OWC Mercury Elite Pro Quad 8 TB external RAID storage array

OWC Mercury Elite Pro Quad 8TB 4-Bay USB-C RAID Array

Name: OWC Mercury Elite Pro Quad 8TB 4-Bay USB-C RAID Array
Brand: OWC
SKU: OWCMEQCTSRT08
Price: 1242.18 USD
Availability: BackOrder

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MPN: OWCMEQCTSRT08

UPC: 812437029239

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Key Features

4-bay SATA III enclosure
8 TB installed HDD capacity
RAID 5 preconfiguration
SoftRAID Premium included
Up to 1,000 MB/s RAID 0 speed
8 TB installed capacity across four 2 TB SATA III 3.5-inch hard drives

Attach high-capacity local storage to a Mac or Windows workstation with the OWCMEQCTSRT08 Mercury Elite Pro Quad. Its four populated SATA III bays provide 8 TB of installed capacity, while the integrated USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 interface connects directly to the host system. The array is supplied preconfigured in RAID 5 and includes SoftRAID Premium for RAID administration. Supported configurations include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 4, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD. A USB-C to USB-C cable and a USB-C to USB-A cable support current USB-C hosts and systems with USB-A ports. The enclosure includes a 92 mm cooling fan, lockable bay door, and Kensington Security Slot.

Ideal For

Direct-attached project storage for Mac or Windows workstations
RAID 5 storage where usable capacity and single-drive fault tolerance are required
High-capacity USB-C storage for media, photo, document, and archive workloads

Storage

Drive Bays	4 x 2.5-inch / 3.5-inch SATA III
Drive Speed	Drive rotational speed: 7,200 rpm
Attribute Name	Installed storage capacity: 8 TB
Included Drives	4 x 2 TB SATA III 3.5-inch hard drives

Physical

Dimensions	9.4 x 7.3 x 5.3 in
Attribute Name	Cooling: 1 x 92 mm fan
Product Weight	7.9 lb
Enclosure Material	aluminum
Shipping Weight Dh	14 lb
Shipping Weight Synnex	18.50 lb

Connectivity

Attribute Name	Host interface: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
Included Cables	Included host cables: USB-C to USB-C and USB-C to USB-A
Interface Speed	USB-C interface speed: 10 Gbps

Identification

Attribute Name

UPC: 812437029239

Power And Warranty

Warranty	Limited warranty: 3 years
Power Supply	120 W
Attribute Name	Input power: 100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz

Performance And Raid

Default Raid	Factory RAID configuration: RAID 5
Raid Software	SoftRAID Premium included
Attribute Name	Maximum RAID 0 speed: up to 1,000 MB/s
Supported Raid Modes	RAID 0, 1, 4, 5, 10, and JBOD
Measured Transfer Rate	Transfer rate: up to 947 MB/s

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Mercury Elite Pro Quad and OWCMEQCTSRT08?▾

Mercury Elite Pro Quad is the OWC product family name used to identify the four-bay desktop storage enclosure. OWCMEQCTSRT08 is the ordering code for the 8 TB configuration populated with four 2 TB hard drives and supplied preconfigured as RAID 5.

What is included with OWCMEQCTSRT08?▾

The unit includes the four-bay Mercury Elite Pro Quad enclosure, four installed 2 TB SATA III 3.5-inch hard drives, SoftRAID Premium, a USB-C to USB-C cable, and a USB-C to USB-A cable. The storage volume is preconfigured in RAID 5.

Which RAID configurations can the Mercury Elite Pro Quad 8TB use?▾

SoftRAID supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 4, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD on this array. It ships as RAID 5, which retains operation after one drive failure while providing more usable capacity than mirrored RAID 1 configurations.