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64.0TB OWC Mercury Elite Pro Quad
Four-Drive USB 3.2 (10Gb/s) External Storage Solution with SoftRAID
Mfr P/N: MEQCTSRT64 OWC SKU: OWCMEQCTSRT64
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The Preferred Storage Solution
- Works with all USB systems, Thunderbolt (USB-C) compatible
- Up to 982MB/s
- Includes SoftRAID: robust software for creating, monitoring, and managing advanced RAID sets
- Four universal drive bays for 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch drives
- 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty
Designed to put the power of choice in your hands, the OWC Mercury Elite Pro Quad packs an unprecedented combination of USB connectivity, universal drive bays, and advanced SoftRAID capabilities into a whisper-quiet aluminum enclosure. Whatever your workflow needs, the Mercury Elite Pro Quad has the flexibility to take your storage capacity, performance, and data security to a whole new level.
The Flexibility of USB-C
The Mercury Elite Pro Quad's powerful USB-C interface delivers USB 3.2 (10Gb/s) bandwidth and works with any USB-C or Thunderbolt 3 equipped Mac or Windows PC. Simply connect the Mercury Elite Pro Quad via the included USB-C cable to experience next-level performance. If your computer doesn't feature USB-C connectivity, the included USB-C to USB-A cable brings backward compatibility for machines with legacy USB ports.
Capacity without Compromise
Compatible with 2.5" and 3.5" drives, the Mercury Elite Pro Quad's four universal drive bays provide users massive storage possibilities. With this level of capacity and drive flexibility, you will not have to compromise when it comes to your storage.
The Most Powerful RAID Tool on the Planet.
SoftRAID is the world’s fastest and most flexible application to configure, maintain, and protect your RAID volumes on Mac and PC. OWC enclosures include 3 Years of SoftRAID Premium.
- High-Performance RAID 0/1/4/5/1+0 (10) volumes
- Predictive Health Monitoring proactively notifies of Volume and Disk issues well before failure — provided on your computer and remotely
- 35+ Years of Experience of Pro Support to provide peace-of-mind with setup help, ongoing questions, or urgent disk issues
- And many more unique features.
- Learn more about SoftRAID
SoftRAID works with macOS 10.14+, Windows 10+, and Windows Server 2019/2022. M1 Macs require macOS 11.3 or later. SoftRAID is licensed per computer.
Designed for Professionals by Professionals
Every detail was considered when designing the Mercury Elite Pro Quad. Built with a heat-dissipating aluminum enclosure, a whisper-quiet fan, and vibration-absorbing feet, the Mercury Elite Pro Quad runs cool and quietly, making it ideal for noise-sensitive environments. Front-facing LEDs provide an instant drive-activity snapshot, while the front panel access lock keeps your drives safe. You can even secure the entire drive with the rear-mounted Kensington compatible lock slot. On top of that, drive-equipped models undergo OWC's multi-hour drive "burn-in" performance certification procedure to ensure that your drive arrives operating properly and ready to perform.
Reliability and Support You Can Count On
Like all OWC drives, the Mercury Elite Pro Quad is built to the highest standards of reliability and performance. Because 100% reliability is always the goal, Mercury Elite Pro Quad is rigorously quality tested, and backed by our award-winning customer support.
- SoftRAID works with macOS 10.14+, Windows 10+, and Windows Server 2019/2022. M1 Macs require macOS 11.3 or later.
- SoftRAID is licensed per computer.
Includes
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- (1) OWC Mercury Elite Pro Quad External Storage Solution
- (1) 1.0M (39") USB-C to USB-C Cable
- (1) 1.0M (39") USB-C to USB-A Cable
- (1) External Power Cable
- (2) Security Keys for Front Panel Lock
- (1) Quick Start Guide for OWC Mercury Elite Pro Quad
- (1) Assembly Manual & User Guide for OWC Mercury Elite Pro Quad
- (1) 3 Years of SoftRAID Premium Access (License located on device)
- (1) Quick Start Guide for OWC SoftRAID (Digital)
- 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty
Specs
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Drive Bays
- 4 bays supporting: 2.5-inch SATA HDDs, 2.5-inch SATA SSDs, 3.5-inch SATA HDDs, 3.5-inch SATA SSDs
Total Capacity
- 64.0TB
Total Solution Cache Size
- 2048 MB
Drive Mechanism
- (4) 16.0TB Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC550 7,200RPM Enterprise Class Hard Disk Drive with 512 MB cache
- *OWC reserves the right to replace or upgrade to equivalent or better components.
