OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro Dual-Drive
USB 2.0 Storage Solution + Powered USB 2.0 Hub

Dual 3.5" SATA drive bays for up to 2.0TB capacity and integrated USB 2.0 powered hub for high performance data storage/backup and device connectivity.

Plenty of room!
With two 3.5" SATA drive bays offering up to 2.0TB of capacity, you'll have plenty of room for storing your files, photos, movies and music!

Convenient
The built-in powered USB 2.0 hub makes integrating the Mercury Elite-AL Pro Dual-Drive to your system easy. Its front-mounted port makes it simple to attach your favorite USB drive, digital camera, or music player to your computer.

Reliable
The Mercury Elite-AL Pro Dual-Drive's all-metal construction helps protect your data. In addition to offering better physical protection to the drives than plastic, it also allows for easier heat dissipation, keeping your drives cooler and reducing the chances of drive failure due to overheating.

System Compatibility
	Apple OS X 10.1.x and later - including the latest 10.5.x Leopard, Apple Mac OS 8.6 and Later. Mac OS X 10.2.x or later required for USB 2.0 performance.		Windows ME and Later. Windows ME or later required for USB 2.0 performance.

Product Specifications:
Chipset:	JMICRON 20336
Interfaces Supported:	USB 2.0 (1.1 Backwards compatible)
RAID / JBOD Support:	• 2 independent drives • 1 Large set (JBOD)
Drive Rotation Speed:	7200 RPM
Data Buffer:	64 Megabyte (2 Drives with 32MB (32,768k) cache each)
Port Configuration:	• (1) USB 2.0 High Speed "Type B" (to computer) • (3) USB 2.0 High Speed "Type A" (to other devices)     – (2) rear ports     – (1) front port
Maximum Data Transfer Rate:	• USB 2.0 - 480Mbps (60MB/sec) • USB 1.1 - 12Mbps (1.5MB/s)
Macintosh System Requirements:	USB 2.0: Macintosh with USB 2.0 interface, either built in or via 3rd party PCI USB 2.0 card. USB 2.0 requires Mac OS X 10.2 or later. USB 1.1: Macintosh with USB 1.1 interface, either built in or via 3rd party PCI USB 1.1 card. USB 1.1 requires Mac OS 8.6 or later.
Windows System Requirements:	USB 2.0: Windows system with USB 2.0 interface, either built in or via 3rd party PCI USB 2.0 card. USB 2.0 requires Windows ME, 2000 or XP. USB 1.1: Windows system with USB 1.1 interface, either built in or via 3rd party PCI USB 1.1 card. USB 1.1 requires Windows ME, 2000 or XP.
Software Included:	• Prosoft Engineering® Data Backup for Mac OS X v10.2.8 or later • NovaStor NovaBACKUP® for Windows 2000 or later • Intech® SpeedTools Utilities™ OEM (For Mac OS 8.6 - X only)
Power Supply:	4.2A 100-240v 50/60hz US/International Auto Switching
External Case Dimensions:	9.3" x 2.8" x 5.6" (237mm x 72mm x 142mm)
Drive Weight (no accessories):	Approximately 3.0 pounds (1.36kg)
Operating Environment:
Temperature:	(operating) 5°C - 55°C (41°F - 131°F) (non-operating) -40°C - 65°C (-40°F - 149°F)
Relative humidity:	(operating) 8% - 90% RH (Non-condensing) (non-operating) 5% - 95% RH (Non-condensing)
Shock:	(operating) 65G 2mS (non-operating) 175G 2mS
Vibration:	(operating) 1.0G (5 - 300Hz) (non-operating) 5.0G (5 - 500Hz)
MTBF:	More than 300,000 power-on hours
Warranty:	OWC 3 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. For more information about the OWC 3 Year Solution warranty, click here. Note: Do not disassemble or otherwise open your OWC solution prior to the conclusion of OWC's 3 year Warranty period. Doing so will void the remainder of the OWC warranty.
Standard mechanisms:	(2) 1.0TB Hitachi 7K1000 "Server Grade" Hard Drives

Performance Benchmarks

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This OWC Mercury Elite -AL Pro drive includes:
OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro Dual-Drive 72" High Quality Double Shielded USB 2.0 conneting cable (A-B cable) Prosoft Engineering® Data Backup for Mac OS X v10.2.8 or later NovaStor NovaBACKUP® for Windows 2000 or later Intech® SpeedTools Utilities™ OEM (For Mac OS 8.6 - X only) External AutoSwitching 100/240v 50/60Hz Power Adapter Over 1GB of Freeware/Shareware/Public domain software installed

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