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    DIY Bundle

    500GB OWC 3G SSD
    and NewerTech AdaptaDrive

    Mac / PC
    Mercury Electra 3G SSD and AdaptaDrive Kit
    A 2.5" Drive for your 3.5" Drive Bay
    A perfect combination
    Experience the extreme performance of an OWC SSD upgrade with this easy DIY AdaptaDrive and Mercury Electra 3G Kit. AdaptaDrive enables you to install the high-speed Mercury SSD in an available 3.5" SATA drive bay in moments, delivering phenomenal transfer speeds and outstanding reliability.
    Fast and reliable solid-state storage
    Delivering the latest in flash NAND and controller technology, utilizing SLC and 3D NAND for long-lasting, power-efficient performance. Mercury Electra 3G SSD's offer a powerful combination of performance and reliability for demanding everyday computer users.

    Unlike traditional hard disk drives, OWC SSDs have no moving parts, resulting in a quiet, cool, and highly rugged storage solution that also offers near instantaneous system response.
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    Maintains highest performance while offering ultimate convenience
    The NewerTech AdaptaDrive has been benchmark test proven to deliver the same data transfer rates as is experienced when a drive is connected directly to the SATA data bus. The AdaptaDrive doesn't create a bottleneck or any performance throttling...it delivers pure data pass-through performance and drive use convenience from any 2.5" SATA 1.5Gb/s, 3Gb/s, or 6Gb/s hard drive or SSD.

    Release Candidate (RC) firmware set

    There are two kinds of firmware for SSDs Mass Production (MP) and Release Candidate (RC). Prior to an MP firmware release, there are beta firmware releases and an RC firmware release. Often, the RC is the same as the MP release, however there can be small changes and bug fixes made between the two. OWC has evaluated the RC for the 6Gb/s SandForce 2281 Processor and found it to be stable with no issues reported during our testing. However, as with any evolutionary product, issues may surface as different usages and configurations are employed and it is important to understand that there will be further updates and revisions.

    Since no firmware update is currently offered for the OWC Mercury EXTREME Pro 6G SSD, no update page exists. To see the typical steps involved with a self performed field firmware update, please visit our 3Gb/s product update page at: http://eshop.macsales.com/Customized_Pages/Framework.cfm?page=sf_firmware.html

    It is important to note that the current firmware update tool requires the use of Windows XP/Vista/7. OWC is currently working on a Mac OS based update tool, but we do not have an exact availability date.

    500GB Mercury Electra 3G SSD Specifications:

    Specifications

    Controller
    4-Ch
    NAND
    Tier 1 3D NAND
    Form Factor
    Standard 7mm 2.5"
    Interface
    SATA 3Gb/s & 1.5Gb/s supported,
    SATA 3.1 Compliant
    Capacity 1
    500GB useable capacity
    RAID Support
    Yes
    SMART Attributes
    Standard 2
    Native Command Queuing
    up to 32 commands
    RoHS Compliant
    Yes
    Format
    Unformatted (Instructions on formatting here)

    Physical

    Height (max)
    7mm (0.276″)
    Width (max)
    70.06mm (2.758″)
    Length (max)
    100.12mm (3.941″)
    Weight
    77 grams +/- 2 grams
    0.170 lbs +/- 2.71 oz

    Reliability

    TRIM Support
    OS Dependent

    Performance

    Sequential Read (Compressible Data)
    274MB/s
    Sequential Write (Compressible Data)
    260MB/s
    Sequential Read (Incompressible Data)
    270MB/s
    Sequential Write (Incompressible Data)
    250MB/s
    Random 4K Read
    Up to 90,000 IOPS
    Random 4K Write
    Up to 60,000 IOPS

    Power

    Active
    2.1W
    Idle
    0.1W

    Environmental (Operating)

    Temperature (°F)
    32°F to 158°F
    Temperature (°C)
    0°C to 70°C

    Environmental (Non-Operating)

    Temperature (°F)
    -40°F to 185°F
    Temperature (°C)
    -40°C to 85°C
    1. 1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending upon operating environment (typically 5-10% less). The actual total capacity will depend on your own defined file settings/preferences. 
    2. Temperature reporting is currently an unsupported feature because due to the operating characteristics of SSDs, it is highly unlikely one would ever exceed an OWC Mercury SSD's stated operating temperature ceiling of 158F/70C. However, we are looking into supporting this feature in the future via a firmware update. Firmware updates can be found here: http://eshop.macsales.com/tech_center/OWC/SSD.


