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OWC Mercury Elite Pro Quad Interface eSATA, FireWire 400/800 & USB 2.0/1.1 Enclosure Kit - Supports all 3.5" SATA Hard Drives up to 4.0TB. New, 1yr Warranty (OWCMEP944FW8EU2)
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OWC Mercury Elite Pro
0GB Quad Interface Storage Kit
Mac / PC / eSATA / FireWire 800 / FireWire 400 / USB 2.0 & 1.1
High Performance, High Reliability, and High Portability are standard for the OWC
Mercury Elite Pro series!
Mercury Elite Pro series!
Outstanding Features
High Performance
The next-gen High-Speed Oxford 944SE chipset gives the Mercury Elite Pro Enclosure Kit the fastest single drive transfer rates possible, up to an amazing 150 Megabytes Per Second! Install your favorite SATA drive mechanism up to 4.0TB and go!
High Reliability
A top-notch design and the best components ensure the Mercury Elite Pro Series is built to last.
High Portability
The compact and shock-resistant design has the Mercury Elite Pro Series going places! In addition, the Mercury Elite Pro offers (1) eSATA, (2) FireWire 800(1394B), (1) FireWire 400(1394A), and (1) USB 2.0+1.1 ports for easy Plug and Play on virtually ANY system! Even the cables are included!
Style
Designed to complement any user's system, the Mercury Elite Pro was created in mind with the Mac Pro system as a starting point. As the pictures show, it's a fine storage solution for any computer. Also, a blue activity LED complements the design recessed behind the front grille showing when your drive is being accessed.
OWC NOTE: This drive enclosure requires a 3.5" Serial ATA (SATA) drive mechanism. Most computers produced since 2006 use Serial ATA (SATA) hard drives. Please make sure that the drive you wish to use with this enclosure is compatible. If you need an enclosure for an ATA/IDE hard drive, click here.
From day one, the OWC Mercury Elite Pro Series has been designed to be everything you would hope for and more!
Includes
- OWC Mercury Elite Pro "Quad Interface" Hard Drive
- 36" High Quality Double Shielded eSATA connecting cable (eSATA - eSATA)
- 36" High Quality Double Shielded FireWire 800 connecting cable (9-9 Pin cable)
- 36" High Quality Double Shielded FireWire 400 connecting cable (6-6 Pin cable)
- 36" High Quality Double Shielded USB 2.0/1.1 connecting cable
- External AutoSwitching 100/240v 50/60Hz Power Adapter
- Vertical Stand
- Mercury Elite Pro Quad Assembly Manual (5.2MB PDF)
- OWC 1 Year Solution Warranty with 48-Hour Turnaround Time
Gallery
Product Specifications:
Chipset
- Oxford Semiconductor 944SE
Mechanisms Supported
Port Configuration
- eSATA - 1 port
- FireWire 800 - (2) 9 pin ports
- FireWire 400 - (1) 6 pin port
- USB 2.0/1.1 - (1) 5 pin port
Max Data Transfer Rate
- eSATA - 3.0 Gbit/s (or 300MB/sec)
- FireWire 800 - 800Mbps (or 100MB/sec)
- FireWire 400 - 400Mbps (or 50MB/sec)
- USB 2.0 - 480Mbps (or 60MB/sec)
- USB 1.1 - 12Mbps (or 1.5MB/sec)
Port/Interface Bootability
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Can I use this solution as external startup drive?
- eSATA: Supported on Macs and PC's meeting minimum requirements. - Click for more info
- FireWire 800: Supported on Macs and PC's meeting minimum requirements. - Click for more info
- FireWire 400: Supported on Macs and PC's meeting minimum requirements. - Click for more info
- USB 2.0: Supported on Macs and PC's meeting minimum requirements. - Click for more info
Macintosh System Requirements
- Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2.2, Mac OS X 10.0.x or later and an available USB 1.1 or FireWire 400 port.
- Mac OS X 10.2.8 or later. Including ‘Lion’ 10.7.x and an available USB2.0/1.1, FireWire 800/400 port, or eSATA port.
- Time Machine® Compatible: Mac OS X 10.5 (version introduced) and later.
Windows System Requirements
- Windows 98SE or later and an available FireWire 400 or USB 2.0/1.1 port.
- Windows 2000 or later and an available USB 2.0/1.1, FireWire 800/400, or eSATA port.
Linux Requirements
- Linux compatible via supported USB and FireWire interfaces.
Power Supply
- 3Amp 100-240v 50/60hz US/International Auto Switching - For replacement power supply click here.
External Case Dimensions
- 1.5 in (W) x 9 in (D) x 4.6 in (H)
Total Shipping Weight
- Approximately 3.0 pounds (1.36kg)
Recommended eSATA Cards
- Cards that OWC has tested and qualified for the OWC Mercury Elite Pro
- PCIe (PCI Express) for Desktops
Product Manual
Operating Environment:
Temperature
- Varies depending on drive mechanism installed
Relative Humidity
- Varies depending on drive mechanism installed
Shock
- Varies depending on drive mechanism installed
Vibration
- Varies depending on drive mechanism installed
MTBF (hours)
- Varies depending on drive mechanism installed
Warranty
OWC 1 Year Solution Warranty
The best warranty is one you never have to use, but should the need occur – OWC is proud to provide a superior level of support and warranty coverage to our customers. Even when not used, we understand the peace of mind afforded by a longer warranty period. OWC's industry leading coverage is a testament to our confidence in the reliability of the solutions that we offer. OWC solutions are engineered to demanding quality standards in order to deliver the most reliable, highest performance available on the market in each storage category.
View more information about the OWC 1 Year Solution warranty
Reviews
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"Will Ably Fit Your Needs And Give You Some Room to Spare."
4 out of 5 mice rating — Jeffy Milstead, Macworld -
"A Champ from the Start ... Fast Performance, Connectivity, and Excellent Reliability."
5 out of 5 — Daniel M. East, Photoshop User -
"Performance is exellent"
9 out of 10 — Loyd Case, ExtremeTech.com -
"Works Perfectly"
5 out of 5 — Scott Vanderford, Club OC -
"One Bitchin' Fast Enclosure."
— Anthony Agius, MacTalk
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"I Love These Really Cool, Fast Hard Drives. This New eSATA port...Is As Fast As An Internal Hard Drive. A Perfect Drive for No Matter What You Have to Hook It Up To. A Great Big Workhorse Drive."
9/10 Rating — Ben Freedman, Neo-Fight.tv -
"Based on Performance, Ruggedness, and Ease of Use, the Mercury Elite-Al Pro Quad Interface Earned 5 Stars."
— Tom Nelson of About.com
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"Fast, quiet operation"
— Dr. Macenstein of macenstein.com
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"There's a Lot to Like About the Mercury Elite-Great Speed, a Nice Case, and a Plethora of Connectivity Options."
— Roman Loyola, MacAddict Magazine
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"Operates with plug-it-in-and-forget-it ease"
— Issac Stolzenbach, Layers Magazine
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"Outstanding performance"
— Lloyd Chambers, DigLloyd - Quad Interface 2011 Model
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"...high performance drive... built for speed..."
— Craighton Miller, Logic Lounge
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