OWC Envoy Pro Overview

Convert an old Mac SSD into a new portable SSD drive with a single unit of the Envoy Pro USB 3.0 SSD Enclosure for Macsfrom OWC / Other World Computing. Thanks to USB 3.0 connectivity, the Envoy Pro supports read and write times up to 500 MB/s. 

Sporting an aluminum housing and measuring just 4.5" in length, this drive is intended for portable use. A carrying case is also included. The Envoy Pro Enclosure is compatible with Mac OS X 10.3 or later, Windows XP or later, and Linux systems with support for USB 3.0. Drives from select MacBook Pros, MacBook Airs, iMacs, Mac Pros, and Mac Minis from Mid-2013 to Mid-2015 are generally compatible with this drive enclosure.

Please note: as per the manufacturer, this drive enclosure requires a USB 3.0 standard powered port. USB 2.0 use is neither supported nor recommended.

 

USB 3.2 Gen 1

USB 3.2 Gen 1 features a maximum throughput of 5 Gb/s and is synonymous with USB 3.1 Gen 1 and USB 3.0.

Compatible with Apple SSDs

The Envoy Pro Enclosure allows you to re-purpose an AHCI Apple SSD by turning it into a portable drive. Select MacBook Pros, MacBook Airs, iMacs, Mac Pros, and Mac Minis from Mid-2013 to Mid-2015 are generally compatible with this drive enclosure. NVMe and Toshiba drives are not supported by the Envoy Pro.

 

Mac Pro

(December, 2013) 

Model ID: MacPro6,1

2.7GHz 3.0GHz, 3.5GHz, 3.7GHz

MacBook Air (13-inch Early 2015)

(March 2015) 

Model ID: MacBookAir7,2

1.6GHz i5, 2.2GHz i7

MacBook Air (11-inch Early 2015)

(March 2015) 

Model ID: MacBookAir7,1

1.6GHz i5, 2.2GHz i7

MacBook Air (13-inch Early 2014)

(April, 2014)

Model ID: MacBookAir6,2

1.4GHz, 1.7GHz

MacBook Air (11-inch Early 2014)

(April, 2014)

Model ID: MacBookAir6,1

1.4GHz, 1.7GHz

MacBook Air (13-inch Mid 2013)

(June, 2013)

Model ID: MacBookAir6,2

1.3GHz, 1.7GHz

MacBook Air (11-inch Mid 2013)

(June, 2013)

Model ID: MacBookAir6,1

1.3GHz, 1.7GHz

MacBook Pro (15-inch Retina display Mid 2015)

(May, 2015)

Model ID: MacBookPro11,5

2.5GHz, 2.8GHz

MacBook Pro (15-inch Retina display Mid 2015)

(May, 2015)

Model ID: MacBookPro11,4

2.2GHz, 2.5GHz, 2.8GHz

MacBook Pro (13-inch Retina display Early 2015)

(March, 2015)

Model ID: MacBookPro12,1

2.7GHz, 2.9GHz, 3.1GHz

MacBook Pro (15-inch Retina Display 2014)

(July, 2014)

Model ID: MacBookPro11,3

2.5GHz, 2.8GHz

MacBook Pro (15-inch Retina Display 2013 - 2014)

(October, 2013 - July, 2014)

Model ID: MacBookPro11,2

2.0GHz, 2.2GHz, 2.5GHz, 2.8GHz

MacBook Pro (13-inch Retina Display 2013 - 2014)

(October, 2013 - July, 2014)

Model ID: MacBookPro11,1

2.4GHz, 2.6GHz, 2.8GHz, 2.9GHz, 3.0GHz

iMac with Retina 5K display (27-inch Late 2014)

(October 2014) 

Model ID: iMac15,1

3.5GHz i5, 4.0GHz i7

 

iMac (27-inch Late 2013)

(September, 2013) 

Model ID: iMac14,2

3.2GHz i5, 3.4GHz i5, 3.5GHz i7

 

iMac (21.5-inch Late 2013)

(September, 2013) 

Model ID: iMac14,1; iMac14,3

2.7GHz i5, 2.9GHz i5, 3.1GHz i7

 

iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2014)

(June, 2014) 

Model ID: iMac14,4

1.4GHz i5

Mac mini (Late 2014)

(October, 2014)

Model ID: Macmini7,1

1.4GHz, 2.6GHz, 2.8GHz, 3.0GHz