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OWC MERCURY ELITE PRO HDD enclosure Aluminium 3.5"

SKU
OWCME3QH7T8.0
€447.74 €364.02
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8.0TB OWC MERCURY ELITE PRO External Storage Solution Mac / PC / USB 3.2 gen 1 / FireWire 800 (FireWire 400 Backwards Compatible) / eSATA
  • Rugged aluminum enclosure with shock isolation
  • Perfect for audio, video, photography, business, and backup
  • USB 3.1 Gen 1 + eSATA + Dual FireWire 800 connectivity
  • Quiet, fanless operation
  • Cables included
  • 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty
HIGH PERFORMANCE
Next-gen high-speed chipsets combined with the fastest SATA drive mechanisms available allow Mercury Elite Pro Solutions to deliver the fastest single drive transfer rates possible, up to 300 Megabytes Per Second!

HIGH RELIABILITY
A top-notch design and the best components ensure the Mercury Elite Pro Series is built to last.

HIGH PORTABILITY
The compact and shock-resistant design has the Mercury Elite Pro Series going places! In addition, the Mercury Elite Pro offers (1) USB 3.0 (backward compatible with USB 2.0/1.1), (2) FireWire 800(1394B), and (1) eSATA ports for easy Plug and Play on virtually ANY system! Even the cables are included!

STYLE
Designed to complement any user's system, the Mercury Elite Pro was created in mind with the Mac Pro system as a starting point. As the pictures show, it's a fine storage solution for any computer. The comprehensive Mac utility used by professionals for accurate Mac diagnosis and maintenance.

INCLUDES
(1) OWC Mercury Elite Pro External Drive Enclosure
(1) 36" High Quality Double Shielded eSATA connecting cable
(1) 36" High Quality Double Shielded FireWire 800 connecting cable
(1) 36" High Quality Double Shielded USB 3.1 Gen 1 Standard-B to Standard-A (backward compatible with USB 2.0/1.1) connecting cable
(1) Power Supply
(1) Vertical stand
(1) Mercury Elite Pro Assembly Manual & User Guide
Storage
Number of storage drives supported1
Storage drive size3.5"
Number of storage drives installed1
Installed storage drive typeHDD
Total installed storage capacity8 GB
Supported storage drive interfacesSerial ATA
Installed storage drive interfaceSerial ATA
Ports & interfaces
USB version3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB connectivityYes
USB connector typeUSB Type-B
USB ports quantity1
DC-in jackYes
FireWire 800Yes
FireWire 400Yes
eSATA ports quantity1
Technical details
Plug and PlayYes
MaterialAluminium
LED indicatorsActivity, Power
Data transfer rate5 Gbit/s
Product colourAluminium
ChipsetJMicron JMB355 / JMicron JMS562
Technical featuresFireWire 400 : Up to 400 Mb/s (or 50 MB/s); FireWire 800 : Up to 800 Mb/s (or 100 MB/s); USB 1.1 : Up to 12 Mb/s (or 1.5 MB/s); USB 2.0 : Up to 480 Mb/s (or 60 MB/s); USB 3.2 Gen 1 : Up to 5 Gb/s (or 625 MB/s)
Drive bays1
USB version3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Design
Product typeHDD enclosure
Key lockYes
On/off switchYes
Compatible productsAny 3.5” SATA hard drive
CertificationUL
MaterialAluminium
LED indicatorsActivity, Power
Product colourAluminium
Performance
Plug and PlayYes
External power adapterYes
Data transfer rate5 Gbit/s
ChipsetJMicron JMB355 / JMicron JMS562
Power
Power source typeDC
AC adapter output voltage12 V
AC adapter output current3 A
AC adapter frequency50/60 Hz
External power adapterYes
Certificates
CertificationUL
System requirements
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10, Windows 10 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64, Windows XP, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional x64
Mac operating systems supportedMac OS 8.6, Mac OS 9.0, Mac OS 9.1, Mac OS 9.2, Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur
Compatible operating systemsLinux supported via USB and FireWire interfaces; Mac OS X 10.2 or later required for FireWire 800 and USB 3.0; Windows 2000 or later required for FireWire 800 and eSATA; Time Machine Compatible: Mac OS X 10.5 (version introduced) and later
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 42 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)8 - 90%
Operating altitude-304.8 - 3048 m
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)5 - 95%
Weight & dimensions
Weight1.2 kg
Width38 mm
Depth229 mm
Height117 mm
Packaging content
ManualYes
User guideYes
AC adapter includedYes
Stand includedYes
Storage drive adapter includedYes
Cables includedAC, FireWire, USB, eSATA
Other features
Compatible operating systemsLinux supported via USB and FireWire interfaces; Mac OS X 10.2 or later required for FireWire 800 and USB 3.0; Windows 2000 or later required for FireWire 800 and eSATA; Time Machine Compatible: Mac OS X 10.5 (version introduced) and later
Technical featuresFireWire 400 : Up to 400 Mb/s (or 50 MB/s); FireWire 800 : Up to 800 Mb/s (or 100 MB/s); USB 1.1 : Up to 12 Mb/s (or 1.5 MB/s); USB 2.0 : Up to 480 Mb/s (or 60 MB/s); USB 3.2 Gen 1 : Up to 5 Gb/s (or 625 MB/s)
Drive bays1

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SKU
OWCME3QH7T8.0
OWCMEQCTSRT00
TR-004U
TL-R400S
OWCTB3DKP2D
OWCENVPK02
Manufacturer
OWC
OWC
QNAP
QNAP
OWC
OWC
Storage drive size
3.5 "
2.5/3.5 "
2.5/3.5 "
2.5/3.5 "
2.5/3.5 "
M.2 "
Product type
HDD enclosure
HDD enclosure
HDD/SSD enclosure
HDD/SSD enclosure
HDD/SSD enclosure
SSD enclosure
Supported storage drive interfaces
Serial ATA
Serial ATA III
Serial ATA II
Serial ATA III
Serial ATA
M.2