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OWC 2TB Mercury Elite Pro Mini 5400 External Hard Drive

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OWC 2TB Mercury Elite Pro Mini 5400 External Hard Drive
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Key Features
  • 2TB Storage Capacity
  • USB-C Interface
  • 5400 rpm
  • Up to 149 MB/s Read Speed
Store and take your important data with you while on the go using the 2TB Mercury Elite Pro Mini 5400 External Hard Drive from OWC. With a capacity of 2TB this drive can be used for additional storage or for backing up your videos, photos, music, documents, and other files. The Mercury Elite Pro Mini connects to your device via the included USB-C cable which provides up to 149 MB/s read speeds and 161 MB/s write speeds. There is no need to worry about packing any additional power adapters while on the go thanks to this drive being bus powered. This drive is plug-and-play and does not require any driver installation.
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OWC Elite Pro Mini External HDD Overview

Store and take your important data with you while on the go using the 2TB Mercury Elite Pro Mini 5400 External Hard Drive from OWC. With a capacity of 2TB this drive can be used for additional storage or for backing up your videos, photos, music, documents, and other files. The Mercury Elite Pro Mini connects to your device via the included USB-C cable which provides up to 149 MB/s read speeds and 161 MB/s write speeds. There is no need to worry about packing any additional power adapters while on the go thanks to this drive being bus powered. This drive is plug-and-play and does not require any driver installation.

Small Footprint, Big Possibilities
This pintsized HDD gives creative professionals, small office or home office users, students, and families the speed and universal connectivity of a 10 Gb/s USB-C interface. Connect the Mercury Elite Pro Mini to a USB port on any past, present, or future Mac or Windows computer or iPadOS, Android, or ChromeOS device. The included USB-C cable lets you plug into nearly anything, anywhere.
Bus Powered
The Mercury Elite Pro Mini is bus-powered so you can free yourself from power adapter limitations. Cut the cord and take high-performance storage where you need it.
Ready for Everything
The Mercury Elite Pro Mini is ready for your demanding A/V, digital photography, professional music, graphics, and general data backup needs. Its rugged, aircraft-grade fanless aluminum enclosure offers near-silent operation. Use it for a variety of business and personal needs:

  • 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 storage of console gaming systems
  • Freeing up space on a computer's internal drive to improve performance
Store from Minutes t Millions
For every 1TB of your OWC drive capacity, you can store up to any of the following:

  • 250,000 photos
  • 250,000 standard quality songs
  • 38,000 high-quality songs
  • 200 high-definition movies
  • 41.6 hours of GoPro 4K footage
  • 4.3 million MS Office documents
  • 24+ PS4/Xbox games
Your Life's Entertainment Center
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.
Certified For Demanding Use
We understand having confidence in gear reliability is paramount to creative professionals. That's why the Mercury Elite Pro mini goes through a multi-step performance certification prior to shipping. This ensures it arrives operating properly and immediately ready for demanding use.
Your Digital Life: Protected
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 one full year of 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 a simple intuitive backup and AI-enhanced antimalware technology, your digital life protected, photos, files, applications, systems, and the devices they are on.
Compatibility
This drive is compatible with:

  • Linux OS
  • Windows
  • MacOS X 10.6 and later
  • iPadOS 13
  • iPadOS 14
  • Android 10.x
  • Android 11.x
  • Android 12.x
  • ChromeOS
UPC: 810586038744

OWC Elite Pro Mini External HDD Specs

Key Specs
Total Installed Storage
2 TB
Drive Type
2.5" HDD 
Default OS Support
Universal Computer/Mobile OS Support
System Connection
USB-C 3.1/3.2 Gen 2
Drive Type
2.5" HDD 
Read Speed
Maximum: 149 MB/s
Write Speed
Maximum: 161 MB/s
Default OS Support
Universal Computer/Mobile OS Support
Encryption Support
No
External Enclosure
System Connection
USB-C 3.1/3.2 Gen 2
Security Features
No
Material
Aluminum
Fan Cooled
No
Impact Resistance
No
Environmental Resistance
No
Electrical
Power Source
Bus Powered
General
Operating Conditions
41 to 95°F / 5 to 35°C 
Storage Conditions
-4 to 140°F / -20 to 60°C 
Dimensions
4.9 x 3.1 x 0.9" / 12.4 x 7.8 x 2.4 cm
Weight
0.3 lb / 130 g

OWC Elite Pro Mini External HDD Reviews

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The overview says it is bus powered, but I see it ...

The overview says it is bus powered, but I see it has a DC input, so does it require an AC adapter to run?
Asked by: Greg
The OWC 4TB Mercury Elite Pro Mini Portable is buss powered via USB but for eSATA you would need a DC power source.
Answered by: Reuben
Date published: 2022-04-14
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