Designed for photography, video editing, audio, virtual machines, backing up, and more, the Mercury Elite Pro Dual 2-Bay USB 3.2 Gen 2 RAID Enclosure with 3-Port Hub from OWC / Other World Computing features dual SATA III 6 Gb/s drive bays that support both 2.5" and 3.5" HDDs and SSDs. It connects to your host system using a 10 Gb/s USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port, which provides data transfers of up to 1250 MB/s. For greater convenience in working with peripherals, there is one additional 10 Gb/s USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port and two 10 Gb/s USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports. A built-in hardware RAID supports RAID 0, which provides increase performance, or RAID 1, which provides 1:1 data redundancy. For those who do not need a RAID, JBOD and SPAN are available. A 60mm cooling fan ensures adequate thermal offloading, while a Kensington Lock slot can be used to secure the enclosure. The Mercury Elite Pro Dual bootable in macOS. Supported operating systems include Windows, macOS, Linux, Chrome OS, and iPadOS. Included is a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C to Type-C cable, a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C to Type-A cable, an external power supply, and a power cable.

2 x 2.5"/3.5" SATA III Drive Bays    USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Interface    RAID 0, 1, SPAN, and JBOD    Hardware RAID Controller    1 x 60mm Cooling Fan    1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Port    2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A Ports    Bootable in macOS    Linux and Chrome Compatible    Windows, Mac, and iPadOS Compatible

From high-demand production studios to your home office, the Mercury Elite Pro Dual seamlessly integrates with any work environment. Dual drive bays let you install your choice of 2.5" or 3.5" SSDs or HDDs, while built-in hardware RAID gives you enhanced data protection or maximum throughput.

Need to take it on the go or disconnect it? Or, maybe you're done with the drives? OWC's free Dock Ejector app lets you safely dismount the OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual with 3-Port Hub and any additional external drives connected to it from your computer in a single click. You'll be sure that all data has been safely written before any drive is unmounted, protecting against accidental data loss or corruption.

At 5.8" high x 3.3" wide and weighing under four pounds with SSDs installed, the Mercury Elite Pro Dual with 3-Port Hub is compact, leaving you more workspace, as well as being able to take it anywhere. It connects to any Mac or PC with an available USB port, so it's universally compatible with nearly all USB computers from the last decade up to the latest machines. You can also work cross-platform with Macs and PCs using OWC's MacDrive software (sold separately).

Active workspaces expose gear to bumps, shoves, and the random tail wag from a pet. Just one ill-timed touch can cause an accidental cable disconnection interruption to your workflow. The OWC ClingOn custom cable stabilizers (sold separately) screw into the OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual with 3-Port Hub housing to secure your USB Type-C connections so you can work with confidence even in the highest foot traffic environments.

To help you start working immediately and hassle-free with any USB machine, we include high-quality USB connecting cables right in the box.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Can this device support RAID 10 on PC?

A: No, the OWC Mercury Elite Pro Quad 4-Bay USB 3.2 Gen 2 RAID Enclosure BH #OWCMEQCTJB00 does not support RAID 10.

Q: 2. Can you place the enclosure on its side during operation? Or must it be standing upright?

A: You can use the OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual 2-Bay USB 3.2 Gen 2 RAID Enclosure with 3-Port Hub BH #OWCMEDCH7T00 on its side.

Q: 3. Are the drives hot swappable?

A: The OWC Mercury Elite Pro is a RAID enclosure, so the drives are not hot-swappable within a RAID array. Any blank drive inserted will need to be rebuilt into the array.

Q: 4. Does this enclosure transmit SMART attributes over USB? I know some multi-bay enclosures do and some don't.

A: The OWC Mercury Elite Pro Quad 4-Bay USB 3.2 Gen 2 RAID Enclosure does not transmit SMART attributes over USB.

Q: 5. Is this compatible with the WD Red 20TB and/or 22 TB drives ?

A: Yes, this OWC Mercury Elite Pro Quad 4-Bay USB 3.2 Gen 2 RAID Enclosure is WD Red 20TB and 22 TB drives.

Q: 6. Can this support 4 20tb drives?

A: Yes, this OWC Mercury Elite Pro Quad 4-Bay USB 3.2 Gen 2 RAID Enclosure can support 4 20tb drives. https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/owc-mercury-elite-pro-quad/raid-5

Q: 7. is this an egpu?

A: No, it is not, our Helios FX 650 is.

Q: 8. Can it read SMART attributes and run SMART tests for each installed drive ?

A: No unfortunately, this item only supports SMART test in independent/JBOD mode.

Q: 9. We can see USB 3.0 in the specs, but USB 3.1 on the pic. What is real?

A: USB 3.0 was renamed to USB 3.1. They are the same speed.

Q: 10. If I use this enclosure without the softraid software, will the disks appear to Windows 11 as four independent disk drives?

A: With out SoftRaid, each drive in the OWC Mercury Elite Pro Quad 4-Bay USB 3.2 Gen 2 RAID Enclosure will appear on its own.