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500GB OWC Mercury Electra 6G
2.5-inch 7mm SATA 6.0Gb/s Solid-State Drive
Mfr P/N: S3D7E6GD05 OWC SKU: OWCS3D7E6GD05
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For High Speed Performance and Reliability
- The perfect solution for everyday computing
- Latest flash NAND and controller technology
- Global wear leveling data distribution
- Static data refresh technology for freespace management
- Hardware ECC (error correction)
- S.M.A.R.T and TRIM command support
- Standby power benefits to extend battery life for laptop road warriors
- 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty
Mercury Electra SSDs deliver the latest in flash NAND and controller technology, utilizing 3D NAND + SLC caching for long-lasting, power-efficient performance. They offer a powerful combination of performance and reliability for demanding everyday computer users.
The Mercury SSD line features:
- Global wear leveling algorithms automatically distribute data evenly and manage program/erase count, maximizing SSD lifespan.
- Static data refresh technology manages free space, gradually refreshing data across the SSD over time, preventing data corruption.
- Hardware ECC corrects errors for superior data retention and drive life.
- S.M.A.R.T and TRIM command support.
- Standby power benefits to extend battery life for laptop road warriors.
High Performance Internal Storage
This 6G SATA SSD delivers fast, reliable performance. It works as a hard drive upgrade internally and in bus-powered or self-powered external enclosures (any Mac, PC, or enclosure that supports 2.5" SATA drives, must support 7mm drive height).
OWC SSDs have no moving parts, resulting in a quiet, cool, highly rugged storage solution that also offers near instantaneous system response. With real world speeds over to 500MB/s, the OWC Mercury Electra 6G SSD line delivers unbeatable performance.
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Includes
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- (1) OWC Mercury Electra 6G Solid-State Drive
- 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty
Specs
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Total Capacity
- 500GB Useable Capacity
- Total Capacity: 512GB
- 12GB Allocated to real-time data redundancy and error correction
Formatted Capacity
- 466GiB
S.M.A.R.T. Attributes
- Standard attributes supported
Native Command Queuing (NCQ)
- Up to 32 simultaneous commands
RAID Support
- Yes
Form Factor
- 2.5-inch 7mm
Drive Interface
- SATA 6.0 Gb/s
Random 4K Read
- Up to 100,000 IOPS
Random 4K Write
- Up to 90,000 IOPS
Sequential Read (Max)
- Up to 540 MB/s
Sequential Write (Max)
- Up to 500 MB/s
Nonrecoverable Read Errors
- 1 per 1015 bits read
MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures)
- 1,500,000 hours
Wear Leveling
- Supported
TRIM Support
- OS Dependent
Security
- TCG Opal
- Secure Erase (SE)
- Chip Based Data Encryption: 256-bit AES-compliant
Endurance
- 340TB total bytes written (TBW), equal to 187 GB per day for 5 years
Mac OS Compatibility
- Yes
PC OS Compatibility
- Yes
Other Requirements
- Host or device with a built-in SATA connection.
Write Mode (Max)
- Up to 2.055 Watts
Seek Mode (Max)
- Up to 1.48 Watts
Idle Mode (Max)
- Up to 0.07 Watts
Dimensions
- Height: 0.7 cm (0.3 in)
- Length: 10.0 cm (3.9 in)
- Width: 7.0 cm (2.8 in)
Weight
- 55.0 g (0.12 lbs)
RoHS Compliant
- Yes
Reach Certification
- Yes
Ambient Temperature
- Operating: 32°F to 158°F (0°C to 70°C)
- Non-Operating: -40°F to 185°F (-40°C to 85°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: 5% to 95% non-condensing
Shock
- Operating: 1500 G max at 0.5 ms
- Non-Operating: 1500 G max at 0.5 ms
Idle (Typical)
- 0.0 bels
Seek (Typical)
- 0.0 bels
- Use of a 2.5-inch SSD in a 3.5-inch drive bay requires an adapter bracket such as the NewerTech AdaptaDrive.
