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        Over 500MB/s Sustained Sequential Reads/Writes Mercury EXTREME Pro 6G SSD
        • "Editors Choice without a second thought! Great job OWC!" – Les Tokar, The SSD Review.com
        • "The OWC 6G SSD is the fastest SSD we have tested to date..." – Rob-Art Morgan, BareFeats.com
        OWC

        Mercury EXTREME Pro 6G SSD

        5 Year Warranty | Mac & PC

        High-Performance 6Gb/s Storage
        for the most Demanding Applications

        • Incredible Performance
          Sustained Data Rates up to 559MB/s Read, 527MB/s Write
        • Powerful Processor & SyncNAND for Real-World Speed
          Ideal for the most demanding applications including high-speed audio, film/video, photography, graphic production, and more.
        • Maximum Data Reliability
          DuraWrite and RAISE technologies and use of top quality Tier 1 NAND Flash provide maximum performance with unrivaled data reliability, integrity and longevity.
        • Award-Winning Reliability & Support
          Proudly designed in Austin, TX, and backed by OWC's unrivaled free lifetime support.

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        TRUSTED BY THE PROS

        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.
        Blackmagicdesign
        Atomos
        Sound Devices / Video Devices

        Performance

        6Gb/s - 4K Random Data Rate Comparison

        When used in machines with a 6Gb/s interface
        • Read Speeds - 64x Faster!
          OWC EXTREME Pro 6G SSD
          37MB/s
          Factory 5400RPM Hard Drive
          0.558MB/s

          Longer bars are better.

        • Write Speeds - 92x Faster!
          OWC EXTREME Pro 6G SSD
          98MB/s
          Factory 5400RPM Hard Drive
          1.056MB/s

          Longer bars are better.

        • 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

        When used in machines with a 3Gb/s interface
        • Read Speeds - 60x Faster!
          OWC EXTREME Pro 6G SSD
          34MB/s
          Factory 5400RPM Hard Drive
          0.558MB/s

          Longer bars are better.

        • Write Speeds - 74x Faster!
          OWC EXTREME Pro 6G SSD
          79MB/s
          Factory 5400RPM Hard Drive
          1.056MB/s

          Longer bars are better.

        • 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

        When used in machines with a 6Gb/s interface
        • Sustain Read - up to 57% Faster!
          OWC EXTREME Pro 6G SSD
          559MB/s
          Intel 510 Series 6G SSD
          500MB/s
          Crucial C300 6G SSD
          355MB/s

          Longer bars are better.

        • Sustain Write - up to 276% Faster!
          OWC EXTREME Pro 6G SSD
          527MB/s
          Intel 510 Series 6G SSD
          315MB/s
          Crucial C300 6G SSD
          140MB/s

          Longer bars are better.

        • 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
        No Risk, No Hassle 30-Day Money Back Guarantee.
        For complete program details and return policies, click here.

