16TB OWC Mercury Elite Pro Quad RAID 5 4-Drive HDD Storage Solution - Macfixit Australia
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16TB OWC Mercury Elite Pro Quad RAID 5 4-Drive HDD Storage Solution

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by OWC
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Mercury Elite Pro Quad RAID 
16.0TB 4-Drive HDD Storage Solution

Mac / PC / USB 3.1 Gen 2 / RAID
 
The Preferred Storage Solution
Designed to put the power of choice in your hands, the OWC Mercury Elite Pro Quad packs an unprecedented combination of USB connectivity, universal drive bays, and advanced SoftRAID capabilities into a whisper-quiet aluminum enclosure. Whatever your workflow needs, the Mercury Elite Pro Quad has the flexibility to take your storage capacity, performance, and data security to a whole new level.
The Flexibility of USB-C
The Mercury Elite Pro Quad's powerful USB-C interface delivers 10Gb/s USB 3.1 Gen 2 bandwidth and works with any USB-C or Thunderbolt 3 equipped Mac or Windows PC. Simply connect the Mercury Elite Pro Quad via the included USB-C cable to experience next-level performance. If your computer doesn't feature USB-C connectivity, the included USB-C to USB-A cable brings backward compatibility for machines with legacy USB ports.
Capacity without Compromise
Compatible with 2.5" and 3.5" drives, the Mercury Elite Pro Quad's four universal drive bays let users pack up to a massive amount of storage. With this level of capacity and drive flexibility, you will not have to compromise when it comes to your storage.
Includes SoftRAID XT: Easy and Complete Drive Management
SoftRAID XT is the most powerful, intuitive software RAID utility on the market. Multiple RAID levels let you select the RAID level that fits you or your project’s needs best. If you need maximum volume capacity, optimum drive performance, data protection, or a combination of attributes, SoftRAID has you covered.
Packed with features like drive validation, verification and failure prediction—SoftRAID includes features you simply don’t get with hardware RAID. It’s like having a datacenter on your desktop! From home users looking to protect photos and documents to professionals needing to protect and quickly access projects, SoftRAID is the perfect solution.
  • Compatible: Works with macOS 11 Big Sur, M1 Macs and Windows 10
  • Advanced: Create RAID 0/1/4/5/1+0 (10) with Macs, RAID 0/1 with Windows machines
  • Protected: SoftRAID Monitor constantly watches your disks and alerts you if problems are detected
  • Validated: Volume validation ensures sectors can be read and parity is correct
  • Certified: Checks disks before use to ensure they are safe for data storage
  • Vigilant: Error prediction helps protect against unexpected failure
  • Universal: Move SoftRAID arrays seamlessly between Macs and PCs with built-in OWC MacDrive technology

SoftRAID provides a level of performance that you simply can’t get with hardware RAID. Learn more about the power of SoftRAID XT.
Designed for Professionals by Professionals
Every detail was considered when designing the Mercury Elite Pro Quad. Built with a heat-dissipating aluminum enclosure, a whisper-quiet fan, and vibration-absorbing feet, the Mercury Elite Pro Quad 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. On top of that, drive-equipped models undergo OWC's multi-hour drive "burn-in" performance certification procedure to ensure that your drive arrives operating properly and ready to perform.
Reliability and Support You Can Count On
Like all OWC drives, the Mercury Elite Pro Quad is built to the highest standards of reliability and performance. Because 100% reliability is always the goal, Mercury Elite Pro Quad is rigorously quality tested, and backed by an OWC 3 year limited warranty and 24/7 customer support.
Your Digital Life…Protected for FREE
Backing up and protecting your data is critically important. But all too often it’s a task that falls to the bottom of the “to do” list, and you don’t realize it until it is too late. That’s why OWC has partnered with Acronis to give you 1 full year of the #1 personal backup and antivirus software to integrate into your workflow.
Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office safeguards you from today’s data threats—from accidents to failures to attacks. With easy, intuitive backup and Ai-enhanced antimalware technology, your digital life is protected—photos, files, applications, systems, and the devices they are on. 
  • Complete Backup and Fast Recovery: quickly restore your files or entire system at any time
  • Easy Disk Cloning and Full Image Backup: just two clicks to start a full disk image backup
  • Cloud, Local or Hybrid Cloud: back up locally, to the cloud, or both. It’s your choice
 

 
SoftRAID XT works with macOS 10.12 or later and Windows 10. M1 Macs require macOS 11.3 or later. SoftRAID is licensed per computer.
 
