48.0TB OWC Mercury Elite Pro Quad

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48.0TB OWC Mercury Elite Pro Quad

Name: 48.0TB OWC Mercury Elite Pro Quad RAID 5 4-Drive HDD Storage Solution
Brand: OWC
SKU: OWCMEQCTSRT48
Price: 1649.99 USD
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Rating: 4.72 (58 reviews)

Four-Drive USB 3.2 (10Gb/s) External Storage Solution with SoftRAID

Mfr P/N: MEQCTSRT48 OWC SKU: OWCMEQCTSRT48

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The Preferred Storage Solution

Works with all USB systems, Thunderbolt (USB-C) compatible
Up to 947MB/s
Includes SoftRAID: robust software for creating, monitoring, and managing advanced RAID sets
Four universal drive bays for 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch drives
3 Year OWC Limited Warranty

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Designed to put the power of choice in your hands, the OWC Mercury Elite Pro Quad packs an unprecedented combination of USB connectivity, universal drive bays, and advanced SoftRAID capabilities into a whisper-quiet aluminum enclosure. Whatever your workflow needs, the Mercury Elite Pro Quad has the flexibility to take your storage capacity, performance, and data security to a whole new level.

The Flexibility of USB-C

The Mercury Elite Pro Quad's powerful USB-C interface delivers USB 3.2 (10Gb/s) bandwidth and works with any USB-C or Thunderbolt 3 equipped Mac or Windows PC. Simply connect the Mercury Elite Pro Quad via the included USB-C cable to experience next-level performance. If your computer doesn't feature USB-C connectivity, the included USB-C to USB-A cable brings backward compatibility for machines with legacy USB ports.

Capacity without Compromise

Compatible with 2.5" and 3.5" drives, the Mercury Elite Pro Quad's four universal drive bays provide users massive storage possibilities. With this level of capacity and drive flexibility, you will not have to compromise when it comes to your storage.

The Most Powerful RAID Tool on the Planet.

SoftRAID is the world’s fastest and most flexible application to configure, maintain, and protect your RAID volumes on Mac and PC. OWC enclosures include 3 Years of SoftRAID Premium.

High-Performance RAID 0/1/4/5/1+0 (10) volumes
Predictive Health Monitoring proactively notifies of Volume and Disk issues well before failure — provided on your computer and remotely
35+ Years of Experience of Pro Support to provide peace-of-mind with setup help, ongoing questions, or urgent disk issues
And many more unique features.
Learn more about SoftRAID

SoftRAID works with macOS 10.14+, Windows 10+, and Windows Server 2019/2022. M1 Macs require macOS 11.3 or later. SoftRAID is licensed per computer.

Designed for Professionals by Professionals

Every detail was considered when designing the Mercury Elite Pro Quad. Built with a heat-dissipating aluminum enclosure, a whisper-quiet fan, and vibration-absorbing feet, the Mercury Elite Pro Quad runs cool and quietly, making it ideal for noise-sensitive environments. Front-facing LEDs provide an instant drive-activity snapshot, while the front panel access lock keeps your drives safe. You can even secure the entire drive with the rear-mounted Kensington compatible lock slot. On top of that, drive-equipped models undergo OWC's multi-hour drive "burn-in" performance certification procedure to ensure that your drive arrives operating properly and ready to perform.

Reliability and Support You Can Count On

Like all OWC drives, the Mercury Elite Pro Quad is built to the highest standards of reliability and performance. Because 100% reliability is always the goal, Mercury Elite Pro Quad is rigorously quality tested, and backed by our award-winning customer support.

SoftRAID works with macOS 10.14+, Windows 10+, and Windows Server 2019/2022. M1 Macs require macOS 11.3 or later.
SoftRAID is licensed per computer.

Includes

(1) OWC Mercury Elite Pro Quad External Storage Solution
(1) 1.0M (39") USB-C to USB-C Cable
(1) 1.0M (39") USB-C to USB-A Cable
(1) External Power Cable
(2) Security Keys for Front Panel Lock
(1) Quick Start Guide for OWC Mercury Elite Pro Quad
(1) Assembly Manual & User Guide for OWC Mercury Elite Pro Quad
(1) 3 Years of SoftRAID Premium Access (License located on device)
(1) Quick Start Guide for OWC SoftRAID (Digital)
3 Year OWC Limited Warranty

Specs

Drive Bays

4 bays supporting: 2.5-inch SATA drives, 3.5-inch SATA drives

Total Capacity

48.0TB

Total Solution Cache Size

2048 MB

Drive Mechanism

(4) 12.0TB Toshiba MG09ACA Series 7,200RPM Enterprise Capacity Hard Disk Drive with 512 MB cache
*OWC reserves the right to replace or upgrade to equivalent or better components.

Plug and Play

Hot Swap Support

Rotational Speed

7,200RPM

Storage Interface

SATA

RAID Capable

Default RAID Level

RAID 5

RAID Levels Supported

RAID 0
RAID 1
JBOD
RAID 0+1
RAID 4
RAID 5

RAID Features

Software 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

USB 3.1 Gen 2: (1) Via Labs VLI-822
SATA: (4) ASMedia ASM-235CM

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 10 32-bit Edition
Windows 10 64-bit Edition
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2022
Windows 11

Other Requirements

SoftRAID works with macOS 10.14 or later and Windows 10 or later. SoftRAID is licensed per computer. The SoftRAID serial number will work with both Mac and Windows but can only be active on one computer at a time. Additional seats can be purchased. RAID 4/1+0 (10) are currently Mac only at this time.

External Power Adapter

Power Supply

Internal UL-listed universal auto-switching power supply

AC Input

100-240V, 50-60Hz

DC Output

+12V, 10A

Wattage

120W

Cooling

(1) 92mm Temperature-controlled cooling fan

Security Slot

Housing Material

Aluminum

Dimensions

Height: 18.5 cm (7.3 in)
Length: 24.0 cm (9.4 in)
Width: 13.5 cm (5.3 in)

Weight

6.5 kg (14.29 lbs)

Certifications

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)

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 (included).
SoftRAID works with macOS 10.14+, Windows 10+, and Windows Server 2019/2022. M1 Macs require macOS 11.3 or later.
SoftRAID is licensed per computer.

Benchmarks

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.