OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini

USB 3.0 / USB 2.0 / FireWire 800 / eSATA 6Gb/s Interfaces
Mac and PC compatible

Compact, high performance storage with
bus-powered, fanless convenience

Built from the award winning lineage of the desktop sized Mercury Elite Pro, with the highest quality drive mechanism and super-quiet fanless operation, this shock resistant portable 2.5" aluminum enclosure is ready to go wherever you need an A/V, Digital Photography, Professional Music, Graphics, General Data, and Time Machine ready storage solution.

Take a closer look at the OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini.

Whatever your big storage need – there's a mini for you...

Up to 3.0TB of storage | 5400RPM, 7200RPM, or SSD
USB 3.0 / USB 2.0 / FireWire 800 / eSATA 6Gb/s

FireWire 800 / USB 3.0

USB 3.0 / eSATA 6Gbps

500GB 7200RPM
32MB Cache

$119.99 FireWire 800 / USB 3.0

$107.99 USB 3.0 / eSATA 6Gbps

1.0TB 7200RPM
32MB Cache

$139.99 FireWire 800 / USB 3.0

$129.99 USB 3.0 / eSATA 6Gbps

500GB 5400RPM
8MB Cache

$109.99 FireWire 800 / USB 3.0

$89.99 USB 3.0 / eSATA 6Gbps

1.0TB 5400RPM
8MB Cache

$129.99 FireWire 800 / USB 3.0

$107.99 USB 3.0 / eSATA 6Gbps

2.0TB 5400RPM
8MB Cache

$179.99 FireWire 800 / USB 3.0

$159.99 USB 3.0 / eSATA 6Gbps

3.0TB 5400RPM
16MB Cache

$239.99 FireWire 800 / USB 3.0

$219.99 USB 3.0 / eSATA 6Gbps

120GB
SSD

$128.99 FireWire 800 / USB 3.0

$99.79 USB 3.0 / eSATA 6Gbps

240GB
SSD

$178.99 FireWire 800 / USB 3.0

$149.99 USB 3.0 / eSATA 6Gbps

480GB
SSD

$268.99 FireWire 800 / USB 3.0

$238.99 USB 3.0 / eSATA 6Gbps

1.0TB
SSD

$419.99 FireWire 800 / USB 3.0

$399.99 USB 3.0 / eSATA 6Gbps

Mercury Elite Pro mini Enclosures "Add your own HD" Kit

0GB For:
SATA Drives

$67.99 FireWire 800 / USB 3.0

$49.99 USB 3.0 / eSATA 6Gbps

Key Features

Bus-Powered*, Multi-Interface Options:

FireWire 800 (FireWire 400 Backwards Compatible) and USB 3.0 connectivity
USB 3.0, eSATA 6Gbps for maximum speed

Supports bus powering via any interface*
Data transfer speeds up to 600MB/s
Daisy chain multiple FireWire 800 devices (FireWire 800 / USB 3.0 model)
Drive speeds of up to 7200RPM or Solid State Drive
Perfect for A/V, Digital Photography, Professional Music, Graphics, General Data, and Time Machine ready.
Solutions includes all connecting cables needed for the device
Portable size: 5.5"(D) x 3.8"(W) x 1.1"(H)
Brushed aluminum, impact resistant, heat dissipating, super quiet fanless enclosure
ASMedia 1053E and Oxford 944SE High-performance chipset (FireWire 800 / USB 3.0 model)
Asmedia 1053E and 1456 High-performance chipset (USB 3.0 model)
Asmedia 1051E and 1456 High-performance chipset (USB 3.0 / eSATA 6Gbps model)
3 Year OWC Solution Limited Warranty; 1 Year OWC Enclosure Limited Warranty

Energy Savings

Smart Power Switch. No need to turn solution off. Leave the power switch on and the solution will spin down to conserve energy during periods of disk inactivity.

When using eSATA connection, the use of a powered FireWire port or optional AC Adapter (not included) is required. When using FireWire or USB connection, the Elite Pro mini autoswitches to bus power via FireWire or USB connection.

Professional Grade Plug and Play Data Storage/Backup Performance

with Superior Convenience and Reliability

With your choice of a 2.5" Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive OR Solid State Drive (SSD), the latest chipset, and a Bus-Powered Multi-Interface, the Mercury Elite Pro mini Portable Storage Solution delivers up to 600MB/s data transfer speeds for demanding data storage and backup needs.

All that performance resides in an impact resistant, heat dissipating brushed aluminum enclosure with super quiet operation.

