"Editors Choice without a second thought! Great job OWC!"
"The OWC 6G SSD is the fastest SSD we have tested to date..."
Manufacturer Certified, Professionally Trusted.
Mercury Extreme Pro is certified by the leading manufacturers across the audio, video and design industries for use in pro-grade equipment when performance and reliability are critical.
Performance
6Gb/s - 4K Random Data Rate Comparison
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Read Speeds - 64x Faster!
OWC EXTREME Pro 6G SSD
37MB/sFactory 5400RPM Hard Drive
0.558MB/sLonger bars are better.
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Write Speeds - 92x Faster!
OWC EXTREME Pro 6G SSD
98MB/sFactory 5400RPM Hard Drive
1.056MB/sLonger bars are better.
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Data rates experienced in "real world" scenario of ripping a mp3 file, saving a Photoshop file, browsing the web, playing a HD video and other commonly performed tasks.
Tested on Intel Core i7 2600 3.4GHz Processor on Asus P8P67WS Revolution Motherboard with built in Intel 6G & 3G controller interfaces
3Gb/s - 4K Random Data Rate Comparison
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Read Speeds - 60x Faster!
OWC EXTREME Pro 6G SSD
34MB/sFactory 5400RPM Hard Drive
0.558MB/sLonger bars are better.
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Write Speeds - 74x Faster!
OWC EXTREME Pro 6G SSD
79MB/sFactory 5400RPM Hard Drive
1.056MB/sLonger bars are better.
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Data rates experienced in "real world" scenario of ripping a mp3 file, saving a Photoshop file, browsing the web, playing a HD video and other commonly performed tasks.
Tested on Intel Core i7 2600 3.4GHz Processor on Asus P8P67WS Revolution Motherboard with built in Intel 6G & 3G controller interfaces
SSD Speed Comparison - 6Gb/s
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Sustain Read - up to 57% Faster!
OWC EXTREME Pro 6G SSD
559MB/sIntel 510 Series 6G SSD
500MB/sCrucial C300 6G SSD
355MB/sLonger bars are better.
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Sustain Write - up to 276% Faster!
OWC EXTREME Pro 6G SSD
527MB/sIntel 510 Series 6G SSD
315MB/sCrucial C300 6G SSD
140MB/sLonger bars are better.
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We compared our OWC Mercury EXTREME Pro 6G SSD against Industry Leading SSD's from Intel and Crucial.
Tested on Intel Core i7 2600 3.4GHz Processor on Asus P8P67WS Revolution Motherboard with built in Intel 6G & 3G controller interfaces
Key Features
Synchronous Interface NAND
To achieve the higher bandwidth potential of the SATA 6Gb/s bus standard, OWC Mercury EXTREME Pro 6G SSDs utilize synchronous NAND instead of commonly utilized asynchronous NAND. Synchronous NAND enables reads and writes to be "synced" with the SSD processor's clock signal for maximum data throughput.
OWC's SSD vs HDD Shootout!
Seeing is believing! Watch a side-by-side shootout between an
OWC SSD
and HDD in a MacBook Pro loading Adobe's Creative
Suite on startup.
Watch the SSD vs HDD shootout!
Why OWC SSD?
- Intelligent "recycling" for advanced free space management.
- Best in class error correction (ECC) and SandForce RAISE™ (Redundant Array of Independent Silicon Elements) technology provides RAID-like data protection and reliability without loss of transfer speed due to parity.
- SandForce® Processor with 7% over-provisioning maximizes read and write performance to greatly extend the endurance and overall reliability of the drive.
- Up to 100X greater data protection than what the highest rated enterprise class conventional hard disk drive (HDD) provides.
- SandForce DuraClass™ technology with Ultra-efficient Block Management & Wear Leveling offers highest endurance and performance in a SSD.
- Chip Based Data Encryption: 128-bit AES-compliant
Over Provisioning & Wear Management Explained
OWC SSDs allocate some of the drive capacity for RAISE, to provide real time data redundancy, ECC Error Correction, and reserve cell space.
