Description

OWC On-The-Go Pro

750GB Triple Interface Storage Solution

Mac / PC / FireWire 800 / FireWire 400 / USB 3.0

The OWC Mercury On-The-Go FireWire 800/400 + USB 3.0 Storage Solution provides maximum storage in an ultra-portable, totally bus powered design!

Stylishly engineered in a sleek, impact-resistant acrylic enclosure, the Mercury On-The-Go Pro incorporates shock-isolation technology to give maximum protection for your precious data inside. The Mercury On-The-Go Pro is a true must-have for users like you who are seeking High-Performance and Highly Reliable storage weighing less than 11 ounces and that is small enough to fit in your pocket.

Outstanding Features

Compact and Versatile

If you're looking for one of the most compatible mass storage solutions made, look no further! The OWC Mercury On-The-Go drive is all you'll need! Packing a one-two punch of super fast FireWire 800 and USB 3.0, the OWC Mercury On-The-Go has what it takes to truly work cross platform. The Mercury On-The-Go Pro is bus-powered, so it doesn't require an AC adapter!

Cool and Silent

The OWC Mercury On-The-Go's fanless design offers near silent operation while still keeping your drive cool. The built-in aluminum heatsink underneath the drive and passthrough cooling vents on the top of the case work in tandem to provide optimum results.

Fast and Reliable

The OWC Mercury On-The-Go uses the latest Oxford and ASMedia chipset for both FireWire 800/400 and USB 3.0. Designed to work with SATA hard drives and SSDs, this chipset is the latest evolution for the best performance on the market.

Specifications:

Product Specifications:

Bus Interface

FireWire 1394B (IEE1394A/B/iLink Compliant), 2 9 Pin (powered) ports
USB 3.0 / 2.0 / 1.1 Backwards compatible 9 pin mini "B" port.

Cables

All cables included. The USB cable connects to systems with USB, USB 2.0, and USB 3.0. No additional USB cable is needed to connect the drive.

Chipset

Oxford 944 and ASMedia 1051e FireWire/USB chipset

Standard Mechanism

750GB* Travelstar™ 5K750 Hard Disk Drive**

*1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending upon operating environment (typically 5-10% less). The actual total capacity will depend on your own defined file settings/preferences.

**OWC reserves the right to replace or upgrade to equivalent or better components.

Drive Interface

SATA (Serial ATA)

Drive Cache Size

8 Megabyte (8,1922k)

Drive Rotation Speed

5400RPM

Port Configuration

FireWire 800 - (2) 9 pin powered ports
USB 3.0 - (1) 9 pin mini B port

Max Data Transfer Rate

FireWire 800 - 100MB/sec
FireWire 400 - 50MB/sec
USB 3.0 - 500MB/sec
USB 2.0 - 60MB/sec
USB 1.1 - 1.5MB/sec

Port/Interface Bootability

eSATA: Supported on Macs and PC's meeting minimum requirements.
FireWire 800: Supported on Macs and PC's meeting minimum requirements.
FireWire 400: Supported on Macs and PC's meeting minimum requirements.
USB 3.0: Supported on Macs and PC's meeting minimum requirements.
USB 2.0: Supported on Macs and PC's meeting minimum requirements.

Format

Pre-formatted for Mac OSX

Macintosh System Requirements

Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2.2 compatible, OS X 10.1.x and later. (10.2 or later required for FW800 and USB 3.0)
eSATA: Macintosh with eSATA interface, either built in or via 3rd party PCI eSATA card.
FireWire 800: Macintosh with FireWire 800 interface, either built in or via 3rd party PCI FireWire 800 card.
FireWire 400: Macintosh with FireWire 400 interface, either built in or via 3rd party PCI FireWire 400 card.
USB 3.0: Macintosh with USB 3.0 interface, either built in or via 3rd party PCI USB 3.0 card.
USB 2.0: Macintosh with USB 2.0 interface, either built in or via 3rd party PCI USB 2.0 card.

Windows System Requirements

eSATA: PC with eSATA interface, either built in or via 3rd party PCI eSATA card.
FireWire 800: PC with FireWire 800 interface, either built in or via 3rd party PCI FireWire 800 card.
FireWire 400: PC with FireWire 400 interface, either built in or via 3rd party PCI FireWire 400 card.
USB 3.0: PC with USB 3.0 interface, either built in or via 3rd party PCI USB 3.0 card.
USB 2.0: PC with USB 2.0 interface, either built in or via 3rd party PCI USB 2.0 card.

Linux Requirements

Linux compatible via supported USB and FireWire interfaces.

Power Supply*

Bus Power via FireWire 800 supported on all models equipped with an available FireWire 800 port either factory stock or via add on FireWire 800 PCI Card.
Bus Power via FireWire 400 on all models made in 2001 or later via Factory ports or any model with add on FireWire 400 PCI Card.
Bus Power via USB on most computers with USB 3.0 port factory stock.
Optional AC Adapter* (available as a separate purchase)

External Case Dimensions

3.5" (W) x 5.5" (D) x 1" (H)
88.9mm x 139.7mm x 25.4mm

Enclosure Weight (no accessories)

0.65lbs. (0.29kg)

Software Included

Intech® Hard Disk SpeedTools Utilities™ OEM (For Mac OS 8.6 – X only)
ProSoft Engineering® Data Backup for Mac OS X v10.2.8 or later
NovaStor NovaBACKUP® for Windows 2000 or later
Carbon Copy Cloner® for Mac OS X 10.4 or later
Over 1.5GB of Freeware, Shareware, Public domain software installed

Product Manual

On-The-Go Pro Triple Manual (4.9MB PDF)

Operating Environment:

Temperature

(operating) 5°C – 55°C (41°F – 131°F)
(non-operating) –40°C – 65°C (–40°F – 149°F)

Relative Humidity

(operating) 8% - 90% RH (Non-condensing)
(non-operating) 5% - 95% RH (Non-condensing)

Shock

70G 2mS; (non-operating) 175G 2mS

Vibration

(operating) 1.0G (5 - 300Hz)
(non-operating) 5.0G (5 - 500Hz)

MTBF (hours)

1,200,000

Load/Unload Cycles

600,000

Warranty

OWC and Macupgrade 3 Year Warranty

Manufacturer provided specifications for Other World Computing p/n MS8U3H5750GB

Content:

OWC Mercury On-The-Go Pro FireWire 800/400 + USB 3.0 storage solution
15" High Quality Double Shielded FireWire 800 connecting cable (9-9 Pin cable)
16" High Quality Double Shielded USB 3.0/2.0/1.1 certified connecting cable
Carrying Case
Backup and Utility software CD
- Intech® SpeedTools Utilities™ OEM (For Mac OS 8.6 - X only)
- ProSoft Engineering® Data Backup for Mac OS X v10.2.8 or later
- NovaStor NovaBACKUP® for Windows 2000 or later
- Carbon Copy Cloner® for Mac OS X 10.4 or later
On-The-Go Pro Triple Manual (4.9MB PDF)
Over 1.5GB of Freeware/Shareware/Public domain software installed
OWC and Macupgrade 3 Year Warranty