    AdaptaDrive Specifications:

    NewerTech Part Number

    • ADPTADRV

    Drive Inteface

    • Fully SATA Revision 3.0 (6Gb/s) compatible
    • SATA Revision 2.0 (3Gb/s) and 1.0 (1.5Gb/s) compatible

    Drive Supported

    • (1) 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s drive

    Material

    • Black painted Aluminum

    Dimensions

    • Height: 0.4 in (1.0 cm)
    • Width: 4.0 in (10.2 cm)
    • Length: 5.8 in (14.7 cm)

    Weight (Without Drives

    • 3.5 oz (99.2 g)
    Manufacturer provided specifications for Other World Computing p/n ADPTA3G500 UPC#: 812437026863

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    Includes

    • (1) Mercury Electra 3G SSD
    • (1) AdaptaDrive 2.5" to 3.5" Drive Converter Bracket

    Warranty

    The best warranty is one you never have to use - but should the need occur - we're proud to provide a superior level of support and service coverage to our customers.

    3 Year OWC SSD Limited Warranty

    5 Year NewerTech Product Limited Warranty

    Even when not used, we understand the peace of mind afforded by a longer warranty period. OWC's industry leading coverage is a testament to our confidence in the reliability of the solutions that we offer. OWC solutions are engineered to demanding quality standards in order to deliver the most reliable, highest performance available on the market in each storage category.

    Customer Ratings

    Write a Review 4.9 / 5 132 out of 139 (95%) reviewers would recommend this product
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    Verified Buyer
    Reviewer: Anonymous Location: Knoxville, TN Age: 55-65 Experience Level: Power User Owned Product: less than a month
    Rating: 5/5 Works like a charm January 19, 2016 Easy to assemble drive into bracket and perfect fit to older MacPro drive sled.

    I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from NewerTech AdaptaDrive 2.5" to 3.5" Drive Converter Bracket.

    Verified Buyer
    Reviewer: Anonymous Location: Japan Age: 35-44 Experience Level: Power User Owned Product: 1-3 months
    Rating: 5/5 Works as expected, without any problems January 11, 2016 There's not much to add. It met my expectations perfectly. My SSD was easy to mount in the bracket and the bracket was easy to install in my iMac11,1. I had no problems whatsoever. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

    I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from NewerTech AdaptaDrive 2.5" to 3.5" Drive Converter Bracket.

    Verified Buyer Top 250 Contributor
    Reviewer: Anonymous Location: Ventura, CA Age: 45-54 Experience Level: Power User Owned Product: 5-6 months
    Rating: 5/5 Works Great December 18, 2015 Its a bracket - it works - it is well made and sturdy.

    I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from NewerTech AdaptaDrive 2.5" to 3.5" Drive Converter Bracket.

    Verified Buyer Top 250 Contributor
    Reviewer: Anonymous Location: Franklin, PA Age: 35-44 Experience Level: IT Professional Owned Product: 1-3 months
    Rating: 4/5 Good Product December 5, 2015 I got this to replace the HDD in my 2009 27" iMac with an OWC SSD. The part fit fine, but I did have to remove the built in connection from the converter. Not sure why, but the iMac didn't like it, so I just connected the power and SATA cable right to the drive instead of the connector on the converter. I read another review which suggested this solution after having a similar issue. No big deal.

    This review is from NewerTech AdaptaDrive 2.5" to 3.5" Drive Converter Bracket.

    Verified Buyer
    Reviewer: Anonymous Location: Omaha, NE Age: 35-44 Experience Level: IT Professional Owned Product: less than a month
    Rating: 5/5 It's a bracket ...not a lot of ways for it to go wrong November 30, 2015 It worked well. Recommend taking a picture before you install the drive to ensure that you put the drive in the bracket the right way, since the new drive may not look anything like the old one.

    I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from NewerTech AdaptaDrive 2.5" to 3.5" Drive Converter Bracket.

    Verified Buyer
    Reviewer: Anonymous Location: Langley, BC, Canada Age: 55-65 Experience Level: Home User Owned Product: 1-3 months
    Rating: 4/5 Upgrading an antique Mac November 23, 2015 My Mac Pro was built when Dubya was still President (Early 2008 quad core) and at time shows its age. I wanted to stretch the life a bit further, as I want to stay away from the "all in one" of an iMac or MacBook (my LCD monitor dates from a Mac mini that just died on my mum's desk). Talking to a pro at the neighbourhood Mac retailer, I decided to create a fusion drive. He warned me that there was no SSD mount to install the new Drive, but I saw the NewerTech Adapta-Drive Bracket. It was easy to do both parts of the installation; adding the SSD to the bracket and mounting the drive into the hard drive bay. The transition hasn't been without hiccup: the USBs are acting up and there's some kinda 'ghost in the machine' related to the sleep/wake mode. On the plus side, the whole system is showing more pep.

