OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual 2-Bay RAID Enclosure with 3-Port USB Hub, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (Silver)

External dual-bay storage enclosure delivering up to 1000MB/s via USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, with hardware RAID and an integrated 3-port USB hub.

Advantages

Configure the two drive bays in RAID 0 for maximum speed, RAID 1 for real-time mirroring, SPAN for combined capacity, or JBOD for independent drives. The built-in 3-port USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A hub expands connectivity for peripherals without an extra adapter. A fanless aluminum chassis dissipates heat silently and protects drives in demanding environments.

Suitable for

• Video editors working with 4K/8K footage who need sustained high throughput
• IT professionals implementing dependable RAID 1 backup for critical data
• Power users seeking expandable storage with convenient USB hub functionality

Key specifications

• Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (10Gbps)
• Drive bays: 2, supports 3.5" SATA HDD and 2.5" SATA HDD/SSD
• RAID modes: RAID 0, RAID 1, SPAN, JBOD
• Integrated 3-port USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A hub
• Maximum capacity: up to 36TB (2 x 18TB drives)
• Aluminum housing with fanless passive cooling
• Compatible with macOS 10.6+, Windows 7+, Linux
• Included cables: USB-C to USB-C, USB-C to USB-A
• Kensington lock slot for security

Recommendations

For peak performance, populate both bays with SSDs in RAID 0. For data redundancy, select RAID 1 to mirror your files automatically.