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OWC Mercury Pro FireWire 800/400, USB 2.0, eSATA SuperMulti-Drive up to 22X DVD, 12X DVD Dual Layer, 48X CDRW Burn Speeds, with LightScribe. Fully compatible with Roxio Toast, Apple iDVD, etc! 1yr OWC Warranty. (MRF82SD22LS)

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OWC Mercury Pro
12X External DVD Burner with LightScribe
Mac | PC | eSATA | FireWire 800 | FireWire 400 | USB 2.0 & 1.1

Mac PC

The OWC Mercury Pro Optical Drive Solution is Plug and Play easy. The quad interface design allows you record up to 8.5GB of files, photos, or business documents onto a single dual layer DVD disc via eSATA, FireWire 800, FireWire 400, or USB 2.0 & 1.1.

SATA interface technology allows for easier integration and ultimately faster performance while LightScribe gives you the added feature of etching customized labels onto a special coated LightScribe disc (sold separately).

  • Supports direct disc labeling. Just burn, flip and burn!
  • Includes everything you will need to get up and burning with ease!
  • All connecting cables included!
  • Get started right away creating and archiving using optical media!
  • Large Buffer Memory: 4MB
  • RoHS Compliant

Package Includes
  • OWC Mercury Pro Quad Interface External DVD Drive
  • 110v US Standard Power Cable
  • 110/240v Auto Switching International Power Supply
  • FireWire 800 (1394b) 9 pin - 9 pin Connecting Cable
  • FireWire 400 (1394a) 6 pin - 6 pin Connecting Cable
  • eSATA connecting cable
  • USB A-B Connecting Cable
 
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Specifications  
Chipset
  • Oxford 934DSB
Solution Material
  • ABS Plastic
Port Configuration
  • eSATA - 1 Port
  • FireWire 800 (1394b) - 2 Ports
  • FireWire 400 (1394a) - 1 Port
  • USB 2.0 (1.1 Backwards Compatible) - 1 Port
Max Data Transfer Rate
  • eSATA - 3.0 Gbit/s (or 300 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)
Optical Drive Mechanism Specs

Samsung SpeedPlus™ Specs:

General

Drive Type
Internal DVD/CD Writer
Form Factor
5.25" Desktop
Interface
SATA
Loading Mechanism
Tray
Bezel Color
Black
Buffer Memory
1.5MB
Mounting Orientation
Horizontal / Vertical
Manufacturer Model Number
SH-222AL/BEBS
RoHS Compliant
Yes

Physical

Height (max)
42mm (1.65")
Width (max)
148.2mm (5.83")
Length (max)
170mm (6.69")
Weight (typical)
0.75kg (1.65lbs.)

Maximum Read Speeds

DVD-RAM
12X
DVD-R
16X
DVD+R
16X
DVD-R (Dual Layer)
12X
DVD+R (Dual Layer)
12X
DVD-RW
8X
DVD+RW
12X
DVD-ROM
16X
CD-ROM
48X
CD-R
40X
CD-RW
40X

Maximum Write Speeds

DVD-RAM
12X
DVD-R
22X
DVD+R
22X
DVD-R DL
12X
DVD+R DL
16X
DVD-RW
6X
DVD+RW
8X
CD-R
48X
CD-RW
24X

Capacity

Data Capacity
8.5GB : DVD General Use Double Layer
4.6GB : DVD General Use
700MB : 79 minute CD
650MB : 74 minute CD
550MB : 63 minute CD

Disk Labeling

Disc Labeling
Yes
Disc Label Type
Lightscribe
Disc Label Time
20min(Draft mode) - 36min(Best Quality)
Pixel Resolution
600 DPI
Track Resolution
860 TPI
Linear Velocity
0.325 m/sec
Laser Power
40 mW
Label Colors Available
mono, single color

Performance

Access Time
DVD-ROM 150ms typ.
CD-ROM 130ms typ.
Supported Formats
DVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+R dual Layer, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R dual Layer, DVD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-ROM, CD-ROM/XA, CD-Audio, Video-CD, Photo CD, CD-I (FMV) , CD-Extra, CD-TEXT, LightScribe CD-R,LightScribe DVD+R, LightScribe DVD-R

