Ultra-portable, bus-powered external SSD enclosure designed to complement the 2012 and early 2013 MacBook Pro with Retina display

NOTE: We strongly recommend checking the Compatibility tab to verify that the SSD from your Mac fits this enclosure. If in doubt, contact us via chat.

Note: Unlike OWC and other competitors, we include a Torx T5 screwdriver with this enclosure for your convenience. This tool is required to open the case, ensuring an easy and hassle-free installation.

The OWC Envoy Pro combines elegance and functionality for sleek, portable external storage that complements the design and finish of the MacBook® Pro with Retina display. Its aluminum body protects your drive and data, while its minimal size allows for simple stowing in coat pockets, backpacks or briefcases.The USB 3.0 interface offers speedy transfer rates of up to 500MB/s, and the Envoy Pro requires no AC power adapter, making it the ideal plug-and-play USB bus-powered SSD Enclosure.

Includes

• OWC Envoy Pro USB 3.0 bus-powered* storage enclosure
• Carrying case
• High-quality double-shielded connecting cable:
• USB 3.0 (Micro-B to Standard-A)
• Torx T5 Precision Screwdriver
• Quick Start Guide
• Assembly Manual & User Guide (536KB) (Download Only)
• Recommended item (not included) OWC MacBook Pro with Retina Display Toolkit. All the tools you need to install the OWC Aura Pro drive into a MacBook Pro Retina display and the original factory SSD drive into the OWC Envoy Pro.

Specifications

• Chipset High-performance ASMedia 1053e chipset
• Interfaces Supported USB 3.0 interface
• Port Configuration USB 3.0 interface (Micro-B port)
• Max Data Transfer Rate One Micro-B USB 3.0 port, up to 500MB/s
• Features
• Bus-powered* via USB 3.0 port (no AC adapter required)
• Complements rMBP design, aluminum finish
• Super-quiet, fanless operation
• Non-skid rubber feet
• System Requirements
• Mac® Requirements: Mac OS 10.3 or later and an available and supported USB 3.0 port.
• PC Requirements: Windows XP or later and an available and supported USB 3.0 port.
• Linux® Requirements: Linux OS versions and an available and supported USB 3.0 port.
• UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) Compliant Yes
• Cooling Silent, fanless operation
• Power Supply Bus-powered* via USB port (no AC adapter required)
• Drive Requirements Compatible with the stock Apple Flash SSD module for the 13" or 15" MacBook Pro Retina model.
• External Case Dimensions
• 2.125 in (W) x 4.5 in (D) x .4375 in (H)
• 53.98 mm (W) x 114.3 mm (D) x 11.11mm (H)
• Enclosure Weight (no accessories) 3.4 ounces (empty case, no drive installed)
• Temperature Dependent on mechanism installed
• Relative Humidity Dependent on mechanism installed
• Shock Dependent on mechanism installed
• Vibration Dependent on mechanism installed
• Note * Requires USB 3.0 standard powered port. USB 2.0 use not supported or recommended

Compatibility

• MacBook Pro
• MacBook Pro (15-inch Retina Display 2013) (January, 2013) Model ID: MacBookPro10,1- A1398 - EMC2673 | 2.4GHz, 2.7GHz, 2.8GHz
• MacBook Pro (13-inch Retina Display 2013) (January, 2013) Model ID: MacBookPro10,2- A1425 - EMC2672 | 2.5GHz, 2.6GHz, 2.9GHz, 3.0GHz
• MacBook Pro (15-inch Retina Display 2012) (June, 2012) Model ID: MacBookPro10,1 - A1398 - EMC2512 | 2.3GHz, 2.6GHz, 2.7GHz
• MacBook Pro (13-inch Retina Display 2012-2013) (October, 2012) Model ID: MacBookPro10,2- A1425 - EMC2557 | 2.5GHz, 2.9GHz
• iMac
• iMac (21.5-inch Early 2013) (March 2013) Model ID: iMac13,1- A1418 - EMC2545 | 3.3GHz i3
• iMac (27-inch Late 2012) (October 2012) Model ID: iMac13,2 - A1419 - EMC2546 | 2.9GHz i5, 3.2GHz i5, 3.4GHz i7
• iMac (21.5-inch Late 2012) (October 2012) Model ID: iMac13,1 - A1418 - EMC2544 | 2.7GHz i5, 2.9GHz i5, 3.1GHz i7

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