OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual mini Guide

MERCURY ELITE PRO MINI
Assembly Manual & User Guide

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 Rear View...............................................................................3
1.5 Usage Notes ..........................................................................4
DEVICE SETUP
2.1 Quick Start.............................................................................5
2.2 Assembly ...............................................................................5
SUPPORT RESOURCES
3.1 Formatting .............................................................................8
3.2 Troubleshooting .....................................................................8
3.3 About Data Backup ...............................................................8
3.4 Contacting Technical Support ...............................................8
OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini Contents
CONTENTS

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1.1 Minimum System Requirements
1.1.1 Apple Mac Requirements
• USB 3.1 Gen 1: OS X 10.6.8 or later *
• eSATA: OS X 10.3 or later
• FireWire 800: Windows®XP or later
1.1.2 PC Requirements
• USB 3.1 Gen 1: Windows XP or later *
• eSATA: Windows XP or later
• FireWire 800: Windows XP or later
1.1.3 Supported Drives
• 2.5 inch SATA drives
* USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports are compatible with USB 2.0 connections.
1.2 Package Contents
Not pictured:
• If the Mercury Elite Pro mini was purchased without drives, a packet of screws is included.
• USB to DC power cable (USB 3.1 Gen 1 / eSATA model only)
** eSATA cable included only with USB 3.1 Gen 1 / eSATA model.
*** FireWire cable included only with USB 3.1 Gen 1 / FireWire model.
Required tools: Phillips PH2 screwdriver
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, specications, and warranty information.
OWC Mercury
Elite Pro mini
eSATA cable **USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Standard-A
to Standard-B) cable
INTRODUCTION
FireWire 800 (1394b)
9-9 pin cable ***

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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 aect 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 aect 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.
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.
General Use Precautions
Safety Precautions

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1.4 Rear View
The Mercury Elite Pro mini comes in two port congurations:
USB 3.1 Gen 1 / eSATA
USB 3.1 Gen 1 / FireWire 800
1. USB 3.1 Gen 1 port — Attach the included USB 3.1 Gen
1 (Standard-A to Micro-B) cable here.
2. FireWire 800 ports — Attach the included FireWire 800
cable here. Use the other FireWire 800 port to daisy-chain
other FireWire 800 devices. NOTE: Any daisy-chained
device must use its own power supply. The Mercury Elite
Pro mini cannot bus-power other devices.
3. eSATA port — Attach the included eSATA cable here.
NOTE: The connector is keyed to use one specic
orientation. If the connector does not go in smoothly, do
not force it. Flip it over and re-insert it.
4. ON | OFF switch — Power the Mercury Elite Pro mini on
and o here.
5. DC IN — Connect the optional 5V power adapter here
(sold separately).
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1.5 Usage Notes
• Use only one interface (USB 3.1 Gen 1, eSATA, or FireWire 800) at a time.
• The Mercury Elite Pro mini is designed to receive all needed power through the USB or FireWire cable,
therefore a separate power adapter is not necessary and not included. When using eSATA or other scenarios
that require external power, an optional 5V power adapter is available. See Section 3.4 to contact technical
support for more information.
• If the Mercury Elite Pro mini is daisy-chained to another FireWire device instead of being connected directly
to a computer, you must use the optional 5V power adapter. Attempting to bus-power the Mercury Elite
Pro mini using the FireWire port of another device is not recommended; this could cause damage to one
or both devices.
• Even if the optional 5V power adapter is not connected, the ON | OFF switch must be in the ‘ON’ position
to use the Mercury Elite Pro mini.
• If you are connected via FireWire and running OS X version 10.9 or later, you may run into issues when
attempting to sleep this drive or wake from sleep. The easiest way to avoid this issue is to use the USB or
eSATA connection instead.
• For the safe removal of your drive and to ensure that no data is lost, always eject or unmount the corresponding
disk(s) from your operating system before powering o. You can use the methods described below to safely
unmount your disk(s).
OS X :
• Drag the icon for the disk you wish to unmount to the trash can; OR
• Right-click the disk icon on the desktop, then click “Eject”; OR
• Highlight the disk on your Desktop and press Command-E.
Windows:
1. Go to the System Tray (located in the lower right corner of your screen). Click on the ‘Eject’
icon (a small green arrow over a hardware image).
2. A message will appear, detailing the devices that the ‘Eject’ icon controls, i.e., ‘Safely remove...’ Click on
this prompt.
3. You will then see a message that says, ‘Safe to Remove Hardware.’ It is now safe to disconnect
the Mercury Elite Pro Dual from the computer.

