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OWC Mercury On-The-Go Oxford equipped 2.5" Portable FireWire 800 + USB2 interface Hard Drive Enclosure Kit for SATA Hard Drives including Solid State Drives (SSD). Carrying Case, FW800 & USB2 Connecting Cables Included! (OWCMSTG800U2K)

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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 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!

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

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!

Product Specifications:
Bus Interface:
  • FireWire 1394B (IEE1394A/B/iLink Compliant), 2 9 Pin (powered) ports
  • USB 2.0 / 1.1 Backwards compatible 5 pin mini "B" port.
Chipset:
  • Oxford 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 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.
Drive Requirements Any 2.5" SATA hard drive or SSD up to 12.5mm size. Use of 12.5mm size drives requires Installation Support Kit.
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 OWC Warranty

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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
  • 36" High Quality Double Shielded FireWire 800 connecting cable (9-9 Pin cable)
  • 16" High Quality Double Shielded USB 2.0 (5 pin mini A - B) certified connecting cable
  • Carrying Case

Assembly Instructions:

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