Example: A 240GB OWC Mercury EXTREME Pro 6G SSD is actually a 256GB drive with 7% of the drive's capacity allocated for data management. This management maintains the drive's high-performance and high reliability levels.
Unlike many SSDs on the market today, the Mercury Pro family uses advanced DuraWrite™ wear-leveling and block management technologies to keep Read/Write performance at peak, while others see performance fall.
Base Data Findings © Copyright 2010 DIGLLOYD INC (MacPerformanceGuide.com).
Awards & Reviews
"Editors Choice without a second thought! Great job OWC!"
"The OWC 6G SSD is the fastest SSD we have tested to date..."
"These are never-before-seen single-drive speeds- awesome!..."
"Performance higher than you can dream about."
"Performs Like An Angry Beast - Cranks Out Chart Topping Scores Throughout Testing."
- "The OWC Mercury Extreme Pro 6G 240GB SSD receives our Editors Choice Award as a result of performance and the value they place in their clientbase."
"OWC's new line of SSD's truly shocks and impresses me. Extremely fast, performs well... will simply knock your socks off" 
"An exceptional product with class leading performance" 
"...represents the cutting edge of this technology" -
"...one of the best available for both the PC and Mac user... you simply can't go wrong!"
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"Performance is off the charts... beats anything else we've tested to date"
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"...posted the best single drive read score we've seen to date of 559.24 MB/s which is dead on the specification given by OWC..."
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"...the best overall performing SATA III drive we have tested to date. The bar is set - who will step up next?"
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"...performance of the Mercury Extreme Pro 6G was outstanding."
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"After two weeks of testing, we were impressed...performance numbers are clearly off the charts... worth every penny"
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"I cannot help but award the Mercury Electra 6G a full 5 out of 5 stars. ...very affordable, is incredibly robust, and offers an unmatched level of performance and reliability for the money"
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"...exemplary performance... one rock solid SSD"
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"The overall winner, coming out on top in three out of the four tests."
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"...lightning quick speeds...puts up some outstanding results across the board...posts speeds that are among the fastest we've seen."
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"OWC's Mercury Extreme Pro 6G ... goes toe to toe with the Vertex 3 in nearly every benchmark, and exceeds it in some ... we don't hesitate to recommend it."
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"...a worthwhile buy for both notebook and desktop computer users, and helps earn our Golden Tachometer Award."
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"Given all "extras" (... 30-day return policy, the feel-good US assembly and a solid reputation ...) we can easily recommend the Electra for mainstream SSD buyers who want great performance."
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"Impressive... For its outstanding sustained read/write performance and reasonable prices... a recommended product"
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"The newly updated OWC Mercury Extreme Pro 6G offers faster speeds... with no increase in cost... while still keeping the great five-year warranty."
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"...a practical storage choice... money...well spent"
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"...so damn fast ... the performance is unmatched ..."
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"...fast and reliable...the only solid state drives that I recommend, pay for, and use myself."
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"I'm extremely impressed with this upgrade... Completely recommend the SSD path to anyone for whom time is precious!"
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"...a worthwhile upgrade for your Mac... a huge improvement over a mechanical hard drive."
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"I couldn't believe the speed increase with the extra RAM and solid state drive! ... The videos were invaluable... to upgrade the drive."
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"...incredible speed... excellent performance... we can highly recommend the Mercury EXTREME Pro 6G"
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"Quiet, cool, and rugged drives ... provide performance that no hard disk drive can match."
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"If you want good performance...you can't go wrong with OWC's Mercury Electra 6G."
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"...the magnitude of the performance gain with the SSD is huge."
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"...impressive... a great value for a top tier drive like this…a top pick."
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"...the best Mac oriented support options for its users, and their range of SSDs cover up to the highest range of performance."
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"...out-performed all...drives..."