Plug and Play
- Yes
Hot Swap Support
- Yes
Rotational Speed
- 7,200RPM
Storage Interface
- SATA
RAID Capable
- Yes
Default RAID Level
- RAID 5
RAID Levels Supported
- RAID 0
- RAID 1
- JBOD
- RAID 0+1
- RAID 4
- RAID 5
RAID Features
- Software RAID
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
Data Transfer Rate (Maximum)
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 : Up to 10Gb/s (or 1250MB/s)
Chipset / Controller
- USB 3.1 Gen 2: (1) Via Labs VLI-822
- SATA: (4) ASMedia ASM-235CM
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 10 32-bit Edition
- Windows 10 64-bit Edition
- Windows Server 2019
- Windows Server 2016
- Windows Server 2022
- Windows 11
Other Requirements
- SoftRAID works with macOS 10.14 or later and Windows 10 or later. SoftRAID is licensed per computer. The SoftRAID serial number will work with both Mac and Windows but can only be active on one computer at a time. Additional seats can be purchased. RAID 4/1+0 (10) are currently Mac only at this time.
External Power Adapter
- No
Power Supply
- Internal UL-listed universal auto-switching power supply
AC Input
- 100-240V, 50-60Hz
DC Output
- +12V, 10A
Wattage
- 120W
Cooling
- (1) 92mm Temperature-controlled cooling fan
Security Slot
- Yes
Housing Material
- Aluminum
Dimensions
- Height: 18.5 cm (7.3 in)
- Length: 24.0 cm (9.4 in)
- Width: 13.5 cm (5.3 in)
Weight
- 6.4 kg (14.02 lbs)
Certifications
- CE
- FCC
Ambient Temperature
- Operating: 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
- Non-Operating: -4°F to 158°F (-20°C to 70°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: 8% to 90% non-condensing
- Non-Operating: 5% to 95% non-condensing
- USB-A host connectivity requires USB-C to USB-A adapter (included).
- SoftRAID works with macOS 10.14+, Windows 10+, and Windows Server 2019/2022. M1 Macs require macOS 11.3 or later.
- SoftRAID is licensed per computer.
Benchmarks
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Truth in Numbers: Another OWC Difference
There are many attributes that define “The OWC Difference.” By listing real-world performance tests of OWC solutions, we’re confident you’ll be completely satisfied with your technology investment.
macOS RAID 0 Test Results
Blackmagic Disk Speed Test - Intel
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Benchmark for 4x 16TB SATA HDDs in SoftRAID RAID 0 (WDG0F38461W)
MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019, MacBookPro16,1) with 2.4GHz processor and 64GB RAM
Blackmagic Disk Speed Test - Apple silicon
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Benchmark for 4x 16TB SATA HDDs in SoftRAID RAID 0 (WDG0F38461W)
MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021, MacBookPro18,1) with Apple M1 Pro processor and 16GB RAM
AJA System Test - 4K - Intel
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Benchmark for 4x 16TB SATA HDDs in SoftRAID RAID 0 (WDG0F38461W)
MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019, MacBookPro16,1) with 2.4GHz processor and 64GB RAM
AJA System Test - 4K - Apple silicon
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Benchmark for 4x 16TB SATA HDDs in SoftRAID RAID 0 (WDG0F38461W)
MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021, MacBookPro18,1) with Apple M1 Pro processor and 16GB RAM
macOS RAID 5 Test Results
Blackmagic Disk Speed Test - Intel
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Benchmark for 4x 16TB SATA HDDs in SoftRAID RAID 5 (WDG0F38461W)
MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019, MacBookPro16,1) with 2.4GHz processor and 64GB RAM
Blackmagic Disk Speed Test - Apple silicon
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Benchmark for 4x 16TB SATA HDDs in SoftRAID RAID 5 (WDG0F38461W)
MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021, MacBookPro18,1) with Apple M1 Pro processor and 16GB RAM
AJA System Test - 4K - Intel
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Benchmark for 4x 16TB SATA HDDs in SoftRAID RAID 5 (WDG0F38461W)
MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019, MacBookPro16,1) with 2.4GHz processor and 64GB RAM
AJA System Test - 4K - Apple silicon
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Benchmark for 4x 16TB SATA HDDs in SoftRAID RAID 5 (WDG0F38461W)
MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021, MacBookPro18,1) with Apple M1 Pro processor and 16GB RAM
Windows RAID 0 Test Results
CrystalDiskMark
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Benchmark for 4x 16TB SATA HDDs in SoftRAID RAID 0 (WDG0F38461W)
Dell (13-inch, XPS 9315) with 12th Gen i5-1230U processor and 8GB RAM
AJA System Test - 4K
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Benchmark for 4x 16TB SATA HDDs in SoftRAID RAID 0 (WDG0F38461W)
Dell (13-inch, XPS 9315) with 12th Gen i5-1230U processor and 8GB RAM
Compatibility & Installation Videos
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MacBook Pro
MacBook Pro (16-inch, Late 2024)
Late 2024
Model ID: Mac16.5
Apple M4 Max
MacBook Pro (14-inch, Late 2024)
Late 2024
Model ID: Mac16,8
Apple M4 Pro
MacBook Pro (16-inch, Late 2024)
Late 2024
Model ID: Mac16,7
Apple M4 Pro
MacBook Pro (14-inch, Late 2024)
Late 2024
Model ID: Mac16,6 & Mac16,1
Apple M4 Max & Apple M4
MacBook Pro (16-inch, Late 2023)
Late 2023
Model ID: Mac15,9
Apple M3 Max
MacBook Pro (14-inch, Late 2023)
Late 2023
Model ID: Mac15,8
Apple M3 Max
MacBook Pro (16-inch, Late 2023)
Late 2023
Model ID: Mac15,7
Apple M3 Pro
MacBook Pro (14-inch, Late 2023)
Late 2023
Model ID: Mac15,6 & Mac15,3
Apple M3 Pro & Apple M3
MacBook Pro (16-inch, Late 2023)
Late 2023
Model ID: Mac15,11
Apple M3 Max
MacBook Pro (14-inch, Late 2023)
Late 2023
Model ID: Mac15,10
Apple M3 Max
MacBook Pro (14-inch, Early 2023)
Early 2023
Model ID: Mac14,9
Apple M2 Pro
MacBook Pro (16-inch, Early 2023)
Early 2023
Model ID: Mac14,6
Apple M2 Max
MacBook Pro (14-inch, Early 2023)
Early 2023
Model ID: Mac14,5
Apple M2 Max
MacBook Pro (16-inch, Early 2023)
Early 2023
Model ID: Mac14,10
Apple M2 Pro
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2022)
Mid 2022
Model ID: Mac14,7
Apple M2
MacBook Pro (14-inch, Late 2021)
Late 2021
Model ID: MacBookPro18,4 & MacBookPro18,3
Apple M1 Max & Apple M1 Pro
MacBook Pro (16-inch, Late 2021)
Late 2021
Model ID: MacBookPro18,2 & MacBookPro18,1
Apple M1 Max & Apple M1 Pro
MacBook Pro (Touch, 13-inch, Late 2020)
Late 2020
Model ID: MacBookPro17,1
Apple M1
MacBook Pro (Touch, 13-inch, Mid 2020)
Mid 2020
Model ID: MacBookPro16,3 & MacBookPro16,2
1.4GHz & 1.7GHz & 2.0GHz Core i5 & 2.3GHz Core i7
MacBook Pro (Touch, 16-inch, Mid 2019)
Late 2019
Model ID: MacBookPro16,1
2.6GHz Core i7 & 2.4GHz & 2.3GHz Core i9
MacBook Pro (Touch, 13-inch, Mid 2019)
Mid 2019
Model ID: MacBookPro15,4
1.4GHz Core i5 & 1.7GHz Core i7
MacBook Pro (Touch, 15-inch, Mid 2019)
Mid 2019
Model ID: MacBookPro15,3
2.3GHz & 2.4GHz Core i9
MacBook Pro (Touch, 13-inch, Mid 2019)
Mid 2019
Model ID: MacBookPro15,2
2.4GHz Core i5 & 2.8GHz Core i7
MacBook Pro (Touch, 15-inch, Mid 2019)
Mid 2019
Model ID: MacBookPro15,1
2.6GHz Core i7 & 2.3GHz & 2.4GHz Core i9
MacBook Pro (Touch, 15-inch, Late 2018)
Late 2018
Model ID: MacBookPro15,3
2.6GHz Core i7 & 2.9GHz Core i9
MacBook Pro (Touch, 13-inch, Mid 2018)
Mid 2018
Model ID: MacBookPro15,2
2.3GHz Core i5 & 2.7GHz Core i7
MacBook Pro (Touch, 15-inch, Mid 2018)
Mid 2018
Model ID: MacBookPro15,1
2.2GHz & 2.6GHz Core i7 & 2.9GHz Core i9
