Owc 480Gb Accelsior 1M2 Nvme Pcie 4.0 Ssd

Owc 480gb Accelsior 1m2 Nvme Pcie 4.0 Ssd

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Designed for pro content creators, performance enthusiasts, and gamers, the OWC 480GB Accelsior 1M2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSDfrom OWC 480GB Accelsior 1M2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSDinto your desktop system's available PCIe x4, x8, or x16 slot. This low-profile Accelsior 1M2 PCI 4.0 x4 card is equipped with a high-performance 480GB Aura Ultra III PCIe 3.0 x4 SSD that delivers data transfer speeds of up to 3200 MB/s to support demanding workflows such as bandwidth-heavy video, audio, photography, design needs, and more. The drive is covered by an aluminum alloy heatsink with deeply grooved fins that silently cools the SSD to help prevent speed throttling, even during intensive use. The Accelsior 1M2 has also undergone extensive certification process to help ensure that it works with Mac Pro 2019, 2012, and 2010 computers as well as Windows systems. In the even that your system doesn't have an open or compatible PCIe slot but is Thunderbolt 3 compatible, the Accelsior 1M2 may be used in an external Thunderbolt 3 PCIe expansion chassis. Thanks to its plug-and-play design, you can install and operate the drive without needing any additional hardware or software drivers.

480GB Aura Ultra III PCIe 3.0 x4 SSD Low-Profile PCIe 4.0 x4 Card Data Transfers up to 3200 MB/s Compatible with PCIe x16 and x8 Slots Aluminum Alloy Heatsink Bootable Plug-and-Play Design Slot Powered Compatible with Thunderbolt 3 Enclosures Windows and Mac Compatible

Key Specs
Total Installed Storage	480 GB
Drive Type	M.2 SSD
Read Speed	Maximum: 3200 MB/s
Write Speed	Not Specified by Manufacturer
System Connection	PCI Express 4.0 x4
Form Factor	Low Profile
Parameters
Drive Type	M.2 SSD
Read Speed	Maximum: 3200 MB/s
Write Speed	Not Specified by Manufacturer
RAID Support	No
Encryption Support	No
Internal Enclosure
System Connection	PCI Express 4.0 x4
Form Factor	Low Profile
Accessible Bays/Slots	1x M.2 2280 (In Use)
General
Operating Conditions	41 to 95°F / 5 to 35°C
Storage Conditions	-4 to 140°F / -20 to 60°C
Dimensions	6.1 x 2.6" / 15.4 x 6.7 cm
Weight	3.6 oz / 101 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight	0.415 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	9.1 x 6.5 x 1.4"

When your upgrade goal is to make your machine as fast as possible with maximum reliability and cost effectiveness, the Accelsior 1M2 is the answer. It utilizes an open PCIe slot in your Mac Pro or PC to deliver the thrilling speed advantage of a NVMe PCIe SSD. It's plug-and-play ready to put you in the fast lane of pure uncompromised storage performance.

At the heart of Accelsior 1M2's power is an OWC Aura Ultra III PCIe 3.0 x4 SSD that's been engineered with fail-safes to increase longevity and preserve best consistent performance, especially in write-intensive workflows. From running double checks on data and correcting errors to ensuring the uniform use of its flash media, the Aura-based Accelsior 1M2 is a stable, dependable, and ultimately safer place to store your data.

When deadlines and workload pressures start to mount, the Accelsior 1M2 helps you keep your cool. An industrial quality black aluminum alloy heat sink with deeply grooved fins silently keeps the Accelsior 1M2 performing at its best so you can remain chill focused.

Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) is a communication standard specifically built to optimize the performance of modern flash technology. It enables the Accelsior 1M2 to deliver significantly faster SSD performance vs an SSD using the SATA interface, a communication protocol that was originally designed for hard disk drives.

By supporting PCIe 4.0 and earlier motherboards and able to plug into x4/x8/x16 PCIe slots, the Accelsior 1M2 is a perfect performance drive upgrade for a wide variety of full-sized and small form factor computers. If your Mac/PC doesn't have an open or compatible PCIe slot but is Thunderbolt 3 compatible, the Accelsior 1M2 can be used externally in a PCIe Expansion chassis like the OWC Mercury Helios 3S (sold separately) at speeds up to 2800 MB/s.

Time is money and you can't risk depending on a cheap, no-name device that claims to work trouble-free. Before every Accelsior 1M2 ships, it undergoes a multi-step performance certification to ensure it arrives ready for demanding use with the Mac Pro 2019 as well as Mac Pro 2012/2010 machines and PC towers.

macOS 14.x Sonoma
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

Windows 11
Windows 10 64-bit Edition
Windows Server 2016

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. 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: 2. This drive is still cheaper then this t.ly/x4tr ???

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

Q: 3. Is the Serial number for softraid xt software sent after checkout or is it written on the packaging?

A: The serial number for the SoftRaid software will be listed on the back of the OWC Accelsior 4M2 NVMe SSD Enclosure.

