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1.5TB Newer Technology
Mfr P/N: GM8QM7S15T32 OWC SKU: NWTGM8QM7S15T32
Highlights
- 3 Year Newer Technology Limited Warranty
Specs
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Drive Bays
- 2 bays
Capacity
- 1.5TB
Plug and Play
- Yes
Drive Format
- Included Drive Guide Software will format drive for either OS X, or Windows
Rotational Speed
- 7,200RPM
Storage Interface
- SATA
RAID Capable
- Yes
Default RAID Level
- RAID 1
RAID Levels Supported
- RAID 1
- RAID 0
RAID Features
- Hardware RAID
Device Ports
- (1) USB 2.0 Port
Chipset / Controller
- Oxford 936DS
MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures)
- 500,000 hours
Contact Start Stops
- 600,000
Mac OS Compatibility
- Mac OS 8.6
- Mac OS 9.0
- Mac OS 9.1
- Mac OS 9.2
- Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah
- Mac OS X 10.1 Puma
- Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar
- Mac OS X 10.3 Panther
- Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger
- Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
- 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
PC OS Compatibility
- Windows 2000
- Windows ME
- 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 Server 2019
- Windows Server 2022
- Windows 11
Other OS Compatibility
- Linux supported via USB and FireWire interfaces
Other Requirements
- Mac OS X 10.2 or later required for FireWire 800 and USB 2.0
- Windows 2000 or later required for FireWire 800
- Time Machine Compatible: Mac OS X 10.5 (version introduced) and later
External Power Adapter
- Yes
Power Supply
- External power supply
- Need an additional power supply? Secondary/replacement power supplies are also available.
Replacement Adapter Part Number
- OWCMEP2BAYM15 (sold separately)
Security Slot
- No
Power Button
- Yes
Power/Activity LED
- Yes
Housing Color
- Black
Housing Material
- Aluminum
Dimensions
- Height: 5.3 cm (2.1 in)
- Length: 13.2 cm (5.2 in)
- Width: 8.9 cm (3.5 in)
Weight
- 570.0 g (1.26 lbs)
Reach Certification
- Yes
Ambient Temperature
- Operating: 41°F to 131°F (5°C to 55°C)
- Non-Operating: -40°F to 149°F (-40°C to 65°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: 5% to 95% non-condensing
- Non-Operating: 5% to 95% non-condensing
Shock
- Operating: 65 G max at 2 ms
- Non-Operating: 175 G max at 2 ms
Customer Reviews
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These little RAIDs have yet to be beat by anyone. The physical size, the storage size, connection flexibility, and the overall package add up to an awesome little box. I've had mine for about ten years now (!) and other than an upgrade from 2x500GB to 2x1TB, I haven't had to touch it once, it's been flawless. I'm so enamored of this device, in fact, that it's 2025 and I just purchased a second unit (in 0GB config and new in box) to expand my storage. Popped a pair of 2TB WD Blue laptop drives in it, plugged it in using the beefy 2A 12VDC brick and a StarTech USB3C2ESATA3 adapter and baby, we're golden. It says something about industry and consumer priorities that even with its older Rev. 2 eSATA chipset I still couldn't find anything new that compares in terms of speed, packaging, convenience, compatibility - there just is no comparison. I guess that makes me the odd man out! And don't forget, no one is offering an external enclosure with hardware RAID in this format - I've seen some offerings that mount in a 5.25" drive bay and which advertise having JMS chipsets, but not only would that require an enclosure for the enclosure, you'd still need a connectivity solution to go from the 5.25" bay's regular SATA, out of the case, and into your Mac's whatever-you've-got. Then you're still stuck with that hinky JMS chipset, so good luck with lost data if you can even keep it connected long enough to store something. With the GMax Mini, the 2.5" format and reliable mid-tier connections, combined with its Oxford 936DS chip, are enough to put this little black box at the top of my list. So nice I bought it twice :)
I would recommend this product to a friend!
Verified Purchase.- Reviewer:DistinctToucan-16292
Wow, thank you so much for your incredible review! We're thrilled to hear how much you love our RAIDs and that you've come back for a second one! It’s fantastic to know that your original unit has been so reliable for a decade—what an impressive testament to its quality! Your experience with the seamless upgrade and storage expansion is exactly what we aim for. We appreciate your enthusiasm and trust in our products, and we can’t wait to see how your new unit performs! Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions, comments, or concerns. https://eshop.macsales.com/Service/
This drive worked great as I used it for a cross country motorcycle ride and was using my 2008 MacBook Pro. I loved being able to have the external storage be bus powered.
I would recommend this product to a friend!
Verified Purchase.- Reviewer:owc_erik
Works well and worth the investment. The only minus: the LCD display is difficult to read from an angle, even when you try to vary the contrast. Aside from that, it's an overall good product
I would recommend this product to a friend!
Verified Purchase.- Reviewer:CBRider
