Looking to upgrade your Apple MacBook, MacBook Pro, or Mac mini with a Samsung Spinpoint M 9.5mm 500GB hard drive? This DIY bundle is exactly what you need! Install the new hard drive into your computer, and put your old drive into the included OWC Mercury On-The-Go external case! Transfer your data back to your new drive and you're all set!
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Samsung Spinpoint
M6
2.5" Hard Disk Drive (HM500LI)
Spinpoint M6
capacity : 500 GB
interface : SATA 3.0Gbps
buffer memory : 8 MB
Features
ATA Security Mode Feature Set
SATA Native Command Queuing Feature
ATA S.M.A.R.T. Feature Set
TuMR/PMR head with FOD technology
SilentSeek™
NoiseGuard™
Silentec™
Serial ATA 1.5Gbps Interface Support
Load/Unload Head Technology
Technical Specifications
Drive Configuration
Capacity
500GB
Interface
SATA 3.0Gbps
Buffer DRAM Size
8 MB
Byte per Sector
512 bytes
Rotational Speed
5,400 RPM
Performance Specifications
Average Seek time (typical)
12 ms
Data Transfer Rate / Media to/from Buffer(Max.)
826Mbits/s
Data Transfer Rate / Buffer to/from Host(Max.)
150MB/s
Average Latency
5.6 ms
Drive Reday Time (typical)
4 sec
Reliability Specifications
Non-recoverable Read Error
1 sector in 10^14 bits
Start/Stop Cycles
600,000
Acoustics
Idle
2.4 Bel
Performance Seek
2.6 Bel
Environmental Specifications
Temperature / Operating
0 ~ 55 °C
Temperature / Non-operating
-40 ~ 70 °C
Humidity (non-condensing) / Operating
5 ~ 90 %
Humidity (non-condensing) / Non-operating
5 ~ 95 %
Liner Shock (1/2 sine pulse) / Operating
325 G
Liner Shock (1/2 sine pulse) / Non-operating
1000 G
Altitude (relative to sea level) / Operating
-300 to 3,000 m
Altitude (relative to sea level) / Non-operating
-300 to 15,000 m
Power Requirements
Voltage
+5V±5%
Spin-up Current (Max.)
900 mA
Seek (typical)
2.2 W
Read/Write (typical)
2.0 W
Low Power Idle(typical)
0.6 W
Standby (typical)
0.25 W
Sleep (typical)
0.2 W
Physical Dimensions
Height (Max.)
9.5 mm
Width
69.85 mm
Length
100 mm
Weight (avg.)
102 g
OWC Mercury On-The-Go
FireWire 800 +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 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 features the latest in performance with an Oxford 924 combination FireWire and USB 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 FireWire 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!
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!
USB 2.0 / 1.1 Backwards compatible 5 pin mini "B" port.
Chipset:
Oxford 924 FireWire 800 & 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 Power via FireWire 800 supported on all models equipped with an available FireWire 800 port either factory stock or via add on FireWire 800 PCI Card
Bus Power via FireWire 400 on all models made in 2001 or later via Factory ports or any model with add on FireWire 400 PCI Card.
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.
Power adapter is not required for most hard drives and USB 2.0 operation; power adapter is available as a separate purchase here.
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
Rear View:
Accessory Kit Contents:
Bottom Heatsink View:
This OWC Mercury On-The-Go FireWire Case Kit Includes:
OWC Mercury On-The-Go Pro FireWire 800 / USB 2.0 storage solution for SATA 2.5" Hard Drives