- Use of any SSD in an external enclosure is dependent on the power available from the enclosure. OWC Mercury Electra 6G and Mercury Extreme Pro 6G SSDs are engineered for use in any OWC Enclosure that supports 2.5-inch SSDs.
Compatibility & Installation Videos
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MacBook Pro
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012)
Mid 2012
Model ID: MacBookPro9,2
2.5GHz Core i5 & 2.9GHz Core i7
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012)
Mid 2012
Model ID: MacBookPro9,1
2.3GHz & 2.6GHz & 2.7GHz Core i7
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2011)
Late 2011
Model ID: MacBookPro8,3
2.4GHz & 2.5GHz Core i7
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2011)
Late 2011
Model ID: MacBookPro8,2
2.2GHz & 2.4GHz & 2.5GHz Core i7
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2011)
Late 2011
Model ID: MacBookPro8,1
2.4GHz Core i5 & 2.8GHz Core i7
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2011)
Early 2011
Model ID: MacBookPro8,3
2.2GHz & 2.3GHz Core i7
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2011)
Early 2011
Model ID: MacBookPro8,2
2.0GHz & 2.2GHz & 2.3GHz Core i7
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011)
Early 2011
Model ID: MacBookPro8,1
2.3GHz Core i5 & 2.7GHz Core i7
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2010)
Mid 2010
Model ID: MacBookPro7,1
2.4GHz & 2.66GHz Core 2 Duo
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010)
Mid 2010
Model ID: MacBookPro6,2
2.4GHz & 2.53GHz Core i5 & 2.66GHz & 2.8GHz Core i7
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010)
Mid 2010
Model ID: MacBookPro6,1
2.53GHz Core i5 & 2.66GHz & 2.8GHz Core i7
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2008)
Early 2008
Model ID: MacBookPro4,1
2.4GHz & 2.5GHz & 2.6GHz Core 2 Duo
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2008)
Early 2008
Model ID: MacBookPro4,1
2.5GHz & 2.6GHz Core 2 Duo
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2007)
Late 2007
Model ID: MacBookPro3,1
2.6GHz Core 2 Duo
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2007)
Late 2007
Model ID: MacBookPro3,1
2.6GHz Core 2 Duo
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2007)
Mid 2007
Model ID: MacBookPro3,1
2.2GHz & 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2007)
Mid 2007
Model ID: MacBookPro3,1
2.4GHz Core 2 Duo
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2006)
Late 2006
Model ID: MacBookPro2,2
2.16GHz & 2.33GHz Core 2 Duo
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2006)
Late 2006
Model ID: MacBookPro2,1
2.33GHz Core 2 Duo
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2006)
Early 2006
Model ID: MacBookPro1,2
2.16GHz Core Duo
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2006)
Early 2006
Model ID: MacBookPro1,1
1.83GHz Core Duo & 2.0GHz Core Duo & 2.16GHz Core Duo
MacBook
MacBook (13-inch, Early 2008)
Early 2008
Model ID: MacBook4,1
2.1GHz & 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo
MacBook (13-inch, Late 2007)
Late 2007
Model ID: MacBook3,1
2.0GHz & 2.2GHz Core 2 Duo
MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2007)
Mid 2007
Model ID: MacBook2,1
2.0GHz & 2.16GHz Core 2 Duo
MacBook (13-inch, Late 2006)
Late 2006
Model ID: MacBook2,1
1.83GHz & 2.0GHz Core 2 Duo
MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2006)
Mid 2006
Model ID: MacBook1,1
1.83GHz Core Duo & 2.0GHz Core Duo
iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2013)
Late 2013
Model ID: iMac14,3
2.9GHz Core i5 & 3.1GHz Core i7
iMac (27-inch, Late 2013)
Late 2013
Model ID: iMac14,2
3.4GHz & 3.2GHz Core i5 & 3.5GHz Core i7
iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2013)
Late 2013
Model ID: iMac14,1
2.7GHz Core i5
iMac (27-inch, Late 2012)
Late 2012
Model ID: iMac13,2
2.9GHz & 3.2GHz Core i5 & 3.4GHz Core i7
iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2012)
Late 2012
Model ID: iMac13,1
2.7GHz & 2.9GHz Core i5 & 3.1GHz Core i7
iMac (27-inch, Mid 2011)
Mid 2011
Model ID: iMac12,2
2.7GHz & 3.1GHz Core i5 & 3.4GHz Core i7
iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2011)
Mid 2011
Model ID: iMac12,1
2.7GHz & 2.5GHz Core i5 & 2.8GHz Core i7
iMac (27-inch, Mid 2010)
Mid 2010
Model ID: iMac11,3
3.2GHz Core i3 & 2.8GHz & 3.6GHz Core i5 & 2.93GHz Core i7
iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2010)
Mid 2010
Model ID: iMac11,2
3.2GHz & 3.06GHz Core i3 & 3.6GHz Core i5
Mac mini
Mac mini (Late 2014)
Late 2014
Model ID: Macmini7,1
1.4GHz & 2.6GHz & 2.8GHz Core i5 & 3.0GHz Core i7
Mac mini (Late 2012)
Late 2012
Model ID: Macmini6,2
2.3GHz & 2.6GHz Core i7
Mac mini Server (Late 2012)
Late 2012
Model ID: Macmini6,2
2.3GHz & 2.6GHz Core i7
Mac mini Server (Mid 2011)
Mid 2011
Model ID: Macmini5,3
2.0GHz Core i7
Mac mini (Mid 2011)
Mid 2011
Model ID: Macmini5,2 & Macmini5,1
2.5GHz & 2.7GHz Core i7 & 2.3GHz Core i5
Mac mini (Mid 2010)
Mid 2010
Model ID: Macmini4,1
2.4GHz & 2.66GHz Core 2 Duo
Mac mini Server (Mid 2010)
Mid 2010
Model ID: Macmini4,1
2.66GHz Core 2 Duo
Mac mini (Mid 2007)
Mid 2007
Model ID: Macmini2,1
1.83GHz & 2.0GHz Core 2 Duo
Videos
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MacBook Pro Install Videos
iMac Install Videos
Customer Reviews
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Solid performance good construction fit fine
Replacing spinning storage from a mid-2012 macbook (along with the memory). Fit fine, easy enough to use web recovery to install new OS, way way faster. Nice experience overall. Good price too.
I would recommend this product to a friend!
Verified Purchase.lfm-39768,
Apr, 17 2025
- Reviewer:lfm-39768
Response from OWC, Support
Wow, thank you so much for your fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that you experienced solid performance and found the installation process to be smooth and easy. It's great to know that upgrading to our product has significantly improved the speed of your mid-2012 MacBook! We always strive to provide great value, and we're so glad you found our pricing appealing. Your satisfaction means the world to us, and we appreciate your support! Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions, comments, or concerns. https://eshop.macsales.com/Service/
Always reliable
I have several of these Mercury Electra6G SSDs. I've never had any problem. And MacSales is always great.
I would recommend this product to a friend!
Verified Purchase.dmiller-80685,
Feb, 3 2025
- Reviewer:dmiller-80685
Response from OWC, Support
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that you've had a reliable experience with our Mercury Electra 6G SSDs and that you're a loyal customer! Your trust in MacSales means the world to us. We look forward to continuing to provide you with great products and service! Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions, comments, or concerns. https://eshop.macsales.com/Service/
Great product for reasonable price. My old iMac 27 (late...
Great product for reasonable price. My old iMac 27 (late 2013) works execelent. Repare instructions are very helpful as well.
I would recommend this product to a friend!
Verified Purchase.ExcitedToucan-83759,
Jan, 17 2025
- Reviewer:ExcitedToucan-83759
Response from OWC, Support
Thank you for the fantastic review! We're so glad to hear that your iMac 27 (late 2013) is working excellently after the upgrade and that the repair instructions were helpful. We always aim to provide great products at reasonable prices, and it's great to know we hit the mark for you. Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions, comments, or concerns. https://eshop.macsales.com/Service/
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