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OWC Mercury Elite Pro USB 3.0 Enclosure Kit - For all 3.5" SATA Hard Drives. High Performance chipset. Fully backwards compatible with USB 2.0 - All Cables Included! New with 1 year OWC Warranty. (OWCMESSUSB3ICE) Same Day $59.99
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OWC Mercury Elite Pro "Classic"

0GB USB 3.0 Storage Solution

Mac / PC / USB 3.0, 2.0 & 1.1
  • Mac
  • PC
  • USB 3.0 Superspeed
High Performance, High Reliability, and High Portability are standard for the OWC
Mercury Elite Pro Series!
Outstanding Features
High Performance
With USB 3.0* SuperSpeed interface this Mercury Elite Pro Classic Storage Solution delivers up to 5.0Gb/s (500MB/s) data transfer speeds for demanding data storage and backup needs.
High Reliability
A top-notch design and the best components ensure the Mercury Elite Series is Built to Last. The included one year warranty backs this up!
High Portability
The compact and shock resistant design has the Mercury Elite Series going places! In addition, the Mercury Elite Pro "Classic" offers a USB 3.0 backward compatible to 2.0 + 1.1 port for easy plug and play! Even the cable is included!
From day one, the OWC Mercury Elite Pro Series has been designed to be everything you would hope for and more!

Includes

  • Mercury Elite Pro "Classic" Professional Performance Storage Solution
  • High quality double-shielded USB 3.0 B to USB 3.0 A/USB 2.0 A connector cable
  • External US/International Auto Switching 100/240v 50/60Hz 2 Amp UL listed/CE certified Power Adapter
  • Mercury Elite Pro Classic Assembly Manual (4.8MB PDF)
  • OWC 1 Year Warranty with 48-Hour Turnaround Time

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Product Specifications:

Chipset

  • Fujitsu MB86C301

Drive Interface

  • SATA (Serial ATA)

Drive Cache Size

  • Varies with drive mechanism installed

Drive Rotation Speed

  • Varies with drive mechanism installed

Port Configuration

  • USB 3.0 SuperSpeed - 1 port

Max Data Transfer Rate

  • USB 3.0 SuperSpeed 5 Gbps, up to 500MB/s

Port/Interface Bootability

    Can I use this solution as external startup drive?
  • USB 3.0: 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, 10.0.x or later including ‘Lion’ 10.7.x and an available USB 3.0/2.0 port. Time Machine® Compatible: Mac OS X 10.5 (version introduced) and later.
    Note: Some older operating systems will not support the speed improvements of USB 3.0, but will still work as a USB 2.0 device.

Windows System Requirements

  • Windows 98SE or later and an available USB 3.0/2.0 port.
Note: Some older operating systems will not support the speed improvements of USB 3.0, but will still work as a USB 2.0 device.

OWC Note: 3.0TB hard drives are only recognized by Windows XP 64-bit versions or later. The Windows XP 32-bit version DOES NOT support 3.0TB drives.

Linux Requirements

  • Linux compatible via supported USB and FireWire interfaces.

Recommended USB 3.0 Cards

Power Supply

External Case Dimensions

  • 9.0"(D) 5.5"(W) 1.5"(H)
  • 228.6mm x 139.7mm x 38.1mm (case only in horizontal position)

Total Shipping Weight

  • Approximately 2.7 pounds (1.2kg)

Product Manual

Operating Environment:

Temperature

  • Varies with drive mechanism installed

Relative Humidity

  • Varies with drive mechanism installed

Shock

  • Varies with drive mechanism installed

Vibration

  • Varies with 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

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OWC 0GB OWC Mercury Elite Pro "Classic" Mfr P/N: OWCMESSUSB3ICE OWC SKU: OWCMESSUSB3ICE USB 3.0 Storage Solution 1 Year Warranty Ships: Same Day only $59.99 Other World Computing OWCMESSUSB3ICE In Stock, Click to Buy Now
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