MacBook Pro (Touch, 15-inch, Mid 2017)
Mid 2017
Model ID: MacBookPro14,3
2.8GHz & 2.9GHz & 3.1GHz Core i7
MacBook Pro (Touch, 13-inch, Mid 2017)
Mid 2017
Model ID: MacBookPro14,2
3.1GHz & 3.3GHz Core i5 & 3.5GHz Core i7
MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2017)
Mid 2017
Model ID: MacBookPro14,1
2.3GHz Core i5 & 2.5GHz Core i7
MacBook Pro (Retina, Touch Bar, 15-inch, Late 2016)
Late 2016
Model ID: MacBookPro13,3
2.6GHz & 2.7GHz & 2.9GHz Core i7
MacBook Pro (Retina, Touch Bar, 13-inch, Late 2016)
Late 2016
Model ID: MacBookPro13,2
2.9GHz & 3.1GHz Core i5 & 3.3GHz Core i7
MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2016)
Late 2016
Model ID: MacBookPro13,1
2.0GHz Core i5 & 2.4GHz Core i7
MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015)
Mid 2015
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Model ID: MacBookPro11,5 & MacBookPro11,4
2.5GHz & 2.8GHz & 2.2GHz Core i7
MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015)
Early 2015
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Model ID: MacBookPro12,1
2.7GHz & 2.9GHz Core i5 & 3.1GHz Core i7
MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014)
Mid 2014
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Model ID: MacBookPro11,3 & MacBookPro11,2
2.5GHz & 2.8GHz & 2.2GHz Core i7
MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014)
Mid 2014
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Model ID: MacBookPro11,1
2.6GHz & 2.8GHz Core i5 & 3.0GHz Core i7
MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013)
Late 2013
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Model ID: MacBookPro11,3 & MacBookPro11,2
2.3GHz & 2.6GHz & 2.0GHz Core i7
MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2013)
Late 2013
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Model ID: MacBookPro11,1
2.4GHz & 2.6GHz Core i5 & 2.8GHz Core i7
MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2013)
Early 2013
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Model ID: MacBookPro10,2
2.6GHz Core i5 & 3.0GHz Core i7
MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Early 2013)
Early 2013
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Model ID: MacBookPro10,1
2.4GHz & 2.7GHz & 2.8GHz Core i7
MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012)
Late 2012
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Model ID: MacBookPro10,2
2.5GHz Core i5 & 2.9GHz Core i7
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012)
Mid 2012
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Model ID: MacBookPro9,2
2.5GHz Core i5 & 2.9GHz Core i7
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012)
Mid 2012
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Model ID: MacBookPro9,1
2.3GHz & 2.6GHz & 2.7GHz Core i7
MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2012)
Mid 2012
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Model ID: MacBookPro10,1
2.3GHz & 2.6GHz & 2.7GHz Core i7
MacBook Air
MacBook Air (15-inch, Early 2025)
Early 2025
Model ID: Mac16,13
Apple M4
MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2025)
Early 2025
Model ID: Mac16,12
Apple M4
MacBook Air (15-inch, Early 2024)
Early 2024
Model ID: Mac15,13
Apple M3
MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2024)
Early 2024
Model ID: Mac15,12
Apple M3
MacBook Air (15-inch, Mid 2023)
Mid 2023
Model ID: Mac14,15
Apple M2
MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2022)
Mid 2022
Model ID: Mac14,2
Apple M2
MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2020)
Early 2020
Model ID: MacBookAir9,1
1.1GHz Core i3 & 1.1GHz Core i5 & 1.2GHz Core i7
MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2019)
Mid 2019
Model ID: MacBookAir8,2
1.6GHz Core i5
