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Name: 500GB OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini Portable SSD Storage Solution
Brand: OWC
SKU: OWCME6CM6EP500
Price: 159 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.67 (18 reviews)

Mercury Elite Pro Mini
500GB SSD Bus-Powered, Multi-Interface Storage Solution

Mac / PC / Chrome OS / USB 3.1 Gen 2 / eSATA

Your portable, plug-and-play powerhouse

Flexible connections. Quiet operation.

Perfect for a day in the studio, on-set and everywhere in between, the OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini with USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 compatibility is a powerhouse for data transfer and storage.

The Mercury Elite Pro mini with USB-C fits a single 2.5" Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive or Solid-State Drive (SSD). The Mercury Elite Pro mini features a heat-dissipating, fanless design for cool, super-quiet operation.

Rocket power. Pocket size.

Made for fast-transfer and secure storage, it’s ideal for photo and video shoots, editing, motion graphics, audio, Time Machine backups, and all your other data needs. And in a lightweight, impact-resistant brushed aluminum enclosure, it easily goes where you go.

Highlights

Brushed aluminum, impact resistant, heat dissipating enclosure
Bus powered
Perfect for digital photography, professional music, graphics, general data, and Time Machine
Fully compatible with USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 Macs and PCs as well as iOS, Android, and Chrome OS devices

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Specifications

Total Capacity
- 500GB
Standard Mechanism
- (1) 480GB OWC Mercury Extreme Pro 6G SSD
- *OWC reserves the right to replace or upgrade to equivalent or better components.
Chipset
- (1) USB 3.1 Gen 2 Bridge: ASMedia ASM235CM (1) ASMedia ASM1456B
Drive Interface
- SATA
Certifications
- CE
- FCC
- RoHS
Data Transfer Rate (Maximum)
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 : 10 Gb/s (or 1250 MB/s)
Plug and Play
- Yes

Compatibility

Mac OS Compatibility
- Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
- Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
- Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
- OS X 10.9 Mavericks
- OS X 10.10 Yosemite
- OS X 10.11 El Capitan
- macOS 10.12 Sierra
- macOS 10.13 High Sierra
- macOS 10.14 Mojave
- macOS 10.15 Catalina
- macOS 11.x Big Sur
PC OS Compatibility
- Windows 7 32-bit Edition
- Windows 7 64-bit Edition
- Windows Home Server 2011
- Windows 8 32-bit Edition
- Windows 8 64-bit Edition
- Windows 8.1 32-bit Edition
- Windows 8.1 64-bit Edition
- Windows Server 2012
- Windows 10 32-bit Edition
- Windows 10 64-bit Edition
- Windows Server 2016
Other Requirements
- Requires Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later.
Host Port Requirements
- Any Mac or Windows host with a USB Type-A or Type-C port, or an eSATA port
Driver Required
- No

Power

Power Supply
- Bus-powered (Optional AC adapter)
External Power Adapter
- Optional

Physical

Number of Bays
- 1
Device Ports
- (1) USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Port up to 10Gb/s (1250MB/s) - USB 2.0/3.0 backwards compatible
- (1) eSATA 6 Gb/s Port
Security Slot
- No
Power Button
- Yes
Power/Activity LED
- Yes
Housing Color
- Silver
Housing Material
- Aluminum
Dimensions
- Height: 2.5 cm (1.0 in)
- Length: 14.0 cm (5.5 in)
- Width: 9.8 cm (3.9 in)
Weight
- 318.0 g (0.70 lbs)

Environmental

Ambient Temperature
- Operating: 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
- Non-Operating: -4°F to 158°F (-20°C to 70°C)
Altitude
- Operating: -304.8 m to 3,048.0 m (-1,000 ft to 10,000 ft)
- Non-Operating: -304.8 m to 12,192.0 m (-1,000 ft to 40,000 ft)

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Mac Pro Rack (Early 2020)

(January 2020)

Model ID: MacPro7,1

3.5GHz 8-Core

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Mac Pro Rack (Early 2020)