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"One of the fastest drives we have tested... performed great...we were very impressed."
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"The OWC Mercury Extreme 6G Pro SSD is five pieces of perfectly cooked bacon to your existing computer sandwich."
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"One of the best values for the performance we have seen in any SSD to date."
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"No matter what we do to this SSD, it seems to continue to deliver sustainable, predictable performance within its drive states."
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"...wickedly fast... the best kept secret in solid-state storage..."
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"...extreme performance..."
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"...a top tier performance SSD...chart topping capabilities..."
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"...outstanding... packs a punch when it comes to capacity and speed."
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"MyMac recommends all OWC On-The-Go external bus-powered drives... conversation pieces and workhorses for eleven years. That's an impressive lifespan for an external hard drive."
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"Fast as hell... Astonishing..."
"These are never-before-seen single-drive speeds- awesome!..."
"Performance higher than you can dream about."
"Performs Like An Angry Beast - Cranks Out Chart Topping Scores Throughout Testing."
"OWC's new line of SSD's truly shocks and impresses me. Extremely fast, performs well... will simply knock your socks off" 
"An exceptional product with class leading performance" 
"...represents the cutting edge of this technology" 
"Performance is off the charts... beats anything else we've tested to date"
"...posted the best single drive read score we've seen to date of 559.24 MB/s which is dead on the specification given by OWC..."
"...performance of the Mercury Extreme Pro 6G was outstanding."
"After two weeks of testing, we were impressed...performance numbers are clearly off the charts... worth every penny"
"I cannot help but award the Mercury Electra 6G a full 5 out of 5 stars. ...very affordable, is incredibly robust, and offers an unmatched level of performance and reliability for the money"
"...exemplary performance... one rock solid SSD"
"The overall winner, coming out on top in three out of the four tests."
"...lightning quick speeds...puts up some outstanding results across the board...posts speeds that are among the fastest we've seen."
"OWC's Mercury Extreme Pro 6G ... goes toe to toe with the Vertex 3 in nearly every benchmark, and exceeds it in some ... we don't hesitate to recommend it."
"...a worthwhile buy for both notebook and desktop computer users, and helps earn our Golden Tachometer Award."
"Given all "extras" (... 30-day return policy, the feel-good US assembly and a solid reputation ...) we can easily recommend the Electra for mainstream SSD buyers who want great performance."
"...a practical storage choice... money...well spent"
"...so damn fast ... the performance is unmatched ..."
"...fast and reliable...the only solid state drives that I recommend, pay for, and use myself."
"I'm extremely impressed with this upgrade... Completely recommend the SSD path to anyone for whom time is precious!"
"...a worthwhile upgrade for your Mac... a huge improvement over a mechanical hard drive."
"I couldn't believe the speed increase with the extra RAM and solid state drive! ... The videos were invaluable... to upgrade the drive."
"...incredible speed... excellent performance... we can highly recommend the Mercury EXTREME Pro 6G"
"Quiet, cool, and rugged drives ... provide performance that no hard disk drive can match."
"If you want good performance...you can't go wrong with OWC's Mercury Electra 6G."
"...the magnitude of the performance gain with the SSD is huge."
"...impressive... a great value for a top tier drive like this…a top pick."
"...out-performed all...drives..."
"One of the fastest drives we have tested... performed great...we were very impressed."
"The OWC Mercury Extreme 6G Pro SSD is five pieces of perfectly cooked bacon to your existing computer sandwich."
"No matter what we do to this SSD, it seems to continue to deliver sustainable, predictable performance within its drive states."
"...wickedly fast... the best kept secret in solid-state storage..."
"...extreme performance..."
"...a top tier performance SSD...chart topping capabilities..."
"...outstanding... packs a punch when it comes to capacity and speed."
"MyMac recommends all OWC On-The-Go external bus-powered drives... conversation pieces and workhorses for eleven years. That's an impressive lifespan for an external hard drive."
"Fast as hell... Astonishing..."