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OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual mini
Dual-Bay RAID USB 3.2 (10Gb/s) Bus-Powered Portable External Storage Enclosure for 2.5-inch SATA Drives
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Mfr P/N: MEMDC2KIT OWC SKU: OWCMEMDC2KITOB
Portable RAID Powerhouse
- USB 3.2 (10Gb/s) speed with flexible USB-C or USB-A connectivity
- Bus powered operation
- High-quality, rugged aluminum build
- Optimize for speed or data redundancy with four user-selectable hardware RAID models – RAID 0, RAID 1, Span, and Independent
- 1 Year OWC Limited Warranty
In Stock: Ships Same Day!
RAID for Redundancy. RAID for Performance.
Good Looks meet Great Design.
Quality You Can Trust
- Sequential read/write (max) performance numbers are based on testing with AJA System Test (4K-Full resolution, 64GB file size, ProRes 4444 (XQ) codec, single file test) on a 2017 iMac Pro (iMacPro1,1).
Includes
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- (1) OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual mini External Storage Enclosure
- (1) 0.5M (18") USB-C Cable
- (1) 0.5M (18") USB-A to USB-C Adapter Cable
- (1) External Power Supply and Power Cable
- (1) Quick Start Guide for OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual mini with USB 3.2 (10Gb/s)
- (1) Assembly Manual & User Guide for OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual mini with USB 3.2 (10Gb/s)
- 1 Year OWC Limited Warranty
Specs
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Drive Bays
- 2 bays supporting: 2.5-inch SATA drives
- Supports drives up to 12.5mm in height
Plug and Play
- Yes
Boot Support
- Mac only
RAID Capable
- Yes
Default RAID Level
- RAID 0
RAID Levels Supported
- RAID 0
- RAID 1
- SPAN
- JBOD
RAID Features
- Hardware RAID
Device Ports
- (1) Host Port - USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-C) up to 10Gb/s (1250MB/s) - USB 2.0/3.0 backwards compatible
Data Transfer Rate (Maximum)
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 : Up to 10Gb/s (or 1250MB/s)
Chipset / Controller
- ASMedia ASM1352
MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures)
- Varies depending on drive mechanism installed
Host Interface Requirements
- USB-A or USB-C Port
Mac OS Compatibility
- 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
- macOS 12.x Monterey
- macOS 13.x Ventura
- macOS 14.x Sonoma
- macOS 15.x Sequoia
PC OS Compatibility
- Windows 7 32-bit Edition
- Windows 7 64-bit Edition
- Windows 8 32-bit Edition
- Windows 8 64-bit Edition
- Windows 8.1 32-bit Edition
- Windows 8.1 64-bit Edition
- Windows 10 32-bit Edition
- Windows 10 64-bit Edition
- Windows Server 2019
- Windows Server 2022
- Windows 11
Mobile OS Compatibility
- iPadOS 18
- iPadOS 17
- iPadOS 16
- iPadOS 15
- iPadOS 14
Driver Required
- No
External Power Adapter
- Yes
Power Supply
- External UL-listed universal auto-switching power supply
- Need an additional power supply? Secondary/replacement power supplies are also available.
AC Input
- 100 ~ 240V, 50/60Hz, 3.0A
DC Output
- +12V, 3A
Security Slot
- No
Power Button
- Yes
Power/Activity LED
- Yes
Housing Color
- Aluminum
Housing Material
- Aluminum
Dimensions
- Height: 2.8 cm (1.1 in)
- Length: 14.4 cm (5.7 in)
- Width: 15.4 cm (6.1 in)
Weight
- 810.0 g (1.79 lbs)
Reach Certification
- Yes
Country of Origin
- Taiwan
TAA Compliance
- Yes
Ambient Temperature
- Operating: 41°F to 107.6°F (5°C to 42°C)
- Non-Operating: 24.8°F to 149°F (-4°C to 65°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)
Humidity
- Operating: 8% to 90% non-condensing
- Non-Operating: 5% to 95% non-condensing
Shock
- Operating: Varies depending on drive mechanism installed
- Non-Operating: Varies depending on drive mechanism installed
Noise
- 0.0dB
- For detailed booting requirements and limitations, please review the online guide.
- M1
- M1 Pro
- M1 Max
- M1 Ultra Mac system users will experience 5Gb/s performance. System Information will display OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual mini with a Device Connection of 5Gb/s
- When connecting to a USB host computer via USB-A to USB-C adapter cable, Mercury Elite Pro Dual mini will function at USB 3.2 (5Gb/s) speeds.
- Mercury Elite Pro Dual mini is not compatible with the USB-C port on the OWC USB-C Dock. Please connect to one of the USB-A ports instead. Performance is identical on all USB ports on the USB-C Dock.
- If your USB host supports the USB Power Delivery 2.0 specification, it can bus-power the Mercury Elite Pro Dual mini. Other USB hosts may be able to bus-power this device as well. If you find that your chosen host does not bus-power the device, please use the included power supply.
- USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10Gb/s) and USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gb/s) are the same USB standard identification. Please view our Knowledgebase article USB Cable Standard and Speed Chart for more details.
- The OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual mini has an ON/OFF Switch. The switch is receded and requires a paper-clip or similar flat tool to toggle the position.
Customer Reviews
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So far, working as expected
I would recommend this product to a friend!
Verified Purchase.- Reviewer:MistyWildcat-9773
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that everything is working as expected for you. Your satisfaction is our top priority, and we can't wait to continue supporting you with all your Mac needs! Don't hesitate to contact us with further questions, comments, or concerns. https://eshop.macsales.com/Service/
Replacing an older Firewire unit with HDD's, this one with SSD's did not disappoint either. Highly recommended!
I would recommend this product to a friend!
Verified Purchase.- Reviewer:jfv-34437
Thank you so much for the amazing 5/5 star review on the OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual mini Portable! We're thrilled to hear that you had a positive experience replacing your older Firewire unit with SSDs. Your recommendation means the world to us. We appreciate your support and look forward to serving you again in the future.
The OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual mini Portable quality is excellent, the purchase process was super smooth and fast shipping. The enclosure is easy to use and the setup for the Raid and other modes is a breeze by turning a small dial with the different configurations. Highly recommended product
I would recommend this product to a friend!
Verified Purchase.- Reviewer:Reviewer739281771
Thank you so much for your amazing 5/5 star review! We're thrilled to hear that you're loving the OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual mini Portable. It's fantastic to know that you found the quality of the product to be excellent and that the purchase process was smooth for you. We're also glad that the shipping was fast. The easy-to-use enclosure and the simple setup for the Raid and other modes are definitely a plus! We truly appreciate your high recommendation.
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