Increase your storage capacity with the high-speed OWC 6TB Mercury Elite Pro USB 3.2 External Drivefrom Other World Computing. Inside the rugged aluminum enclosure, which provides both efficient heat dissipation and aesthetic style, is a 6TB 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" hard drive that allows you to back up important files, clear space from your internal drives, and work on large projects that can be transported to other computer systems. The Mercury Elite Pro connects to your computer or gaming console's USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 port using the included USB-B to USB-A cable for data transfer rates of up to 252 MB/s and supports backup applications such as Apple Time Machine and Windows File History for regularly scheduled backups. Its compact, shock-resistant enclosure also allows you to quickly store the drive in a bag or backpack to quickly take on-the-go.

6TB Storage Capacity    1 x USB-B 3.2 Gen 1 Port    7200 rpm SATA III 3.5" Hard Drive    Up to 252 MB/s Read Speed    Compact, Shock-Resistant Design    Aluminum Enclosure    Works with Mac, Windows & Linux    PlayStation 4 & Xbox Compatible

The compact aluminum enclosure includes a shock-isolating design to keep your data safe while traveling. It also provides efficient and quiet heat dissipation when the drive is in use. The drive can lay horizontally on your desk or be set vertically using the included stand.

The Mercury Elite Pro includes a 6TB 3.5" 7200 rpm SATA III hard drive with a maximum throughput of 252 MB/s, which provides the storage capacity and speed needed to back up important files, archive your music and video collection, and work on demanding tasks such as video editing directly from the device.

Connect the Mercury Elite Pro to USB 3.2 Gen 1-compatible computers, video game consoles, Smart TVs, and more using the included cable.

This external drive works with most applications and backup programs, including Apple Time Machine and Windows File History.

The Mercury Elite Pro can be used to expand the storage capacity of video game consoles such as the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Games can be transferred to the external drive and played from it.

The Mercury Elite Pro is designed to work with Mac, Windows, and Linux systems in addition to smart TVs and PlayStation 4 and Xbox video game consoles.

• Windows 7 (32-Bit)
• Windows 7 (64-Bit)
• Windows 8 (32-Bit)
• Windows 8 (64-Bit)
• Windows 8.1 (32-Bit)
• Windows 8.1 (64-Bit)
• Windows 10 (32-Bit)
• Windows 10 (64-Bit)
• Windows 11
• Windows Server 2012
• Windows Server 2016
• Windows Home Server 2011

• macOS 10.6 Snow Leopard
• macOS 10.7 Lion
• macOS 10.8 Mountain Lion
• macOS 10.9 Mavericks
• macOS 10.10 Yosemite
• macOS 10.11 El Capitan
• macOS 10.12 Sierra
• macOS 10.13 High Sierra
• macOS 10.14 Mojave
• macOS 10.5 Leopard
• macOS 10.15 Catalina
• macOS 11.x Big Sur
• macOS 12.x Monterey
• macOS 13.x Ventura
• macOS 14.x Sonoma

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. SPECS says package weight is 3.635 ib. but Weight of drive is 0.13 ib /58 g. is that correct?

A: This was a web error and will be addressed by our web team shortly. Apologies for the mix up. This drive weighs 3.65 pounds.

Q: 2. I need a Hdrive for editing a doc project. Can this system, in RAID 0, handle editing in Davinci Resove?

A: There aren't any issues that I'm aware of, it should work well.

Q: 3. I have several FireWire drives. I want to mount one at a time to this drive to transfer content. I would need to use the USB port to connect to my Mac Mini to make this transfer with Carbon Copy Cloner

A: It is not possible to mount a FireWire drive connected to the OWC 16TB Mercury Elite Pro External Hard Drive to a Mac over a USB host connection. In order to daisy chain a Firewire drive, you will need to connect the OWC Mercury Elite Pro to your Mac over Firewire.

Q: 4. Can I connect this drive to a new iMac? The USB 3ports on this drive look different than the USB 3 ports on the new iMac.

A: The included cable has the proper connections to plug it into the USB 3.0 ports on the iMac.

Q: 5. is this compatible with M1 MAC?

A: The OWC 12TB Mercury Elite Pro External Hard Drive (USB 3.2 Gen 1) is compatible with a M1 Mac. Depending on the exact model you might need a USB Type-C to USB Type-A adapter.

Q: 6. Does this OWC Array come with HDD's installed or do you need to buy them separately?

A: Included are 4 x 14TB drives.

Q: 7. does this work with ps4?

A: The OWC / Other World Computing Mercury Elite Pro Quad 40TB 4-Bay USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C RAID Array (4 x 10TB) BH #OWMEQCTSRT40 would not work with a PS4, this is a software RAID box. The PS4 does support RAID drives but they must be hardware raid.

Q: 8. What brand of hard disk drive comes with this unit? If it’s the Toshiba, I will purchase it. If Seagate, probably not.

A: Unfortunately, the manufacturer doesn't specify the brand of the drives include with the OWC 16TB Mercury Elite Pro USB 3.2 Gen 1 External Hard Drive. The brand may vary based on availability.

Q: 9. Does anyone know if these are fast enough for editing 2K footage off of?

A: The OWC Mercury Elite Pro USB 3.2 Gen 1 External Hard Drive has a maximum transfer speed of 252 MB/s, which would not be recommended for high-resolution video editing.

Q: 10. What specific drives are included?

A: At this time we are using the 6.0TB Toshiba MD04ACA600.