OWC Mercury Elite Pro Hard Drive Enclosure (USB 3.1 Gen 1 / eSATA / FireWire800)
$59.49
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Description
Compact and shock resistant, the Mercury Elite Pro Hard Drive Enclosure from OWC / Other World Computing is designed to complement the storage of Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. It supports most drive capacities using its one SATA III 6 Gb/s 3.5″ bay that also supports SATA II 3 Gb/s and SATA I 1.5 Gb/s drives. This enclosure is equipped with one 5 Gb/s USB 3.1 Gen 1 port, one 3 Gb/s eSATA II port, and two 800 Mb/s FireWire 800 ports, while also being backwards compatible with USB 2.0, USB 1.1, and FireWire 400. When connected using USB 3.1 Gen 1 or eSATA, it can achieve data transfer speeds up to 300 MB/s. FireWire 800 provides speeds up to 100 MB/s, USB 2.0 provides speeds up to 60 MB/s, FireWire 400 provides speeds up to 50 MB/s, and USB 1.1 provides speeds up to 1.5 MB/s.
The Mercury Elite Pro USB 3.0 Hard Drive Enclosure operates using an included 100-240V power supply that runs at 50/60 Hz. While the enclosure is compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux, please bear in mind that Linux compatibility is only supported using the USB and FireWire interfaces. However, Windows and Mac users are able to use the USB 3.0, FireWire 800, and eSATA ports. Also included is a 36″ USB 3.0 cable, a 36″ eSATA cable, a 36″ FireWire 800 cable, and a vertical stand. Protection is provided by a limited 1-year warranty with a 48-hour turnaround time.
Note: 2.5″ drives are supported using a separately-sold NewerTech AdaptaDrive 2.5″ to 3.5″ Converter Bracket.
Additional information
| Weight | 3.13 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 11 × 8.85 × 2.8 in |
| Number of Bays | 1 x 3.5" |
| Connections | 1 x USB Type-B (USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gb/s))<br />1 x eSATA (SATA II (3 Gb/s))<br />2 x 9-Pin FireWire (FireWire 800) |
| Compatible Drive Interface | SATA III |
| Form Factor | Desktop |
| Operating System Support | Windows, macOS/OS X |
| OS Compatibility | Windows<br />macOS<br />Linux |
| AC Input Power | 100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz |
| DC Input Power | VDC at 3 A |
| Bridge Chipset | JMicron JMB355<br />JMicron JMS562 |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 1.5 x 9 x 4.6" / 3.8 x 22.9 x 11.7 cm |
Reviews (8)
8 reviews for OWC Mercury Elite Pro Hard Drive Enclosure (USB 3.1 Gen 1 / eSATA / FireWire800)
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Bell Bode (verified owner) –
Quality of enclosure seems top-notch and it was available with the hard-to find eSATA port. I bought it to use with a 4 TB WD black HD to add capacity to my DirecTV DVR. Unfortunately It didn’t work well (picture hangs up and pixelates a lot) but it’s a HD compatibility issue with the DirecTV box, not the OWC enclosure. It did the same thing when I mounted the HD internally. I’ll use enclosure and HD for backup with my desktop.
Katharina Sipes (verified owner) –
Beautiful design, all-metal construction, easy to install the hard drive. I like that the hard drive mount screws have rubber grommets for noise reduction and shock absorption. I’ve purchased cheaper hard drive enclosures, but never again after buying this one. You get what you pay for.
Kamren Kreiger (verified owner) –
The drive works as advertised; however, it’s LOUD on all accounts. The fan noise is loud when the drive is idle. In addition, it’s even louder when the drive is working and being accessed. I would not have purchased this if I knew how loud it is!
Cleta Sanford (verified owner) –
I am using this with an 18TB Hitachi drive to connect it to my old Mac Pro via USB 3.0. It works great. The enclosure is not very large and has stand with the non-slip base. It has been very fast and quiet, just what I had hoped it would be. And it looks nice on my desk.
Kiara Bins (verified owner) –
This replaced an older, super cheap enclosure I bought years ago – that cheap one was never very reliable. This OWC enclosure has been rock solid and very quiet. Worth the money.
Earline Larson (verified owner) –
Worked fine for a year. About a month ago it started disconnecting. It was once a week, then once a day, then it lasted about 30 minutes, and now it won’t connect at all. Tried different hard drives, ports, cables, etc. with no luck. I recommend getting something else.
Wilma Goldner (verified owner) –
second one i get for my son ,fits ultrastar great ,hi love it,Great buy good price.
Brenna Bauch (verified owner) –
This is a nice looking enclosure, looked like a good option for external hard drive. I was very surprise to see read/write speeds only around 30 MB/s on a brand new hard drive that I put in there. This was unacceptable. When I had the same drive put in another enclosure the speeds were around 180-200 MB/s. Not a good option to buy.