(January 2020)

Model ID: MacPro7,1

3.3GHz 12-Core

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Mac Pro Rack (Early 2020)

(January 2020)

Model ID: MacPro7,1

3.2GHz 16-Core

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Mac Pro Rack (Early 2020)

(January 2020)

Model ID: MacPro7,1

2.7GHz 24-Core

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Mac Pro Rack (Early 2020)

(January 2020)

Model ID: MacPro7,1

2.5GHz 28-Core

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Mac Pro (Late 2019)

(December 2019)

Model ID: MacPro7,1

3.5GHz 8-Core

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Mac Pro (Late 2019)

(December 2019)

Model ID: MacPro7,1

3.3GHz 12-Core

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Mac Pro (Late 2019)

(December 2019)

Model ID: MacPro7,1

3.2GHz 16-Core

Detailed specs

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Mac Pro (Late 2019)

(December 2019)

Model ID: MacPro7,1

2.7GHz 24-Core

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Mac Pro (Late 2019)

(December 2019)

Model ID: MacPro7,1

2.5GHz 28-Core

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MacBook Pro (13-inch Touch Late 2020)

(November, 2020)

Model ID: MacBookPro17,1

Apple M1

MacBook Pro (13-inch Touch Mid 2020)

(May, 2020)

Model ID: MacBookPro16,3

1.4GHz i5, 1.7GHz i7

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MacBook Pro (13-inch Touch Mid 2020)

(May, 2020)

Model ID: MacBookPro16,2

2.0GHz i5, 2.3GHz i7

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MacBook Pro (16-inch Touch Mid 2019)

(November, 2019)

Model ID: MacBookPro16,1 or MacBookPro16,4

2.6GHz i7, 2.3GHz i9, 2.4GHz i9

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MacBook Pro (15-inch Touch Mid 2019)

(May, 2019)

Model ID: MacBookPro15,1; MacBookPro15,3

2.6GHz i7, 2.3GHz i9, 2.4GHz i9

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MacBook Pro (13-inch Touch Mid 2019)

(July, 2019)

Model ID: MacBookPro15,4

1.4GHz i5, 1.7GHz i7

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MacBook Pro (13-inch Touch Mid 2019)

(May, 2019)

Model ID: MacBookPro15,2

2.4GHz i5, 2.8GHz i7

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MacBook Pro (15-inch Touch Mid 2018)

(July, 2018)

Model ID: MacBookPro15,1

2.2GHz i7, 2.6GHz i7, 2.9GHz i9

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MacBook Pro (13-inch Touch Mid 2018)

(July, 2018)

Model ID: MacBookPro15,2

2.3GHz i5, 2.7GHz i7

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MacBook Pro (15-inch Touch Mid 2017)

(June, 2017)

Model ID: MacBookPro14,3

2.8GHz i7, 2.9GHz i7, 3.1GHz i7

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MacBook Pro (13-inch Touch Mid 2017)

(June, 2017)

Model ID: MacBookPro14,2

3.1GHz i5, 3.3GHz i5, 3.5GHz i7

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MacBook Pro (13-inch Retina display Mid 2017)

(June, 2017)

Model ID: MacBookPro14,1

2.3GHz i5, 2.5GHz i7

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MacBook Pro (15-inch Touch Late 2016)

(October, 2016)

Model ID: MacBookPro13,3

2.6GHz, 2.7GHz, 2.9GHz

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MacBook Pro (13-inch Touch Late 2016)

(October, 2016)

Model ID: MacBookPro13,2

2.9GHz, 3.1GHz, 3.3GHz

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MacBook Pro (13-inch Retina display Late 2016)

(October, 2016)

Model ID: MacBookPro13,1

2.0GHz, 2.4GHz

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MacBook (12-inch Retina Display 2017)

(June, 2017)

Model ID: MacBook10,1

1.2GHz Core m3, 1.3GHz i5, 1.4GHz i7

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MacBook (12-inch Retina Display 2016)