    I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from NewerTech AdaptaDrive 2.5" to 3.5" Drive Converter Bracket.

    Verified Buyer
    Reviewer: Anonymous Location: Honolulu.HI Owned Product: 1-3 months
    Rating: 5/5 Needed to Replace 3.5 HDD with 2.5 SSD in Imac November 19, 2015 "A must" needed bracket to replace the OEM 3.5 HDD with a 2.5 SSD in the iMac

    I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from NewerTech AdaptaDrive 2.5" to 3.5" Drive Converter Bracket.

    Verified Buyer
    Reviewer: Anonymous Location: Florida Age: Over 65 Experience Level: IT Professional Owned Product: 1-3 months
    Rating: 5/5 IMac SSD Upgrade November 9, 2015 I used the AdaptaDrive bracket to install an SSD in my 2007 iMac. Worked perfectly.

    I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from NewerTech AdaptaDrive 2.5" to 3.5" Drive Converter Bracket.

    Verified Buyer
    Reviewer: Anonymous Location: Medway, MA Age: Over 65 Experience Level: Power User Owned Product: 1-3 months
    Rating: 5/5 A Great Adaptor November 3, 2015 This bracket allows easy insertion of a 2.5 inch drive into a spot designed for 3.5" drives. I used it to replace the hard drive in an external drive mechanism with a faster, bigger (more capacity) and quieter 2.5" drive and the result is more than satisfactory.

    I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from NewerTech AdaptaDrive 2.5" to 3.5" Drive Converter Bracket.

    Verified Buyer
    Reviewer: Anonymous Location: San Diego, CA Age: Over 65 Experience Level: Home User Owned Product: 3-4 months
    Rating: 4/5 Adapter easy to use October 10, 2015 I used this adapter to install a SSD in my late 2009 iMac. It fit well and was easy to use.

    I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from NewerTech AdaptaDrive 2.5" to 3.5" Drive Converter Bracket.

    Verified Buyer
    Reviewer: Anonymous Location: Eastern Ontario Age: 55-65 Experience Level: Power User Owned Product: 1-3 months
    Rating: 5/5 HD adapter for early series Mac Pro Workstations 1,1 - 1,2 and 1,3 September 21, 2015 I tried various supposed solutions to adapt my Mac Pro desktops to take modern HDs and SSD's - OWC has the highest quality adapter for using current HD Sleds which are native to my machines. Absolutely love the painless and efficient adapters. Well built and flawless. I certainly do appreciate OWC as a company which serves.

    I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from NewerTech AdaptaDrive 2.5" to 3.5" Drive Converter Bracket.

    Verified Buyer
    Reviewer: Anonymous Location: Augusta, GA Age: 55-65 Experience Level: Power User Owned Product: 1-3 months
    Rating: 5/5 Excellent product. September 9, 2015 Very useful, inexpensive, easy to install, works perfectly.

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    Verified Buyer
    Reviewer: Anonymous Location: 45246 Age: 55-65 Experience Level: Power User Owned Product: 1-3 months
    Rating: 5/5 WELL MADE BRACKET August 31, 2015 WORK GREAT, WELL MADE, FITS PERFECTLY. USED FOR PUTTING A SSD IN MY MAC PRO. INSTALLED DRIVE TO BRACKET, BRACKET TO SLED, VIOLA! CAKE.

    I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from NewerTech AdaptaDrive 2.5" to 3.5" Drive Converter Bracket.

    Verified Buyer Top 250 Contributor
    Reviewer: Anonymous Location: Sitka, Alaska Age: Over 65 Experience Level: Home User Owned Product: less than a month
    Rating: 5/5 AdaptaDrive August 25, 2015 Replaced harddrive in 20 inch iMac (2009) with 2.5" combo SSD. Followed steps from OWC video, using NewerTech suction cups and tools. Drive swap was much simpler than I expected it to be. Bracket fit perfectly both the drive bay and the drive. Replacement took less than 20 minutes and followed the video exactly. I plan to get another drive & AdaptaDrive to upgrade a second iMac (2008) model I received for free from an acquaintance which has drive problems.

    I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from NewerTech AdaptaDrive 2.5" to 3.5" Drive Converter Bracket.

