OWC Accelsior 1A PCIe Expansion Card

Part No. OWCSACL1A

by Other World Computing

OWC Accelsior 1A PCIe Expansion Card

ACCELSIOR 1A PCIE NVME PCIE NVME

Part No. OWCSACL1A

by Other World Computing

$38.99
General Information
ManufacturerOther World Computing
Manufacturer Part NumberOWCSACL1A
Brand NameOWC
Product LineAccelsior 1A
Product NameAccelsior 1A PCIe Expansion Card
Marketing Information

Repurpose and Maximize

With SSDs becoming more affordable and content continuing to grow, you've likely upgraded your Mac with a higher capacity drive. With the Accelsior 1A PCIe adapter card, you can repurpose that Apple factory SSD as a fast PCIe SSD to maximize your storage/backup space and technology investment.

Expanded High Speed Storage

The Accelsior 1A is a Plug and Play solution that gives the oft tossed aside factory SSD reimagined new life inside a 2019 Mac Pro, 2012 and 2010 Mac Pro, or PC tower with an open PCIe slot. It can even put that drive back to work externally in a PCIe expansion chassis like the OWC Mercury Helios 3S (sold separately). By delivering the full speed and performance potential of the factory SSD via PCIe, the Accelsior 1A will let you enjoy:

  • Near instant start-up and business critical app launching
  • Real-time processing of intensive transfer tasks like multi-stream video editing
  • Shorter render, capture, and process times in video suites like Adobe Premier, Final Cut Pro/Pro X, DaVinci Resolve, and Avid Pro Tools
  • Quicker production capabilities in photo and audio platforms like Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and Apple Logic Pro X
  • Faster game level-loading, responsiveness, and save times
  • Added use life years of current machine vs a far costlier new one

Adaptable and Easy

By supporting PCIe 3.0/2.0/1.0 motherboards and able to plug into x4/x8/x16 PCIe slots, the low-profile Accelsior 1A adapter card is a perfect performance upgrade for a wide variety of full-sized and small form factor computers. It turns an Apple factory SSD - and even OWC Aura SSDs - into an expanded high-speed storage solution in three easy steps:

  • Insert your SSD into the Accelsior 1A connector port.
  • Secure the SSD to the Accelsior 1A with supplied screw.
  • Install the Accelsior 1A into an open PCIe x4 or greater slot.
Packaged Quantity1
Product TypeNVMe to PCI Express Adapter
Physical Characteristics
Height2.64" (67 mm)
Length4.13" (105 mm)
Weight (Approximate)3.17 oz (90 g)
Miscellaneous
Package Contents
  • Accelsior 1A PCIe Expansion Card
  • 1 x Installation Guide
  • Additional InformationNumber of Bays
    • 1
    Drive Bays
    • 1 bay supporting: Custom blade
    • Supports (1) Apple factory SSD from most 2013 to 2019 Mac models, including iMac, Mac Pro, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro with Retina display, and Mac mini models, and OWC Aura Pro X2, Aura Pro X, Aura N, and Aura N2 SSDs. Standard M.2 drives are not supported. For a complete list of supported drives, please refer to the installation guide.
    RAID Support
    • No
    Card Interface
    • PCIe
    Card Form Factor
    • Half Length; Half Height
    PCIe Lanes
    • x4
    PCIe Slot
    • x4
    Mac OS Compatibility
    • macOS 10.13 High Sierra
    • macOS 10.14 Mojave
    • macOS 10.15 Catalina
    • macOS 11.x Big Sur
    • macOS 12.x Monterey
    • macOS 13.x Ventura
    • macOS 14.x Sonoma
    PC OS Compatibility
    • Windows 11
    • Windows 10 64-bit Edition
    • Windows Server 2016
    Other Requirements
    • Requires macOS 10.13.6 or later.
    Dimensions
    • Height: 6.7 cm (2.6 in)
    • Length: 10.5 cm (4.1 in)
    Weight
    • 90.0 g (0.20 lbs)
    Activity LED
    • Yes
    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
    Idle (Typical)
    • 0.0 bels
    Seek (Typical)
    • 0.0 bels


    Environmentally FriendlyYes
    Environmental Compliance
    • Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)
    • Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE)
    ConditionNo
    Warranty
    Limited Warranty1 Year
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