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OWC Mercury On-The-Go Oxford912 equipped 2.5" Portable FireWire 800 + USB2 interface Hard Drive Enclosure Kit for IDE/ATA Hard Drives (Not for Serial ATA Drives!). New with 1yr Warranty. (OWCMOTG800U2) Same Day $62.99
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OWC Mercury On-The-Go
FireWire 800 & USB 2.0/1.1 2.5" Portable Case Kit:
for ATA Hard Drives

The OWC Mercury On-The-Go FireWire 800 / USB 2.0 Portable Kit packs an incredible punch into a 3"Wx5.5"Lx1"H 11 ounce package!

If you're looking for one of the most compatible mass storage solutions made, look no further! The OWC Mercury On-The-Go drive is all you'll need! Packing a one-two punch of super fast FireWire 800 and USB 2.0, the OWC Mercury On-The-Go has what it takes to truly work cross platform.

The OWC Mercury On-The-Go drive merges the ultimate in performance of an Oxford 912 FireWire with a Prolific 2507 USB 2.0 / USB 1.1 chipset creating one perfectly integrated storage solution.

The On-The-Go External FireWire Case kit is ready to accept your own 2.5" IDE Hard Drive! Why not upgrade your PowerBook's internal drive and put your old drive in an external case? This solution will give you an excellent transportable storage device, or a backup option that you may have not had!

OWC NOTE: This drive enclosure requires a 2.5" IDE/ATA hard 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 a SATA hard drive, click here.
2.5" ATA Hard Drive
2.5" IDE/ATA Hard Drive Connector

FireWire/1394 makes it easy, OWC Mercury makes it faster! With transfer rates of up to 800mbs, plug and play connection, and professional level FireWire software, you will not go wrong with an OWC Mercury FireWire Drive. Don't have a FireWire Port? OWC makes it EASY to add FireWire to your PCI PowerMac or PowerBook G3! Click here for solutions on how to add FireWire to your system!

Product Specifications:
Bus Interface:
  • FireWire 800 (1394B), 2 9 Pin (powered) ports
  • USB 2.0 / 1.1 Backwards compatible 5 pin mini "B" port.
Chipsets:
  • Oxford 912 FireWire chipset
  • Prolific 2507 USB 2.0 chipset
Max Data Transfer Rate:
  • 800 Mbps (or 80MB/sec) - FireWire 800/1394B
  • 480 Mbps (or 60MB/sec) - USB 2.0
System Requirements:

FireWire:

  • Macintosh: Macintosh with FireWire Interface and OS 8.6 and above.
  • PC: PC with FireWire interface and Windows 98 or other OS with FireWire Support.

USB 2.0:

  • Macintosh: Macintosh with USB interface, either built in or via 3rd party card. USB 2.0 drivers required for use with Mac OS X, USB 2.0 not supported on any other Macintosh OS. Mac OS 8.6 and above for use with USB 1.1. USB 2.0 is fully backwards compatible with USB 1.1.
  • PC: PC with USB interface and Windows 98 or other OS with USB support. USB 2.0 drivers required for USB 2.0 use. Check with your OS manufacturer for the availabilty of USB 2.0 drivers for your system, and if your USB card supports USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is fully backwards compatible with USB 1.1.
Power Supply
  • Bus Powered* or
  • 110v auto switching power supply transformer (not included, available separately here)

* Some systems cannot supply enough power through the USB bus and AC transformer use will be required. This is more common with older high speed (5400 and 7200RPM) drive mechanisms and may vary from computer to computer and drive to drive.

Drive Requirements: Any 2.5" ATA/IDE Hard Drive, Including those over 128GB
External Case Dimensions: 3.5" (W) x 5.5" (D) x 1" (H)
Total Shipping Weight: Less than 2.5Lbs
Operating Environment:
Temperature: Dependant on mechanism installed
Relative humidity: Dependant on mechanism installed
Vibration: Dependant on mechanism installed
MTBF: Dependant on mechanism installed
Warranty: 1 year OWC Warranty

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Reviews:

“That drive is great ... it's my favorite enclosure ... it looks AWESOME!!”
- Leo LaPorte and Andy Ihnatko, MacBreak
 

This OWC Mercury On-The-Go FireWire Case Kit Includes:
  • OWC Mercury On-The-Go Pro FireWire 800 / USB 2.0 storage solution for ATA drives
  • 36" High Quality Double Shielded FireWire 800 connecting cable (9-9 Pin cable) - if you need a 9-6 FireWire 800 to 400 adapter cable, click here (not included)
  • 16" High Quality Double Shielded USB 2.0 (5 pin mini A - B) certified connecting cable
  • Carrying Case

Assembly Instructions:

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