Highlights
  • Works with all USB systems, Thunderbolt 3 compatible
  • Up to 947MB/s
  • Includes SoftRAID: robust software for creating, monitoring, and managing advanced RAID sets
  • Four universal drive bays for 2.5" and 3.5" drives

 

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Product Specifications

Specifications
  • Total Capacity
    • 16.0TB
  • Total Solution Cache Size
    • 1024 MB
  • Standard Mechanism
    • (4) 4.0TB Toshiba MG08ADA Series 7,200RPM Enterprise Class Hard Disk Drive with 256 MB cache
    • *OWC reserves the right to replace or upgrade to equivalent or better components.
  • Hot Swap Support
    • Yes 
  • Chipset
    • USB 3.1 Gen 2: (1) Via Labs VLI-822
    • SATA: (4) ASMedia ASM-235CM
  • Drive Interface
    • SATA
  • Rotational Speed
    • 7,200RPM
  • Data Transfer Rate (Maximum)
    • USB 3.2 Gen 2 : Up to 10 Gb/s (or 1250 MB/s)
  • Plug and Play
    • Yes 
RAID
  • RAID Capable
    • Yes 
  • Default RAID Level
    • RAID 5
  • RAID Levels Supported
    • RAID 0
    • RAID 1
    • JBOD
    • RAID 0+1
    • RAID 4
    • RAID 5
  • RAID Features
    • Software RAID
Compatibility
  • Mac OS Compatibility
    • 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
    • macOS 13.x Ventura
  • PC OS Compatibility
    • Windows 7 32-bit Edition
    • Windows 7 64-bit Edition
    • Windows Home Server 2011
    • Windows 8 32-bit Edition
    • Windows 8 64-bit Edition
    • Windows 8.1 32-bit Edition
    • Windows 8.1 64-bit Edition
    • Windows Server 2012
    • Windows 10 32-bit Edition
    • Windows 10 64-bit Edition
    • Windows Server 2016
    • Windows 11
  • Host Port Requirements
    • USB (USB-C or USB-A1) or Thunderbolt (USB-C) port
  • Other Requirements
    • SoftRAID XT works with macOS 10.12 or later and Windows 10 or later. SoftRAID is licensed per computer. The SoftRAID serial number will work with both Mac and Windows but can only be active on one computer at a time. Additional seats can be purchased. RAID 4/1+0 (10) are currently Mac only at this time.
Power
  • Power Supply
    • Internal UL-listed universal auto-switching power supply
  • AC Input
    • 100-240V, 50-60Hz
  • DC Output
    • +12V, 10A
  • Wattage
    • 120W
  • External Power Adapter
    • No 
Physical
  • Number of Bays
    • 4
  • Device Ports
    • (1) Host Port - USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C up to 10Gb/s (1250MB/s) - USB 2.0/3.0 backwards compatible
  • Cooling
    • (1) 92mm Temperature-controlled cooling fan
  • Security Slot
    • Yes 
  • Housing Material
    • Aluminum
  • Dimensions
    • Height: 18.5 cm (7.3 in)
    • Length: 24.0 cm (9.4 in)
    • Width: 13.5 cm (5.3 in)
  • Weight
    • 3.6 kg (7.94 lbs)
Certifications
  • Certifications
    • CE
    • FCC
Environmental
  • Ambient Temperature
    • Operating: 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
    • Non-Operating: -4°F to 158°F (-20°C to 70°C)
  • Altitude
    • Operating: -304.8 m to 3,048.0 m (-1,000 ft to 10,000 ft)
    • Non-Operating: -304.8 m to 12,192.0 m (-1,000 ft to 40,000 ft)
  • Humidity
    • Operating: 8% to 90% non-condensing
    • Non-Operating: 5% to 95% non-condensing

Notes

  • USB-A host connectivity requires USB-C to USB-A adapter (included).
  • SoftRAID XT works with macOS 10.12 or later and Windows 10. M1 Macs require macOS 11.3 or later.
  • SoftRAID is licensed per computer.
  • RAID 4/1+0 (10) are Mac only at this time.
  • SoftRAID XT works with macOS 10.12 or later and Windows 10 or later. M1 Macs require macOS 11.3 or later. SoftRAID is licensed per computer.

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