MacBook Air (13-inch, Late 2018)
Late 2018
Model ID: MacBookAir8,1
1.6GHz Core i5
MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2017)
Mid 2017
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Model ID: MacBookAir7,2
1.8GHz Core i5 & 2.2GHz Core i7
MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015)
Early 2015
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Model ID: MacBookAir7,2
1.6GHz Core i5 & 2.2GHz Core i7
MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2015)
Early 2015
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Model ID: MacBookAir7,1
1.6GHz Core i5 & 2.2GHz Core i7
MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2014)
Early 2014
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Model ID: MacBookAir6,2
1.4GHz Core i5 & 1.7GHz Core i7
MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2014)
Early 2014
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Model ID: MacBookAir6,1
1.4GHz Core i5 & 1.7GHz Core i7
MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2013)
Mid 2013
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Model ID: MacBookAir6,2
1.3GHz Core i5 & 1.7GHz Core i7
MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2013)
Mid 2013
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Model ID: MacBookAir6,1
1.3GHz Core i5 & 1.7GHz Core i7
MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2012)
Mid 2012
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Model ID: MacBookAir5,2
1.7GHz Core i5
MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2012)
Mid 2012
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Model ID: MacBookAir5,2
1.8GHz Core i5 & 2.0GHz Core i7
MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2012)
Mid 2012
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Model ID: MacBookAir5,1
1.7GHz Core i5 & 2.0GHz Core i7
MacBook
MacBook (12-inch, Mid 2017)
Mid 2017
Model ID: MacBook10,1
1.2GHz Core m3 & 1.3GHz Core i5 & 1.4GHz Core i7
MacBook (12-inch, Early 2016)
Early 2016
Model ID: MacBook9,1
1.1GHz Core m3 & 1.2GHz Core m5 & 1.3GHz Core m7
MacBook (12-inch, Early 2015)
Early 2015
Model ID: MacBook8,1
1.1GHz Core M & 1.2GHz Core M & 1.3GHz Core M
iMac (Retina 4.5K, 24-inch, Late 2024)
Late 2024
Model ID: Mac16,3 & Mac16,2
Apple M4
iMac (Retina 4.5K, 24-inch, Late 2023)
Late 2023
Model ID: Mac15,5 & Mac15,4
Apple M3
iMac (Retina 4.5K, 24-inch, Mid 2021)
Mid 2021
Model ID: iMac21,2 & iMac21,1
Apple M1
iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Mid 2020)
Mid 2020
Model ID: iMac20,2 & iMac20,1
3.8GHz Core i7 & 3.6GHz Core i9 & 3.1GHz & 3.3GHz Core i5
iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, Early 2019)
Early 2019
Model ID: iMac19,2
3.6GHz Core i3 & 3.0GHz Core i5 & 3.2GHz Core i7
iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Early 2019)
Early 2019
Model ID: iMac19,1
3.0GHz & 3.1GHz & 3.7GHz Core i5 & 3.6GHz Core i9
iMac Pro (27-inch, Late 2017)
Late 2017
Model ID: iMacPro1,1
2.5GHz Xeon W & 2.3GHz Xeon W & 3.0GHz Xeon W & 3.2GHz Xeon W
iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Mid 2017)
Mid 2017
Model ID: iMac18,3
3.4GHz & 3.5GHz & 3.8GHz Core i5 & 4.2GHz Core i7
iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, Mid 2017)
Mid 2017
Model ID: iMac18,2
3.0GHz & 3.4GHz Core i5 & 3.6GHz Core i7
iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015)
Late 2015
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Model ID: iMac17,1
3.2GHz & 3.3GHz Core i5 & 4.0GHz Core i7
iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2015)
Late 2015
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Model ID: iMac16,2
2.8GHz Core i5
iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, Late 2015)
Late 2015
