Model: OWCMEQCTSRT64
from $2,249.99
The OWC 64TB Mercury Elite Pro Quad is a 4-drive HDD storage solution designed for robust data management. This unit comes configured for RAID 5, offering 56TB of usable storage capacity with data redundancy, and supports transfer rates up to 1250 MB/s via its USB-C 3.1/3.2 Gen 2 interface. Housed in a durable aluminum enclosure with a cooling fan and lockable bay doors, it's an ideal solution for professionals requiring secure, high-capacity storage for macOS and Windows environments.
Only buy HDDs for bulk media storage and backups; never use an HDD as your primary boot drive for Windows. Look for CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording) drives over SMR (Shingled) for better write performance. Available from $2,249.99.
Mechanical hard disk drives (HDDs) are cheap to own, using a few watts of power while spinning. The main hidden cost is cloud backup subscriptions, as HDDs will eventually fail and data recovery is exorbitant.
Common Failure Modes
HDDs consist of spinning platters and delicate read/write heads, making them highly susceptible to physical shock and mechanical wear. When an HDD fails, it is replaced, not repaired, unless expensive data recovery is required.
Only buy HDDs for bulk media storage and backups; never use an HDD as your primary boot drive for Windows. Look for CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording) drives over SMR (Shingled) for better write performance.
Mechanical hard drives have moving parts that wear out over time. They typically function reliably for several years before mechanical fatigue sets in.
The OWC 64TB Mercury Elite Pro Quad 4-Drive HDD Storage Solution (RAID 5) is available at bhphoto, starting at $2,249.99.
Mechanical hard disk drives (HDDs) are cheap to own, using a few watts of power while spinning. The main hidden cost is cloud backup subscriptions, as HDDs will eventually fail and data recovery is exorbitant.
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