OWC Mercury Elite Pro External Hard Drive HDD - 2TB to 20TB Storage Capacity

• Drive Bays: 1 bay supporting: 3.5-inch SATA drives
• Capacity: 2.0TB/ 4TB/ 6TB/ 8TB/ 12TB/ 16TB/ 20TB
• Total Solution Cache Size: 256 MB
• Drive Mechanism:
• (1) 2TB Seagate BarraCuda 7,200RPM Hard Disk Drive with 256 MB cache
• *OWC reserves the right to replace or upgrade to equivalent or better components.
• Plug and Play: Yes
• Boot Support: Mac only
• Drive Format: HFS+ for Mac systems
• Windows and Android users please consult OWC Drive Setup for Windows, Chrome, and Android Platforms for formatting instructions.
• Rotational Speed: 7,200RPM
• Storage Interface: SATA 6Gb/s
• Device Ports: (1) USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-B Port
• Data Transfer Rate (Maximum): USB 3.2 Gen 1 : Up to 5Gb/s (or 625MB/s)
• Chipset / Controller: Storage Controller: JMicron JMS-567
• Contact Start Stops: 300,000
• Host Interface Requirements: USB (USB-C or USB-A) or Thunderbolt (USB-C) port

• Driver Required: No
• Other Requirements: macOS 10.6.8 or later required
• External Power Adapter: Yes
• Power Supply: External UL-listed universal auto-switching power supply
• Need an additional power supply? Secondary/replacement power supplies are also available.
• AC Input: 100-240V, 50-60Hz, 0.9A
• DC Output: +12V, 3A
• Security Slot: Yes
• Power Button: Yes
• Power/Activity LED: Yes
• Housing Color: Silver
• Housing Material: Aluminum
• Dimensions:
• Height: 11.8 cm (4.6 in)
• Length: 19.5 cm (7.7 in)
• Width: 3.5 cm (1.4 in)
• Weight: 915.0 g (2.02 lbs)
• Certifications: cUL, PSE, CE, FCC, GS, NOM, S, CCC, BSMI, PSB, RCM, KCC, TUV
• Ambient Temperature:
• Operating: 41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C)
• Non-Operating: -4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C)
• Altitude:
• Operating: -304.8 m to 3,048.0 m (-1,000 ft to 10,000 ft)
• Non-Operating: -304.8 m to 12,192.0 m (-1,000 ft to 40,000 ft)
• Humidity:
• Operating: 8% to 90% non-condensing
• Non-Operating: 5% to 95% non-condensing
• Noise: Varies depending on drive mechanism installed

Note:

• USB-C (USB or Thunderbolt) host connectivity requires a USB-C to USB-A adapter (available separately).

The OWC Mercury Elite Pro External HDD Enclosure is compatible with a broad range of Mac and PC systems due to its USB 3.2 Gen 1 interface and backward compatibility with USB 2.0. Here's the compatibility breakdown:

Mac Compatibility:

• Fully compatible with macOS systems from macOS 10.6 (Snow Leopard) and later, including the latest macOS versions.
• Ideal for MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iMac, Mac Mini, and Mac Studio models with USB-A or USB-C ports (via adapter if required).
• Compatible with Apple Time Machine for automated backups.

PC Compatibility:

• Supports Windows systems starting from Windows 7 to the latest versions of Windows 10 and Windows 11.
• Works with any desktop or laptop equipped with USB 3.2 Gen 1 or USB 2.0 ports.

Other Devices:

• Compatible with Linux-based systems for versatile use.
• Supports gaming consoles like PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S for external game storage.
• Works with Smart TVs for media playback via USB.

For optimal performance, ensure the connected system supports USB 3.2 Gen 1 for faster data transfer rates.

• Mac OS Compatibility:
• 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
• OS X 10.9 Mavericks
• OS X 10.10 Yosemite
• OS X 10.11 El Capitan
• macOS 10.12 Sierra
• macOS 10.13 High Sierra
• macOS 10.14 Mojave
• macOS 10.15 Catalina
• macOS 11.x Big Sur
• macOS 12.x Monterey
• macOS 13.x Ventura
• macOS 14.x Sonoma
• macOS 15.x Sequoia

• PC OS Compatibility:
• Windows 7 32-bit Edition
• Windows 7 64-bit Edition
• Windows Home Server 2011
• Windows 8 32-bit Edition
• Windows 8 64-bit Edition
• Windows 8.1 32-bit Edition
• Windows 8.1 64-bit Edition
• Windows Server 2012
• Windows 10 32-bit Edition
• Windows 10 64-bit Edition
• Windows Server 2016
• Windows Server 2019
• Windows Server 2022
• Windows 11