The OWC 120GB Mercury Electra 3G SATA SSDfrom OWC 120GB Mercury Electra 3G SATA SSDis compatible with SATA 3 Gb/s interfaces, allowing you to plug this drive into a variety of PC configurations. Take advantage of a max data read speeds of 271 MB/s over the included SATA connection to transfer data quickly and efficiently. Additionally, this SSD supports both TRIM and S.M.A.R.T. commands and features hardware BCH ECC to correct errors up to 66-bit/1KB. Once installed, the Mercury Electra 3G SSD helps to reduce overall power consumption with improved standby power benefits including active power consumption of 2.1W.

120GB Storage Capacity    2.5"/7mm Form Factor    SATA 3 Gb/s Interface    Max Read Speed: 271 MB/s    3D NAND Technology    Controller Technology    SMART & TRIM Support    Hardware BCH ECC Corrects Errors    Standby Power Extends Battery Life

• Global wear leveling algorithms automatically distribute data evenly and manage program/erase count, maximizing SSD lifespan
• StaticDataRefresh manages free space, gradually refreshing data across the SSD over time, preventing data corruption
• Hardware BCH ECC corrects errors up to 66-bit/1KB for superior data retention and drive life
• S.M.A.R.T and TRIM command support
• Standby power benefits to extend battery life for laptop road warriors

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. How does this Mercury Elite Pro Dock compare to a new "20TB G-Raid with Thunderbolt 3". I'm planning to put 10TB Gold drives in the OWC. OWC claims to have a higher MB/s than WD. Any experience? What about fan sound? I just tested a G-Raid and was pretty quiet.

A: The numbers are accurate in my testing. The fan is not silent though, it has to move too much air to properly cool the drives.

Q: 2. Is this OWC mercury electra pro? The one compatible with Atomos Ninja 5?

A: Yes, the OWC Mercury Electra 6G 2.5" SATA 7mm SSD (2TB) is compatible with the Ninja V.

Q: 3. Will this work connected to a thunderbolt 2 port with a tb3-tb2 adapter?

A: The OWC Gemini Thunderbolt 3 Dock and Dual-Drive RAID Enclosure will work with a certified Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter like the original Apple adapter.

Q: 4. OK, another question.Why did my first drive had a formatted capacity of 119.24GB, the second drive ,even though the same drive, only 111.7GB?Could someone please explain that??For me it looks like the first one was actually 128GB, the second only 120GB (both formatted with NTFS, both a single partition)...

A: I think I found the answer. The SSD (119.24GB) seems to be a refurbished as it has a Sticker across the Serial# with a new serial. It also is marked as SATA II while the other is marked as SATA III.@Andy L. : thanks for your response. I have formatted the bigger one externally as one disc and it will be the boot disc as soon as I have split the drive in half to be able to create a Dual Boot system. My data disc resides now where the DVD used to be...

Q: 5. Is this the OWC mercury electra pro The one compatible with Atomos Ninja 5?

A: This is the 2.0TB OWC Mercury Electra 6G not the Pro. But it is compatible with the Atomos Ninja 5.

Q: 6. What is the TBW rating for the 120GB and 250GB?

A: The manufacturer has not specified an TBW for neither the OWC 120GB Mercury Electra 6G 2.5" Internal SSD nor the 250GB model, however both have an MTBF of 1,500,000 hours.

Q: 7. Does this enclosure put the drive to sleep after a few minutes of activity? I'm NOT referring to the MacOS system settings.

A: The OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini 2.5" SATA to USB Type-C Portable Storage Enclosure does not have any internal processing capability. It is a purely "passive" enclosure which does not have any ability to regulate itself without input from the operating system.

Q: 8. Will this work with Enterprise drives, specifically Seagate 6TB Iron Wolf?

A: Yes, those drives will work fine.

Q: 9. Will a SanDisk 2TB (or 4TB) 3D SATA III 2.5" Internal SSD work in this?

A: Yes, a 2TB or 4TB SanDisk 3D SATA III 2.5" Internal SSD will work in the OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini 2.5" SATA to USB Type-C Portable Storage Enclosure.

Q: 10. Will this drive work, in conjunction with the Caddy II as a recording drive with an Atomos Ninja?

A: Yes, the 2TB Mercury Electra 6G SSD is compatible with the Master Caddy II when recording on the Atomos Ninja V. The SSD has been tested from Atomos and approved for supporting all formats the Ninja V supports.