OWC 8TB HDD Mercury Elite Pro Dual Performance RAID Storage Solution (with Thunderbolt 2 and USB 3.2 ports)
Overview
OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual Performance RAID Storage Solution
The next generation Mercury Elite Pro Dual with Thunderbolt 2 technology is the perfect RAID solution for creative workflows, project archives, and system backups. Inside are two drives, easily configured in RAID 0, 1, span, or independent mode.
Don't Wait. Don't Worry.
Thunderbolt 2 technology unleashes the full potential of two 3.5" hard drives. In RAID 0 you'll experience the maximum sustained throughput from your drives with speeds up to 474MB/s, fast enough to support compressed 4K workflows. Configure the Mercury Elite Pro Dual with Thunderbolt 2 technology in RAID 1 mode and enjoy instant mirroring of your data. Experience the freedom to create without wait or worry.
Ready for You Right Out of the Box
Mercury Elite Pro Dual with Thunderbolt 2 technology features two Thunderbolt 2 ports, one USB 3.2 (5Gb/s) port, and all of the cables you need for use with almost any system. Ready to perform in RAID 0, it's also easily configured in RAID 1, span, and independent modes to match your workflow needs.
Make More Connections
With dual Thunderbolt 2 ports, Mercury Elite Pro Dual with Thunderbolt 2 technology supports Thunderbolt daisy-chains. Expand your workstation with up to five additional Thunderbolt devices, including high-speed storage, expansion chassis for specialist workflows, even a high-definition display.
Quality and Support You Can Trust
The Mercury Elite Pro Dual with Thunderbolt 2 technology features a heat-dissipating, brushed-aluminium design with a whisper-quiet, high-performance fan. In addition, smart power conserves energy and extends the life of the drives inside. The Elite Pro Dual automatically spins down during periods of inactivity, and powers on and off with your workstation. Extraordinarily durable and efficient, the Mercury Elite Pro Dual with Thunderbolt 2 technology is built to seamlessly integrate with any work environment from large-scale, high demand production studios to your home office.
- Hardware RAID 0, 1, span, and independent modes
- Fast Thunderbolt 2 (20Gb/s) + USB 3.2 (5Gb/s) connectivity
- Second-gen aluminium design with quiet cooling fan
Specifications
- Total Capacity
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- 8.0TB
- Total Solution Cache Size
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- 512 MB
- Standard Mechanism
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- 2 x 4.0TB Toshiba MG08ADA Series 7,200RPM Enterprise Class Hard Disk Drive with 256 MB cache
- Chipset
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- Thunderbolt
- Drive Interface
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- SATA
- Format
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- Included Drive Guide Software will format drive for either OS X, or Windows
- Rotational Speed
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- 7,200RPM
- Plug and Play
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- Yes
- RAID Capable
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- Yes
- Default RAID Level
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- RAID 0
- RAID Levels Supported
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- RAID 0
- RAID 1
- SPAN
- JBOD
- RAID Features
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- Hardware RAID
- Benchmark Speed, Read (Max)
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- Up to 1020 MB/s
- Benchmark Speed, Write (Max)
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- Up to 986 MB/s
- Contact Start Stops
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- 600,000
- Mac OS Compatibility
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- Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
- Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
- Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
- OS X 10.9 Mavericks
- OS X 10.10 Yosemite
- OS X 10.11 El Capitan
- macOS 10.12 Sierra
- 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
- PC OS Compatibility
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- Windows XP
- Windows XP 64-bit Edition
- Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
- Windows Vista
- Windows 7 32-bit Edition
- Windows 7 64-bit Edition
- Windows 8 32-bit Edition
- Windows 8 64-bit Edition
- Windows 10 32-bit Edition
- Windows 10 64-bit Edition
- Windows 11
- Power Supply
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- External power supply
- External Power Adapter
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- Yes
- Number of Bays
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- 2
- Device Ports
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- 2 x Thunderbolt 2 ports
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 type-B port
- Cooling
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- 1 x cooling fan
- Security Slot
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- Yes
- Power Button
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- Yes
- Power/Activity LED
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- Yes
- Housing Colour
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- Black
- Housing Material
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- Aluminium
- Dimensions
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- H: 135 x L: 229 x W: 71 mm
- Weight
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- 1100 g
What's in the box?
- 1 x OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual Performance RAID Storage Solution
- 1 x 0.6 m USB 3.2 Cable (Standard-A to Standard-B)
- 1 x 1.0 m Thunderbolt Cable
- 1 x External Power Supply and Power Cable
- 1 x Quick Start Guide for OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual with Thunderbolt 2 + USB 3.2 (5Gb/s)
- 1 x Assembly Manual & User Guide for OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual with Thunderbolt 2 + USB 3.2 (5Gb/s)
Warranty
- 3 Year Limited Warranty
Part Number
- OWCTB2U3MED08T