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OWC - Mercury Elite Pro 8TB External Hard Drive for 3.5 Inch SATA Drives, USB 3.2 and USB-A/USB-C Thunderbolt Connection

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OWC - Mercury Elite Pro 8TB External Hard Drive for 3.5 Inch SATA Drives, USB 3.2 and USB-A/USB-C Thunderbolt Connection

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Specifications
  • Storage Capacity
    8192 gigabytes
    Storage Drive Type
    HDD
    Rotational Speed
    7200 revolutions per minute
    Interface(s)
    USB-A (USB 3.2 Gen1)
  • Key Specs
    • Storage Capacity: 8192 gigabytes (Measured in megabytes (MB), gigabytes (GB) and terabytes (TB), this is the amount available for storing files, music, movies, photos and more. The total includes the capacity of the hard disk drive and solid state drive if both are included on the computer.)
    • Storage Drive Type: HDD (Traditional, mechanical hard disk drives are the most common type of storage because they're relatively inexpensive and offer huge capacities. However, they also generate both noise and heat. Solid state drives, also known as SSDs, are many times faster than hard disk drives and have no moving parts to wear out, but typically offer less capacity for the same price.)
    • Rotational Speed: 7200 revolutions per minute (The rate at which the hard drive spins its platters. The higher the rotational speed, the faster the drive can read and write data.)
    • Interface(s): USB-A (USB 3.2 Gen1) (Refers to the types of connections that devices use to interact and communicate with each other.)
  • General
    • Brand: OWC
    • Product Name: OWC Mercury Elite Pro 8TB External Hard Drive for 3.5 Inch SATA Drives, USB 3.2 and USB-A/USB-C Thunderbolt Connection
  • Capacity
    • Storage Capacity: 8192 gigabytes (Measured in megabytes (MB), gigabytes (GB) and terabytes (TB), this is the amount available for storing files, music, movies, photos and more. The total includes the capacity of the hard disk drive and solid state drive if both are included on the computer.)
  • Performance
    • Storage Drive Type: HDD (Traditional, mechanical hard disk drives are the most common type of storage because they're relatively inexpensive and offer huge capacities. However, they also generate both noise and heat. Solid state drives, also known as SSDs, are many times faster than hard disk drives and have no moving parts to wear out, but typically offer less capacity for the same price.)
    • Rotational Speed: 7200 revolutions per minute (The rate at which the hard drive spins its platters. The higher the rotational speed, the faster the drive can read and write data.)
  • Compatibility
    • Internal Or External: External
    • External Hard Drive Type: Desktop (Physical characteristics of the hard drive, including size, weight and how you connect to your device.)
    • Interface(s): USB-A (USB 3.2 Gen1) (Refers to the types of connections that devices use to interact and communicate with each other.)
  • Features
    • Usage: Backup, Everyday computing
  • Power
    • Power Source: AC adapter
  • Dimensions
    • Product Height: 4.6 inches (The out of box height of the item. Height is measured as the vertical distance from the bottom of the item to the top as it would be primarily used or placed.)
    • Product Width: 1.4 inches (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
    • Product Weight: 2.7 ounces (The out of box weight of the item.)
  • Warranty
    • Warranty - Parts: OWC 3 Year Limited Warranty with 1 Year Level 1 data recovery and lifetime US-based live support
  • Other
    • UPC: 810586034692

The Mercury Elite Pro is up to the task with its rugged, solid aluminum enclosure holding a high performance 3.5-inch 7200RPM hard drive with up to 16TB capacity. It can be used for a variety of personal and business needs including: Pro-level video editing projects Time Machine and File History backups of important business data and irreplaceable personal photos Consolidating files from multiple smaller drives to a single location for faster, more convenient access Migrating data from an existing machine to a new computer Expanding game storage of console gaming systems. Freeing up space on a computer's internal drive to improve performance. PURPOSEFULLY DESIGNED Offering an ideal blend of form and function, the Mercury Elite Pro’s fanless brushed aluminum chassis provides maximum heat dissipation to run quietly cool while the shock isolation design keeps the drive — and your data — safe and protected. It fits discreetly on any desktop with the included vertical orientation stand or place it horizontally with the included non-skid rubber feet and even stack multiple units to create a capacity “tower of power”. The Mercury Elite Pro isn’t just all work and no play. Besides saving and backing up computer data or functioning as a workhorse drive on set or in the edit suite, it can be used to watch videos, listen to music, and view pictures through your gaming console or directly attached to your Smart TV.2 We understand having confidence in gear reliability is paramount to all tech users. That’s why every Mercury Elite Pro pre-configured solution undergoes a multi-step performance certification prior to shipping. This ensures it arrives operating properly and immediately ready for demanding use.

  • WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Easy backups: Apple Time Machine and Windows File History ready
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Pros for OWC - Mercury Elite Pro 8TB External Hard Drive for 3.5 Inch SATA Drives, USB 3.2 and USB-A/USB-C Thunderbolt Connection
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