OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual User manual

Assembly Manual
OWC Mercury Elite Pro
FireWire 800 / USB 3.0 / eSATA

OWC Mercury Elite Pro Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
1.1.1 Mac Requirements
1.1.2 PC Requirements
1.1.3 Supported Hard Drives
1.2 PACKAGE CONTENTS
1.3 ABOUT THIS MANUAL
1.4 PORT VIEW & CABLE CONNECTIONS
1.5 DETAILED VIEW
1.5.1 LED Indicator
2 SYSTEM SETUP
5 APPENDIX
6 CUSTOMER SERVICE
6.1 BEFORE CONTACTING CUSTOMER SERVICE
6.2 CONTACT INFORMATION
2.1 HARD DRIVE ASSEMBLY
2.2 CONNECTIONS TO COMPUTER
2.3 DESKTOP USE OPTIONS
2.4 PORTABILITY OPTIONS
3 FORMATTING
3.1 MACINTOSH FORMATTING
3.2 REMOVING AN EXISTING GUID PARTITION
3.3 WINDOWS FORMATTING
4 TROUBLESHOOTING & TIPS
4.1 TROUBLESHOOTING
4.2 USAGE TIPS
5.1 FAQ
5.2 ABOUT DATA PROTECTION

OWC Mercury Elite Pro Chapter 1 - Introduction
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 System Requirements
1.1.1 Mac Requirements
• Minimum PowerPC G4 CPU, 128MB RAM
• eSATA interface, Mac OS X 10.3 or later
• FireWire interface, Mac OS X 10.2 or later
• USB 3.0 interface - see your interface card manufacturer for specications
1.1.2 PC Requirements
• Minimum 500MHz Intel Pentium III CPU, 128MB RAM
• eSATA interface, Windows XP / Vista / Windows 7
• FireWire interface, Windows 2000 / XP / Vista / Windows 7
• USB 3.0 interface, Windows 2000 / XP / Vista / Windows 7
1.1.3 Supported Hard Drives
• Any 3.5” SATA hard drive
• Any 2.5” SATA Solid State Drive (SSD) (when used with auxiliary bracket, not incuded)
1.2 Package Contents
1.3 About This Manual
Firmware, images, and descriptions may vary slightly between this manual and
the unit shipped. Functions and features may change depending on the rmware
version. Please visit the product webpage for the most recent specications.
Assembly Manual
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➀ OWC Mercury Elite Pro
➁ Vertical Stand
➂ Power Cable
➃ Power Supply
➄ Rubber Feet (for horizontal use)
➅ eSATA cable
➆ USB 3.0 (A-B) cable
➇ FireWire 800 (1394B) cable
➈ Software CD Bundle (not all models)
➉ User Guide & Owner’s Manual
Not pictured: Screw Pack (inside enlosure)

OWC Mercury Elite Pro Chapter 1 - Introduction
Cable Connections:
The OWC Mercury Elite Pro has multiple interfaces to work with any computer
system.
➀ On/O Switch - Turn the OWC Mercury Elite Pro on and o here.
➁DC IN port - Attach the included 12V external power supply here.
➂eSATA Port - The utmost in speed. If you’re trying to make your OWC Mercury
Elite Pro the fastest it can be, attach an eSATA cable to this port.
➃USB 3.0 Port - Connect one of your computer’s USB ports to the OWC Mercury
Elite Pro here using the included cable. Great for cross platform use or to connect
to systems that do not have an eSATA or FireWire interface.
➄FireWire 800 (1394B) Ports - Connect one FireWire 800 port to your
computer using the included cable and have an extra FireWire 800 port to daisy
chain to additional peripherals with!
1.4 Port View & Cable Connections
1.5 Detailed View
1.5.1 LED Indicator
The OWC Mercury Elite Pro has a single cool blue LED at the front of the hard
drive enclosure. It will illuminate blue when powered on, and ash on drive
activity (both reading and writing).
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OWC Mercury Elite Pro Chapter 2 - System Setup
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This guide will get you up and running quickly, demonstrating how to install your
own 3.5” drive into the OWC Mercury Elite Pro enclosure.
Your computer is a static-sensitive device.
It is susceptible to invisible damage if not
protected during installation.
We recommend proper grounding by using
a grounding strap. Make sure to work in a
clean and static-free area, and avoid wearing
clothing that retains static charges.
For more information, please visit
http://www.macsales.com/static
Got tools? If you don’t have the tools necessary to complete this
installation, Newer Technology has a fantastic toolkit with everything you need
included to perform this installation, and most common computer hardware
installations.
It’s available at:
http://www.macsales.com/tools

