32.0TB OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual
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32.0TB OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual

Dual-Drive RAID Thunderbolt 2 + USB 3.2 (5Gb/s) External Storage Solution


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Highlights

  • Hardware RAID 0, 1, span, and independent modes
  • Fast Thunderbolt 2 (20Gb/s) + USB 3.2 (5Gb/s) connectivity
  • Second-gen aluminum design with quiet cooling fan
  • 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty
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Dual Drive Professional Hardware RAID

The next generation Mercury Elite Pro Dual with Thunderbolt 2 technology is the perfect RAID solution for creative workflows, project archives, and system backups. Inside are two drives, easily configured in RAID 0, 1, span, or independent mode.

Don't Wait. Don't Worry.

Thunderbolt 2 technology unleashes the full potential of two 3.5" hard drives. In RAID 0 you'll experience the maximum sustained throughput from your drives with speeds up to 474MB/s, fast enough to support compressed 4K workflows. Configure the Mercury Elite Pro Dual with Thunderbolt 2 technology in RAID 1 mode and enjoy instant mirroring of your data. Experience the freedom to create without wait or worry.

Ready for You Right Out of the Box

Mercury Elite Pro Dual with Thunderbolt 2 technology features two Thunderbolt 2 ports, one USB 3.2 (5Gb/s) port, and all of the cables you need for use with almost any system. Ready to perform in RAID 0, it's also easily configured in RAID 1, span, and independent modes to match your workflow needs.

Make more connections

With dual Thunderbolt 2 ports, Mercury Elite Pro Dual with Thunderbolt 2 technology supports Thunderbolt daisy-chains. Expand your workstation with up to five additional Thunderbolt devices, including high-speed storage, expansion chassis for specialist workflows, even a high-definition display.

Quality and support you can trust

The Mercury Elite Pro Dual with Thunderbolt 2 technology features a heat-dissipating, brushed-aluminum design with a whisper-quiet, high-performance fan. In addition, smart power conserves energy and extends the life of the drives inside. The Elite Pro Dual automatically spins down during periods of inactivity, and powers on and off with your workstation. Extraordinarily durable and efficient, the Mercury Elite Pro Dual with Thunderbolt 2 technology is built to seamlessly integrate with any work environment from large-scale, high demand production studios to your home office.

Ready to go. Right out of the box.

OWC products are loved around the world for It Just Works™ ease-of-use and reliability. To provide the highest performance, reliability, and ready-to-run convenience available, your solution comes formatted in the native HFS+ macOS and iPadOS file system. With OWC, you don’t have to worry about reformatting hassles or confusion like other solutions — just plug your drive into your Mac or iPad and you’re good to go.

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    Drive Bays

    • 2 bays supporting: 2.5-inch SATA drives, 3.5-inch SATA drives

    Capacity

    • 32.0TB

    Total Solution Cache Size

    • 512 MB

    Drive Mechanism

    • (2) 16.0TB Seagate Exos X18 Enterprise 7,200RPM Self-Encrypting (SED) Hard Disk Drive with 256 MB cache
    • *OWC reserves the right to replace or upgrade to equivalent or better components.

    Plug and Play

    • Yes

    Rotational Speed

    • 7,200RPM

    Storage Interface

    • SATA

    RAID Capable

    • Yes

    Default RAID Level

    • RAID 0

    RAID Levels Supported

    • RAID 0
    • RAID 1
    • SPAN
    • JBOD

    RAID Features

    • Hardware RAID

    Device Ports

    • (2) Thunderbolt 2 Ports
    • (1) USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-B Port

    Benchmark Speed, Read (Max)

    • Up to 531 MB/s

    Benchmark Speed, Write (Max)

    • Up to 496 MB/s

    Chipset / Controller

    • Thunderbolt

    Contact Start Stops

    • 600,000

    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 XP
    • Windows XP 64-bit Edition
    • Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
    • Windows Vista
    • Windows 7 32-bit Edition
    • Windows 7 64-bit Edition
    • Windows 8 32-bit Edition
    • Windows 8 64-bit Edition
    • Windows 10 32-bit Edition
    • Windows 10 64-bit Edition
    • Windows Server 2019
    • Windows Server 2022
    • Windows 11

    External Power Adapter

    • Yes

    Power Supply

    • External power supply

    Cooling

    • (1) cooling fan

    Security Slot

    • Yes

    Power Button

    • Yes

    Power/Activity LED

    • Yes

    Housing Color

    • Black

    Housing Material

    • Aluminum

    Dimensions

    • Height: 13.5 cm (5.3 in)
    • Length: 22.9 cm (9.0 in)
    • Width: 7.1 cm (2.8 in)

    Weight

    • 2.4 kg (5.38 lbs)

    Ambient Temperature

    • Operating: 41°F to 107.6°F (5°C to 42°C)
    • Non-Operating: -40°F to 149°F (-40°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: 65 G max at 2 ms
    • Non-Operating: 175 G max at 2 ms

    BenchmarksBenchmarks

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    Truth 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 RAID 0 Test Results

    Blackmagic Disk Speed Test - Intel

    Thunderbolt 2

    Benchmark for 2x 16TB SATA HDD’s in RAID 0 (WDG0F38461W) MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019, MacBookPro16,1) with 2.4GHz processor and 64GB RAM

