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Other World Computing (OWC®) http://www.macsales.com, a leading zero emissions Mac® and PC technology company, announced today it has test certified the OWC Mercury Elite Pro™ Dual mini, a high-performance bus-powered RAID storage solution, for video capture and playback without dropping frames in the most popular compressed high definition video file formats including HDV, DVC Pro, and ProRes 422HQ. Available with two 2.5" 7200RPM hard drives or OWC Mercury Electra 3G SSDs configured either in a RAID-1 "mirrored" or RAID-0 "stripe" mode, the test certified Mercury Elite Pro Dual mini models offers video and creative professionals Plug and Play storage capacity up to 2TB and data transfer speeds up to 300MB/s with Mac and PC computers.

Big Capacity In Easy To Transport Design
Measuring the approximate size of a portable CD player - 5.6" (D) x 6.1" (W) x 1.1" (H) - the bus powered (no AC adapter needed) Mercury Elite Pro Dual mini's unique flat side-by-side two drive design enables it to fit into any gear carrying bag for maximum "in the field" data protection of content transferred from video cameras. Packing a pair of 2.5" SATA hard drives with up to 2.0TB of capacity or two award-winning OWC Mercury Electra 3G SSDs with up to 1TB (960GB after over-provisioning) of total capacity, the Mercury Elite Pro Dual mini delivers big storage performance in an under two pound, fanless solution.

Convenient Yet Flexible Hardware RAID Settings
The Mercury Elite Pro Dual mini comes conveniently factory set for Plug and Play use in one of two RAID levels: RAID-1 for writing the same information in real-time for "live activity" data redundancy; or RAID-0 for "striping" data across both drives for the highest speed backup. Users who desire a change to either RAID level setting, including the SPAN option, can do so easily via switch selectors.

Compatible With New And Legacy Macs And PCs
With a "Quad Interface" of two FireWire 800 ports, one FireWire 400, one USB 2.0, and one eSATA port and high quality connecting cables included, the Mercury Elite Pro Dual mini doesn't require any complicated set-up and is ready for Plug and Play use with legacy Macs, the latest 2013 Mac models, and PCs. It provides data transfer speeds up to 300MB/s and can be moved between different systems utilizing its supported interfaces with complete interoperability for maximum data backup performance and flexibility.

Six Test Certified Models Available:

• 1.0TB (500GB+500GB 7200RPM) OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual mini preconfigured as RAID-0 or RAID-1 and FireWire 800, FireWire 400, USB 2.0, and eSATA interfaces. $219.99
• 1.5TB (750GB+750GB 7200RPM) OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual mini preconfigured as RAID-0 or RAID-1 and FireWire 800, FireWire 400, USB 2.0, and eSATA interfaces. $229.99
• 2.0TB (1.0TB+1.0TB 7200RPM) OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual mini preconfigured as RAID-0 or RAID-1 and FireWire 800, FireWire 400, USB 2.0, and eSATA interfaces. $279.99
• OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual mini with two 240GB, 480GB, or 960GB OWC Mercury Electra 3G SSDs priced starting at $337.99

In additional to the HD video test certified models, the Mercury Elite Pro Dual mini is also available in 5400RPM hard drive models that are suitable for audio, photography, video playback, and other data storage needs. All Mercury Elite Pro Dual mini solutions come ready for Plug and Play ease of use with interface connecting cables, a $100 retail value disk utility software bundle, and an industry leading three-year complete solution warranty which includes free lifetime US-based 24/7 technical support and a 48-hour repair turnaround time with up to one year of complimentary Level 1 data recovery service.

For more information on the complete OWC Storage Solution line, visit: http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/firewire/

"We're very pleased to offer these proven solutions that meet the specific needs of video professionals," said Larry O'Connor, Founder and CEO, Other World Computing. "Compact, yet built to handle rugged use, the Mercury Elite Pro Dual mini portable drive offers the industry's best combination of capacity, speed, and convenience."