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OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual 2TB 2-Bay USB 3.0 RAID Array (2 x 1TB)

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OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual 2TB 2-Bay USB 3.0 RAID Array (2 x 1TB)
Key Features
  • 2 x 1TB 7200 rpm 3.5" Hard Drives
  • 2 x SATA III 3.5" Drive Bays
  • 1 x USB 3.0/3.1 Gen 1 Port
  • 2 x FireWire 800 Ports
Add 2TB of USB 3.0 and FireWire 800 storage to your compatible Windows, Mac, or Linux system with the Mercury Elite Pro Dual 2TB 2-Bay USB 3.0 RAID Array (2 x 1TB) from OWC / Other World Computing. These drives are pre-configured for RAID 0 via hardware and the array itself is designed for creative workflows, HD video, project archives, and system backups in environments ranging from production studios to home offices. 2TB also provides you with plenty of space to store files such as music, photos, movies, and documents. When configured as RAID 0, this array provides data transfer speeds up to 388 MB/s.
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Are the drives user replaceable? Thanks.

Are the drives user replaceable? Thanks.
Asked by: Juan
Not during the warranty period, it will void the warranty. Physically, yes, you can replace the drives, they are standard 3.5 inch hard drives.
Answered by: OWC Andy
Date published: 2019-04-02

When these drives are full, will I be able to put ...

When these drives are full, will I be able to put new drives in and continue to use the enclosure for a new Raid?
Asked by: Janis
Yes, you can install new drives and create a new RAID volume.
Answered by: OWC Andy
Date published: 2020-12-30

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Does this hard drive enclosure come empty or with hard drives enclosed?
Asked by: lucas
It comes with 2 x 4.0 TB HGST deskstar NAS hard disk drives.
Answered by: Steven C.
Date published: 2018-08-25

will this work with a USB 2?

will this work with a USB 2?
Asked by: Phil
Yes, it will work, though very slowly.
Answered by: OWC Andy
Date published: 2020-04-06

Can I connect this drive to a new iMac? The USB ...

Can I connect this drive to a new iMac? The USB 3ports on this drive look different than the USB 3 ports on the new iMac.
Asked by: Michael
The included cable has the proper connections to plug it into the USB 3.0 ports on the iMac.
Answered by: OWC Andy
Date published: 2019-04-02

What is the read/write speed?

What is the read/write speed?
Asked by: Marco
397 Read 389 Write via USB 3.1 using the AJA System Test.
Answered by: OWC Andy
Date published: 2021-01-04

If one of the drives goes bad, will I be able to ...

If one of the drives goes bad, will I be able to open the enclosure, replace the drive, and have the RAID rebuild the backup given I have it set to Raid 1?
Asked by: Janis
Yes.
Answered by: OWC Andy
Date published: 2020-12-30

I need a Hdrive for editing a doc project. Can ...

I need a Hdrive for editing a doc project. Can this system, in RAID 0, handle editing in Davinci Resove?
Asked by: Paul
There aren't any issues that I'm aware of, it should work well.
Answered by: OWC Andy
Date published: 2021-03-17
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