Reliability

System Requirements

Mac
Compatible with any Mac Pro system with a SATA interface. The 'Woodcrest' or 'Harpertown' Mac Pro uses an IDE interface and is not compatible with this drive.
DVD Player Support:
Mac OS X 10.3 (all versions) - DVD player works perfectly
Mac OS X previous to OS X 10.3 - DVD player not supported
Mac OS 9 or earlier - DVD player not supported
PC
Compatible with any PC system running Windows 2000 or later with a SATA drive interface. Please see your burning software application manufacturer's website for specific support of this drive mechanism.

Environment

Operating Temperature
5° C to 45° C
Non-Operating Temperature
-30° C to 60° C
Operating Humidity
15% to 80% R.H.
Non-Operating Humidity
10% to 90 % R.H.
OWC Notes:

G5 owners replacing a Sony optical drive will need to purchase this additional screw set. The system profiler can tell you if you have a Sony mechanism.

At this time, there is no native support for this drive when using earlier versions of Mac OS X. Patching this drive for support under earlier versions of Mac OS X is possible using Christian Moller's PatchBurn Software.

Requires disabling of hard disk sleep in Mac Pro Systems to prevent drive from disappearing during sleep. To disable hard disk sleep go to the Apple --->System Preferences ---> Energy Saver and uncheck "Put the hard disk(s) to sleep when possible."
Cooling
  • Fan Cooled
Macintosh System Requirements
  • FireWire Interface and OS X 10.3 or above
  • USB 2.0 Interface and OS X (any version)
Windows System Requirements
  • FireWire Interface and Windows XP SP2 or later.
  • USB 2.0 Interface and Windows XP SP2 or later.
Linux System Requirements
  • Linux compatible via supported USB and FireWire interfaces.
Power Supply
  • 110v US Standard Power Cable & 110/240v Auto Switching International Power Supply
External Case Dimensions
  • 6.3 in (W) x 11.3 in (D) x 3.1 in (H)
Enclosure Weight
  • 4 lbs
OWC has tested and qualified the following cards for use with the eSATA interface port on your OWC Mercury Pro Optical Solution:
eSATA Extender Cables for Mac Pro  
Newer Technology eSATA Extender Cable Adapter for Mac Pro (NWTMPQXES2) PRICE: $19.00
SHIPS: Same Day
   
PCIe (PCI Express) for Desktops and Towers  
Sonnet Technology Tempo SATA E2P Serial ATA Host Adapter Card (STITSATAIIE2P) PRICE: $48.79
SHIPS: Same Day
NewerTech MAXPower eSATA 6G PCIe 2.0 Controller Card (NWTMXPCIE6GS2) PRICE: $47.99
SHIPS: Same Day
Firmtek Seritek/2SE2-E PCI Express (PCIe) Serial ATA Adapter (FTKSATA2SE2E) PRICE: $95.00
SHIPS: Same Day
DAT Optic PCIe 8x 4 Channel eSATA host adapter (DOIESATAPCIE8) PRICE: $157.99
SHIPS: Same Day
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
Warranty OWC 1 Year Solution Warranty
OWC Notes
  • Requires disabling of hard disk sleep in Mac Pro Systems to prevent drive from disappearing during sleep.
    To disable hard disk sleep go to the Apple --->System Preferences ---> Energy Saver and uncheck "Put the hard disk(s) to sleep when possible."
  • Drive is Plug & Play Natively supported by Apple iLife, Apple iDVD, etc with Apple OS X 10.4.3 and later Apple OS Versions. If you are using Apple OS X 10.4.2, the latest version 10.4.11 is a free update we recommend installing. if you are using Apple OS 10.3.x 'panther', click (here) for PatchBurn version for 10.3.x support, if you are using Apple OS 10.2.8, click (here) for Pathburn version for 10.2.8 support.
  • This drive is not supported under Mac OS 9 or earlier.
  • Linux compatible via supported USB and FireWire interfaces.
Reviews

"...built-in disc burners but don't compare to the ease and speed of this one"
- Gregg Ellman, McClatchy-Tribune News Services
     
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