OWC has come out with a new line of SSDs, the Mercury Enterprise Pro 6G. Available in 50GB, 100GB, 200GB and 400GB capacities, these 2.5-inch SSDs are equipped with Toshiba-made Enterprise Toggle Synchronous (eMLC) NAND memory chips, a SATA 6.0 Gbps interface, a SandForce 2582 controller and capable of providing read and write speeds of up to 550MB/s and 525MB/s, respectively. The Mercury Enterprise Pro 6G SSDs will start shipping by the end of this quarter for $629 (50GB), $799 (100GB), $1,349 (200GB) and $2,199 (400GB), respectively. [OWC]
OWC has just unleashed another budget-friendly SSD for the mass market, the Mercury Extreme Pro 3G. Coming in 30GB capacity, this entry-level SSD is packed with a SandForce SF-2141 controller, a SATA 3.0 Gbps interface, TRIM support, a MTBF of 2 million hours and capable of providing read and write speeds of up to 263MB/s and 258MB/s, respectively. The 30GB Mercury Extreme Pro 3G retails for just $67.99. [Product Page]
Coming in 120GB, 240GB and 480GB sizes, the Mercury Electra 6G is Other World Computing’s newest line of SSDs for the mass market. These 2.5-inch SSDs are packed with 2xnm MLC NAND Flash memory chips, a SATA 6.0 Gbps interface, a SandForce SF-2281 controller, TRIM and NCQ support and capable of providing read and write speeds of up to 556MB/s and 523MB/s, respectively. The 120GB, 240GB and 480GB models are priced at $229.99, $479.99 and $929.99, respectively. [OWC]
OWC has released the latest version of its Mercury Elite-AL Pro Qx2 storage solution. The new 4 drive storage case is capable of taking up to 12TB of RAID storage. The new 12TB OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro Qx2 comes equipped with several connectivity options such as 1x FireWire 400, 2x FireWire 800, 1x USB 2.0 and 1x eSATA. The Mercury Elite-AL Pro Qx2 is currently available for $299.99 (without drives) or $1,279.99 (fully equipped with a 12TB of storage). [Geeky Gadgets]
Other World Computing has unveiled the new Mercury Elite-AL Pro Dual mini bus-powered portable hardware RAID storage solution that features 14 pre-configured models with hardware RAID-1 “mirrored” redundancy for “live activity” data protection, or RAID-0 “stripe” for maximum data transfer speed. Measuring 5.6-inch x 6.1-inch x 1.1-inch, the OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro Dual mini contains two 2.5-inch hard drives or OWC Mercury SSDs for up to 2TB of capacity, a “Quad Interface” of FireWire 800, FireWire 400, USB 2.0 and eSATA ports for transfer speeds up to 300MB/s with Mac and Windows-based PCs. The Mercury Elite-AL Pro Dual mini will be available for $179.99 upwards. [PCLaunches]
Other World Computing (OWC) has released the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) SSD Storage Upgrade Kit, which allows owners of the MacBook, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini to upgrade the hard drive and replace it with a solid-state drive (SSD) from OWC. The kit comes equipped with OWC’s 2.5-inch Mercury Extreme Pro SSD and the capacities available range from 40GB to 480GB. OWC also provides a tool kit for performing the installation and cables for transferring data from the old drive to the new SSD. The kit also includes a 2.5-inch portable external enclosure, so you can use your old drive as a portable external drive. You can choose between an aluminum case with USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 connectors, and a clear plastic case with FireWire 800 and USB 2.0 connectors. The OWC DIY SSD Storage Upgrade Kit is currently available for $109.99. [OWC]
Other World Computing (OWC) has unveiled four new 750GB 7200RPM models to its Mercury On-The-Go Pro bus-powered portable storage solution line. The Mercury On-The-Go Pro supports FireWire 800, FireWire 400, USB 3, and/or USB 2.0 interfaces for real world data transfer speeds up to 170MB/s. Available with up to 1TB of storage capacity, the Mercury On-The-Go Pro can hold up to one million JPEG photos, 500 DVD movies, 76 hours of digital video, or 350,000 MP3 songs. The Mercury On-The-Go Pro 750GB 7200RPM line is priced at $134.99 upwards, depending on the model. [TechPowerUp]
Looking for an affordable SandForce-powered SSD? Need look no further than this 40GB Mercury Extreme Pro from Other World Computing (OWC). Priced at just $99.99 (normal price $139.99), this 2.5-inch SSD is equipped with the latest SandForce SF-1200 controller, a SATA 3.0 Gbps interface, TRIM support and capable of delivering read and write speeds of up to 285MB/s and 275MB/s, respectively. Grab yours now! [OWC]
Other World Computing (OWC) has started shipping their newest 480GB Mercury Extreme Pro SSD in the US. Powered by the new SandForce processor, this 2.5-inch SSD boasts a SATA 3.0 Gbps interface, TRIM support and promises to deliver read and write speeds of up to 285MB/s and 275MB/s, respectively. In addition, the drive also makes use of both Error Correction Code (ECC) and SandForce’s RAISE technology to avoid corruption and extend the lifespan of the flash memory cells. The 480GB Mercury Extreme Pro SSD sells for $1,599.99. [OWC]
Other World Computing (OWC) has rolled out a new series of SSDs for the mass market, the Mercury Extreme Enterprise. Powered by the new SandForce processor, these 2.5-inch SSDs feature a SATA II 3.0 Gbps interface and are able to provide read/write speeds of up to 260MB/s with 0.1ms latency. In addition, they also make use of both Error Correction Code (ECC) and SandForce’s RAISE technology to avoid corruption and extend the lifespan of the flash memory cells. The Mercury Extreme Enterprise SSD is available now in three different sizes: 50GB, 100GB and 200GB for $230, $400 and $780, respectively. [Electronista]
