{"product_id":"owc-8tb-mercury-elite-pro-usb-5gbs-external-hard-drive-owcme3nh7t08scs","title":"OWC 8TB Mercury Elite Pro USB (5Gb\/s) External Hard Drive - OWCME3NH7T08","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\"\u003eOWC 8TB Mercury Elite Pro USB (5Gb\/s) External Hard Drive - OWCME3NH7T08\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 Year OWC Limited Warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible: use with Mac, Windows, and Linux machines; PS4 and Xbox consoles; and Smart TVs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeployment ready: preconfigured solutions undergo rigorous multi-step performance certification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy backups: Apple Time Machine and Windows File History ready\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible: includes non-skid rubber feet for secure horizontal use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePro-grade performance: up to 252MB\/s real-world speed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuiet: heat-dissipating, brushed aluminum chassis and fanless venting provide cool, nearly silent operation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRugged: built-in shock isolation protects drive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpace efficient: includes matching vertical stand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eContinuing the Legacy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Mercury Elite Pro began OWC's rich, storied history of storage solution innovations nearly 20 years ago. It has lasted the test of time by continuing to offer an incomparable blend of performance, quality, and value in a single-drive storage solution. The latest generation upholds our commitment to excellence and offers customers convenient access to their data with even more space and higher transfer speeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Essential External Solution for Everyone\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhotos, music, and videos are a part of everyday digital life. Add in presentations, reports, record-keeping, and correspondence, and the result is a staggering amount of data that needs to be stored in a single, accessible location. The Mercury Elite Pro is an essential desktop drive for creative pros, small businesses, home office users, and families with ever-growing storage capacity needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHoused in a rugged, solid aluminum enclosure, the Mercury Elite Pro is built for modern data management with a high performance 3.5-inch 7200RPM hard drive. It can be used for a variety of personal and business needs including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e  Pro-level video editing projects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e  Time Machine and File History backups of important business data and irreplaceable personal photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e  Consolidating files from multiple smaller drives to a single location for faster, more convenient access\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e  Migrating data from an existing machine to a new computer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e  Expanding game storage of console gaming systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e  Freeing up space on a computer's internal drive to improve performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePurposefully Designed\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOffering an ideal blend of form and function, the Mercury Elite Pro's fanless, brushed aluminum chassis provides maximum heat dissipation to run quietly cool while the shock isolation design keeps the drive - and your data - safe and protected. It fits discreetly on any desktop with the included vertical orientation stand. You can also place it horizontally, using the included non-skid rubber feet, and even stack multiple units to create a capacity \"tower of power\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReady for Play\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Mercury Elite Pro isn't just all work and no play. Besides saving and backing up computer data or functioning as a workhorse drive on set or in the edit suite, it can be used to watch videos, listen to music, and view pictures through your gaming console or attached directly to your Smart TV.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGain Critically Needed Gaming Space\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith their stunning realism, modern games have grown to an average of 40GB per game. That means PS4 and Xbox One gaming system's standard 500GB internal drive will only hold 12 \"regular\" games. How do you play more games - including 4K games that are up to 100GB in size - without uninstalling other games? Easy ... for every 1TB of Mercury Elite Pro capacity you add as external storage to your console, you'll gain space to store up to 24 average-sized games. Besides eliminating the limitations of your internal capacity, you'll gain the ability to offload the games you play most regularly and potentially load and save them faster.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"tech-specs\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"attr_group\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer: Other World Computing\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer Part Number: OWCME3NH7T08\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand Name: OWC\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Line: Mercury Elite Pro\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Name: 8.0TB OWC Mercury Elite Pro USB 3.2 (5Gb\/s) External Storage Solution\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackaged Quantity: 1\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Type: Hard Drive\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"attr_group\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorage Capacity: 8 TB\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlatform Supported: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMac\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLinux\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrive Performance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"attr_group\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpindle Speed (rpm): 7200\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuffer: 256 GB\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInterfaces\/Ports\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"attr_group\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHost Interface: USB 3.2 (Gen 1)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrive Interface: SATA\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrive Interface Standard: SATA\/600\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical Characteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"attr_group\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor Family: Silver\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Color: Silver\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrive Type: External\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExternal Drive Type: Desktop\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 4.6\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 1.4\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 7.7\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight (Approximate): 2.69 lb\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMiscellaneous\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"attr_group\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackage Contents: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e  8.0TB OWC Mercury Elite Pro USB 3.2 (5Gb\/s) External Storage Solution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e  1 x USB 3.2 (5Gb\/s) Type-B to Type-A Cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e  1 x External Power Supply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e  1 x US Power Cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e  1 x Quick Start Guide for OWC Mercury Elite Pro with USB 3.2 (5Gb\/s)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e  1 x Assembly Manual \u0026amp; 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