Expand storage with the OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual 40TB USB 3.2 Gen 2 RAID Arrayfrom OWC. Designed to provide plenty of storage space for creative workflows, this 40TB RAID array features 20TB drives in dual drive bays. Utilizing a USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 interface, this array is capable of transfer speeds up to 1250 MB/s. Hardware RAID control supports RAID 0, 1, SPAN, and JBOD modes.

Connect to accessories using a USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 port and two USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 ports. A 60mm cooling fan ensures adequate thermal offloading, while a Kensington Lock slot can be used to secure the array. The Mercury Elite Pro Dual supports 2.5 and 3.5" drives and is bootable in macOS. Supported operating systems include Windows, macOS, Linux, Chrome OS, and iPadOS.

2 x 20TB 7200 rpm HDDs    Dual Drive Bays    USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Interface    RAID 0, 1, SPAN, and JBOD    Hardware RAID Controller    1 x Cooling Fan    1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Port    2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 Ports    Bootable in macOS    Windows, Mac, Linux & Chrome OS Support

Doubling the speed of its predecessor, USB 3.2 Gen 2 features a maximum throughput of 10 Gb/s when used with compatible devices and is synonymous with USB 3.1 Gen 2.

From high-demand production studios to your home office, the Mercury Elite Pro Dual integrates with any work environment. Dual drive bays let you install your choice of 2.5 or 3.5" SSDs or HDDs. Built-in hardware RAID gives you enhanced data protection or maximum throughput.

OWC's free Dock Ejector app lets you safely dismount the OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual and any additional external drives connected to it from your computer in a single click. You'll be sure that all data has been safely written before any drive is unmounted, protecting against accidental data loss or corruption.

The Mercury Elite Pro Dual is compact and portable, leaving you more workspace. It connects to any Windows or Mac computer with an available USB port. You can also work cross-platform with Macs and Windows computers using OWC's MacDrive software, available separately.

Active workspaces expose gear to bumps, shoves, and the random tail wag from a pet. Just one ill-timed touch can cause an accidental cable disconnection, interrupting your workflow. Optional OWC ClingOn custom cable stabilizers screw into the housing to secure your USB Type-C connections so you can work with confidence even in the highest foot-traffic environments.

Get started right out of the box thanks to included USB Type-C and Type-C to A cables.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Does this drive have an on and off switch?

A: Yes, it does have an on/off switch.

Q: 2. I have this drive array with smaller drives and I would like to replace them with larger drives. How would I do that? What specs do I need for the drives? How do I transfer data from the existing drives? How do I install the new drives? Many thanks!

A: You will need to backup the information to an external drive and use any larger capacity SATA III 3.5" Drives. You would use a checksum software which is great to have for large and critical files. This can check every bit of the transfer and provide verification. A checksum software to look into Hedge. Please see the link: https://hedge.video/hedge. One can technically transfer files/folders from the source to the new destination, but it is a nice safety measure to get verification at the end of the transfer. After backing up, install the new drives and build the RAID you want and transfer the data to the new drives. Also check the link below for the drive assembly instructions. https://www.owcdigital.com/assets/products/mercury-elite-pro-dual-thunderbolt/mep-dual-tb-usb-guide.pdf

Q: 3. Is there any security such as password protection on this drive?

A: No, there are no built in security features.

Q: 4. Does this come with a Thunderbolt cable?

A: Yes, the Thunderbolt cable is included, as well as a USB 3.0 cable.

Q: 5. When these drives are full, will I be able to put new drives in and continue to use the enclosure for a new Raid?

A: Yes, you can install new drives and create a new RAID volume.

Q: 6. will this work with a USB 2?

A: Yes, it will work, though very slowly.

Q: 7. If one of the drives goes bad, will I be able to open the enclosure, replace the drive, and have the RAID rebuild the backup given I have it set to Raid 1?

A: Yes.

Q: 8. What is the read/write speed?

A: 397 Read 389 Write via USB 3.1 using the AJA System Test.

Q: 9. Does this come with two hdds? What brand/model?

A: At this time we are shipping this with a pair of Toshiba 2TB drives.

Q: 10. does it work with one drive only?

A: Yes, if you were to set the RAID configuration to JBOD or SPAN and then removed one of the OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual 40TB 2-Bay USB 3.2 Gen 2 RAID Array with 3-Port Hub's (2 x 20TB) two induced drives it would work with just one drive installed.