(April, 2016)

Model ID: MacBook9,1

1.1GHz Core m3, 1.2GHz Core m5, 1.3GHz Core m7

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MacBook (12-inch Retina Display 2015)

(April, 2015)

Model ID: MacBook8,1

1.1GHz Core M, 1.2GHz Core M, 1.3GHz Core M

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MacBook Air (13-inch Late 2020)

(November, 2020)

Model ID: MacBookAir10,1

Apple M1

MacBook Air (13-inch Early 2020)

(March 2020)

Model ID: MacBookAir9,1

1.1GHz i3, 1.1GHz i5, 1.2GHz i7

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MacBook Air (13-inch Mid 2019)

(July 2019)

Model ID: MacBookAir8,2

1.6GHz i5

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MacBook Air (13-inch Late 2018)

(November 2018)

Model ID: MacBookAir8.1

1.6GHz i5

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Mac mini (Late 2020)

(November, 2020)

Model ID: Macmini9,1

Apple M1

Mac mini (Late 2018)

(November, 2018)

Model ID: Macmini8,1

3.6GHz i3, 3.0GHz i5, 3.2GHz i7

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iMac Pro
(27-inch Late 2017)

(December 2017)

Model ID: iMacPro1,1

3.2GHz 8-core, 3.0GHz 10-core, 2.3GHz 14-core, 2.5GHz 18-core

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iMac w/Retina 4.5K display
(24-inch Mid 2021)

(May 2021)

Model ID: iMac21,1; iMac21,2

Apple M1

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iMac w/Retina 5K display
(27-inch Mid 2020)

(August 2020)

Model ID: iMac20,1; iMac20,2

3.1GHz i5, 3.3GHz i5, 3.8GHz i7, 3.6GHz i9

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iMac w/Retina 5K display
(27-inch Early 2019)

(March 2019)

Model ID: iMac19,1

3.0GHz i5, 3.1GHz i5, 3.7GHz i5, 3.6GHz i9

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iMac w/Retina 4K display
(21.5-inch Early 2019)

(March 2019)

Model ID:iMac19,2

3.6GHz i3, 3.0GHz i5, 3.2GHz i7

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iMac w/Retina 5K display
(27-inch Mid 2017)

(June 2017)

Model ID:iMac18,3

3.4GHz i5, 3.5GHz i5, 3.8GHz i5, 4.2GHz i7

Detailed specs

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iMac w/Retina 4K display
(21.5-inch Mid 2017)

(June 2017)

Model ID:iMac18,2

3.0GHz i5, 3.4GHz i5, 3.6GHz i7

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iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2017)

(June 2017)

Model ID:iMac18,1

2.3GHz i5

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iPad mini 6

(September, 2021)

Model ID: TBD

64GB, 256GB

iPad Pro (12.9-inch, WiFi only)

(May 2021)

Model ID: TBD

128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1.0TB, 2.0TB

iPad Pro (12.9-inch, WiFi/Cellular)

(May 2021)

Model ID: TBD

128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1.0TB, 2.0TB

iPad Pro (11-inch, WiFi only)

(May 2021)

Model ID: TBD

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iPad Pro (11-inch, WiFi/Cellular)

(May 2021)

Model ID: TBD

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iPad Pro (12.9-inch, WiFi only)

(March 2020)

Model ID: iPad8,11

128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1.0TB

iPad Pro (12.9-inch, WiFi/Cellular)

(March 2020)

Model ID: iPad8,12

128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1.0TB

iPad Pro (11-inch, WiFi only)

(March 2020)

Model ID: iPad8,9

128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1.0TB

iPad Pro (11-inch, WiFi/Cellular)

(March 2020)

Model ID: iPad8,10

128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1.0TB

iPad Pro (12.9-inch, WiFi only)

(October 2018)

Model ID: iPad8,1; iPad8,2

64GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1.0TB

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iPad Pro (12.9-inch, WiFi/Cellular)

