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OWC 480GB SSD Mercury On-The-Go Oxford FireWire 800 / 400+USB2 SSD Portable SATA 2.5" based Solution

OWC 480GB SSD Mercury On-The-Go Oxford FireWire 800 / 400+USB2 SSD Portable SATA 2.5" based Solution
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- Chat with an expert now
- We Warranty Our Work
- Why people like you choose PowerMax
- Why buying from PowerMax is risk-free
- Pricing Protection
- Your old Apple gear has value with our trade-in programs
The OWC Mercury On-The-Go FireWire 800/400 + USB 2.0 Storage Solution provides maximum storage in an ultra-portable, totally bus powered design!
Built with the fastest and most reliable Solid State Drive on the market today. The Mercury EXTREME Pro 3G SSD line features industry leading SandForce DuraClass Technologies:
- DuraWrite extends the endurance of your Solid State Drive (SSD).
- Intelligent Block Management & Wear Leveling automatically distributes data evenly across the entire SSD.
- Intelligent Read Disturb Management spreads the active read/write across the flash components eliminating data corruption caused by constant use.
- Intelligent "Recycling" for advanced free space management gradually re-writes data across the SSD over time to ensure data never gets corrupted.
- RAISE (Redundant Array of Independent Silicon Elements) protects the data on your drive similar to having a RAID setup.
- Best-in-Class ECC Protection for longest data retention and drive life.
Compact and Versatile
If you're looking for one of the most compatible mass storage solutions made, look no further! The OWC Mercury On-The-Go drive is all you'll need! Packing a one-two punch of super fast FireWire 800 and USB 2.0, the OWC Mercury On-The-Go has what it takes to truly work cross platform. The Mercury On-The-Go Pro is bus-powered, so it doesn't require an AC adapter!
Cool and Silent
The OWC Mercury On-The-Go keeps everything running silent while still keeping your drive cool with a built in aluminum heatsink underneath the hard drive, and passthrough cooling vents on the top of the case. No moving parts on the SSD means no noise emitting from the unit whatsoever.
Fast and Reliable
The OWC Mercury On-The-Go drive uses the latest Oxford chipset for both FireWire 800/400 and USB 2.0. Designed to work with SATA hard drives, this chipset is the latest evolution of the best performing FireWire chipsets on the market. With an SSD drive, your data is not affected by movement or even significant physical contact while operating, thus giving you the highest data performance available.
Includes
- OWC Mercury On-The-Go Pro FireWire 800/400 + USB 2.0 storage solution
- 15" High Quality Double Shielded FireWire 800 connecting cable (9-9 Pin cable)
- 16" High Quality Double Shielded USB 2.0 certified connecting cable
- Carrying Case
- Backup and Utility software CD
- On-The-Go Pro Manual
- Over 1.5GB of Freeware/Shareware/Public domain software installed
- OWC 3 Year Solution Warranty with 48-Hour Turnaround Time
- Complimentary Level 1 Data Recovery
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Please feel free to chat with one of our experts, and if unavailable, contact our sales team at sales@powermax.com
Why buying from PowerMax is risk-free
If there's one thing you should know - it's PowerMax wants you to be 100% satisfied with your product. Because we sell so many different products from a variety of sources, our return policies are specific to the kind of product you ordered. Take a look:
For full details please take a look at our Returns & Errors page.
| Product Type | Return Window | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Third Party Products | 30 Day Full Refund | You can return your item for a full refund within 30 days of purchase with the exception of Apple CTO products, opened memory or opened software. Returns on all new 3rd party products must be in complete, undamaged and unmarked condition. |
| New or Factory Refurbished Apple Products | 10 Business Days | If you are not satisfied with your purchase, contact your PowerMax customer service representative within 10 business days of the receipt of the product. Provided you return an item unopened in the original box, we will exchange it or offer you a refund based on your original method of payment. A 10% open box fee will be assessed in any opened hardware or accessory. |
| Pre-Owned Macs | 90 Day Full Refund & DOA Protection | In addition to a 90-day warranty, we will guarantee any pre-owned Mac to be in good operating condition upon its arrival or we'll pick it up and send you a new one if returned within 72 hours of receipt. |
We warranty our work
In addition to the below warranties on Apple products, we're happy to facilitate communication with manufacturers of non-Apple products at any time (some of them are notoriously hard to communicate with) and do everything we can to make sure manufacturers honor that commitment.
| 1 Year AppleCare | 3 Year AppleCare Available? | 90 Day PowerMax Warranty | 6 Month Powermax Warranty Available? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Apple Computers | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Apple Refurbished | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| PowerMax Pre-Owned |
Nope | Nope | Yes | Yes* |
For more info please check out our warranty page.
Pricing Protection
We've all been there: you pick up the latest gadget only to see it advertised by that same retailer one week later at a 25% discount. Well, with PowerMax you don't have to worry about feeling duped.
If you see a reduced price on an item you've purchased within the last 10 days just let us know and refund or credit the difference back to you.
For full details please take a look at our Returns & Errors page.
Why People Like You Chose Powermax
Thank you, thank you, thank you. I'm so amazed and impressed that you took the time to answer my question the same day I wrote it, and in such detail. I have had such wonderful service and experience from PowerMax that I will be a customer for life, you can count on it. I love my little PowerBook.
- Thank You and God Bless.
- Dallas, TX
I thank you and PowerMax for the always terrific service. I must always remember to check with you guys first.
- Thanks,
- Los Angeles, CA
I would like to thank you for the prompt response to the drive situation. I received the drive on Wednesday afternoon, installed it on Thursday and everything went as smooth as could be. My experience with PowerMax has been a pleasant one, and I am looking forward to doing business again in the future. Once again thank you for all of your help.
- Thanks,
- Henderson, NV
You can read these and more on our testimonials page.
Your old Apple gear has value with our trade-in programs

Your electronics always have value with our trade-in programs! We are one of the only places to trade-in your old Mac or iPod. Save on your new stuff by trading in those old electronics.
Mac & iPod Trade-In Program
All Mac trade-ins are handled directly through PowerMax.com. Fill out our online trade-in form and we will issue a quote for the trade-in value of your Mac (typically within 24-48 hours).













