OWC Mercury Elite 500GB Mini Hard Drive, Aluminum
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OWC / Other World Computing Mercury Elite 500GB Mini Portable Quad Interface Hard Drive, 7200rpm, USB 2.0 and 1.1, Brushed Aluminum

SKU: OWME50072
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OWC Mercury Elite 500GB Mini Hard Drive, Aluminum Specifications

  • Chipset

    Oxford Semiconductor 934DSB

  • Standard Mechanism

    500GB Seagate Momentus 7200.4

  • Drive Interface

    SATA (Serial ATA)

  • Drive Cache Size

    16 Megabyte (16,384k)

  • Drive Rotation Speed

    7200RPM

  • Port Configuration

    eSATA - 1 port
    FireWire 800 - (2) 9 pin ports
    USB 2.0/1.1 - (1) 5 pin mini 'b' port

  • Max Data Transfer Rate

    eSATA - 3.0 Gbit/s (or 300 MB/sec)
    FireWire 800 - 800Mbps (or 100MB/sec)
    FireWire 400 - 400Mbps (or 50MB/sec)
    USB 2.0 - 480Mbps (or 60MB/sec)
    USB 1.1 - 12Mbps (or 1.5MB/sec)

  • Port/Interface Bootability

    Boot via eSATA: Supported (Requires bootable eSATA host controller.)
    Boot via FireWire 400: Yes
    Boot via FireWire 800: Yes
    Boot via USB2: Yes

  • Format

    Pre-formatted for Mac OSX

  • Macintosh System Requirements

    Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2.2, Mac OS X 10.0.x or later and an available USB 1.1 or FireWire 400 port.
    Mac OS X 10.2.8 or later and an available USB2.0/1.1, FireWire 800/400 port, or eSATA port

  • Windows System Requirements

    Windows 98SE or later and an available FireWire 400 or USB 2.0/1.1 port.
    Windows 2000 or later and an available USB 2.0/1.1, FireWire 800/400, or eSATA port

  • Power Supply

    Bus Power via FireWire 800 supported on all models equipped with an available FireWire 800 port either factory stock or via add on FireWire 800 PCI Card.
    Bus Power via FireWire 400 on all models made in 2001 or later via Factory ports or any model with add on FireWire 400 PCI Card.
    Bus Power via USB on most computers with USB 2.0 port factory stock.

  • Recommended eSATA Cards

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

  • Software

    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
    Carbon Copy Cloner for Mac OS X 10.4 or later
    Over 1.5GB of Freeware, Shareware, Public domain software installed

  • Temperature

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

    600,000

  • Dimensions (W x D x H)

    3.8" x 5.5" x 1.1" / 96.52 x 139.7 x 27.94 mm

About OWC Mercury Elite 500GB Mini Hard Drive, Aluminum

With your choice of a 2.5" Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive OR Solid State Drive (SSD), the latest chipset and a "Quad Interface" of FireWire 800/400/USB 2.0/eSATA connectivity, the Mercury Elite-AL Pro mini Portable Storage Solution OWCMEQM7500GB16 delivers up to 300MB/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.

When you want high style in high performance storage, look no further than the Mercury Elite-AL Pro mini. With the highest quality drive mechanism built into a shock resistant portable aluminum enclosure, the Mercury Elite-AL 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.

OWC Mercury Elite 500GB Mini Hard Drive, Aluminum Features

  • Quad Interface FireWire 800/400, USB 2.0 and eSATA for flexible connectivity
  • Supports bus powering via any interface
  • Data transfer speeds up to 300MB/s
  • Daisy chain multiple FireWire 800 devices
  • Drive speeds of up to 7200RPM or Solid State
  • Perfect for A/V, Digital Photography, Professional Music, Graphics, General Data and Time Machine ready
  • Brushed aluminum, impact resistant, heat dissipating, super quiet fanless enclosure
  • Oxford High-Performance Chipset

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What's in the box:

  • OWC Mercury Elite 500GB Mini Hard Drive
  • 18 inch High Quality eSATA Connecting Cable (eSATA-eSATA)
  • 18 inch High Quality FireWire 800 Connecting Cable (9-9 Pin Cable)
  • 18 inch High Quality USB 2.0/1.1 Connecting Cable
  • Owner's Manual
  • Backup and Utility software CD
  • Over 2.0GB of Freeware/Shareware/Public Domain Software Installed
  • OWC 3 Year Warranty