMI CE FCC RCM VCCI Compatibility Mac OS Compatibility macOS 10.13 High Sierra macOS 10.14 Mojave macOS 10.15 Catalina macOS 11.0 Big Sur macOS 11.1 Big Sur PC OS Compatibility Windows 10 64-bit Edition Windows Server 2016 Other Requirements macOS 10.13.6 or later required. NVMe M.2 SSD with 2230, 2242, 2260, 2280, or 22110 form factor and M-key connector. Physical Dimensions Height: 6.7 cm (2.6 in) Length: 15.4 cm (6.1 in) Weight 101.0 g (0.22 lbs) Activity LED Yes Environmental Ambient Temperature Operating: 41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C) Non-Operating: -4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°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: 8% to 90% non-condensing Non-Operating: 5% to 95% non-condensing Acoustics Idle (Typical) 0.0 bels Seek (Typical) 0.0 bels Applications Applications High-performance And General Purpose Storage Applications Notes Please note that compatible AKiTiO or OWC enclosures that utilize a PCIe slot may require its own minimum hardware and OS operating requirements which may differ from the Accelsior 1M2. The 1M2 minimum system requirement must be met in additional to those requirements in order for both to operate. Booting support requires that your motherboard BIOS support booting via PCIe NVMe drives. Booting on Mac Pro (2010-2012) requires macOS 10.14.6. Hynix Gold P31 SSD’s are only compatible with Windows 10 when installed on this card. Manufacturer provided specifications for OWC p/n OWCSACL1M

Q: 9. Are the M.2 NVMe sticks removable, replaceable and upgradable, or is everything glued/soldered down?

A: Yes, the SSD's are replaceable on the OWC 32TB Accelsior 4M2 PCIE 3.0 M.2 Nvme SSD Hard Drive BH #OWSSDACL32TB. They are not soldered down or glued.

Q: 10. This drive is still cheaper then this t.ly/x4tr ???

A: I'm sorry, but what drive are you referring to?