Transcend JetDrive 500 480GB SSD for MacBook Air 11" & 13" SATA3

Max it out.

JetDrive™ 500/520/720/725

Ideal upgrade kit for MacBook Air® and MacBook Pro®

The Best SSD Upgrade Kit.

Introducing our new JetDrive SSD upgrade kits for the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro with Retina display. Complete with tools, instructions, and a slick aluminum USB 3.0 enclosure to reuse your original SSD, Transcend's JetDrive SSD upgrade kits allow you to both increase your storage space and boost the performance of your Mac®. Transcend's JetDrive SSDs are also backed by an industry-leading 5-year warranty.

Running out of storage space?

Stop shuffling around your files and fretting about storage space. Transcend's JetDrive SSD upgrade kits offer up to 960GB of storage capacity. Upgrading your Mac to a JetDrive SSD ensures you'll have plenty of space for all your favorite music, videos, and photos.

Supercharge your Mac.

With file transfer performance* that far exceeds stock SSDs, JetDrive SSDs provide both speed and stability. Whether you're browsing the internet, gaming, or running multiple applications simultaneously, JetDrive SSDs deliver the performance you need.

One deal. Double benefits.

The JetDrive comes with an additional external enclosure. Its  sturdy aluminum case perfectly protects your original SSD from any external damage. Thanks to its speedy SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface, waiting for transfers to complete becomes a thing of the past. Pop your original SSD in the enclosure, and straightaway you've got a sleek, new external storage device.

Sleek, Solid, Pocketable.

Its clean, simple lines and solid aluminum construction make the included enclosure a perfect companion to your Mac. With a thickness of 1.08 cm and a weight of 60g, transporting your data becomes a breeze.

Match it up.

Find the right model for your Mac below.

ModelMac IdentifierJetDrive Model
MacBook Air 11" & 13"Late 2010MacBook Air 3,1 / 3,2 / 4,1 / 4,2JetDrive 500
Mid 2011(240GB / 480GB / 960GB)
MacBook Air 11" & 13"Mid 2012MacBook Air 5,1 / 5,2JetDrive 520
(240GB / 480GB / 960GB)
MacBook Pro (Retina®) 13"Late 2012MacBook Pro 10,2JetDrive 720
Early 2013(240GB / 480GB / 960GB)
MacBook Pro (Retina®) 15"Mid 2012MacBook Pro 10,1JetDrive 725
Early 2013(240GB / 480GB / 960GB)
MacBook ProLate 2008 - Mid 2012MacBook Pro 5,1 / 5,2 / 5,3 / 5,5 / 6,1 / 6,2 / 7,1 / 8,1 / 8,2 / 8,3 / 9,1 / 9,2JetDrive 420
MacBookLate 2008 - Mid 2010MacBook 4,1 / 5,1 / 5,2 / 6,1 / 7,1(240GB / 480GB / 960GB)
Mac miniMid 2010 - Late 2012Mac mini 4,1 / 5,1 / 5,2 / 6,1 / 6,2 
480GB / 960GB JetDrive 500 does not support 11-inch MacBook Air Late 2010 due to a mechanical limitation.
MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, Retina, Mac and Time Machine are trademarks of Apple Inc.




DESCRIPTION

 

SSD
InterfaceSATA III 6Gb/s
Capacity480GB
Flash TypeSynchronous MLC
Maximum Performance* (Varies by capacity)Seq. Read: 570MB/s
Seq. Write: 460MB/s
Operating Temperature0°C (32°F) ~ 70°C (158°F)
*NoteMacBook Air Late 2010 model only supports SATA II 3Gb/s. The transfer speeds vary by models.
Enclosure Case
External Dimension130mm x 28.2mm x 10.8mm (5.109" x 1.108" x 0.424")
Weight60 g (2.12 oz)
Operating Temperature0°C (32°F) ~ 70°C (158°F)
Connection BandwidthUSB 3.0: Up to 5Gb/s
USB 2.0: Up to 480Mb/s
Power Supply5V DC from USB2.0/3.0 port



 

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