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OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini
USB (10Gb/s) + eSATA Bus-Powered Portable External Storage Enclosure for 2.5-inch SATA Drives
Mfr P/N: MEPMTCES OWC SKU: OWCMEPMTCES
Your portable, plug-and-play powerhouse
- 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
- 1 Year OWC Limited Warranty
Flexible connections. Quiet operation.
Perfect for a day in the studio, on-set and everywhere in between, the OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini enclosure 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.
Includes
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- (1) OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini External Storage Enclosure
- (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
- 1 Year OWC Limited Warranty
Specs
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Drive Bays
- 1 bay supporting: 2.5-inch SATA drives
- Supports drives up to 15mm in height
Plug and Play
- Yes
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
Data Transfer Rate (Maximum)
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 : Up to 10Gb/s (or 1250MB/s)
Chipset / Controller
- (1) USB 3.1 Gen 2 Bridge: ASMedia ASM235CM
- (1) ASMedia ASM1456B
Host Interface Requirements
- Any Mac or Windows host with a USB Type-A or Type-C port, or an eSATA port
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
- macOS 12.x Monterey
- macOS 13.x Ventura
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 2019
- Windows Server 2016
- Windows Server 2022
- Windows 11
Driver Required
- No
Other Requirements
- Requires Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later.
External Power Adapter
- Optional
Power Supply
- Bus-powered (Optional AC adapter)
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)
Certifications
- CE
- FCC
- RoHS
Reach Certification
- Yes
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)
Noise
- Varies depending on drive mechanism installed
Compatibility & Installation Videos
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Customer Reviews
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Great drive enclosure
I've owned several of these for years. They are reliable and easy to work with.
I would recommend this product to a friend!
Verified Purchase.andrej98,
Mar, 22 2022
- Reviewer:andrej98
Response from OWC, Support
Thank you for the honest review, we really appreciate the feedback.
Small but mighty !
For the price this unit truly is a wonder ! I have ordered a second unit I liked it so much. And as always let’s go Brandon.
I would recommend this product to a friend!
Verified Purchase.WittyBat-9303,
Mar, 16 2022
- Reviewer:WittyBat-9303
Response from OWC, Support
Thank you for your feedback! We are happy to hear you like our Mercury Elite Pro Mini!
These work great
Very durable. Easy to install, get an ifixit kit as well.
I would recommend this product to a friend!
Verified Purchase.lexaudio1,
Mar, 10 2022
- Reviewer:lexaudio1
Response from OWC, Support
Thank you so much lexaudio1 for taking the time to leave your review. We love to hear that the Mercury Elite Pro mini was exactly what you needed and was easy installation for you. Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions, comments, or concerns. Phone 1-800-275-4576 or +1-815-338-8685 Customer Service/Sales & Technical Support - Monday-Friday (8am-8pm CT) - Saturday & Sunday (Closed) Live Chat Technical Support - Monday-Friday (8am-8pm CT) - Saturday (9am-5pm CT) - Sunday (Closed) Live Chat Customer Service/Sales - Monday-Friday (7am-10pm CT) - Saturday & Sunday (9am-5pm CT). Thanks for choosing OWC, and have a great Day!
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