Model: OWCMEDCH7S01
from $649.99
Storage: 2 x 480GB
4 configurations available
The OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual is a 2-bay USB 3.2 Gen 2 SSD RAID array, providing 1TB of storage capacity with two pre-installed 480GB SATA III SSDs. This aluminum enclosure supports RAID modes JBOD, 0, and 1, offering transfer rates up to 1250 MB/s. It features a 3-port hub with two USB-C and two USB-A 3.1/3.2 Gen 2 ports, making it suitable for expanding storage and connectivity for Windows, macOS, Chrome OS, and Linux systems. A 60mm cooling fan helps maintain optimal operating temperatures.
Form factor and generation interface dictate compatibility and speed. Prioritize drives with DRAM caches for OS boot drives, as DRAM-less drives can slow down significantly during heavy multitasking. Available from $649.99.
Solid State Drives (SSDs) have no ongoing costs and consume minimal power. Their cost of ownership is entirely the upfront price per gigabyte.
Common Failure Modes
SSDs have no moving parts, making them immune to physical shock. Failures occur through flash memory wear-out from writing massive amounts of data or sudden controller death.
Form factor and generation interface dictate compatibility and speed. Prioritize drives with DRAM caches for OS boot drives, as DRAM-less drives can slow down significantly during heavy multitasking.
SSDs have a finite number of write cycles, usually measured in Terabytes Written (TBW). For average consumers, this limit takes many years to reach.
The OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual 1TB 2-Bay USB 3.2 Gen 2 SSD RAID Array with 3-Port Hub (2 x 480GB) is available at bhphoto, starting at $649.99.
Solid State Drives (SSDs) have no ongoing costs and consume minimal power. Their cost of ownership is entirely the upfront price per gigabyte.
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