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OWC Elite-AL Pro mini
OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro mini
FireWire 800/400, USB 2.0, USB 3.0, eSATA interfaces
Mac and PC compatible

Compact, high performance storage with
bus-powered, fanless convenience
Built from the award winning lineage of the desktop sized Mercury Elite Pro, with the highest quality drive mechanism and super-quiet fanless operation, this shock resistant portable 2.5" aluminum enclosure is ready to go wherever you need an A/V, Digital Photography, Professional Music, Graphics, General Data, and Time Machine® ready storage solution.
Whatever your big storage need – there's a mini for you...
Up to 2.0TB of storage   |   Quad, or Combo Interfaces   |   5400RPM, 7200RPM, or SSD
Mercury Elite Pro mini Enclosures "Add your own HD" Kit without Software
Mercury Elite Pro mini Enclosures "Add your own HD" Kit with Software
Elite mini
Key Features
  • Quad interface: FireWire 800/400, USB 2.0, and eSATA for flexible connectivity
  • Combo interface: USB 3.0, eSATA 6Gbps for maximum speed
  • Supports bus powering via any interface*
  • Data transfer speeds up to 600MB/s
  • Daisy chain multiple FireWire 800 devices (Quad model)
  • Drive speeds of up to 7200RPM or Solid State
  • Perfect for A/V, Digital Photography, Professional Music, Graphics, General Data, and Time Machine® ready.
  • Solutions includes all connecting cables needed for the device
  • Portable size: 5.5"(D) x 3.8"(W) x 1.1"(H)
  • Brushed aluminum, impact resistant, heat dissipating, super quiet fanless enclosure
  • Oxford 944SE High-performance chipset (quad interface models)
  • Asmedia 1051E and 1456 High-performance chipset (combo interface model)
  • Three-Year Solution Warranty; One-Year 0GB

Energy Savings

Smart Power Switch. No need to turn solution off. Leave the power switch on and the solution will spin down to conserve energy during periods of disk inactivity.



When using eSATA connection, the use of a powered FireWire port or optional AC Adapter (not included) is required. When using FireWire or USB connection, the Elite Pro mini autoswitches to bus power via FireWire or USB connection.
Professional Grade Plug and Play Data Storage/Backup Performance
with Superior Convenience and Reliability
With your choice of a 2.5" Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive OR Solid State Drive (SSD), the latest chipset, and a Quad or Combo interface, the Mercury Elite Pro mini Portable Storage Solution delivers up to 600MB/s data transfer speeds for demanding data storage and backup needs.
All that performance resides in an impact resistant, heat dissipating brushed aluminum enclosure with super quiet operation.
Stackable Design
Reviews & Awards:
Geek.com "Versatile Connection Options" – Chris Holt, Macworld
INCLUDES
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
SPECIFICATIONS
  • Mercury Elite Pro mini Quad Interface and Combo Interface Bus-Powered Portable Storage Solution
  • High Quality Double Shielded Connecting Cables:
    For Quad Interface Models:
    (1) FireWire 800 (9-pin to 9-pin)
    (1) USB 2.0/1.1
    (1) eSATA


    For Combo Interface Model:
    (1) USB 3.0 Micro-B
    (1) DC to USB connector
    (1) eSATA
  • Pre-installed Backup and Utility software**
    Intech® SpeedTools Utilities™ OEM (For Mac OS 8.6 - X only)
    Prosoft Engineering® Data Backup for Mac OS X v10.2.8 or later
    NovaStor NovaBACKUP® for Windows® 2000 or later
    Over 1.5GB of Freeware/Shareware/Public domain software pre-installed

    View detailed software info
** Utility software and shareware collection not included with certain 0GB kits.
Macintosh® Requirements:
  • OS 8.6 and later including ‘Lion’ 10.7.x with an available and supported USB, FireWire, or eSATA port.
Windows® Requirements:
  • Windows 98SE and later with an available and supported USB, FireWire, or eSATA port.
Linux Requirements:
  • Linux compatible via supported
    USB, FireWire and eSATA interfaces.
Features:
  • Uses a single 2.5" SATA type hard disk or solid state drive
  • Cool Blue activity indicator LED
  • Super quiet operation with a rugged, heat dissipating anodized aluminum enclosure
  • Ultra-protective Shock Isolation System
  • Bus-powered design through USB, FireWire ports, or eSATA port (eSATA on Combo Interface model only)
    Note: When using eSATA connection, the use of a powered FireWire port or optional AC Adapter (not included) is required. When using FireWire or USB connection, the Elite Pro mini autoswitches to bus power via FireWire or USB connection.
Connection Interface & Maximum Data Transfer Rate:
Quad Interface Models
  • One eSATA port, up to 300MB/s
  • Two FireWire 800 port, up to 100MB/s
  • One USB 2.0 port, up to 60MB/s
Combo Interface Models
  • One eSATA 6G port, up to 600MB/s
  • One USB 3.0 port, up to 500MB/s
Temperature:
  • Operating: Up to 0˚C ~ 70˚C (32˚F ~158˚F)
  • Non-operating: Up to -40°C ~ 85°C (-40°F ~ 185°F)
Relative humidity:
  • Operating: Up to 5% - 90% RH (Non-condensing)
  • Non-operating: Up to 5% - 95% RH (Non-condensing)
  • Shock: Up to 1500G
Chipset:
  • Oxford 944SE High-performance chipset (Quad interface models)
  • Asmedia 1051E and 1456 High-performance chipsets (Combo interface models)
Power Supply:
External Case Dimensions (LxWxH):
  • 5.5" x 3.8" x 1.1"
  • 13.8cm x 9.8cm x 2.8cm
Unit Weight (no mechanism):
  • Approximately .73 pounds (.33kg)
Warranty:
  • 3-Years Solution; 1-Year 0GB
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