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OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini 480GB External SSD, USB 3.0/2.0 & eSATA
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OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini 480GB 2.5" External Portable SSD Bus-Powered Multi-Interface Storage Solution, USB 3.0/2.0 and eSATA, 600MB/sec eSATA Transfer Rate

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2017-07-27T11:16:00

Rated 5 out of 5

OWC mini drive --

Great drive but buyer take note that A/C adapter is sold seperately if you dont want to use drive's built-in bus power via cable

Sam G.

OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini Specifications

  • Chipset

    Asmedia 1051E and 1456 High-Performance Chipset

  • Standard Mechanism

    480GB OWC Mercury Electra 6G Solid-State Drive

  • Drive Interface

    SATA (Serial ATA)

  • Port Configuration

    eSATA - 1 port
    USB 3.0 - (1) Micro-B port

  • Max Data Transfer Rate

    eSATA - 600 MB/s
    USB 3.0 - 500 MB/s
    USB 2.0 - 60MB/s
    USB 1.1 - 1.5MB/s

  • Port/Interface Bootability

    eSATA: Supported on Macs and PC's meeting minimum requirements
    USB 3.0: Supported on Macs and PC's meeting minimum requirements
    USB 2.0: Supported on Macs and PC's meeting minimum requirements

  • Format

    Pre-formatted for Mac OSX

  • System Requirements

    Macintosh:
    Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2.2, Mac OS X 10.0.x or later and an available USB 1.1.
    Mac OS X 10.2.8 or later. Including Lion' 10.7.x and an available USB2.0/1.1, or eSATA port.
    Time Machine Compatible: Mac OS X 10.5 (version introduced) and later.

    Windows:
    Windows 98SE or later and an available USB 2.0/1.1 port.
    Windows 2000 or later and an available USB 2.0/1.1, or eSATA port.

    Linux:
    Linux compatible via supported USB interface.

  • Power Supply

    Bus power via USB on most computers with factory installed USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 port.

  • Recommended eSATA Cards

    Cards that OWC has tested and qualified for the OWC Mercury Elite Pro
    PCIe (PCI Express) for Desktops

  • Temperature

    Operating: 0 to 70 deg. C (32 to 158 deg. F)
    Non-operating: -40 to 85 deg. C (-40 to 185 deg. F)

  • Relative Humidity

    Operating: 5 - 90% RH (Non-condensing)
    Non-operating: 5 - 95% RH (Non-condensing)

  • Shock

    Non-operating: Up to1500G

  • Vibration

    Operating: 1.0G (5 - 300Hz)
    Non-operating: 5.0G (5 - 500Hz)

  • Load/Unload Cycles

    600000

  • Software Included

    Intech Hard Disk 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 installed

  • Dimensions (W x D x H)

    External Case: 3.8 x 5.5 x 1.1" (96.52 x 139.70 x 27.94mm)

  • UPC Code

    812437021745

About OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini

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OWC mini drive --

By Sam G.

Great drive but buyer take note that A/C adapter is sold seperately if you dont want to use drive's built-in bus power via cable

High-performance and Plug and Play data storage/backup reliability with a fanless, bus-powered design. With your choice of a 2.5" Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive OR Solid State Drive (SSD), the latest chipset and USB 3.0/eSATA interfaces, 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 5.5 in (L) x 3.8 in (W) x 1.1 in (H) brushed aluminum enclosure with super-quiet operation.

• Interfaces: USB 3.0 & 2.0; eSATA 6G
• The USB 3.0 Micro-B port is backwards compatible with USB 2.0 cables (USB 3.0 standard A to Micro-B connecting cable is included)
• All interface cables are included
• Bus-powered via USB 3.0 (DC to USB connector included)
• Data transfer speeds up to 600MB/s (via eSATA; 500MB/s via USB 3.0)
• Drive speeds of up to 7200RPM or Solid State Drive
• Perfect for digital photography, professional music, graphics, general data and Time Machine
• Brushed aluminum, impact resistant, heat dissipating enclosure
• Super-quiet, fanless operation
• Asmedia 1051E and 1456 high-performance chipset

When you want high style in high performance storage, look no further than the Mercury Elite Pro mini. With the highest quality drive mechanism built into a shock resistant portable aluminum enclosure, the Mercury Elite Pro mini is ready to go wherever you need an A/V, Digital Photography, Professional Music, Graphics, General Data and Time Machine ready storage solution.

Benefits of Elite Mini w/SSD
This OWC Mercury Electra 6G SSD based Plug and Play external solution provides

• Exceptional External Drive Performance - up to over 280MB/s
• Ultra-Quiet & Ultra Low-Power
• No moving parts, exceptional shock tolerance

Includes the Powerful SpeedTools Utility Suite for Mac
The comprehensive Mac utility used by professionals for accurate Mac diagnosis and maintenance.

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What's in the box:

  • Other World Computing Mercury Elite Pro mini 480GB 2.5" External Portable SSD Bus-Powered Multi-Inte
  • High-Quality eSATA Connecting Cable
  • High-Quality USB 3.0 Connecting Cable
  • High-Quality DC to USB Connector
  • 4x Phillips Screw
  • Assembly Manual and User Guide
  • Other World Computing 3 Year Limited Warranty