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OWC 18TB Mercury Elite Pro (USB 3.1 Gen 1 / FireWire 800 / eSATA) - Discontinued
OWC 18TB Mercury Elite Pro (USB 3.1 Gen 1 / FireWire 800 / eSATA) - Discontinued
OWC 18TB Mercury Elite Pro (USB 3.1 Gen 1 / FireWire 800 / eSATA) - Discontinued
OWC 18TB Mercury Elite Pro (USB 3.1 Gen 1 / FireWire 800 / eSATA) - Discontinued

OWC 18TB Mercury Elite Pro (USB 3.1 Gen 1 / FireWire 800 / eSATA) - Discontinued

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This product has been discontinued. We recommend the OWC 16TB Mercury Elite Pro (USB 3.1 Gen 1 / FireWire 800 / eSATA) as a replacement.

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Product Information

Overview

OWC Mercury Elite Pro

From day one, the OWC Mercury Elite Pro Series has been designed to be everything you would hope for and more!

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 x USB 3.0 (backward compatible with USB 2.0/1.1), 2 x FireWire 800 (1394B), and 1 x 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.

  • Rugged aluminium enclosure with shock isolation
  • Perfect for audio, video, photography, business, and backup
  • USB 3.1 Gen 1 + eSATA + Dual FireWire 800 connectivity
  • Quiet, fan-less operation
  • Cables included

Specifications

Total Capacity
  • 18.0TB
Standard Mechanism
  • 1 x 18.0TB Toshiba MG09ACA Series 7,200RPM Enterprise Capacity hard disk drive with 512 MB cache
Chipset
  • JMicron JMB355 / JMicron JMS562
Drive Interface
  • SATA
Rotational Speed
  • 7,2000RPM
Certifications
  • RoHS
Data Transfer Rate
  • FireWire 400 : up to 400 Mb/s (or 50 MB/s)
  • FireWire 800 : up to 800 Mb/s (or 100 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)
Plug and Play
  • Yes
Mac OS Compatibility
  • Mac 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 10.2 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
  • 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
PC OS Compatibility
  • Windows XP / Windows XP 64-bit Edition / Windows XP Professional Edition
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows 7 32-bit Edition / Windows 64-bit Edition
  • Windows 8 32-bit Edition / Windows 8 64-bit Edition
  • Windows 8.1 32-bit Edition / Windows 8.1 64-bit Edition
  • Windows 10 32-bit Edition / Windows 10 64-bit Edition
Other OS Compatibility
  • Linux supported via USB and FireWire interfaces
Other Requirements
  • 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
Power Supply
  • External UL-listed universal auto-switching power supply
External Power Adapter
  • Yes
Number of Bays
  • 1
Device Ports
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 type-B port
  • 1 x eSATA 3 Gb/s port
  • 2 x FireWire 800 ports
Security Slot
  • Yes
Power Button
  • Yes
Dimensions
  • H: 117 x L: 229 x W: 38 mm
Weight
  • 1200 g

What's in the box

  • 1 x OWC Mercury Elite Pro External Drive Enclosure
  • 1 x 36" High Quality Double Shielded eSATA Connecting Cable
  • 1 x 36" High Quality Double Shielded FireWire 800 Connecting Cable
  • 1 x 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 x Power Supply
  • 1 x Vertical Stand
  • 1 x Mercury Elite Pro Assembly Manual & User Guide

Manufacturer Information

Part Number

OWCME3QH7T18.0

Warranty

  • 3 Year Limited Warranty
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