    Blackmagic Disk Speed Test - Intel

    USB 3.1 Gen 1

    Benchmark for 2x 16TB SATA HDD’s in RAID 0 (WDG0F38461W) MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019, MacBookPro16,1) with 2.4GHz processor and 64GB RAM

    Blackmagic Disk Speed Test - Apple silicon

    Thunderbolt 2

    Benchmark for 2x 16TB SATA HDD’s in RAID 0 (WDG0F38461W) MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021, MacBookPro18,1) with Apple M1 Pro processor and 16GB RAM

    AJA System Test - 4K - Intel

    Thunderbolt 2

    Benchmark for 2x 16TB SATA HDD’s in RAID 0 (WDG0F38461W) MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019, MacBookPro16,1) with 2.4GHz processor and 64GB RAM

    AJA System Test - 4K - Intel

    USB 3.1 Gen 1

    Benchmark for 2x 16TB SATA HDD’s in RAID 0 (WDG0F38461W) MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019, MacBookPro16,1) with 2.4GHz processor and 64GB RAM

    AJA System Test - 4K - Apple silicon

    Thunderbolt 2

    Benchmark for 2x 16TB SATA HDD’s in RAID 0 (WDG0F38461W) MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021, MacBookPro18,1) with Apple M1 Pro processor and 16GB RAM

    AJA System Test - 4K - Apple silicon

    USB 3.1 Gen 1

    Benchmark for 2x 16TB SATA HDD’s in RAID 0 (WDG0F38461W) MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021, MacBookPro18,1) with Apple M1 Pro processor and 16GB RAM

    Windows RAID 0 Test Results

    CrystalDiskMark

    Thunderbolt 2

    Benchmark for 2x 16TB SATA HDD’s in RAID 0 (WDG0F38461W) Dell (13-inch, XPS 9315) with 12th Gen i5-1230U processor and 8GB RAM

    CrystalDiskMark

    USB 3.1 Gen 1

    Benchmark for 2x 16TB SATA HDD’s in RAID 0 (WDG0F38461W) Dell (13-inch, XPS 9315) with 12th Gen i5-1230U processor and 8GB RAM

    AJA System Test - 4K

    Thunderbolt 2

    Benchmark for 2x 16TB SATA HDD’s in RAID 0 (WDG0F38461W) Dell (13-inch, XPS 9315) with 12th Gen i5-1230U processor and 8GB RAM

    AJA System Test - 4K

    USB 3.1 Gen 1

    Benchmark for 2x 16TB SATA HDD’s in RAID 0 (WDG0F38461W) Dell (13-inch, XPS 9315) with 12th Gen i5-1230U processor and 8GB RAM
    4.5 out of 5

    32 out of 36 (88%) reviewers would recommend this product

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    Solid 3.5" disk enclosure..

    The OWC Thunderbolt 2 enclosure is a fine evolution of a line of OWC disk enclosures that get better and better over the generations. I appreciate the new front to back cooling and very quite fan and can report very comfortable disk temperatures on my home office desktop as well as being as close to silent as you can make two 3.5" disk mechanisms be.. I've just upgrade to a Thunderbolt 4 machine, and while I had to purchase adapters to maintain connectivity, they work flawlessly and I'm very happy..

    I would recommend this product to a friend!

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    mtrcycllvr, 
    • Reviewer:mtrcycllvr
    Response from OWC, Support

    We're thrilled to hear that you're enjoying your OWC Thunderbolt 2 enclosure! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such positive feedback. It's great to know that the new features like front-to-back cooling and quiet fan are making a difference in your setup. We're happy to hear that the adapters are working flawlessly with your Thunderbolt 4 machine as well. Thank you for choosing MacSales.com! https://eshop.macsales.com/Service/


    Knowledgable staff provided a solution for my needs.

    No upsell, No BS, Explained my problem, I was quickly given a solution with the wiring connectivity I needed for my storage systems. Plug and play out of the box and storing files for multiple platforms.Music files, photos and Videos can be a storage problem. Transferring them from 2 Mac books two iPads and 2 iPhones adds to the problem. Now factor in 4 different operating systems. The unit does it all which ever computer or tablet is plugged in it gives the highlighted storage any icon dimmed is not available. Love it.

    I would recommend this product to a friend!

    Verified Purchase
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    Talonguitarworks, 
    • Reviewer:Talonguitarworks
    Response from OWC, Support

    We're thrilled to hear about your experience with our knowledgeable staff and how they were able to provide the perfect solution for your storage needs! It's fantastic to know that our product worked seamlessly across all your devices and operating systems. Thanks for choosing OWC for your storage solutions! Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions, comments, or concerns.  https://eshop.macsales.com/Service/


    Good box, poor instructions.

    I set the box up to RAID 1 and followed the included directions explicitly - the unit would not mount. A call to support handled it (erase using Mac Disk Utilities), so the sheet of instructions appears frustratingly incomplete or out of date. The array itself works well and runs with 5 others from OWC.

    I would recommend this product to a friend!

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    Reviewer334056494, 
    • Reviewer:Reviewer334056494
    Response from OWC, Support

    Thank you so much for sharing your feedback with us! We're thrilled to hear that your RAID array is working well alongside our other products. We apologize for any frustration you experienced with the instructions, and we're grateful that our support team was able to assist you in resolving the issue. Your input helps us improve, and we appreciate your support. Don't hesitate to contact us with further questions, comments, or concerns. https://eshop.macsales.com/Service/


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