Overview
OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual
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 maximises the full potential of two 3.5-inch 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 3.2 (5Gb/s) and eSATA ports to offer the connectivity and versatility to work with your current equipment at extreme speeds. A second-generation, free-flowing brushed-aluminium 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 OWC’s legendary US-based customer support team.
- Hardware RAID 0, 1, span, and independent modes
- Fast USB 3.2 (5Gb/s) & eSATA connectivity
- Accelerate your workflow with transfer speeds up to 407MB/s
- Second-generation aluminium design with low-decibel cooling fan
Specifications
- Mechanisms Supported
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- Supports two 3.5" Serial ATA Drives (1.5Gb/s, 3.0Gb/s, and 6.0Gb/s)
- Chipset
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- JMicron JMS562
- Drive Interface
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- SATA
- Data Transfer Rate
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- USB 3.2 Gen 1 : up to 5 Gb/s (or 625 MB/s)
- USB 2.0 : up to 480 Mb/s (or 60 MB/s)
- USB 1.1 : up to 12 Mb/s (or 1.5 MB/s)
- eSATA Rev 3.x : up to 6 Gb/s (or 750 MB/s)
- eSATA Rev 2.x : up to 3 Gb/s (or 375 MB/s)
- eSATA Rev 1.x : up to 1.5 Gb/s (or 187.5 MB/s)
- 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
- MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures)
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- 1,400,000 hours
- 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 8.1 32-bit Edition
- Windows 8.1 64-bit Edition
- Windows 10 32-bit Edition
- Windows 10 64-bit Edition
- Windows 11
- Power Supply
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- External UL-listed universal auto-switching power supply
- AC Input
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- 100-240V, 50-60Hz, 0.8A
- DC Output
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- +12V, 4A
- External Power Adapter
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- Yes
- Number of Bays
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- 2
- Device Ports
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- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 type-B port
- 1 x eSATA 6 Gb/s port
- Cooling
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- 1 x cooling fan
- Security Slot
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- Yes
- 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 Enclosure
- 1 x 0.6 m USB-A to USB-B Cable
- 1 x 1.0 m eSATA 6G Cable
- 1 x External Power Supply and Power Cable
Warranty
- 1 Year Limited Warranty
Part Number
- OWCMED3ER0GB