OWC Announces 4TB Mercury Extreme Pro 6G SSD

[btarunr]

OWC, a leading zero emissions Mac and PC technology company and one of the world's most respected providers of Memory, External Drives, SSDs, Mac & PC docking solutions and performance upgrade kits, announced the availability of the new Mercury Extreme Pro 6G SSD, in capacities from 240 GB up to 4 TB. OWC's newest 2.5-inch SATA SSD is among the most versatile and reliable on the planet, featuring state-of-the-art components and engineering that bring older Macs and PCs up to current model performance levels.

The Mercury Extreme Pro 6G SSD is ideal for audio, video, photography editing, and production, for users who require sustained performance. They are the standard for use in video capture with Black Magic cameras, AJA and more, in situations where sustained write performance is critical, and when a drop in performance can lead to lost frames and production time. Some drives drop to 50-60 MB/s after their cache is exhausted, but the Mercury Extreme Pro is up to 10x faster performance than what many drives deliver today after their peak speed is exhausted with as little as 2-3 percent of the drive written. When sustained performance is non-negotiable, the Mercury Extreme Pro 6G SSD has users covered end to end.



A 10-year Legacy of Class-Leading Performance and Reliability
When the first Mercury Extreme Pro 6G SSD was launched nearly a decade ago, it was built to be the fastest, most reliable, and longest endurance 2.5-inch SATA Solid State Drive available on the market. The evolution of OWC's premier 2.5-inch SATA SSD continues that legacy with up to 5X faster performance over the entirety of its capacity compared to other drives. For Macs or PCs with a 6G SATA drive bay, the Mercury Extreme Pro 6G SSD is the fastest 2.5-inch SSD available today, with rock-solid engineering to keep users working full speed ahead throughout its life for a lower Total Cost of Ownership.

Revitalize Beloved Macs & PCs into Modern Day Workhorses
With users' investment in apps plus time devoted to getting that beloved Mac or PC configured just the way they like, it makes sense for users to maximize the lifespan and longevity of their machine before retiring it. By revitalizing any Mac or PC with a Mercury Extreme Pro 6G SSD, it can be transformed to like-new performance levels. Built using today's highest quality NAND flash memory and controller design, the Mercury Extreme Pro 6G SSD delivers sustained real-world tested read/write speeds over 500 MB/s throughout its storage capacity. From faster boots and application launch times to greatly improved system responsiveness, users will love using their "new" computer at a fraction of the cost of buying the latest model.

Highlights

• Ideal for high-performance computing, gaming, RAID, and audio/video/photo editing and capture applications including in-camera
• Starts Fast, Stays Fast: maintains consistent read/write speeds exceeding 500 MB/s over entire drive capacity, many other drives slow down after only 2-3 percent use
• Saves Money: use drive until full vs. replacing slowed down drive
• Big Space: up to 4 TB capacity for the largest projects
• A/V Ready: use with Blackmagic, SoundDevice, Atomos devices
• Universal Fit: includes full-sized spacer for 100% secure and compatible use in applications with 9.5 mm drive height
• Peace of Mind Ownership: 5-Year Limited Warranty with award-winning live support
• Supercharges Macs and PCs: ideal for both notebooks and desktops

"With each passing day audio, video and graphic applications are demanding more and more from our machines whether you are an enthusiast or a production pro, and older Macs and PCs just can't keep up with those demands," said OWC founder and CEO Larry O'Connor. "Most of our loyal customers are very fond of their current laptops and desktops and can't stand the thought of spending thousands to replace them, which is why we live by the mantra 'repair don't replace.' Our new state-of-the-art Mercury Extreme Pro 6G SSD sets a new benchmark for performance, reliability and warranty support in this category, and is the culmination of over a decade of brilliant engineering innovation by OWC."

Pricing & Availability
The OWC Mercury Extreme Pro 6G 4 TB 2.5-inch SSD is available now at MacSales.com for $899.75. The Mercury Extreme Pro 6G line starts at 240 GB for $79.75.

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[bonehead123]

IIRC, any computer can only perform as well as it's slowest component......

So if your "beloved" old mac or pc is so old & slow (cpu, gpu, bus speeds etc) that it can't keep up with current software demands, adding a faster drive is not gonna give it any significant performance increases....

And for just a bit moar than $900, you can build a new, current-gen rig that WILL keep up

So in summary: I'll take a hard p.A.s.S on the $900 dog-slow, last-gen sata drive, especially since blazingly fast 4TB nvme's are starting to show up for about the same price, hehehe

 

[QUANTUMPHYSICS]

$899 for a 4TB drive?

Not so exciting after Samsung released the 8TB for the same price.

 

[Vayra86]

$899 for a 4TB drive?

Not so exciting after Samsung released the 8TB for the same price.

Hey, but this one is zero emissions!

 

[yotano211]

Maybe this SSD drive is geared toward the Samsung 860 pro lineup. It doesn't say what NAND they are using but, they are comparing QLC drives to this drive.
If it compares to the 860 pro line, they seem to be cheaper.

 

[DonKnotts]

Am I reading this right? $80 for a 240gb sata ssd? On what planet does that make sense?

 

[timta2]

Hey, but this one is zero emissions!

The company is, not it's products.

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