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OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini
USB 3.2 (10Gb/s) Bus-Powered Portable External Storage Enclosure for 2.5-inch SATA Drives
New | Open Box
Mfr P/N: MEPMTCKIT OWC SKU: OWCMEPMTCKITO
The universally USB compatible bus-powered enclosure for saving, accessing, and backing up
- Universally compatible: Plug and play with past, present, and future Macs, PCs, iPads, Chromebooks, and Android tablets
- Life ready: Save, access, backup, and edit work and personal files with up to 542MB/s real-world performance
- Easy backups: Apple Time Machine and Windows File History ready
- Game on: Ideal for game storage with PlayStation and Xbox consoles
- Entertainment center: Watch videos, listen to music, and view pictures on your Smart TV
- Portable: Bus-powered and rugged to go from desktop to mountain top
- Bootable: Startup and launch apps in just seconds
- Quiet: Heat-dissipating, aircraft-grade aluminum housing and fanless venting provide cool, nearly silent operation
- Deployment ready: Pre-configured solutions undergo a rigorous multi-step performance certification
- 1 Year OWC Fulfilled Limited Warranty
Small Footprint. Big Possibilities
Cuts the Cord
Ready for Everything
- Pro-level video editing projects
- Time Machine and File History backups of important business data and irreplaceable personal photos
- Consolidating files from multiple smaller drives to a single location for faster, more convenient access
- Migrating data from an existing machine to a new computer
- Expanding game storage of console gaming systems
- Freeing up space on a computer's internal drive to improve performance
Store from Minutes to Millions
- 250,000 photos
- 250,000 standard quality songs
- 38,000 high quality songs
- 200 high-definition movies
- 41.6 hours of GoPro 4K footage
- 4.3 million MS Office documents
- 24+ PS4/Xbox games
Your Life’s Entertainment Center
Saves the Gaming Day
Certified for Demanding Use
OWC, Trusted by Pros & Enthusiasts the World Over
- Storage examples for illustrative purposes only. Individual results may be different based on variety of factors including specific file size and format, settings, features, software and other factors. Storage estimates based on: 12-megapixel camera with 4MB image sizes, 4-minute average 4MB MP3 songs, 4-minute average uncompressed Apple Lossless (ALAC) songs, 1080p HD videos with 5GB average file size, GoPro 4K footage at 60FPS 24GB/hr, 250KB average MS Office document file size, 40GB average game sizes.
- Sequential read/write (max) performance based on testing a 480GB OWC Mercury Extreme Pro equipped Mercury Elite Pro mini connected to a MacBook Pro 15-inch 2019 (MacBookPro15,3) with 32GB RAM and 2.3GHz processor running AJA System Test (4K-Full resolution, 16GB file size, 10bit RGB codec, single file test)
Includes
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- (1) OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini External Storage Enclosure
- (1) 0.3M (12") USB-C Cable
- (1) Getting Started QR Insert Card
- (1) Digital: Support Manual for OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini
- 1 Year OWC Fulfilled Limited Warranty
Specs
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Drive Bays
- 1 bay supporting: 2.5-inch SATA drives
- Supports drives up to 12.5mm in height
Plug and Play
- Yes
Device Ports
- (1) Host Port - USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-C) up to 10Gb/s (1250MB/s) - USB 2.0/3.0 backwards compatible
Chipset / Controller
- ASM235CM
Host Interface Requirements
- USB (USB-C or USB-A1) or Thunderbolt (USB-C) port
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 7 32-bit Edition
- Windows 7 64-bit Edition
- Windows Home Server 2011
- Windows 8 32-bit Edition
- Windows 8 64-bit Edition
- Windows 8.1 32-bit Edition
- Windows 8.1 64-bit Edition
- Windows Server 2012
- Windows Server 2012 R2
- Windows 10 32-bit Edition
- Windows 10 64-bit Edition
- Windows Server 2019
- Windows Server 2016
- Windows Server 2022
- Windows 11
Linux OS Compatibility
- Yes
Mobile OS Compatibility
- iOS 17
- iOS 18
- iPadOS 13
- iPadOS 14
- iPadOS 15
- iPadOS 16
- iPadOS 17
- iPadOS 18
- Android 10.x
- Android 11.x
- Android 12.x
- Android 13.x
- Android 14.x
- Android 15.x
Other OS Compatibility
- Chrome OS
Driver Required
- No
Power Supply
- Bus-powered
Power/Activity LED
- Yes
Housing Color
- Silver
Housing Material
- Aluminum
Dimensions
- Height: 2.4 cm (0.9 in)
- Length: 12.4 cm (4.9 in)
- Width: 7.8 cm (3.1 in)
Weight
- 130.0 g (0.29 lbs)
Ambient Temperature
- Operating: 41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C)
- Non-Operating: -4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C)
Humidity
- Operating: 8% to 90% non-condensing
- Non-Operating: 5% to 95% non-condensing
- USB-A host connectivity requires USB-C to USB-A adapter (sold separately).
Customer Reviews
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Another quality product from OWC. It works well and seems very sturdy.
I would recommend this product to a friend!
Verified Purchase.- Reviewer:AmesFSTeffy
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear you love the storage enclosure and appreciate the quality that OWC consistently delivers. It's great to know it's working well for you and that you're finding it sturdy. Your feedback is invaluable to us and helps others make informed decisions! Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions, comments, or concerns. https://eshop.macsales.com/Service/
I have installed a SSD disk inside and I plugged it into my computer without any issues. The only caveat is the finish of the product: corners can easily scratch a desk top. I expected that the unit has a smouth finish all around. For the price, I do not recommend.
Verified Purchase.- Reviewer:Reviewer397777696
Thank you so much for your feedback! We're thrilled to hear that your SSD installation went smoothly and that everything is functioning as expected. We also truly appreciate your insights regarding the finish of the product. We're always looking to improve, and your comments help us to enhance our offerings. Your satisfaction is important to us, and we hope to exceed your expectations next time! Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions, comments, or concerns. https://eshop.macsales.com/Service/
There are many choices of what to buy and where. OWC/MacSales have been my go to for over a decade. No regrets!
I would recommend this product to a friend!
Verified Purchase.- Reviewer:stevemenke
Wow, thank you so much for your fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that you've been with us for over a decade and that you chose our SSDs. It's wonderful to know that we’ve been your go-to source, and we truly appreciate your trust in us. Your satisfaction is our priority, and we're excited to continue providing you with excellent products and service in the future! Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions, comments, or concerns. https://eshop.macsales.com/Service/
