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48.0TB OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual
Dual-Drive RAID Thunderbolt 2 + USB 3.2 (5Gb/s) External Storage Solution
Mfr P/N: TB2U3MED48T OWC SKU: OWCTB2U3MED48T
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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
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 517MB/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.
Includes
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- (1) OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual External Storage Solution
- (1) 0.6M (24") USB 3.2 Cable (Standard-A to Standard-B)
- (1) 1.0M (39") Thunderbolt Cable
- (1) External Power Supply and Power Cable
- (1) Quick Start Guide for OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual with Thunderbolt 2 + USB 3.2 (5Gb/s)
- (1) Assembly Manual & User Guide for OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual with Thunderbolt 2 + USB 3.2 (5Gb/s)
- 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty
Specs
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Drive Bays
- 2 bays supporting: 2.5-inch SATA drives, 3.5-inch SATA drives
Capacity
- 48.0TB
Total Solution Cache Size
- 1024 MB
Drive Mechanism
- (2) 24.0TB Seagate Exos X24 7,200RPM Enterprise Hard Disk Drive with 512 MB cache
- *OWC reserves the right to replace or upgrade to equivalent or better components.
Plug and Play
- Yes
Boot Support
- Boot Camp is not supported.
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 517 MB/s
Benchmark Speed, Write (Max)
- Up to 499 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
- macOS 14.x Sonoma
- macOS 15.x Sequoia
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
Benchmarks
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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 24TB SATA HDDs in RAID 0 (SEAST24000NM02H)
MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019, MacBookPro16,1) with 2.4GHz processor and 64GB RAM
Blackmagic Disk Speed Test - Intel
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Benchmark for 2x 24TB SATA HDDs in RAID 0 (SEAST24000NM02H)
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 24TB SATA HDDs in RAID 0 (SEAST24000NM02H)
MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021, MacBookPro18,1) with Apple M1 Pro processor and 16GB RAM
Blackmagic Disk Speed Test - Apple silicon
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Benchmark for 2x 24TB SATA HDDs in RAID 0 (SEAST24000NM02H)
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 24TB SATA HDDs in RAID 0 (SEAST24000NM02H)
MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019, MacBookPro16,1) with 2.4GHz processor and 64GB RAM
AJA System Test - 4K - Intel
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Benchmark for 2x 24TB SATA HDDs in RAID 0 (SEAST24000NM02H)
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 24TB SATA HDDs in RAID 0 (SEAST24000NM02H)
MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021, MacBookPro18,1) with Apple M1 Pro processor and 16GB RAM
AJA System Test - 4K - Apple silicon
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Benchmark for 2x 24TB SATA HDDs in RAID 0 (SEAST24000NM02H)
MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021, MacBookPro18,1) with Apple M1 Pro processor and 16GB RAM
Windows RAID 0 Test Results
CrystalDiskMark
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Benchmark for 2x 24TB SATA HDDs in RAID 0 (SEAST24000NM02H)
Dell (13-inch, XPS 9315) with 12th Gen i5-1230U processor and 8GB RAM
AJA System Test - 4K
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Benchmark for 2x 24TB SATA HDDs in RAID 0 (SEAST24000NM02H)
Dell (13-inch, XPS 9315) with 12th Gen i5-1230U processor and 8GB RAM