    Verified Buyer
    Reviewer: Anonymous Location: France Age: Over 65 Experience Level: Power User Owned Product: 1-3 months
    Rating: 5/5 Fitted perfectly - iMac 2009 upgrade August 16, 2015 Fitted without a single problem.Combined with a Crucial 1TB SSD - amazing upgrade for my iMac 2009.

    I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from NewerTech AdaptaDrive 2.5" to 3.5" Drive Converter Bracket.

    Verified Buyer
    Reviewer: Anonymous Location: New York, NY Age: 35-44 Experience Level: Power User Owned Product: over 6 months
    Rating: 5/5 Perfect fit. August 12, 2015 Upgraded my wife's iMac with a SSD. The Drive Converter Bracket, installed the smaller 2.5" SSD with ease. It holds it securely, while filling the void left by the 3.5' HD perfectly. Easiest part of the upgrade process. 100% recommend.

    I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from NewerTech AdaptaDrive 2.5" to 3.5" Drive Converter Bracket.

    Verified Buyer
    Reviewer: Anonymous Age: 55-65 Experience Level: Home User Owned Product: 1-3 months
    Rating: 5/5 fit my iMac perfectly August 7, 2015 I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from NewerTech AdaptaDrive 2.5" to 3.5" Drive Converter Bracket.
    Verified Buyer
    Reviewer: Anonymous Location: Silicon Valley Age: 45-54 Experience Level: IT Professional Owned Product: less than a month
    Rating: 5/5 Nicely engineered product! July 26, 2015 The 3.5" hard drive in my Windows PC died without warning. I had a 2.5" 120GB OWC Mercury SSD and a 2.5" 160GB Toshiba HD from an old Mac in my junk box. If you ever had to look for a 2.5"-to-3.5" bracket, quality and prices can vary quite widely. The quality and the price for the AdaptaDriive brackets were both great. Got my Windows PC up and running again.

    I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from NewerTech AdaptaDrive 2.5" to 3.5" Drive Converter Bracket.

    Verified Buyer
    Reviewer: Anonymous Location: Tennessee Age: Over 65 Experience Level: Home User Owned Product: 1-3 months
    Rating: 5/5 Works great, lasts a long time July 25, 2015 Best option for adding an SSD to your MacPro.

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    Verified Buyer
    Reviewer: Anonymous Age: 25-34 Experience Level: Power User Owned Product: 1-3 months
    Rating: 5/5 Great Mount July 23, 2015 Bought this mount for my Mac Pro 1,1 so that i could install a couple of SSD's in it. Mounts a very sturdy and feel well built...Easy to install and Mac Recognized it without a problem

    I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from NewerTech AdaptaDrive 2.5" to 3.5" Drive Converter Bracket.

    Verified Buyer
    Reviewer: Anonymous
    Rating: 5/5 Great product July 14, 2015 Works great, made for a 10 minute install. Unfortunately had to buy wrong product to get this one, but this product rocks.

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    Verified Buyer
    Reviewer: Anonymous Location: Elgin, IL Age: 45-54 Experience Level: Power User Owned Product: over 6 months
    Rating: 5/5 Perfect Fit. Works like a champ July 13, 2015 I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from NewerTech AdaptaDrive 2.5" to 3.5" Drive Converter Bracket.
    Verified Buyer Top 250 Contributor
    Reviewer: Anonymous Age: 35-44 Experience Level: Home User Owned Product: over 6 months
    Rating: 5/5 Simple product, but high quality nevertheless July 8, 2015 This bracket is pretty simple, but an elegant solution to an easily overlooked problem in a HD swap. Good part, excellent quality, more than fair price! Just what I have come to expect from OWC!

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    Verified Buyer Top 250 Contributor
    Reviewer: Anonymous Location: Greenville SC Age: 45-54 Experience Level: Home User Owned Product: 3-4 months
    Rating: 5/5 Great product June 28, 2015 I got three of these to upgrade to a solid state hard drive for my Imacs. It does the job and is very easy to install

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    Verified Buyer Top 250 Contributor
    Reviewer: Anonymous Location: Portland, OR Age: 35-44 Experience Level: Home User Owned Product: 1-3 months
    Rating: 5/5 Exactly what I needed June 25, 2015 Simple and intuitive. Allowed my new SSD drive to replace my original HDD in my early-2009 iMac.

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    DIY Bundle 500GB OWC 3G SSD and NewerTech AdaptaDrive Mfr P/N: ADPTA3G500 OWC SKU: OWCADPTA3G500 DIY kit includes a Mercury Electra 3G SSD and AdaptaDrive for install in a 3.5" SATA drive bay 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty Ships: Same Day
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