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OWC 1.0TB Mercury Elite Pro mini USB-C (10Gb/s)...

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Brand: OWC MPN: OWCMEPMTC5T10 GTIN: 810586038737

Warranty: 2 Year

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Description & Specifications

1.0TB OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini

USB 3.2 (10Gb/s) Bus-Powered Portable External Storage Solution

Mfr P/N: MEPMTC5T10 OWC SKU: OWCMEPMTC5T10

The universally USB compatible bus-powered drive for saving, accessing, and backing up

Universally compatible: Plug and play with past, present, and future Macs, PCs, iPads, Chromebooks, and Android tablets
Life ready: Save, access, backup, and edit work and personal files with up to 542MB/s real-world performance
Easy backups: Apple Time Machine and Windows File History ready
Game on: Ideal for game storage with PlayStation and Xbox consoles
Entertainment center: Watch videos, listen to music, and view pictures on your Smart TV
Portable: Bus-powered and rugged to go from desktop to mountain top
Bootable: Startup and launch apps in just seconds
Quiet: Heat-dissipating, aircraft-grade aluminum housing and fanless venting provide cool, nearly silent operation
Deployment ready: Pre-configured solutions undergo a rigorous multi-step performance certification

Includes

(1) OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini External Storage Solution
(1) 0.3M (12") USB-C Cable
(1) Getting Started QR Insert Card
(1) Digital: Support Manual for OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini
3 Year OWC Limited Warranty

Specs

Drive Bays

1 bay supporting: 2.5-inch SATA HDDs, 2.5-inch SATA SSDs
Supports drives up to 12.5mm in height

Total Capacity

1.0TB

Total Solution Cache Size

8 MB

Drive Mechanism

(1) 1.0TB HGST Travelstar 5K1000 5,400RPM 2.5-inch SATA 6.0Gb/s Hard Disk Drive with 8 MB cache
*OWC reserves the right to replace or upgrade to equivalent or better components.

Plug and Play

Drive Format

HFS+ for Mac and iPad systems
Windows, Chrome, and Android users please consult OWC Drive Setup for Windows, Chrome, and Android Platforms for formatting instructions

Device Ports

(1) Host Port - USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-C) up to 10Gb/s (1250MB/s)

UASP Support

UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) is supported

Chipset / Controller

ASM235CM

Host Interface Requirements

USB (USB-C or USB-A¹) or Thunderbolt (USB-C) port

Mac OS Compatibility

Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
OS X 10.9 Mavericks
OS X 10.10 Yosemite
OS X 10.11 El Capitan
macOS 10.12 Sierra
macOS 10.13 High Sierra
macOS 10.14 Mojave
macOS 10.15 Catalina
macOS 11.x Big Sur
macOS 12.x Monterey
macOS 13.x Ventura
macOS 14.x Sonoma
macOS 15.x Sequoia
macOS 26.x Tahoe

PC OS Compatibility

Windows 7 32-bit Edition
Windows 7 64-bit Edition
Windows Home Server 2011
Windows 8 32-bit Edition
Windows 8 64-bit Edition
Windows 8.1 32-bit Edition
Windows 8.1 64-bit Edition
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows 10 32-bit Edition
Windows 10 64-bit Edition
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2022
Windows 11

Linux OS Compatibility

Mobile OS Compatibility

iOS 17
iOS 18
iOS 26
iPadOS 13
iPadOS 14
iPadOS 15
iPadOS 16
iPadOS 17
iPadOS 18
iPadOS 26
Android 10.x
Android 11.x
Android 12.x
Android 13.x
Android 14.x
Android 15.x

Other OS Compatibility

Chrome OS

Driver Required

Power Supply

Bus-powered

Power/Activity LED(s)

Housing Color

Silver

Housing Material

Aluminum

Dimensions

Height: 2.4 cm (0.9 in)
Length: 12.4 cm (4.9 in)
Width: 7.8 cm (3.1 in)

Weight

245.0 g (0.54 lbs)

Ambient Temperature

Operating: 41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C)
Non-Operating: -4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C)

Humidity

Operating: 8% to 90% non-condensing
Non-Operating: 5% to 95% non-condensing

Benchmarks

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There are many attributes that define “The OWC Difference.” By listing real-world performance tests of OWC solutions, we’re confident you’ll be completely satisfied with your technology investment.

macOS Test Results

Blackmagic Disk Speed Test

USB 3.1 Gen 1

iMac Pro (Late 2017, iMacPro1,1) with 3.2GHz processor and 32GB RAM

Blackmagic Disk Speed Test

USB 3.1 Gen 2

iMac Pro (Late 2017, iMacPro1,1) with 3.2GHz processor and 32GB RAM

AJA System Test

USB 3.1 Gen 1

iMac Pro (Late 2017, iMacPro1,1) with 3.2GHz processor and 32GB RAM

AJA System Test

USB 3.1 Gen 2

iMac Pro (Late 2017, iMacPro1,1) with 3.2GHz processor and 32GB RAM

Windows Test Results

CrystalDiskMark - Windows

USB 3.1 Gen 1

Gigabyte (GA-Z170X-UD5 TH) with 2.70GHz i5-6400 processor and 16GB RAM

CrystalDiskMark - Windows

USB 3.1 Gen 2

Gigabyte (GA-Z170X-UD5 TH) with 2.70GHz i5-6400 processor and 16GB RAM

AJA System Test

USB 3.1 Gen 1

Gigabyte (GA-Z170X-UD5 TH) with 2.70GHz i5-6400 processor and 16GB RAM

AJA System Test

USB 3.1 Gen 2

Gigabyte (GA-Z170X-UD5 TH) with 2.70GHz i5-6400 processor and 16GB RAM

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OWC 1.0TB Mercury Elite Pro mini USB-C (10Gb/s)...

OWC 1.0TB Mercury Elite Pro mini USB-C (10Gb/s)...

Description & Specifications

1.0TB OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini

The universally USB compatible bus-powered drive for saving, accessing, and backing up

Includes

Specs

Drive Bays

Total Capacity

Total Solution Cache Size

Drive Mechanism

Plug and Play

Drive Format

Device Ports

UASP Support

Chipset / Controller

Host Interface Requirements

Mac OS Compatibility

PC OS Compatibility

Linux OS Compatibility

Mobile OS Compatibility

Other OS Compatibility

Driver Required

Power Supply

Power/Activity LED(s)

Housing Color

Housing Material

Dimensions

Weight

Ambient Temperature

Humidity

Benchmarks

Truth in Numbers: Another OWC Difference

macOS Test Results

Blackmagic Disk Speed Test

USB 3.1 Gen 1

Blackmagic Disk Speed Test

USB 3.1 Gen 2

AJA System Test

USB 3.1 Gen 1

AJA System Test

USB 3.1 Gen 2

Windows Test Results

CrystalDiskMark - Windows

USB 3.1 Gen 1

CrystalDiskMark - Windows

USB 3.1 Gen 2

AJA System Test

USB 3.1 Gen 1

AJA System Test

USB 3.1 Gen 2