OWC Mercury Elite Pro Quad 4-Bay USB 3.2 Gen 2 RAID Enclosure

Designed for a wide array of workflow needs, the Mercury Elite Pro Quad 4-Bay USB 3.2 Gen 2 RAID Enclosure from OWC / Other World Computing features dual SATA drive bays that support both 2.5" and 3.5" HDDs and SSDs. It connects to your host system using a 10 Gb/s USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 port, which provides data transfers of up to 1250 MB/s and is compatible with Windows and Mac. The Mercury Elite Pro Quad is also compatible with Thunderbolt 3, as well as 5 Gb/s USB 3.2 Gen 1 and 480 Mb/s USB 2.0. A software RAID is driven by SoftRAID software and supports both RAID and JBOD configurations, while a 92mm cooling fan ensures adequate thermal offloading and a Kensington Lock slot can be used to secure the enclosure. Included is a USB-C to USB-C cable, a USB-C to USB-A cable, two security keys, and an external power cable.

Please note that RAID functionality requires OWC's SoftRAID RAID software, which is sold separately. M1 Macs require macOS 11.3 or later. SoftRAID is licensed per computer.

The Mercury Elite Pro Quad's powerful USB-C interface delivers 10 Gb/s USB 3.2 Gen 2 bandwidth and works with a USB-C or Thunderbolt 3 equipped Mac or Windows. 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.

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.

SoftRAID is a fast and flexible application to configure, maintain, and protect your RAID volumes on Mac and PC.

• High-performance RAID 0/1/4/5/1+0 (10) volumes
• Predictive Health Monitoring proactively notifies of volume and disk issues well before failure - provided on your computer and remotely
• Seamless cross-platform sharing with support for Apple-formatted APFS and HFS+ SoftRAID volumes between Mac and Windows at no additional cost
• 35+ years of experience of pro support to provide peace-of-mind with setup help, ongoing questions, or urgent disk issues
• And many more unique features

M1 Macs require macOS 11.3 or later. SoftRAID is licensed per computer.

Whether you're finishing and mastering, creating proxies or working with state-of-the-art VFX and AR, you need dependable tech that keeps pace with your demands. This OWC workflow and storage solutions cover every angle, delivering processing speeds up to 1250 MB/s, capacity for all five levels of RAID, and bonus features like the freedom to daisy-chain and hot-swap.

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.

Active workspaces expose gear to unexpected bumps and shoves. OWC ClingOn custom cable stabilizers (available separately) screw into the OWC Dock or OWC Drive housing to reduce - if not completely eliminate - cable strain on Thunderbolt and USB-C connections so you can work with ultimate confidence even in the highest foot traffic environments.