Reviews & Awards:

"Using One Extensively Over A Month... We Love It." 10 out of 10 – David Weeks, MyMac.com

"In All Cases, Performance Should Be Considered Very Good to Excellent." – Lloyd Chambers, diglloyd

"Incredible Speed" – Scott Amendolare, Reel Grok

"A High Performance External Drive with Plenty of Connectivity Options... Solidly Made, Robust and Fast..." – Anthony Caruana, Australian Macworld

"Performed Flawlessly" – Marshall Clow, MacNN

"Really Excels in its Small Foot Print" – Sven Rafferty, Sven On Tech

"The...Drive is FAST." – Krishna Sadasivam, PC Weenies

"Capacious, Compact, Stylish, and is Real Pleasure to use for File Transfers/Backups or Heavy-Duty Tasks Like Digital Photography." – Christian Zibreg, Geek.com

"Versatile Connection Options" – Chris Holt, Macworld

"Mighty & Mini... Virtually Silent" – Bradley Hasemeyer, Gear Patrol

"I Have Certainly Been Impressed with this Drive ... A Good Sturdy Enclosure for my Precious Data" – Marcel Dufresne, MaUsE DoubleClick

"Delivers the speed, large disk space, and reliability OWC is known for in a small form factor." – Victor Cajiao, Typical Mac User

"Attractive Brushed Aluminum Body ... Sturdy All-Metal Design ... Great Speed and Compatibility ... Gives Upgraders a Nicely Designed and High Performance Option." – Kevin O'Brien, StorageReview.com

Winner of Professional Photographer Magazine 2012 Hot One Award

"...rockin' fast... hassle-free operation..." – Lloyd Chambers, DigLloyd Mac Performance Guide - Mercury Elite Pro mini - eSATA 6G +USB3

"...among the fastest and versatile around." – Dennis Sellers, MacNews

mini - up to 3.0TB from $89.99

Single - up to 6.0TB from $99.97

Dual - up to 12.0TB from $229.99

4 Drives - up to 32.0TB from $497.99

INCLUDES

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

SPECIFICATIONS

OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini Bus-Powered, Multi-Interface Portable Storage Solution

High Quality Double Shielded Connecting Cables:
For FireWire 800 / USB 3.0 Multi-Interface Model:

(2) FireWire 800 (9-pin to 9-pin)

(1) USB 3.0 Micro-B

For USB 3.0/2.0 Model:

(1) USB 3.0 Micro-B

For USB 3.0 / eSATA 6Gbps Multi-Interface Model:

(1) USB 3.0 Micro-B

(1) DC to USB connector

Pre-installed Backup and Utility software**
Intech SpeedTools Utilities OEM (For Mac OS 8.6 - X only)

Prosoft Engineering Data Backup for Mac OS X v10.2.8 or later

NovaStor NovaBACKUP for Windows 2000 or later

Over 1.5GB of Freeware/Shareware/Public domain software pre-installed

View detailed software info

** Utility software and shareware collection not included with certain 0GB kits.

Macintosh Requirements:

OS 8.6 and later including 'Mavericks' 10.9.x with an available and supported USB, FireWire, or eSATA port.

Windows Requirements:

Windows 98SE and later with an available and supported USB, FireWire, or eSATA port.

Linux Requirements:

Linux compatible via supported
USB, FireWire, or eSATA port.

Features:

Uses a single 2.5" SATA type hard disk or solid state drive
Cool Blue activity indicator LED
Super quiet operation with a rugged, heat dissipating anodized aluminum enclosure
Ultra-protective Shock Isolation System
Bus-powered design through USB or FireWire ports or eSATA port (eSATA on Combo Interface model only)
Note: When using eSATA connection, the use of a powered FireWire port or optional AC Adapter (not included) is required. When using FireWire or USB connection, the Elite Pro mini autoswitches to bus power via FireWire or USB connection.

Connection Interface & Maximum Data Transfer Rate:

FireWire 800 / USB 3.0 Multi-Interface Model

Two FireWire 800 port, up to 100MB/s
One USB 3.0 port, up to 500MB/s

USB 3.0 / 2.0 Model

One USB 3.0 port, up to 500MB/s

USB 3.0 / eSATA 6Gbps Multi-Interface Model

One USB 3.0 port, up to 500MB/s
One eSATA 6G port, up to 600MB/s

Temperature:

Operating: Up to 0°C ~ 70°C (32°F ~158°F)
Non-operating: Up to -40°C ~ 85°C (-40°F ~ 185°F)

Relative humidity:

Operating: Up to 5% - 90% RH (Non-condensing)
Non-operating: Up to 5% - 95% RH (Non-condensing)
Shock: Up to 1500G

Chipset:

ASMedia 1053E and Oxford 944SE High-performance chipset (FireWire 800 / USB 3.0 Multi-Interface Model)
Asmedia 1053E and 1456 High-performance chipsets (USB 3.0 / 2.0 Model)
Asmedia 1051E and 1456 High-performance chipsets (USB 3.0 / eSATA 6Gbps Multi-Interface Model)

Power Supply:

Bus-Powered Design with optional AC power adapter (not included)

External Case Dimensions (LxWxH):

5.5" x 3.8" x 1.1"
13.8cm x 9.8cm x 2.8cm

Unit Weight (no mechanism):

Approximately .73 pounds (.33kg)

Warranty:

3 Year OWC Solution Limited Warranty; 1 Year OWC Enclosure Limited Warranty