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Model ID: iMac16,2
3.1GHz Core i5 & 3.3GHz Core i7
iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2015)
Late 2015
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Model ID: iMac16,1
1.6GHz Core i5
iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Mid 2015)
Mid 2015
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Model ID: iMac15,1
3.3GHz Core i5
iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014)
Late 2014
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Model ID: iMac15,1
3.5GHz Core i5 & 4.0GHz Core i7
iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2014)
Mid 2014
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Model ID: iMac14,4
1.4GHz Core i5
iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2013)
Late 2013
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Model ID: iMac14,3
2.9GHz Core i5 & 3.1GHz Core i7
iMac (27-inch, Late 2013)
Late 2013
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Model ID: iMac14,2
3.4GHz & 3.2GHz Core i5 & 3.5GHz Core i7
iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2013)
Late 2013
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Model ID: iMac14,1
2.7GHz Core i5
iMac (21.5-inch, Early 2013)
Early 2013
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Model ID: iMac13,3
3.3GHz Core i3
iMac (27-inch, Late 2012)
Late 2012
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Model ID: iMac13,2
2.9GHz & 3.2GHz Core i5 & 3.4GHz Core i7
iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2012)
Late 2012
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Model ID: iMac13,1
2.7GHz & 2.9GHz Core i5 & 3.1GHz Core i7
Mac Pro
Mac Pro (Mid 2023)
Mid 2023
Model ID: Mac14,8
Apple M2 Ultra
Mac Pro Rack (Mid 2023)
Mid 2023
Model ID: Mac14,8
Apple M2 Ultra
Mac Pro Rack (Late 2019)
Late 2019
Model ID: MacPro7,1
3.5GHz 8-Core Xeon
Mac Pro Rack (Late 2019)
Late 2019
Model ID: MacPro7,1
3.3GHz 12-Core Xeon
Mac Pro Rack (Late 2019)
Late 2019
Model ID: MacPro7,1
3.2GHz 16-Core Xeon
Mac Pro Rack (Late 2019)
Late 2019
Model ID: MacPro7,1
2.7GHz 24-Core Xeon
Mac Pro Rack (Late 2019)
Late 2019
Model ID: MacPro7,1
2.5GHz 28-Core Xeon
Mac Pro (Late 2013)
Late 2013
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Model ID: MacPro6,1
3.7GHz 4-Core Xeon & 3.5GHz & 3.7GHz 6-Core Xeon & 3.0GHz 8-Core Xeon & 3.0GHz 10-Core Xeon & 2.7GHz 12-Core Xeon
Mac Studio
Mac Studio (Early 2025)
Early 2025
Model ID: Mac16,9 & Mac15,14
Apple M4 Max & Apple M3 Ultra
Mac Studio (Mid 2023)
Mid 2023
Model ID: Mac14,14 & Mac14,13
Apple M2 Ultra & Apple M2 Max
Mac Studio (Early 2022)
Early 2022
Model ID: Mac13,2 & Mac13,1
Apple M1 Ultra & Apple M1 Max
Mac mini
Mac mini (Late 2024)
Late 2024
Model ID: Mac16,11 & Mac16,10
Apple M4 Pro & Apple M4
Mac mini (Early 2023)
Early 2023
Model ID: Mac14,3 & Mac14,12
Apple M2 & Apple M2 Pro
Mac mini (Late 2020)
Late 2020
Model ID: Macmini9,1
Apple M1
Mac mini (Late 2018)
Late 2018
Model ID: Macmini8,1
3.6GHz Core i3 & 3.0GHz Core i5 & 3.2GHz Core i7
Mac mini (Late 2014)
Late 2014
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Model ID: Macmini7,1
1.4GHz & 2.6GHz & 2.8GHz Core i5 & 3.0GHz Core i7
Mac mini (Late 2012)
Late 2012
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Model ID: Macmini6,2
2.3GHz & 2.6GHz Core i7
Mac mini Server (Late 2012)
Late 2012
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Model ID: Macmini6,2
2.3GHz & 2.6GHz Core i7
Mac mini (Late 2012)
Late 2012
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Requires USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable or adapter
Model ID: Macmini6,1
2.5GHz Core i5
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OWC's Mercury Elite Pro Quad RAID-5 4-bay External Enclosure
