{"product_id":"owc-mercury-pro-usb-3-2-external-optical-drive-enclosure","title":"OWC Mercury Pro USB 3.2 External Optical Drive Enclosure","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe OWC Mercury Pro brings optical media back to any Mac or PC. With an updated, sleek aluminium chassis and a high-speed USB 3.2 (5Gb\/s) interface, it lets you add plug and play CD, DVD, and Blu-ray disc burning to any USB-equipped computer. Just add your own 5.25-inch SATA optical drive and you are ready to go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy DIY: just add your own 5.25-inch SATA optical drive (sold separately)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-speed USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gb\/s) interface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSleek, durable aluminium chassis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuiet, fanless operation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlug and play, no drivers required on Mac or Windows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackage Includes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOWC Mercury Pro External Optical Drive Enclosure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB 3.2 (5Gb\/s) Type-A to Type-B cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExternal power adapter with UK power cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick start guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the OWC Mercury Pro come with an optical drive?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The Mercury Pro is an empty enclosure. You fit your own 5.25-inch SATA CD, DVD, or Blu-ray drive, sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it work with my Apple silicon Mac?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It connects over USB 3.2, USB 3.0, or USB 2.0. Current Macs with only USB-C ports will need a USB-C to USB-A adapter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it need external power?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The enclosure ships with its own power adapter and does not draw power from the USB port alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it burn Blu-ray discs?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, if you fit a Blu-ray capable SATA optical drive. 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