OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dock With RAID+Docking Functions

OWC (Other World Computing, Inc.) announced tthe Mercury Elite Pro Dock.

This dual-drive RAID storage up to 28TB combined with an integrated 7-port dock delivers data performance along with device connectivity convenience.

Whether for home, business or grueling creative workflows, it is the multitool that gives order to digital life. It combats clutter and optimizes valuable desktop real estate by integrating 3 or more devices into one small footprint. With one cable, instantly access almost limitless professional-grade storage options, 7 ports of robust connectivity and laptop charging power. Load in and ingest your latest action cam or commercial video footage via the frontside SD 4.0 card reader, plus access Ethernet connectivity, USB ports and 4K monitor support while neatly consolidating all peripheral device cables. The Elite Pro Dock is equipped with 2 Thunderbolt 3 ports allowing for daisy-chaining of up to 5 additional devices.

Pro-level performance for Mac and PC productivity
The Mercury Elite Pro Dock is available as preconfigured solutions with 4-28TB of storage capacity, or as an add-your-own drives enclosure. Equip now or upgrade later with standard 2.5″ or 3.5″ SSD or HDD, even combine HD and SSD for workflow needs with the benefit of RAID options for capacity, performance, redundancy. With a built-in hardware-based RAID controller, speed, redundancy and peace-of-mind is delivered across OSs. Working on a PC in a cross-platform world is supported using the firm’s MacDrive software (sold separately) that offers access to any Mac disk docked to the Mercury Elite Pro Dock.

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Mercury Elite Pro Dock delivers:

Up to 28TB of storage capacity+docking functions
Front-side functionality:
- - Drive status LED indicators
  - Built-in SD 4.0 (UHS-II) card reader
  - Accessible dual drive bays (up to two 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch SATA HDDs or SSDs)
Back-side functionality:
- - Dual USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Type-A) ports
  - One GbE port
  - Two Thunderbolt 3 ports (certified for Mac and Windows)
  - One DisplayPort 1.2
  - AC power input
  - Hardware RAID controller (RAID-0, 1, SPAN, JBOD)
  - Whisper-quiet fan
With built-in hardware RAID, the dock offers four drive set-up options:
- - JBOD (non-RAID) to keep the drives as independent volumes
  - RAID-1 (mirror) for backup reliability
  - RAID-0 (stripe) for optimal performance and maximum speed
  - Span to combine the drive capacities into one huge volume for extra-large storage capacities
  - Supports Mac (macOS 10.14 or later) and PC (Windows 10 or later)

“OWC has always been about delivering professional-grade solutions that everyone can use,” said Larry O’Connor, founder and CEO, OWC. “Right at home in a professional music or videography studio workflow, the Elite Pro Dock is also perfect for home use. Everyone deserves high performance, reliability and data safety you can count on, and that is what OWC delivers. Our words translate to action and that’s why every configured solution undergoes OWC’s multi-hour drive performance certification prior to shipping. Whether you’re in the middle of a critical creative deadline, or simply securing fami,memories, the Mercury Elite Pro Dock is warrantied to arrive operating properly out-of-the-box for immediate use and professional-grade reliability.“

The Mercury Elite Pro Dock is available at MacSales.com in the following capacities: