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OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro

OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro
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OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro Dual Bay eSATA
Dual Bay eSATA Solution
Owners Manual

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OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro Specifications

General IconGeneral
Drive Bays1
MaterialAluminum
InterfaceFireWire 800, eSATA
Supported Drive Types3.5" SATA HDD
Maximum Capacity Supportup to 16TB
Dimensions1.6"
Power SupplyExternal power adapter
CompatibilityMac & Windows

Summary

1 INTRODUCTION

System Requirements

Details minimum requirements for Mac and PC systems for the eSATA interface.

Package Contents

Lists all items included in the OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro Dual Bay eSATA package.

About This Manual

Provides general information about the manual's content and potential variations.

Port View and Cable Connections

Identifies and explains the function of various ports and connectors on the device.

Detailed Device View

Describes the front LED indicator and its function when the device is powered on.

2 SYSTEM SETUP

Software Installation Requirements

Explains software driver requirements for the eSATA interface before proceeding with setup.

Connecting to Your Computer

Details how to connect the eSATA solution to the computer and initial drive mounting.

3 FORMATTING

Mac Booting Partition Schemes

Discusses GUID vs. APM partition schemes for booting Power-PC Macs and using the drive.

PC Formatting Guidance

Directs users to reformat the drive for use with PC systems.

Formatting on Macintosh OS X

Provides step-by-step instructions for formatting the drive using Disk Utility on Mac OS X.

Removing GUID Partition for Windows

Explains how to remove the GUID partition scheme using the DOS command prompt on older Windows versions.

Formatting on Windows OS

Details the process of formatting the drive on Windows 2000 and later using Disk Management.

4 TROUBLESHOOTING & TIPS

Troubleshooting Common Issues

Addresses common problems like disk recognition and access issues, offering basic checks.

Usage Tips and LED Indicators

Explains LED indicators, proper unmounting procedures for Mac/Windows, backup software, and drive cloning.

5 APPENDIX

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers common questions regarding drive formatting and spin-down behavior.

Data Protection Advice

Emphasizes data backup strategies and disclaims liability for data loss or corruption.

6 CUSTOMER SERVICE

Preparing for Customer Support

Advises users on preliminary troubleshooting and information to have ready for support.

Customer Support Contact Information

Provides customer support contact details, hours of operation, and contact methods.

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