OWC MERCURY ELITE PRO DUAL MINI Assembly Manual
MERCURY ELITE PRO DUAL MINI
Assembly Manual & User Guide
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Minimum System Requirements ............................................1
1.1.1 Apple Mac Requirements
1.1.2 PC Requirements
1.1.3 Supported Drives
1.2 Package Contents .................................................................1
1.3 About This Manual .................................................................1
1.4 Front View ..............................................................................3
1.5 Rear View ...............................................................................3
1.6 Usage Notes ..........................................................................4
DEVICE SETUP
2.1 Quick Start .............................................................................5
2.2 Assembly ...............................................................................5
2.3 RAID Settings ........................................................................9
2.3.1 Changing the RAID Mode
2.3.2 RAID Modes
2.4 Drive Failure .........................................................................10
2.4.1 Replacing Drives
SUPPORT RESOURCES
3.1 Formatting ...........................................................................11
3.2 Troubleshooting ...................................................................11
3.3 About Data Backup .............................................................11
3.4 Online Resources.................................................................11
3.5 Contacting Technical Support .............................................11
OWC MERCURY ELITE PRO DUAL MINI
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Minimum System Requirements
1.1.1 Apple Mac Requirements
• USB 3.1 Gen 1: OS X 10.7 or later *
1.1.2 PC Requirements
• USB 3.1 Gen 1: Windows 7 or later
• USB 3.1 Gen 2: Windows 8.1 or later
* There is no Mac equipped with USB 3.1 Gen 2 at the time of this writing.
1.1.3 S u p p o rted Drives
• (2) 2.5” SATA drives
• Supports drive heights up to 12.5 mm.
• Identical model and capacity required for RAID 0 and RAID 1.
1.2 Package Contents
OWC Mercury Elite Pro
Dual mini
USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C to
Type-C cable
Standard-A to Type-C cable
USB 3.1 Gen 2
Not pictured: If the Mercury Elite Pro Dual mini was purchased without drives, a packet of screws is included.
Power supply
and cable
1.3 About This Manual
The images and descriptions may vary slightly between this manual and the unit shipped. Functions and features
may change depending on the rmware version or driver version, if applicable. Please visit the product web page
for the most recent product requirements, specications, and warranty information.
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General Use Precautions
To avoid damage, do not expose the device to temperatures outside: 41º — 107º F
(operating) or -40º — 149º F (non-operating).
Always unplug the device from the electrical outlet if there is a risk of lightning, or if it will be
unused for an extended period of time. Otherwise, there is an increased risk of electrical
shock, short-circuiting or re.
Do not use the device near other electrical appliances such as televisions, radios or
speakers. Doing so may cause interference which will adversely aect the operation of the
other products.
Do not place the device near sources of magnetic interference, such as computer displays,
televisions or speakers. Magnetic interference can aect the operation and stability of hard
drives.
Do not place heavy objects on top of the device.
Protect your device from excessive exposure to dust during use or storage. Dust can build
up inside the device, increasing the risk of damage or malfunction.
Do not block any ventilation openings on the device. These help to keep the device cool
during operation. Blocking the ventilation openings may cause damage to the device and
cause an increased risk of short-circuiting or re.
Safety Precautions
Read this user guide carefully and follow the recommended steps for assembly.
Use proper anti-static precautions while installing your hard drives into this drive enclosure.
Failure to do so can cause damage to your drive mechanisms and/or the enclosure.
Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the device. To avoid any risk of electrical shock,
re, short-circuiting or dangerous emissions, never insert any metallic object into the
device. If it appears to be malfunctioning, please contact technical support.
Never expose your device to rain, or use it near water or in damp or wet conditions. Never
place objects containing liquids on the drive, as they may spill into its openings. Doing so
increases the risk of electrical shock, short-circuiting, re or personal injury.
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1.4 Front View
1 & 2
LEDs — these LEDs represent the two
drives inside the Mercury Elite Pro Dual mini.
When the device is powered on but there is
no drive activity, the LEDs will display solid
blue. When there is drive activity for one or
both, the LED(s) will blink blue.
If a drive fails or is not connected, the
LED will display solid red.
When a RAID 1 is being rebuilt, both LEDs
will blink red and blue.
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1.5 Rear View
1. RAID dial & SET button— set the RAID
mode by using these items.
2. USB 3.1 Gen 2 port — attach one of the
included USB 3.1 cables to this port, based
on your computer type. The Type-C to
Type-C cable is recommended for best
performance.
3. ON/OFF Switch — power the Mercury Elite
Pro Dual mini on and o using this switch.
4. DC IN — connect the power supply here.
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