I received this approximately one week ago, and the installation of four 12TB hard drives was straightforward. I configured the four 12TB hard drives as a RAID-5 array, and the setup was successful. This configuration serves as an effective data backup solution, as it ensures that if one of the four 12TB hard drives fails, I can replace the failing drive with a new 12TB drive, and the RAID-5 array will be automatically rebuilt. While I am highly satisfied with the OWC storage device, I have noticed a persistent noise issue. The unit experiences periodic access, causing the disk heads to move and resulting in unwanted noises. Initially, I suspected this was due to macOS Spotlight indexing. However, after configuring Spotlight to exclude the RAID-5 device, the occasional noises persisted. Could this be a manifestation of SoftRAID attempting to utilize the RAID-5 configuration at certain times? I am uncertain about the cause, but I would appreciate clarification on the process that periodically accesses the Mercury Elite Pro Quad RAID-5 4-bay External Enclosure.
I would recommend this product to a friend!
Verified Purchase.BarrySharp,
Apr, 19 2025
- Reviewer:BarrySharp
Response from OWC, Support
We're thrilled to hear that you're enjoying your OWC Mercury Elite Pro Quad RAID-5 4-bay External Enclosure and that the installation and configuration of your drives went so smoothly! A RAID-5 setup is indeed a fantastic way to ensure data protection, and it's great to know that you're utilizing it effectively for backups. We truly appreciate your feedback about the noise issue you've experienced. Your satisfaction is important to us, and we'll certainly take your comments into consideration as we strive to enhance our products. If you need any assistance or have further questions about your enclosure, feel free to reach out. Thank you for being part of the OWC family and for sharing your experience! Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions, comments, or concerns. https://eshop.macsales.com/Service/
The perfect storage solution
Ordered and it was sent out that day. Arrived in perfect shape and setup was simple. Works great
I would recommend this product to a friend!
Verified Purchase.HappyFerret-8444,
Feb, 21 2025
- Reviewer:HappyFerret-8444
Response from OWC, Support
Wow, thank you so much for your amazing review! We're thrilled to hear that you found the perfect storage solution with us! It's fantastic to know that your order was processed quickly and that everything arrived in perfect shape. We love making your experience as seamless as possible, and it's great to hear that setup was a breeze. Enjoy your new storage solution, and thanks again for sharing your experience!
Excellent back up solution
I've used OWC drive bays for years and this one solved a need for a reliable and expandable RAID backup. It's really helpful that any size drive will work in these bays, 2.5 or 3.5 and can used together. Also, it's QUIET.
I would recommend this product to a friend!
Verified Purchase.Reviewer3002092238,
Feb, 20 2025
- Reviewer:Reviewer3002092238
Response from OWC, Support
Wow, thank you for sharing your fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that our OWC drive bays have been a reliable and expandable solution for your RAID backup needs. It’s great to know that the versatility of accommodating both 2.5 and 3.5-inch drives has been beneficial for you. And we couldn’t agree more – a quiet operation is definitely a huge plus! We appreciate your loyalty over the years and look forward to continuing to support your storage solutions!
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