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SKU
64948
Manufacturer Part #
OWCMS8U3SSD240

OWC 240GB Mercury On-The-Go Pro External Solid State Drive

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  • USB 3.0 Port
  • 2 x FireWire 800 Ports
  • Data Transfer Rate: Up to 500MBps
  • SandForce Processor
  • DuraClass Technology
  • RAISE Technology / ECC Protection
  • Intelligent Read Disturb Management
  • Advanced Intelligent Recycling
  • Preformatted FAT32 for Windows & Mac
  • Mac, Windows & Linux Compatible

The OWC 240GB Mercury On-The-Go Pro External Solid State Drive is a media storage solution that allows you to connect various options, including FireWire 800/400 and USB 3.0. This is compatible with both Mac and PC machines, which makes this compact and versatile with its backwards compatible option of USB 2.0. The drive features a fanless design for near silent operation and utilizes the current DuraClass technology with a SandForce processor to deliver high transfer speeds, endurance, performance and power efficiency.

The Solid State Drive features RAISE (Redundant Array of Independent Silicon Elements) technology along with ECC protection to protect data on your drive. An intelligent block management and wear leveling system evenly distributes the data over the drive. Furthermore, an intelligent read disturb management spreads the active read/write across the flash components, eliminating data corruption. Advanced intelligent recycling ensures space management by rewriting data over the Solid State Drive.

A variety of included cables enable you to begin using your Solid State Drive right out of the box. The included USB cable enables you to connect to systems with either a USB 3.0 or 2.0 port. Although the drive comes preformatted for Mac OS X systems, it can easily be reformatted for a Windows system. Once connected, the OWC Solid State Drive contains both backup and utility software, allowing you to easily create complete system backups.

DuraClass Technology

Utilizes the current DuraClass technology with a SandForce processor to deliver high transfer speeds, endurance, performance and power efficiency

RAISE with ECC Protection

Features RAISE (Redundant Array of Independent Silicon Elements) technology along with ECC protection to protect the data on your drive

Intelligent Block Management and Wear Leveling System

An intelligent block management and wear leveling system evenly distributes the data over the drive

Intelligent Read Disturb Management

Intelligent read disturb management spreads the active read/write across the flash components, eliminating data corruption

Intelligent Recycling

Advanced intelligent recycling ensures space management by re-writing the data over the Solid State Drive

Compact and Versatile

The bus-powered OWC Mercury On-The-Go drive includes both FireWire 800 and USB 3.0 ports, making it compact and versatile

Cool and Silent

The OWC Mercury On-The-Go's fanless design offers near silent operation, while keeping your drive cool. The built-in aluminium heatsink underneath the drive and pass-through cooling vents on top of the case work in tandem to provide optimum results

Fast and Reliable

The OWC Mercury On-The-Go uses the Oxford and ASMedia chipset for both FireWire 800/400 and USB 3.0. It is designed to work with both SATA hard drives and Solid State Drives

Included Software Suite

  • Prosoft Engineering Data Backup for Mac OS X v10.2.8 or later
  • Carbon Copy Cloner for Mac OS X 10.4 or later
  • NovaStor NovaBACKUP Solution for Windows
  • Intech SpeedTools Utilities
In the Box
  • OWC / Other World Computing Mercury On-The-Go Pro 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
  • 15" High-Quality Double Shielded FireWire 800 Connecting Cable (9-Pin Cable)
  • 16" High-Quality Double Shielded USB 3.0/2.0/1.1 Certified Connecting Cable
  • Carrying Case
  • Backup and Utility Software CD
  • Over 1.5GB of Freeware/Shareware/Public Domain Software Installed
  • Complimentary Level 1 Data Recovery
  • 3 Year Solution Warranty
More Information
SKU64948
ManufacturerOWC
Manufacturer Part #OWCMS8U3SSD240
Memory Capacity240GB
Prop65Prop65
Specifications
Storage Capacity 240 GB
Connection Interface 2 x FireWire 800 (9-Pin FireWire)
1 x USB 3.0 (USB Micro-B)
Pre-Format FAT32
Internal Interface SATA (Unspecified)
Type Solid-State Drive
Cache Memory None
Bus Power FireWire, USB
Environmental Resistance Shock
Operating Temperature 32 to 158°F / 0 to 70°C
Storage Temperature -40 to 185°F / -40 to 85°C
Dimensions (L x W x H) 5.5 x 3.5 x 1.0"
14.0 x 8.9 x 2.4 cm
Weight 0.6 lbs / 0.3 kg
Prop65 WARNING: This product may expose you to chemicals which are known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.