OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual User manual

Assembly Manual
OWC Mercury Elite Pro

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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 2.0 interface, Mac OS X 10.2 or later
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 2.0 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
Item
➀ Power Supply
➁ Power Cable
➂ OWC Mercury Elite Pro
➃ Vertical Stand
➄ USB 2.0 (A-B) cable
➅ FireWire 400 (1394A) Cable
➆ FireWire 800 (1394B) cable
➇ eSATA cable
➈ Software CD Bundle (not all models)
➉ User Guide & Owner’s Manual
Not pictured: Screw Pack (inside enlosure)
Assembly Manual
OWC Mercury Elite Pro
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.
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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 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 connecto 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!
➅FireWire 400 (1394A) Port - Connect legacy FireWire 400 controllers
here or use to daisy chain to additional FireWire devices.
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
2 SYSTEM SETUP
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 (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 Elite-AL
Pro from the rigors of everyday use.
it is available at:
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/MEFWCASE/