2.0TB OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini
USB 3.2 (10Gb/s) Bus-Powered Portable SSD External Storage Solution
Mfr P/N: MEPMTCP20 OWC SKU: OWCMEPMTCP20
The universally USB compatible bus-powered drive for saving, accessing, and backing up
- Universally compatible: Plug and play with past, present, and future Macs, PCs, iPads, Chromebooks, and Android tablets
- Life ready: Save, access, backup, and edit work and personal files with up to 542MB/s real-world performance
- Easy backups: Apple Time Machine and Windows File History ready
- Game on: Ideal for game storage with PlayStation and Xbox consoles
- Entertainment center: Watch videos, listen to music, and view pictures on your Smart TV
- Portable: Bus-powered and rugged to go from desktop to mountain top
- Bootable: Startup and launch apps in just seconds
- Quiet: Heat-dissipating, aircraft-grade aluminum housing and fanless venting provide cool, nearly silent operation
- Deployment ready: Pre-configured solutions undergo a rigorous multi-step performance certification
- 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty
Small Footprint. Big Possibilities
Cuts the Cord
Ready for Everything
- Pro-level video editing projects
- Time Machine and File History backups of important business data and irreplaceable personal photos
- Consolidating files from multiple smaller drives to a single location for faster, more convenient access
- Migrating data from an existing machine to a new computer
- Expanding game storage of console gaming systems
- Freeing up space on a computer's internal drive to improve performance
Store from Minutes to Millions
- 250,000 photos
- 250,000 standard quality songs
- 38,000 high quality songs
- 200 high-definition movies
- 41.6 hours of GoPro 4K footage
- 4.3 million MS Office documents
- 24+ PS4/Xbox games
Your Life’s Entertainment Center
Saves the Gaming Day
Certified for Demanding Use
Ready to go. Right out of the box.
OWC, Trusted by Pros & Enthusiasts the World Over
- Storage examples for illustrative purposes only. Individual results may be different based on variety of factors including specific file size and format, settings, features, software and other factors. Storage estimates based on: 12-megapixel camera with 4MB image sizes, 4-minute average 4MB MP3 songs, 4-minute average uncompressed Apple Lossless (ALAC) songs, 1080p HD videos with 5GB average file size, GoPro 4K footage at 60FPS 24GB/hr, 250KB average MS Office document file size, 40GB average game sizes.
- Sequential read/write (max) performance based on testing a 480GB OWC Mercury Extreme Pro equipped Mercury Elite Pro mini connected to a MacBook Pro 15-inch 2019 (MacBookPro15,3) with 32GB RAM and 2.3GHz processor running AJA System Test (4K-Full resolution, 16GB file size, 10bit RGB codec, single file test)
Includes
Back to top- (1) OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini External Storage Solution
- (1) 0.3M (12") USB-C Cable
- (1) Getting Started QR Insert Card
- (1) Digital: Support Manual for OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini
- 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty
Specs
Back to topDrive Bays
- 1 bay supporting: 2.5-inch SATA drives
- Supports drives up to 12.5mm in height
Capacity
- 1920GB Useable Capacity
- Total Capacity: 2048GB
- 128GB Allocated to real-time data redundancy and error correction
Drive Mechanism
- (1) 2.0TB OWC Mercury Extreme Pro 6G 2.5-inch 7mm SATA 6.0Gb/s Solid-State Drive
- *OWC reserves the right to replace or upgrade to equivalent or better components.
Plug and Play
- Yes
Drive Format
- APFS for Mac and iPad systems
- Windows, Chrome, and Android users please consult OWC Drive Setup for Windows, Chrome, and Android Platforms for formatting instructions
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
Chipset / Controller
- ASM235CM
Host Interface Requirements
- USB (USB-C or USB-A1) or Thunderbolt (USB-C) 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
- macOS 14.x Sonoma
- macOS 15.x Sequoia
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 Server 2012 R2
- Windows 10 32-bit Edition
- Windows 10 64-bit Edition
- Windows Server 2019
- Windows Server 2016
- Windows Server 2022
- Windows 11
Linux OS Compatibility
- Yes
Mobile OS Compatibility
- iOS 17
- iOS 18
- iPadOS 13
- iPadOS 14
- iPadOS 15
- iPadOS 16
- iPadOS 17
- iPadOS 18
- Android 10.x
- Android 11.x
- Android 12.x
- Android 13.x
Other OS Compatibility
- Chrome OS
Driver Required
- No
Power Supply
- Bus-powered
Power/Activity LED
- Yes
Housing Color
- Silver
Housing Material
- Aluminum
Dimensions
- Height: 2.4 cm (0.9 in)
- Length: 12.4 cm (4.9 in)
- Width: 7.8 cm (3.1 in)
Weight
- 207.0 g (0.46 lbs)
Ambient Temperature
- Operating: 41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C)
- Non-Operating: -4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C)
Humidity
- Operating: 8% to 90% non-condensing
- Non-Operating: 5% to 95% non-condensing
- USB-A host connectivity requires USB-C to USB-A adapter (sold separately).
Benchmarks
Back to topTruth in Numbers: Another OWC Difference
There are many attributes that define “The OWC Difference.” By listing real-world performance tests of OWC solutions, we’re confident you’ll be completely satisfied with your technology investment.
macOS Test Results
Blackmagic Disk Speed Test
USB 3.1 Gen 1
Blackmagic Disk Speed Test
USB 3.1 Gen 2
AJA System Test
USB 3.1 Gen 1
AJA System Test
USB 3.1 Gen 2
Windows Test Results
CrystalDiskMark
USB 3.1 Gen 1
CrystalDiskMark
USB 3.1 Gen 2
AJA System Test
USB 3.1 Gen 1
AJA System Test
USB 3.1 Gen 2
Compatibility & Installation Videos
Back to topMacBook Pro
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
MacBook Air
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
MacBook
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Mac Pro
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Mac Studio
Mac mini
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
PC Compatible
iPad
iPhone
Android
Customer Reviews
Back to topNice compact external drive case. Reasonable price. Quick delivery. I was able to put an internal drive from a dead 10-yr old laptop into this case and … voilà! A spiffy new 500GB external drive! The USB-C cable, with the USB compatible adapter allows me to use this drive almost anywhere.
I would recommend this product to a friend!
- Reviewer:Reviewer307612299
Wow, thank you so much for the fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that you found our external drive case to be the perfect solution for repurposing your old laptop drive. It's amazing how a little creativity can lead to new and exciting tech! We're also glad you enjoyed the quick delivery and the versatility of the USB-C cable. Your enthusiasm truly makes our day! Enjoy your spiffy new external drive!
Happy that I was able to buy during the sale period and the item was available. Easy to order and shipping faster than expected.
I would recommend this product to a friend!
- Reviewer:Redacted
Wow, thank you so much for the fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that you found an excellent deal during our sale and that the ordering process was a breeze for you! It's always our goal to provide fast shipping, and we're glad we exceeded your expectations. Happy you’re enjoying your purchase! Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions, comments, or concerns. https://eshop.macsales.com/Service/
Good price, good specs, fast delievery
I would recommend this product to a friend!
- Reviewer:fgfletcher
Wow, thank you so much for your amazing review! We're thrilled to hear that you found our prices and specs to be excellent and that your delivery was fast! Your satisfaction means the world to us, and we can't wait to serve you again in the future!