Introduction; Minimum System Requirements; Package Contents; About This Manual - OWC Mercury Pro Optical Assembly Manual & User Manual

1.1 MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

1.1.1 Apple® Mac® Requirements
• FireWire®: OS X® 10.2 or later
• USB 3.0 (backwards compatible to
USB 2.0): OS X 10.2 or later
1.1.3 Supported Optical Drives
• 5.25" SATA optical drives (CD, DVD, and Blu-ray) up to 7.7" (19.5cm) deep.
• Media support, read/write speeds, and other features will vary based on the optical
drive mechanism installed.

1.2 PACKAGE CONTENTS

Power supply
(100~240v auto-switching)
*If purchased as a preconfigured solution with optical drive included, all screws are already installed.
• Depending on the kit purchased, some units may also include bundled software.
• FireWire 400 (1394a) cable NOT included.

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 firmware version. Please
visit the product webpage for the most recent product specifications.
OWC MERCURY PRO OPTICAL

INTRODUCTION

USB 3.0 (A to standard-B)
cable
Phillips screws to mount
optical drive (4)*
1.1.2 PC Requirements
• FireWire: Windows® XP or later
• USB 3.0 (backwards compatible to USB
2.0): Windows XP or later
FireWire 800 (1394b)
9-pin to 9-pin cable
Phillips screws for rear
of enclosure (2)*
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OWC Mercury Pro Optical
INTRODUCTION