(October 2018)

Model ID: iPad8,3; iPad8,4

64GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1.0TB

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iPad Pro (11-inch, WiFi only)

(October 2018)

Model ID: iPad8,5; iPad8,6

64GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1.0TB

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iPad Pro (11-inch, WiFi/Cellular)

(October 2018)

Model ID: iPad8,7; iPad8,8

64GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1.0TB

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iPad Air (4th Generation)

(September, 2020)

Model ID: iPad13,1; iPad13,2

64GB, 256GB

PC Compatible

Compatible with Intel / AMD based desktop/laptop PCs with built-in USB-C ports.

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Includes

(1) OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini
(1) USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Type-C to Type-C) cable
(1) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Type-C to Type-A) cable
(1) eSATA cable
(1) DC to USB Type-A connector
(1) User Guide

Customer Ratings

Write a Review 4.6 / 5 17 out of 18 (94%) reviewers would recommend this product

Verified Buyer

Reviewer: bgwynne

Rating: 5/5 Works as expected, easy to install. September 8, 2021 OWC is a great resource for the Mac enthusiast.

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini Portable External Storage Enclosure.

Response from OWC, Support September 9, 2021 Glad to see your experience has been a positive one, we always strive for excellence at OWC!

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Reviewer: SparklingGoose-55971

Rating: 5/5 Works September 2, 2021 Works as expected. Had an extra drive and didn’t want to waste the storage. Supper simple to implement.

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini Portable External Storage Enclosure.

Response from OWC, Support September 2, 2021 Thank you for providing us with your feedback. We are pleased to hear you are happy with the Mercury Elite Pro Mini!

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Reviewer: FierceFish-86850

Rating: 5/5 MERCURY MINI STORAGE August 24, 2021 I LOVE THIS PRODUCT. IF I NEEDEDTO I WOULD BUY AGAIN

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from (*) OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini Portable USB-C & eSATA External Storage Enclosure.

Response from OWC, Support August 25, 2021 Thanks for that review! The Mercury Elite Pro Mini is one of my favorite's as well, particularly because of its quality chassis and small portable size. Glad to hear that you are loving our products, and absolutely get another if the need arises....we have them here ready for ya. ;)

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Reviewer: Unhappy client

Rating: 1/5 Absolute nonsense. Horrible August 22, 2021 Horrible experience. Paid $1000 for a product that I cannot even use. After connecting to iMac and trying to set up the drive by opening the setup application it immediately says: “OWC Drive Guide has encountered an internal error.” That's all. I couldn't pass beyond that. Total nonsense. Need my money back

This review is from 4TB OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini Portable SSD Storage Solution.

Response from OWC, Support August 24, 2021 Sorry for the frustration! Very easy solution if you'd please simply reply to our email from support[at]owc.com

Verified Buyer

Reviewer: HallWhite

Rating: 5/5 Fast & Quiet August 2, 2021 Also seems well made. Included formatting tools also worked seamlessly.

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from 2TB OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini Portable Storage Solution.

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Reviewer: CrankyCory

Rating: 4/5 Drive July 6, 2021 Ordered two 1TB drives. One was perfect as always. The 2nd had a loose front vent cover, in one corner. Didn’t have time to swap n return. I don’t expect it’s anything other than cosmetic but surprised that it cleared qc. Perhaps it occurred in shipping but not likely due to how it’s packaged in foam.

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from 1TB OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini 7200RPM Portable Storage Solution.

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Reviewer: StormyAlligator-69897

Rating: 5/5 StorageSolution June 24, 2021 Great solution to use for taking information back and forth to work

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from 4TB OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini Portable Storage Solution.

Response from OWC, Support June 24, 2021 Thank you for your review! Glad to hear that the Mercury Elite Pro Mini is a great solution for your to bring back and forth from work!

