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OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro Quad Interface eSATA, FireWire 400/800 & USB 2.0/1.1 Enclosure Kit - Supports all 3.5" SATA HardDrives up to 2.0TB. New, 1yr Warranty (OWCMEFW924AL1K)

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OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro
0GB Quad Interface eSATA/FW800/FW400/USB 2.0 & 1.1 Storage Kit

High Performance, High Reliability, and High Portability are standard for the OWC Mercury Elite Pro series!

Outstanding Features:

High Performance: The next-gen High-Speed Oxford 924 chipset gives the Mercury Elite-AL Pro Enclosure Kit the fastest single drive transfer rates possible, up to an amazing 150 Megabytes Per Second! Install your favorite SATA drive mechanism and go!

High Reliability: A top-notch design and the best components ensure the Mercury Elite-AL Pro Series is built to last.

High Portability: The compact and shock-resistant design has the Mercury Elite-AL Pro Series going places! In addition, the Mercury Elite-AL 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 compliment any user's system, the Mercury Elite-AL 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 compliments the design recessed behind the front grille showing when your drive is being accessed.

 

OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro
 
From day one, the OWC Mercury Elite Pro Series has been designed to be everything you would hope for and more!
 
This OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro enclosure kit includes:
  • OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro "Quad Interface" Enclosure
  • 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
  • Owner's Manual
 
Rear Views:
Rear angled view
Rear head on view
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.
3.5" SATA Hard Drive
3.5" Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Drive Connector

Product Specifications:
Chipset: Oxford Semiconductor 924 (OXUF924DS)
Mechanisms Supported: Any capacity SATA I or SATA II 3.5" Hard Drive
Drive Interface:

SATA (Serial ATA)

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 - 1.5 Gbit/s (or 150 MB/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

Can I use this solution as external startup drive?

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 and an available USB2.0/1.1, FireWire 800/400 port, or eSATA port.
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.
Power Supply

3Amp 100-240v 50/60hz US/International Auto Switching - For additional power supply click here.

External Case Dimensions: 9 in (D) x 4.65 (W) in x 1.5 in (H) (case only in horizontal position)
Total Shipping Weight: Approximately 3.0 pounds (1.36kg)
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: Varies depending on drive mechanism installed
Warranty: 1 Year OWC Warranty

48 Hour Warranty Service

 
Installation Instruction Video
OWC Skill Level: "Easy"
Duration: 4:43
Small Video
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320x180 / 5.1MB
Medium Video
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640x360 / 11.5MB
Large Video
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960x540 / 19.8MB
 
Use a custom drive icon

Every OWC drive has a custom drive icon available to help differentiate it from your other Firewire and USB devices.

Get all the custom icons for OWC and NewerTech drive solutions here, as well as some original Time Machine icons.

Carry and protect your Mercury Elite drive in style with an OWC carrying case!
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Side pouch for your power supply / FireWire/USB Cables!

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Position your Elite-AL Pro horizontally!

With the Mercury Elite-AL Pro Horizontal Enclosure Stand you can orientate your drive horizontally instead of vertically.

Buy one for each Elite-AL Pro and stack several drives as your storage needs expand without taking up more room on the desk.

 

Need a vertical stand replacement?

Have you misplaced or re-purposed your original OWC Mercury Elite-AL single bay "Stand" w/ rubber grip rail?

Never fear - replacements are available here.

 

 
OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro Reviews & Awards


“Performance is exellent”
Loyd Case of ExtremeTech.com


“Works Perfectly”
Scott Vanderford of Club Overclockers



"Operates with plug-it-in-and-forget-it ease"
Issac Stolzenbach
of Layers Magazine


“Fast, quiet operation”
Dr. Macenstein of Macenstein.com


“One Bitchin' Fast Enclosure.”
Anthony Agius of MacTalk


“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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