        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!" – Les Tokar, The SSD Review.com
        • "The OWC 6G SSD is the fastest SSD we have tested to date..." – Rob-Art Morgan, BareFeats.com
        • "These are never-before-seen single-drive speeds- awesome!..." – Lloyd Chambers, MacPerformanceGuide
        • "Performance higher than you can dream about." – Chris Ramseyer, TweakTown
        • "Performs Like An Angry Beast - Cranks Out Chart Topping Scores Throughout Testing." – Kevin O'Brien, Storage Review.com
        • The SSD Review"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."– Les Tokar, The SSD Review - 6G 240GB
        • MacTrast"OWC's new line of SSD's truly shocks and impresses me. Extremely fast, performs well... will simply knock your socks off" – J.Glenn Kunzler, MacTrast - 6G 120GB
        • TT Best Performance"An exceptional product with class leading performance" – Chris Ramseyer, TweakTown – 6G 240GB
        • La mela di Jobs"...represents the cutting edge of this technology" – La mela di Jobs - 6G 240GB
        • "...one of the best available for both the PC and Mac user... you simply can't go wrong!" – Les Tokar, The SSD Review - 6G 240GB
        • "Performance is off the charts... beats anything else we've tested to date" – Rich Smith, TechREACTION - Extreme Pro 120GB
        • "...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..." – Legit Reviews, Joe Evans - 6G 120GB
        • "...the best overall performing SATA III drive we have tested to date. The bar is set - who will step up next?" – Legit Reviews, Joe Evans– 6G 240GB
        • "...performance of the Mercury Extreme Pro 6G was outstanding." – Edward J. Correia, CRN - 6G 240GB
        • "After two weeks of testing, we were impressed...performance numbers are clearly off the charts... worth every penny" – David Saraceno, Los Angeles Final Cut Pro Users Group 6G 240GB
        • "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" – J. Glenn Kunzler, MacTrast - Electra 6G 240GB
        • "...exemplary performance... one rock solid SSD" – Les Tokar, The SSD Review - Electra 6G 240GB
        • "The overall winner, coming out on top in three out of the four tests." – Henry Butt, Hardware Secrets - Extreme Pro 6G 240GB
        • "...lightning quick speeds...puts up some outstanding results across the board...posts speeds that are among the fastest we've seen." – Jake Mete, Pure Overclock - Extreme Pro 6G 240GB
        • "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." – Nathan Edwards, Maximum PC - Extreme Pro 6G
        • "...a worthwhile buy for both notebook and desktop computer users, and helps earn our Golden Tachometer Award." – Olin Coles, Benchmark Reviews - Extreme Pro 6G 120GB
        • "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." – Kevin O'Brien, Storage Review - Electra 240GB
        • "Impressive... For its outstanding sustained read/write performance and reasonable prices... a recommended product" – Eddie Correla, CRN - Electra 6G 240GB
        • "The newly updated OWC Mercury Extreme Pro 6G offers faster speeds... with no increase in cost... while still keeping the great five-year warranty." – Kevin O'Brien, StorageReview.com - Extreme Pro 6G
        • "...a practical storage choice... money...well spent" – Justin King, MacNN - Mercury Electra 6G 240GB
        • "...so damn fast ... the performance is unmatched ..." – Chris Ramseyer, TweakTown - Mercury Extreme Pro 6G 240GB
        • "...fast and reliable...the only solid state drives that I recommend, pay for, and use myself." – Lloyd Chambers, DigLloyd - Mercury Extreme Pro 6G
        • Photo this and that "I'm extremely impressed with this upgrade... Completely recommend the SSD path to anyone for whom time is precious!" – Edmond Terakopian, Photo This & That - Electra 6G 120GB
        • Icrontic "...a worthwhile upgrade for your Mac... a huge improvement over a mechanical hard drive." – Nick Mertes, Icrontic - Electra 6G 240GB
        • Illustrator "I couldn't believe the speed increase with the extra RAM and solid state drive! ... The videos were invaluable... to upgrade the drive." – Heath McKnight, Illustrator - Extreme Pro 6G 240GB
        • Bjorn 3D Gold "...incredible speed... excellent performance... we can highly recommend the Mercury EXTREME Pro 6G" – Peter Kapas, Bjorn3D.com - Extreme Pro 6G 240GB
        • Best of 2011 TUAW "Quiet, cool, and rugged drives ... provide performance that no hard disk drive can match." – Steve Sande, TUAW - Extreme Pro 6G
        • CircuitREMIX "If you want good performance...you can't go wrong with OWC's Mercury Electra 6G." – Brandon Hum, circuitREMIX - Mercury Electra 6G
        • CircuitREMIX Gotta Get One Award "...the magnitude of the performance gain with the SSD is huge." – Brandon Hum, circuitREMIX - Mercury Electra 6G 240GB
        • PureOverclock "...impressive... a great value for a top tier drive like this…a top pick." – Jonathan Coulter, PureOverclockers.com - Mercury Extreme Pro 6G 240GB
        • Curcuit Remix "...the best Mac oriented support options for its users, and their range of SSDs cover up to the highest range of performance." – Brandon Hum, circuitREMIX - Mercury Electra 6G 240GB
        • Network World "...out-performed all...drives..." – Tom Henderson, Network World - Mercury Extreme Pro 6G 240 GB
        • Think Computers "One of the fastest drives we have tested... performed great...we were very impressed." – Bob Buskirk, Think Computers - 240GB 6G
        • iShootShows "The OWC Mercury Extreme 6G Pro SSD is five pieces of perfectly cooked bacon to your existing computer sandwich." – Todd Owyoung, ishootshows.com - 6G 240GB
        • Pure Overclock "One of the best values for the performance we have seen in any SSD to date." – Jonathan Coulter, Pure Overclock.com - Electra 6G 240GB
        • The SSD Review "No matter what we do to this SSD, it seems to continue to deliver sustainable, predictable performance within its drive states." – Paul Alcorn, The SSD Review - Enterprise Pro 6G
        • Computer Power User "...wickedly fast... the best kept secret in solid-state storage..." – Vince Cogley, Computer Power User - Mercury Extreme Pro 6G 240GB
        • HwMaster v2 "...extreme performance..." – Eduardo Rocco Baptist, HwMaster v2 - Extreme Pro 6G 240GB
        • TechREACTION Gold "...a top tier performance SSD...chart topping capabilities..." – TechREACTION - Extreme Pro 6G
        • Logic Lounge "...outstanding... packs a punch when it comes to capacity and speed." – Craighton Miller, LogicLounge - Extreme Pro 6G
        • MyMac "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." – John Nemerovski, MyMac.com – On-The-Go Pro 240GB SSD Triple Interface & On-The-Go Pro 500GB SSD Triple Interface
        • iMore "Fast as hell... Astonishing..." – Peter Cohen, iMore – Accelsior_E2 240GB & Extreme Pro 240GB


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