User Manual

OWC MERCURY ELITE PRO

INTRODUCTION

1.4 REAR VIEW

1.4.1 Connection

Plug the power supply into a power outlet and then into the Mercury Elite Pro.

Next, connect the USB 3.1 Gen 1, FireWire 800, or eSATA cable into the drive and

the corresponding port on your computer.

USAGE NOTES

• If you connect the Mercury Elite Pro to its power source and turn the unit on

without connecting it to a computer, the drive will temporarily spin up and

then spin back down when a data connection is not detected.

• Only one interface (FireWire 800, USB 3.1 Gen 1, or eSATA) at a time can

be used.

• For the safe removal of your drive and to ensure that no data is lost, always

unmount the drive from your operating system before powering o the

Mercury Elite Pro.

• In order for the computer to access volumes larger than 2TB, the operating

system needs to support large volumes (e.g., Windows Vista or OS X 10.4

and above).

1.5 LED INDICATOR

The Mercury Elite Pro has a blue LED at the front of the

enclosure. The LED emits a solid light when the unit is

powered on, and a ashing light during hard drive activity.

Power Input

eSATA

USB 3.0

FW800

Power Switch