Verified Buyer

Reviewer: TameLizard-29780

Rating: 5/5 Perfect for backing up my PS5 June 16, 2021 Used this to back up games from PS5. I can also play PS4 games directly from this SSD. It's not lightning fast but definitely faster than downloading the game from the PlayStation Store.

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from 1TB OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini Portable SSD Storage Solution.

Response from OWC, Support June 17, 2021 Great idea! Thanks and look forward to helping with PS4/PS5 storage solution in the future!

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Reviewer: TastyReindeer-45764

Rating: 5/5 As usual! June 3, 2021 Buy it, install it, depend on it. Fair price, good quality, quick ship.

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from 4TB OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini Portable Storage Solution.

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Reviewer: leomb

Rating: 5/5 Silent with top speed May 24, 2021 Great plug & play drive for the Mac. It comes preformatted and with four different cables so it’s easy to connect to any port. I am using the Thunderbolt 3 port on my iMac to connect. It’s so silent and so fast!

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from 1TB OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini 7200RPM Portable Storage Solution.

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Reviewer: JaCaCamera1

Rating: 5/5 Well-made drive enclosure May 13, 2021 I have purchased OWC's less expensive options in the past and while there is nothing wrong with them and everything works well, this enclosure is really sweet. A few extra dollars and it moves you to a really nice enclosure that was super simple to assemble and works beautifully.

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini Portable External Storage Enclosure.

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Reviewer: george2351

Rating: 5/5 Great Piece April 28, 2021 Casing is first class. Nice Aluminum case and works perfectly. Love the blue light.

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini Portable External Storage Enclosure.

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Reviewer: CourageousScorpion-2971

Rating: 5/5 Great little HDD April 27, 2021 Small portable size, USB powered, very fast, works well with Macbook Air M1.

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from 1TB OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini Portable Storage Solution.

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Reviewer: IraC

Rating: 5/5 OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini Portable USB-C & eSATA External Storage April 26, 2021 Purchased a OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini Portable USB-C & eSATA External Storage to hold a 4TB Sata disk , build quality of the enclosure is top notch and no issues with using this regularly with my iMac. Purchase experience was excellent as usually with OWC!

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from (*) OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini Portable USB-C & eSATA External Storage Enclosure.

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Reviewer: argenis-78977

Rating: 5/5 Outstanding enclosure April 26, 2021 Possibly the best enclosure I’ve ever used. High speeds at usb C and eSATA, and it supports relatively thick portable drives.

Get it while you can if you need one.

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini Portable External Storage Enclosure.

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Reviewer: Dueruote Location: Spartanburg, SC Age: Over 65 Experience Level: Power User Owned Product: 1-3 months

Rating: 5/5 Practical and easy September 5, 2020 Perfect for my application when transferring big video files to another Mac

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from 2TB OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini Portable Storage Solution.

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Reviewer: rjtiedeman Location: Stamford, CT Age: Over 65 Experience Level: Power User Owned Product: 3-4 months

Rating: 5/5 Purchased to replace older Firewire/USB Pro Mini January 24, 2020 My 3+ year old OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini had a bad USB Micro-B jack failed due to everyday use while traveling. After calling support it was determined that preparing was not an option and it was out of warranty. Used it with the firewire for several months then purchased the NEW USB-C case. Inserted my old 2 TB drive and it works great. Way faster than my other drives. It was also the only case I could find that fit my 14.5mm high 2TB HD. Happy with the new disappointed that the old one could not be repaired.

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini Portable External Storage Enclosure.

Reviewer: N8QQW Location: Cincinnati, OH Age: 55-65 Experience Level: IT Professional Owned Product: less than a month

Rating: 4/5 Nice, solid case with quality cables June 28, 2019 I’ve tried a number of enclosures, and this one is the best I’ve found so far to house an SSD. Easy to install the drive, very solid case. I would have gone 5 stars, but one of the closure screws was stripped, so down a star for that. The back plate still secured fine, so not a big deal.

I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini Portable External Storage Enclosure.

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