4.0TB RAID - OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual USB 3.1 / eSATA Storage Solution
4.0TB RAID - OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual USB 3.1 / eSATA Storage Solution
OWC
Mercury Elite Pro Dual
4.0TB Performance RAID Solution
Mac / PC / USB3.1 Gen 1 / eSATAWith USB 3.1 Gen 1 & eSATA
Professional Grade Solution
Mercury Elite Pro Dual is the best dual-drive hardware RAID solution for creative workflows, project archives, and system backups where reliability and versatile performance count. With two fast hard drives, easily configured in multiple RAID modes at the flick of an easy-access switch, Mercury Elite Pro Dual is built to seamlessly integrate with any work environment from high demand production studios to your home office.
The Hardware RAID Workhorse
Reliable hardware RAID maximizes the full potential of two 3.5" 7200RPM hard drives in the Mercury Elite Pro Dual. It comes configured in high-speed RAID 0 mode for the maximum sustained throughput from your drives. With speeds up to 407MB/s, that's fast enough for HD video workflows. Configure the Mercury Elite Pro Dual in RAID 1 mode for the extra security of mirrored data, set up a span of the two drives, or use them independently.
Performance by Design
Mercury Elite Pro Dual features both high-speed USB 3.1 Gen 1 & eSATA ports to offer the connectivity and versatility to work with your current equipment at extreme speeds. A second-generation, free-flowing brushed-aluminum chassis with high-performance fan delivers cool, quiet operation. In addition, drive-activity LEDs give you an instant snapshot of the status of your RAID, and intelligent power management conserves energy and reduces wear by automatically spinning down the drives when inactive.
Support You Can Trust
Like all OWC products, Mercury Elite Pro Dual is built to the highest standards from design to delivery. Each unit undergoes rigorous lab testing for exceptional performance and reliability. It's also always fully backed by a comprehensive warranty and our legendary US-based customer support team.
Product Specifications:
Software Requirements
- OS
- USB 3.1 Gen 1
- OS X 10.6.8 or later
- Windows XP or later
- eSATA
- OS X 10.6.8 or later
- Windows XP or later
- USB 3.1 Gen 1
- Driver
- Driver not required for OS X
- Driver not required for Windows
Hardware Requirements
- Minimum
- Mac or PC featuring USB 2.0 interface
- Recommended (Best Performance)
- Mac or PC with a USB 3.1 Gen 1 interface
- Mac or PC with an eSATA 6G interface
Bootability 1
- Any Mac that supports booting via USB 2
- Any Mac that supports booting via eSATA 3
Interface (Chipset)
- (1) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (JMicron JMS562)
- (1) eSATA (JMicron JMS562)
- Interface Controller: ASMedia ASM1456B
Standard Mechanism
- 2 x 2.0TB* Toshiba Surveillance Hard Disk Drives**
- *1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending upon operating environment (typically 5-10% less). The actual total capacity will depend on your own defined file settings/preferences.
**OWC reserves the right to replace or upgrade to equivalent or better components.
- *1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending upon operating environment (typically 5-10% less). The actual total capacity will depend on your own defined file settings/preferences.
RAID Modes Supported
- Hardware
- RAID 0, 1, SPAN, and Independent drive mode
Initial Configuration
- RAID 0
- Included Drive Guide software will format the drive for either OS X or Windows
Power
- Power Supply
- External UL-listed universal auto-switching
- AC input: 100 ~ 240V, 50/60Hz
- DC output:, 12V @ 4A
- Replacement power supply sold separately
- Adapter plugs for international use sold separately
Environment
- Environmental (Operating)
- Temperature (°F) 41° — 107°
- Temperature (°C) 5° — 42°
- Environmental (Non-Operating)
- Temperature (°F) &min;40° — 149°
- Temperature (°C) &min;40° — 65°
Height
- 135 mm (5.3 in)
Width
- 72 mm (2.8 in)
Length
- 226 mm (8.9 in
Weight (without drives)
- 1.3 kg (2.5 lbs.)
1. Booting in RAID 0, RAID 1, and SPAN mode are supported via both eSATA and USB.
2. When connected via USB, the following limitations apply when booting in Independent mode: only the disk connected to Port 1 is bootable when both drives are installed. If only one drive is installed, the disk will boot regardless of which port it is connected to. Please check the Assembly Manual & User Guide for more details.
3. When connected via eSATA, booting in Independent mode is not supported.
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