Q: 4. THIS HARD DRIVE WORKS with the Mac Pro rack 2023?

A: Yes, the OWC 16TB Accelsior 4M2 PCIe M.2 NVMe SSD is compatible with a 2023 Mac Pro computer.

Q: 5. 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: 6. Does this utilize the speed of NVMe?

A: yes with Sequential Read Speed 6318 MB/s

Q: 7. 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: 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. Does the 4TB card come with NVME SSD's? If so, which brand?

A: The OWC 4TB Accelsior 4M2 PCIe M.2 NVMe SSD comes with Toshiba Synchronous Triple-Level Cell (TLC) 3D NAND Flash drives.

Dane	19/08/2024
[0.415 lb] I had a support chat with OWC first before ordering this because of the cost involved. Wanted to be sure that I was sure that it would work with my 2019 Mac Pro. They assured me it would, so I ordered confidently. Installation was simper than simple, just lift the top, place the card in a slot, replace the top, boom. Booted, holding my breath, and it showed up in the disk utility. But showed only 8.64GB of available storage. I tried the Erase (initialize) option, Still 8.64GB. Then, went into the partition setup of the disk utility, and voila, there it showed the full 4TB (well, 3.84TB) storage. Once I claimed it all for a single large partition and then reinitialized the drive (using MacOS Extended, Journaled), all was well. I was then able to make full use of the drive. It seems funny to call it a drive, when it's actually just a thin chip on a PCIE-card. Even what you see in the picture there isn't really it. Most of that bulge is just heat sink. Amazing they can stuff that much storage onto something so small. Also a rather amazing amount to pay for a drive, but I wanted fast, non-internal storage, and lots of it, so felt the need and went for it. So far, it is behaving perfectly, is indeed fast. So after a few anxious 8GB moments, I'm relieved and happy. 5

anyonymous	22/06/2024
[0.415 lb] mechanical drives are slow. I deal with large libraries and large files that are difficult to move around. This drive saves me so much time and makes my life so much more productive. You have to figure out a solid methodology first and follow a protocol. I do all my work off 2 SSD solutions and then at the end I move it to a mechanical drive (2 actually - one is main storage and the other is a mirror for those OHSHI moments). I use a script to move the items so life is carefree. I did run the speed test software and you get what they say. Just wish that I could get more than 8TB as an option. Somethings you regret buying. This isn't one of them. 5

Bob	19/06/2024
[Low Profile] Decked the OWC 8M2 out with 8 Samsung 980 Pro SSDs for best case testing. Never got close to the expected throughput. Only 10K sequential on Crystal Benchmark. Card worked with Gigabyte AMD X570 motherboard but would not boot with MSI Intel 670X. Clearly OWC has compatibility issues. During the first overnight burn-in test, the card completely failed. No longer warm to the touch so must be power issue. Since B&H dropped ship from a 3rd party, I'm forced to wait until the 3rd party issues their own RMA. It's now been over a week and no sign of the RMA despite emails, chat, and phone calls. I'm running back to Amazon. 5

Anonymous	22/05/2024
[ M.2 SSD ] I bought this for my 2019 Mac Pro. It was simple to install. It comes with RAID software that doesn't quite work with Big Sur so I needed to download the beta version. OWC's customer service is wonderful. I'm really glad I got this. 5

Scott	15/04/2024
[ M.2 SSD ] This is a 5 Star item but you need to read my review as I learned a few things about installing and using this. First, this is very, very easy to install in the older Mac Pro Towers and from what I have seen, even easier in the 2019 Mac Pro Tower. It literally plugs in and is good to go. BUT, there is software that comes with this card and the activation key is on a sticker on the card so you need to write it down or, like me, you will be disassembling your Mac to take a shot of the code. ALSO, this card DOES NOT support the APFS format which, in my case, is the format of my startup disk meaning that I was not able to use it as a startup. SO, it goes so much faster than my current 2010 Hackintosh Mac Pro can take advantage of BUT when I get my new 2019 Mac Pro, I will be able to simply take this out of my current Mac and insert it and use it in the new one where it will save lots of time and $$$. The SoftRAID software works very well once you use the provided activation code. One last thing. This card heats up which was surprising to me as I have several SSDs and they hardly get warm. So, I am taking the precaution and turning my computer off when I won't be using it for more than a few hours instead of simply putting it to sleep. One more last thing. I did get to work with OWC support and they were very easy to chat with, handled my problem quickly and I found out that there is no need to register the device as I believe your serial number or invoice will give them a date to use and the warranty is good for up to 5 years. I am planning on using it for longer than that. 5

Chad	14/04/2024
[Low Profile] So far so good. Purchased a new base model Mac Pro 2019 and installed this in a 16x PCIe 3.0 slot in a striped raid for speed. I get an average of 5000MB/sec read and write. Slight issues installing which required a call to OWC tech support. They were very helpful and it was a known issue. So expect to do that. Otherwise working well! 5