Feature

●8.0 TB Dual bay USB 3.1 Gen 1 and eSATA equipped performance RAID enclosure
●Hardware RAID 0, 1, span, and independent modes
●Fast USB 3.1 Gen 1 & eSATA connectivity-Accelerate your workflow with transfer speeds up to 407MB/s
●7200RPM Drives, 256MB Data Buffer. All Cables & Software Bundle
●OWC 3 Year Enclosure Limited Warranty

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Description

8.0TB OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual RAID USB 3.1 / eSATA Storage Solution

Mac / PC / USB3.1 Gen 1 / eSATA

Professional Grade Solution
Mercury Elite Pro Dual is the best dual-drive hardware RAID solution for creative workflows, project archives, and system backups where reliability and versatile performance count. With two fast hard drives, easily configured in multiple RAID modes at the flick of an easy-access switch, Mercury Elite Pro Dual is built to seamlessly integrate with any work environment from high demand production studios to your home office.

The Hardware RAID Workhorse
Reliable hardware RAID maximizes the full potential of two 3.5" 7200RPM hard drives in the Mercury Elite Pro Dual. It comes configured in high-speed RAID 0 mode for the maximum sustained throughput from your drives. With speeds up to 407MB/s, thats fast enough for HD video workflows. Configure the Mercury Elite Pro Dual in RAID 1 mode for the extra security of mirrored data, set up a span of the two drives, or use them independently.

Performance by Design
Mercury Elite Pro Dual features both high-speed USB 3.1 Gen 1 & eSATA ports to offer the connectivity and versatility to work with your current equipment at extreme speeds. A second-generation, free-flowing brushed-aluminum chassis with high-performance fan delivers cool, quiet operation. In addition, drive-activity LEDs give you an instant snapshot of the status of your RAID, and intelligent power management conserves energy and reduces wear by automatically spinning down the drives when inactive.

Highlights:

  • Hardware RAID 0, 1, span, and independent modes
  • Fast USB 3.1 Gen 1 & eSATA connectivity
  • Accelerate your workflow with transfer speeds up to 407MB/s
  • Second-generation aluminum design with low-decibel cooling fan


 
 

PERFORMANCE BY DESIGN

Mercury Elite Pro Dual features high speed USB 3.0 ports to offer the connectivity and versatility to work with your current equipment setup. A second-generation, free-flowing brushed-aluminum chassis with high-performance fan delivers cool, quiet operation. In addition, drive activity LEDs give you an instant snapshot of the status of your RAID, and intelligent power management conserves energy and reduces wear by automatically spinning down the drives when inactive.

THE HARDWARE RAID WORKHORSE

Reliable hardware RAID maximizes the full potential of two 3.5” 7200RPM hard drives in the Mercury Elite Pro Dual. It comes configured in high-speed RAID 0 mode for the maximum sustained throughput from your drives. With speeds up to 390MB/s, that’s fast enough for HD video workflows. Configure the Mercury Elite Pro Dual in RAID 1 mode for the extra security of mirrored data, set up a span of the two drives, or use them independently.

Software Requirements

OS:

  • USB 3.1 Gen 1
    • OS X 10.6.8 or later
    • Windows XP or later
eSATA
  • OS X 10.6.8 or later
  • Windows XP or later
Driver
  • Driver not required for OS X
  • Driver not required for Windows
Hardware Requirements

Minimum: 
  • Mac or PC featuring USB 2.0 interface
Recommended (Best Performance):
  • Mac or PC with a USB 3.1 Gen 1 interface
  • Mac or PC with an eSATA 6G interface
RAID Modes Supported:
  • Hardware
  • RAID 0, 1, SPAN, and Independent drive mode

Standard Mechanism

  • 2 x 4.0TB Toshiba MD04ACA400 Hard Disk Drives*
(*OWC reserves the right to replace or upgrade to equivalent or better components)


Interface (Chipset):
  • (1) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (JMicron JMS562)
  • (1) eSATA (JMicron JMS562)
  • Interface Controller: ASMedia ASM1456B
Drive(s) Supported

(2) 3.5" SATA 6Gb/s drives
  • SATA revision 3.0 (6Gb/s) compliant
  • Compatible with SATA revisions 2.0 (3Gb/s) and 1.0 (1.5Gb/s)
Not compatible with the following Seagate drive: Seagate ST8000NM0055, part number 1RM112-102, AND firmware version PN02. Please note that drives with the same model number but different firmware DO work correctly.

 

Includes

  • OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual high performance solution with 2 x 1.0TB Toshiba/HGST Deskstar 7K1000.D drives 
  • 0.6 meter (24 in) USB 3.1 Gen 1 Cable (Standard-A to Standard-B)
  • 1.0 meter (39 in) eSATA 6G Cable
  • External power supply and power cable
Initial Configuration:  
  • RAID 0
  • Included Drive Guide software will format the drive for either OS X or Windows

Height: 135 mm (5.3 in)
Width: 72 mm (2.8 in) 
Length: 226 mm (8.9 in)



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