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OWC Mercury On-The-Go 2.5" Portable USB 2.0 Enclosure kit for SATA Hard Drives including Solid State Drives (SSD), all cables included. New, 1yr Warranty. (OWCMOTGSU2)

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OWC Mercury On-The-Go
USB 2.0 2.5" Portable Case Kit for SATA 2.5" Hard Drives:


Hard Drive Not Included
Install any 2.5" SATA hard drive, or upgrade the drive in your MacBook, MacBook Pro, or Mac mini Intel and use your old drive in this case!

The OWC Mercury On-The-Go USB 2.0 Portable SATA drive 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! Designed with a cross-platform compatible USB 2.0 port, the OWC Mercury On-The-Go has what it takes to work perfectly with Macintosh or PC systems.

The OWC Mercury On-The-Go USB features a high-speed USB 2.0 chipset creating one perfectly integrated storage solution.

The OWC Mercury On-The-Go keeps everything running silent while still keeping your drive cool with a built in aluminum heatsink underneath the hard drive, and passthrough cooling vents on the top of the case.

The On-The-Go External USB SATA Case kit is ready to accept your own 2.5" SATA 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" 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.
2.5" SATA Hard Drive
2.5" Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Drive Connector

Product Specifications:
Bus Interface:
  • USB 2.0 / 1.1 Backwards compatible 5 pin mini "B" port.
Chipset:
  • JMicron 20339 USB 2.0
Max Data Transfer Rate:
  • 480 Mbps (or 60MB/sec) - USB 2.0
System Requirements:

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 Power via USB on all models with USB 2.0 port factory stock, or any system via add-on USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 PCI Card.
  • Use of an AC Adapter is optional (and not included), units are designed for Bus Power and do not require the use of external power source.
Drive Requirements Any 2.5" SATA hard drive.
External Case Dimensions: 5.5"(D) x 3.5"(W) x 1"(H)
Total Shipping Weight: 7.0 oz. bare enclosure
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

48 Hour Warranty Service


Rear View:
Accessory Kit Contents:


OWC On-The-Go Reviews & Awards:

“That drive is great ... it's my favorite enclosure ... it looks AWESOME!!”
- Leo LaPorte and Andy Ihnatko, MacBreak
Maclife Awesome
“Blazing Transfer Speeds”
- Roberto Baldwin, Maclife


This OWC Mercury On-The-Go SATA USB 2.0 Case Kit Includes:
  • OWC Mercury On-The-Go Pro USB 2.0 storage solution for SATA 2.5" Hard Drives
  • High Quality Double Shielded USB 2.0 (5 pin mini A - B) certified connecting cable
  • Carrying Case

Assembly Instructions:

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