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2.1 Quick Start
Follow the steps below to use the OWC Drive Guide utility to format your Mercury Elite Pro mini for Mac (OS X 10.4
and later) or Windows (XP and later). If you installed your own drives, please use the formatting method you are
most familiar with or use our recommended formatting tips: www.owcdigital.com/format
1. Connect the Mercury Elite Pro mini to your computer using the proper cable. If you prefer to use a dierent
formatting utility, do so at this time and skip the rest of these instructions.
2. Your drive will appear as ‘OWC SETUP.’ Double-click the disk icon.
3. Double-click the OWC Drive Guide application.
4. Follow the instructions to complete the formatting process.
5. Once the formatting is nished the drive is ready to use.
2.2 Assembly
NOTE: these assembly instructions are written for users who purchased the Mercury Elite Pro mini as an empty
enclosure. The instructions show how to open the enclosure in order to install a drive. The USB 3.1 Gen 1 / eSATA
version is shown, but the steps are identical for the USB 3.1 Gen 1 / FireWire 800 version. If you purchased the
Mercury Elite Pro mini with a drive already installed, will VOID the warranty. You may replace the drive after
the expiration of the original warranty. You should start with Step 9 in that case and work backwards.
1. Use a Phillips PH2 driver to remove the two screws at
the rear of the enclosure (shown at right, highlighted
in red).
2. Tilt the Mercury Elite Pro mini to allow the back plate
to fall free, as shown below. If the back plate does not
fall free, you can push gently on the ON|OFF switch to
disengage the ports from the back plate.
3. Gently push on the inner chassis that was exposed
by removing the back plate. The inner chassis should
slide out of the outer enclosure. Once there is enough
room at the front (shown at right) you can pull on the
front of the inner chassis to remove it fully.
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4. Once the inner chassis has been removed from the
outer enclosure, note the SATA connector, highlighted
in yellow. There are also four screw holes highlighted
in red — two through the metal on the right and two
through the green circuit board on the left.
5. Place the drive in the inner chassis as shown below.
Slide the drive into the SATA connector on the circuit
board, making sure the drive is fully seated before
proceeding.
6. Use one hand to hold the drive in place, then turn over
the inner chassis. There are four screw holes on the
bottom of the inner chassis (circled in red below).
7. Insert the four included screws into the screw holes,
then use a Phillips driver to fasten the drive to the inner
chassis (shown below). When this is done, turn the
inner chassis over.

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8. Slide the inner chassis back into the outer enclosure. Note that the inner chassis
can slide into either end of the outer enclosure, but the rails on one end of the outer
chassis are notched, as shown to the left. This allows the back plate to sit ush
when attached.
9. Attach the back plate as shown below and use a Phillips
driver to re-ax the two screws that you removed in Step
1, in the locations shown at left.
This completes the assembly process.

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3.1 For ma t tin g
For additional formatting information, including instructions on how to format your Mercury Elite Pro Dual for Mac
or Windows, go to: www.owcdigital.com/format
3.2 Troubleshooting
Begin your troubleshooting by verifying that both ends of your cable are properly plugged into the computer and
the Mercury Elite Pro mini. If the drive is still not working properly, try connecting to another interface such as
the USB connection and see if the device works properly. You can also connect the Mercury Elite Pro mini to a
dierent computer. If problems persist, please contact technical support (see Section 3.5).
3.3 About Data Backup
To ensure that your les are protected and to prevent data loss, we strongly suggest that you keep two copies
of your data: one copy on your Mercury Elite Pro mini and a second copy on either your internal drive or another
storage medium, such as an optical backup, or on another external storage unit. Any data loss or corruption while
using the Mercury Elite Pro mini is the sole responsibility of the user, and under no circumstances may OWC,
its parents, partners, aliates, ocers, employees, or agents be held liable for loss of the use of data including
compensation of any kind or recovery of the data.
3.4 Online Resources
To access our online knowledge base, which includes topics like migrating your data from an old drive to a new
one, please visit: www.owcdigital.com/faq
3.5 Contacting Technical Support
Phone: M–F, 8am–5pm CST
[phone] (N. America) | [phone] (Int’l)
Chat: M–F, 8am–8pm CST
www.owcdigital.com/support
Email: Answered within 48 hours
www.owcdigital.com/support
SUPPORT RESOURCES

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OWC’s Limited Warranty is not transferable and subject to limitations.
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Changes:
The material in this document is for information purposes only and subject to change without notice. While reasonable
eorts have been made in the preparation of this document to assure its accuracy, OWC, its parent, partners, aliates,
ocers, employees, and agents assume no liability resulting from errors or omissions in this document, or from the use of
the information contained herein. OWC reserves the right to make changes or revisions in the product design or the product
manual without reservation and without obligation to notify any person of such revisions and changes.
FCC Statement:
Warning! Modications not authorized by the manufacturer may void the user’s authority to operate this device.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference with radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is connected.
Warranty:
The Mercury Elite Pro mini has a 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty if it was bundled with drives. Mercury Elite Pro mini
enclosures that do not ship with drives have a 1 Year OWC Limited Warranty. Please visit the web site for details.
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