---
product_id: 611602780
title: "4TB SSD Mercury Elite Pro Mini USB C Bus-Powered External Storage"
brand: "owc"
price: "$1277.18"
currency: USD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Owc"
url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/611602780-4tb-ssd-mercury-elite-pro-mini-usb-c-bus-powered
store_origin: US
region: United States of America
---

# 542MB/s real-world speed Bus-powered, no external power needed Aircraft-grade aluminum, rugged & cool 4TB SSD Mercury Elite Pro Mini USB C Bus-Powered External Storage

**Brand:** owc
**Price:** $1277.18
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Elevate your storage game with speed, style, and seamless connectivity!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 4TB SSD Mercury Elite Pro Mini USB C Bus-Powered External Storage by owc
- **How much does it cost?** $1277.18 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/611602780-4tb-ssd-mercury-elite-pro-mini-usb-c-bus-powered)

## Best For

- owc enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted owc brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Portable Powerhouse:** Bus-powered design means zero cables, zero fuss—take your data anywhere, from desk to mountain peak.
- • **Universal Plug & Play:** Seamlessly connects with Macs, PCs, iPads, Chromebooks & Android devices—future-proof your workflow.
- • **Blazing Fast Transfers:** Experience up to 542MB/s real-world speed for instant access, backups, and editing without lag.
- • **Versatile Connectivity:** Includes USB-C cable with tethered USB-A adapter—connect universally to any USB or Thunderbolt device effortlessly.
- • **Silent & Cool Operation:** Fanless, aircraft-grade aluminum housing dissipates heat quietly, keeping your drive cool under pressure.

## Overview

The OWC Mercury Elite Pro Mini is a bus-powered, portable external storage enclosure delivering up to 542MB/s real-world transfer speeds. Its rugged aircraft-grade aluminum housing ensures silent, cool operation without a fan. Universally compatible with Macs, PCs, iPads, Chromebooks, and Android devices, it includes both USB-C and USB-A adapters for versatile connectivity. Ideal for professionals needing fast, reliable, and portable storage with a 1-year limited warranty.

## Description

OWC Mercury Elite Pro Mini USB-C (10Gbps) Bus-Powered Portable Storage Enclosure The bus powered enclosure universally USB compatible for recording, accessing and backup • Universal compatibility: plug-and-play with old, present, and future Mac, PC, iPad, Chromebook and Android tablets • Ready for life: save, access, backup and edit business and personal files with real-world performance ranging up to 542 MB/s • Easy backups: ready for Apple Time Machine and Windows file history • Game on: Ideal for storing games with PlayStation and Xbox consoles • Entertainment center: watch videos, listen to music and view photos on your Smart TV • Portable: bus powered and robust to go from the desktop to the top of the mountain • Bootable: start and launch applications in seconds • Quiet: Aircraft-grade aluminum housing dissipates heat and fanless ventilation ensure cool, near-silent operation • Ready for deployment: preconfigured solutions undergo rigorous multi-step performance certification • Connected: Universal connection to any USB or Thunderbolt computer or device with the included USB-C cable with connected USB-A adapter Limited 1-year warranty completed by OWC

Review: Extremely High Quality and High Performance - Just like everything else from OWC, this is extremely high quality and high performance. No surprises. Solid metal construction. Doesn't slow down after a while like other brands do. I love it!
Review: Inexpensive, fast, and beautiful - I bought 3 of this to use with Samsung 870 QVO 8TB SATA SSDs on my Mac Studio. It shows its maximum speed performance as already known. Good design, best performance, and cheap. I would recommend this to Mac users surely.

## Features

- Universally compatible: Plug and play with past, present, and future Macs, PCs, iPads, Chromebooks, and Android tablets
- Life ready: Save, access, backup, and edit work and personal files with up to 542MB/s real-world performance
- Portable: Bus-powered and rugged with heat-dissipating, aircraft-grade aluminum housing and fanless venting provide cool, nearly silent operation
- Connected: Connect universally to any USB or Thunderbolt computer or device with the included USB-C cable with tethered USB-A adapter
- 1 Year OWC Limited Warranty

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B09TG5FY5Q |
| Best Sellers Rank | #248 in Enclosures |
| Brand | OWC |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (97) |
| Date First Available | February 25, 2022 |
| Hard Drive | Mechanical Hard Disk |
| Hard Drive Interface | Serial ATA |
| Hardware Platform | Mac, PC |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 2.56 x 6.3 x 5.51 inches |
| Item Weight | 10.2 ounces |
| Item model number | OWCMEPMTCKIT |
| Manufacturer | OWC |
| Product Dimensions | 2.56 x 6.3 x 5.51 inches |
| Series | Mercury Elite Pro mini |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** OWC
- **Compatible Devices:** Computer, Tablet
- **Connectivity Technology:** USB
- **Digital Storage Capacity:** 542 GB
- **Hard Disk Description:** Mechanical Hard Disk
- **Hard Disk Form Factor:** 2.5 Inches
- **Hard Disk Interface:** Serial ATA
- **Installation Type:** External Hard Drive
- **Special Feature:** Portable
- **Specific Uses For Product:** Personal

## Images

![4TB SSD Mercury Elite Pro Mini USB C Bus-Powered External Storage - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71iEPdLGgwL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Extremely High Quality and High Performance
*by J***T on May 5, 2025*

Just like everything else from OWC, this is extremely high quality and high performance. No surprises. Solid metal construction. Doesn't slow down after a while like other brands do. I love it!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Inexpensive, fast, and beautiful
*by H***M on February 9, 2024*

I bought 3 of this to use with Samsung 870 QVO 8TB SATA SSDs on my Mac Studio. It shows its maximum speed performance as already known. Good design, best performance, and cheap. I would recommend this to Mac users surely.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice, but Crucial Drive Difficult to Install
*by W***R on October 7, 2023*

After all was said and done this turned out to be a nice, little enclosure. It's small, well built, snappy and stays cool so far. Installing a Crucial 4TB MX500 drive wasn't what OWC's video made it out to be. Their video simply shows their drive connecting to the board easily. The Crucial on the other hand required disconnecting the board, plugging it into the drive then reconnecting the board to the enclosure. No big deal really, just expect it and have a small Torx or Allen wrench on hand. Knowing what to expect I'd purchase another.

## Frequently Bought Together

- OWC 4TB SSD Mercury Elite Pro Mini USB C Bus-Powered External Storage
- OWC 0.3M Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) Cable, up to 80Gb/s of bi-Directional Data Speed, up to 120Gb/s for Higher Display Bandwidth, 240W
- Cable Matters Premium Aluminum 10Gbps Gen 2 USB C Hard Drive Enclosure for 2.5" SSD/HDD with USB-C and USB-A Cables - Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 / Thunderbolt 3 Port Compatible with MacBook Pro, MacBook Air

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*Last updated: 2026-04-25*