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OWC 1TB Mercury Elite Pro Mini USB 3.0 External Hard Drive

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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.

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OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini Specifications

  • Chipset

    Asmedia 1051E and 1456 High-Performance Chipset

  • Standard Mechanism

    1.0TB HGST Travelstar 7K1000 Hard Disk Drive

  • Drive Interface

    SATA (Serial ATA)

  • Drive Cache Size

    32 Megabyte (32,768k)

  • Drive Rotation Speed

    7200RPM

  • 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

    Included Drive Guide Software will format drive for either OS X, or Windows

  • 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 'Mavericks' 10.9.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

    794504767124

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.

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 1TB 2.5" External Portable 7200RPM HDD Bus-Powered Mult
  • 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