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OWC Mercury Pro FireWire 800/400, USB 2.0, eSATA SuperMulti-Drive up to 24X DVD, 12X DVD Dual Layer, 48X CDRW Burn Speeds. Fully compatible with Roxio Toast, Apple iDVD, etc! 1yr OWC Warranty. (MRF82SD24S) Save an extra $10 on Roxio Toast 11 Titanium w/Purchase of any OWC Optical Solution/Enclosure or Internal Optical Drive! Click Here for qualifying items ---- Additional Offer also available: ---- This item qualifies for the ProSoft Drive Genius Special, only $29 - That's 70% off retail! Offer will be shown in basket once this item is added.	Pending	$109.99 OWC Discounted Price: $99.97

OWC Mercury Pro

24X External DVD Burner

Mac / PC / eSATA / FireWire 800 / FireWire 400 / USB 2.0 & 1.1

The next generation of storage technology.

With the OWC Mercury Pro Optical Drive Solution you can archive massive amounts of data, and start creating DVDs using your own family and friends as the stars! The OWC Mercury Pro has everything you will need to get up and burning with ease! Offering true Plug & Play, it's never been easier to get started creating your own DVDs.

Supports the burning of up to 8.5GB using low-cost Dual Layer DVDs. SATA interface technology allows for easier integration and ultimately faster performance. Features four interface types: FireWire 800, FireWire 400, USB 2.0, and eSATA! With so many interface choices, it's compatible with virtually any system!

Bundled with the OWC Disc Labeling Software Suite

Whether you're labeling your finished discs with adhesive labels, using inkjet-printable discs, or laser burning via LightScribe or LabelFlash; OWC has included the software give your discs a polished, professional, finished look. The suite includes software for creating jewel case inserts and DVD covers as well. A $39.95 value included.
Note: This drive is NOT LightScribe or LabelFlash equipped.

Get ready to be creative, the possibilities are endless with the OWC Mercury Pro!

Note: Apple's DVD Player application only works with an internal optical drive or the Apple's external SuperDrive. To play DVDs with your drive, we recommend the free VLC Player, which can be downloaded from http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

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Highlights

Read and write DVD formats.
Includes everything you will need to get up and burning DVDs with ease!
Includes OWC Disc Labeling Software Bundle!
All connecting cables included!
RoHS Compliant
1 Year OWC Warranty

Includes

OWC Mercury Pro Quad Interface External DVD Drive
110v US Standard Power Cable
UL Listed U.S./International Auto Switching 100 ~ 240v, 50/60Hz input, 12 Volt 2 Amp, 5 Volt 2 Amp output Power Supply (adapter plugs for International use sold separately). For replacement power supply, click here.
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
OWC Disc Labeling Software Bundle
- LightScribe System Software
- LightScribe Simple Labeler
- Smile On My Mac: DiskLabel

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Product Specifications:

Chipset

Oxford 934DSB

Standard Mechanism

LG Super-Multi Specs:

General

Drive Type

Internal DVD/CD Writer

Form Factor

5.25" Desktop

Interface

SATA

Loading Mechanism

Tray

Bezel Color

Black

Buffer Memory

0.75MB

Mounting Orientation

Horizontal / Vertical

Manufacturer Model Number

GH24NS95

RoHS Compliant

Yes

Physical

Height (max)

41.3mm (1.6")

Width (max)

146.0mm (5.7")

Length (max)

165mm (6.5")

Weight (typical)

0.70kg (1.54lbs.)

Maximum Read Speeds

DVD-RAM

12X

DVD-R

16X

DVD+R

16X

DVD-R (Dual Layer)

12X

DVD+R (Dual Layer)

12X

DVD-RW

13X

DVD+RW

13X

DVD-ROM

16X

DVD-ROM (Dual Layer)

12X

CD-ROM

48X

CD-R

48X

CD-RW

40X

Maximum Write Speeds

DVD-RAM

DVD-R

24X

DVD+R

24X

DVD-R DL

DVD+R DL

DVD-RW

DVD+RW

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

Performance

Access Time

DVD-ROM: 130ms typ.
CD-ROM: 110ms typ.

Supported Formats

DVD-ROM (SL/DL), DVD±R (SL/DL), DVD±RW, DVD-RAM, M-DISC, CD-R/RW/ROM, CD-DA, Video CD

Reliability

Warranty

1 Year LG Warranty

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

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:

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."

LG Super-Multi Drive 24X DVD/CD Writer

Optical Drive Support

5.25" SATA I/II optical drives (all CD & DVD devices and Blu-ray drives 6.7 in (17cm) and shorter)

LED Indicator

Preconfigured solutions only

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

Recommended eSATA Cards

Cards that OWC has tested and qualified for the OWC Mercury Pro
eSATA Extender Cables for Mac Pro

Newer Technology eSATA Extender Cable Adapter for Mac Pro $17.99

PCIe (PCI Express) for Desktops and Towers

Sonnet Technology Tempo SATA E2P Serial ATA Host Adapter Card $48.79

NewerTech MAXPower eSATA 6G PCIe 2.0 Controller Card $39.99

Firmtek Seritek/2SE2-E PCI Express (PCIe) Serial ATA Adapter $95.00

DAT Optic PCIe 8x 4 Channel eSATA host adapter $157.99

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)

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.

Power Supply

110v US Standard Power Cable & UL Listed U.S./International Auto Switching 100 ~ 240v, 50/60Hz input, 12 Volt 2 Amp, 5 Volt 2 Amp output (adapter plugs for International use sold separately). For replacement power supply, click here.

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 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 Mac OS X 10.4.3 and later.
- If you are using Mac OS X 10.4.2, the latest version 10.4.11 is a free update we recommend installing.
- If you are using Mac OS X 10.3.x, you will need PatchBurn for 10.3.x for support.
- If you are using Mac OS X 10.2.8, you will need PatchBurn for 10.2.8 for support.
This drive is not supported under Mac OS 9 or earlier.

External Case Dimensions

6.3 in (D) x 11.3 in (W) x 3.1 in (H)
(16.00 cm x 28.70 cm x 7.87 cm)

Enclosure Weight

4.0lbs (1.81kg)

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

View more information about the OWC 1 Year Solution warranty

Manufacturer provided specifications for Other World Computing p/n MRF82SD24S

Software

OWC Disc Labeling Software Bundle for Mac OS X

All the software you need to label your finished discs on your Mac! Includes: LightScribe System Software, LightScribe Simple Labeler & Smile On My Mac: DiskLabel Full Version! With DiscLabel you can create, print, & share CD labels, jewel case inserts, and DVD covers that look truly professional.... a $35.95 value!
View detailed LightScribe Simple Labeler info | View detailed Smile On My Mac: DiskLabel info