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2.1 Hard Drive Assembly & Installation
On the bottom of the OWC Mercury Elite Pro enclosure you will nd 2 Phillips
screws. Remove those two screws and the drive compartment will slide out
towards the front of the enclosure. Remove the outer shell to proceed with drive
installation.
Here you see the OWC Mercury Elite Pro internal drive tray compartment. There
will be a package of 4 screws inside of the compartment taped down, please
remove them to use in step 4.
Insert your SATA 3.5” hard drive in the bay, and fully seat the drive connector
onto the bridge board. The bridge board is the green circuit board pictured to
the left in this photograph. You will see there is a connector built onto the bridge
board that will interface with the drive, providing power and signal connections -
no cables to connect!
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2.1 Hard Drive Assembly & Installation (continued)
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Place your drive mechanism into the chassis and onto the bridge card, and press
the drive towards the ports to rmly ax the drive into the SATA connector. You
may need to wiggle the drive from side to side to t it in between the rubber
grommets that the drive is secured with. Be sure to not tear them when inserting
the drive into the chassis.
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Insert (but not fully tighten) 2 of the included Phillips screws into the drive
mechanism through the rubber grommets on the side of the enclosure. Repeat
on the other side of the enclosure - there are 4 screws total. Once you have
inserted all 4 screws into the drive you can fully tighten them.
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2.1 Hard Drive Assembly & Installation (continued)
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Since hard drives have been introduced with capacities greater than 2.2TB, the
industry has worked to resolve known capacity addressing limitations that date
back to the original design of the PC.
These limitations are caused by 32-bit denitions used for partition sizes and
logical block addresses (LBAs) resulting in a maximum addressable capacity size
of 2.199TB.
The most direct way to resolve this issue is to use Long LBAs. However, Long
LBAs are only supported in 64-bit operating systems, like Mac OS X, Windows 7
and Windows Vista. Users of older operating systems wishing to use these high-
capacity drives will need to limit the drive size to under 2.2TB to be able to use
the storage solution.
To limit the OWC Mercury Elite Pro’s maximum drive capacity to 2.2TB, ip the
dip switch (circled below) to the 1 position. The default position is ON meaning
volumes larger than 2.2TB are able to be created.
IMPORTANT - IF YOUR DRIVE IS LARGER THAN 2TB

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2.1 Hard Drive Assembly & Installation (concluded)
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Screw holes on bottom
Once you have completed installation of your drive, turn the chassis so that the
ports are on your left as shown in the above picture. You can see the 2 screw
holes that the drive enclosure outer shell screws into circled. Slide the outer shell
onto the inner chassis from the rear and insert the 2 Phillips screws you removed
to start the assembly process. The enclosure is now fully assembled.
2.2 Computer Connections
The OWC Mercury Elite Pro requires external power to operate. Insert the power
adapter into a wall outlet and plug it in to the back of the OWC Mercury Elite Pro.
To use the OWC Mercury Elite Pro, connect any interface cable to the drive and
the computer. Then, turn the power switch to the ON position, and verify the blue
LED on the front of the drive is illuminated.
Your drive should mount on your computer’s desktop, or a dialog box will appear
if you have a new, unformatted drive installed.
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2.3 Desktop Use Options
The OWC Mercury Elite Pro includes a vertical stand and also rubber feet for
those who wish to stack multiple drives on top of each other. For those that do
not want adhesive rubber feet or prefer a more elegant solution, a horizontal
desk stand has been designed and is available at:
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/MEP1STAND/
2.4 Portability Options
OWC oers a single-stitched nylon case
that holds your OWC Mercury Elite Pro,
along with accessories such as power
supply, eSATA, USB or FireWire cables.
Great for keeping everything together
when you’re on the go.
The case is made from high quality
Cordura nylon, foam padding and
a plush nylon interior to cradle and
protect your OWC Mercury Pro from the
rigors of everyday use.
The case for the OWC Mercury Elite Pro is available at:
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/MEFWCASE/