{"id":17162,"date":"2013-04-16T10:00:05","date_gmt":"2013-04-16T15:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=17162"},"modified":"2014-05-22T13:25:41","modified_gmt":"2014-05-22T18:25:41","slug":"other-world-computing-introduces-mercury-accelsior_e2-pcie-ssd-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/17162-other-world-computing-introduces-mercury-accelsior_e2-pcie-ssd-card\/","title":{"rendered":"Other World Computing Introduces Mercury Accelsior_E2 PCIe SSD Card"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Other World Computing\u00a0today introduced the OWC Mercury Accelsior_E2<\/a>, a Mac and PC-bootable, high-performance PCIe SSD card that features up to 960GB of SSD capacity, up to 820MB\/s of sustained data performance, and further external storage expansion capability with two 6Gb\/s eSATA interface ports. Built to exceed the demanding needs of video editing and creative professionals, the Mercury Accelsior_E2 offers the best combination of speed, capacity, and connectivity for simultaneous internal and external storage performance.<\/p>\n

Speeds Up Booting, App Launches, and Processor Intensive Processes<\/strong><\/h3>\n

By utilizing the fastest data interface available in a Mac Pro or PC \u2014 the PCIe slot \u2014 the Accelsior_E2 offers nearly 3x the performance vs. an SSD in a SATA 2.0 3Gb\/s drive bay with well beyond even 6Gb\/s speeds of up to 820MB\/s. Now owners of PCs and Apple Mac Pros can stop waiting for I\/O-intensive apps like Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, or Avid Pro Tools to render, capture or process; as well as experience near instantaneous booting and application launches.<\/p>\n

Adds Faster Than Factory Interface To Mac Pros<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Featuring two 6Gb\/s eSATA expansion interfaces, the Accelsior_E2 offers up to 6x faster file transfers and backups\u2014600MB\/s\u2014than the fastest Mac Pro factory offered interface of FireWire 800, which offers up to 100MB\/s speed. The two eSATA ports are fully bootable, and ideal for a variety of application requirements enabling for up to 32TB or more of additional external drive capacity.<\/p>\n

Use with Laptops Too<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Accelsior_E2 isn\u2019t just for desktop machine use. By utilizing an external PCIe expansion chassis equipped with Thunderbolt, such as the OWC Mercury Helios<\/a>, the performance benefits of the Accelsior_E2 can also be enjoyed by customers with Mac or PC laptops that feature the 10Gb\/s Thunderbolt interface.<\/p>\n

Connect Single Solutions or Create RAID Array<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Fully compatible with 1.5Gb\/s, 3Gb\/s, and\/or 6Gb\/s external drives, the Accelsior_E2 offers two eSATA storage expansion interfaces. Each interface can connect to a variety of OWC and NewerTech single and dual drive RAID solutions<\/a> and other brand eSATA interface equipped solutions. By using Apple Disk Utility or SoftRAID with Macs, or various software RAID applications for PCs, customers can even create a RAID array among two connected drives.<\/p>\n

A More Efficient and Reliable Computing Experience<\/h3>\n

Massively boosting data transfer rates is only one of the benefits to the Accelsior_E2. With its custom SandForce Driven\u2122 OWC Mercury SSD blades, the Accelsior_E2 card enables Mac and PC users to enjoy a more responsive and productive computing experience along with cooler, quieter, and more energy efficient operation compared to standard hard drives. Those benefits don\u2019t come at the expense of dependable use as SandForce RAISE\u2122 technology provides RAID-like data redundancy protection and reliability.<\/p>\n

Boosts Entry Level Server Applications and Gaming Too<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n

In addition to video-editing and multimedia creation \/ management deployment, the Accelsior_E2 takes entry-level servers and even gaming to entirely new levels of performance. With up to 100,000 IOPS, business-critical applications like online transaction processing databases are given an instant boost. For gamers, the\u00a0Mercury Accelsior_E2\u2019s extreme performance speed\u00a0dramatically reduces\u00a0game level-loading, object streaming, and save times for more play time and less waiting.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Upgrade As Capacity Needs Grow<\/strong><\/h3>\n

With OWC factory configurations from 120GB (2 x 60GB) up to 960GB (2 x 480GB) and the ability to upgrade to larger Mercury Accelsior SSD blades in the future, the Mercury Accelsior_E2 is future-ready for growing capacity needs.<\/p>\n

User-Friendly, Professionally Robust<\/h3>\n

As easy to install as a memory module, yet robust enough to handle the rigors of professional multimedia production environments, the half-height Accelsior_E2 card is the clear choice for pro audio and video studios producing HD-quality work. This game-changing, high-performance upgrade is designed and built in the U.S. from domestic and imported parts and backed by a three-year warranty.<\/p>\n

Pricing, Availability<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Mercury Accelsior_E2 PCIe SSD card is available for immediate ordering in the following dual Mercury Accelsior blade SSD capacity configurations:<\/p>\n