OWC Mercury Elite Pro Quad RAID 5 Four-Bay External Storage Enclosure, Includes SoftRAID XT

Mercury Elite Pro Quad RAID is an external storage enclosure that comes with SoftRAID XT. This powerful storage device is designed to provide USB connectivity, universal drive bays, and advanced SoftRAID capabilities in a quiet aluminum enclosure. With the flexibility of USB-C, the Mercury Elite Pro Quad’s USB-C interface delivers 10Gb/s USB 3.1 Gen 2 bandwidth that works with any USB-C or Thunderbolt 3 equipped Mac or Windows PC. The Mercury Elite Pro Quad offers universal drive bays for 2.5″ and 3.5″ drives, allowing users to pack up to 48TB of storage. With the SoftRAID engine included, users get advanced RAID capabilities and the power to choose the best option for their workflow. The RAID-ready model provides users with the flexibility to install the RAID software of their choice.

Highlights:

• Works with all USB systems, Thunderbolt 3 compatible
• Up to 947MB/s
• SoftRAID engine included
• Four universal drive bays for 2.5″ and 3.5″ drives

Software Requirements: Mac OS X 10.6 or later1, Windows 7 or later. Hardware Requirements: Mac or PC featuring a USB Type-A or Type-C port. For the best performance (10Gbps), a host with a USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C port is required. Interface (Chipset): (1) USB 3.1 Gen 2 (VLI VL820). Max Transfer Rate: USB 3.1 Gen 2: 10 Gb/s (or 1250 MB/s). JBOD / RAID Support: JBOD – Utilize each of the four drives independently, RAID – Use the included SoftRAID XT software RAID to set up the Mercury Elite Pro Quad for RAID 0, 1, 4, 5, and 0+1. Initial Configuration: RAID 5.

The 4-drive storage enclosure supports (4) 3.5″ SATA 6Gb/s drives or (4) 2.5″ SATA 6Gb/s drives. It is also compatible with SATA revisions 2.0 (3Gb/s) and 1.0 (1.5Gb/s). The Kensington lock slot and LED make it a secure and reliable storage device. It is easy to use with plug and play support. The power supply is UL-listed universal auto-switching AC input: 100 – 240V, 50/60 Hz DC output: 12V, 6.25A. The Mercury Elite Pro Quad is backed by a 4-year OWC limited warranty.

The Mercury Elite Pro Quad is built for professionals by professionals and designed with a heat-dissipating aluminum enclosure, a whisper-quiet fan that runs cool and quietly making it ideal for noise-sensitive environments. Front-facing LEDs provide an instant drive-activity snapshot, while the front panel access lock keeps your drives safe. You can even secure the entire drive with the rear-mounted Kensington compatible lock slot. Drive-equipped models undergo OWC’s multi-hour drive “burn-in” performance certification procedure to ensure that your