OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini Quick Start Manual

OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini Quick Start Manual

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M E R C U R Y
E L I T E
P R O
M I N I
Quick Start Guide
Up to
Bus Powered
USB 3.1
eSATA
Mac &
540MB/s
Gen 2 Type-C
Windows

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  • Page 1 M E R C U R Y E L I T E P R O M I N I Quick Start Guide Up to Bus Powered USB 3.1 eSATA Mac & 540MB/s Gen 2 Type-C Windows...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1.3 About This Manual ..............1 1.4 Rear View ................1 1.5 Usage Notes ................3 Device Setup 2.1 Quick Start ................4 2.2 Usage Notes ................4 Support Resources 3.1 Troubleshooting ..............7 3.2 About Data Backup ...............7 3.3 Contacting Technical Support ..........7 OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini Contents...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    The images and descriptions may vary slightly between this manual and the unit shipped. Functions and features may change depending on the firmware version or driver version, if applicable. Please visit the product web page for the most recent product information. OWC’s Limited Warranty is not transferable and subject to limitations. 1.4 Rear View 1.
  • Page 4 General Use Precautions - Read this guide carefully before using the OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini - Do not place objects on top of the device. - To avoid damage, do not expose the device to temperatures outside the following ranges: Environmental (Operating) - Temperature (°F): 41°...
  • Page 5: Usage Notes

    - Use only one interface (USB 3.1 Gen 1 or eSATA 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.
  • Page 6: Device Setup

    2.1 Quick Start Follow the steps below to use the OWC Drive Guide utility to format your Mercury Elite Pro mini for Mac. 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...
  • Page 7 7. To affix the drive to the inner chassis, insert the four screws (included) into the screw holes, then fasten them using a Phillips driver. When this is done, turn over the inner chassis. OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini Device Setup...
  • Page 8 9. Seat the back plate as shown and use a Phillips driver to re-affix the two screws that you removed in Step 1. This completes the assembly process. OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini Support Resources...
  • Page 9: Support Resources

    To ensure that your files 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.
  • Page 10 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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