The OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro “Quad Interface” 1.0TB is the first and only single drive-based, compact 1TB external hard drive. With a wide selection of connectivity options for FireWire 800, FireWire 400, USB 2.0, and eSATA ports, the OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro comes complete with utility and backup software. The OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro “Quad Interface” 1.0TB drive is available now for for $599 SRP.

OWC Press Release

OWC ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF FIRST AND ONLY TERABYTE QUAD INTERFACE SINGLE DRIVE SOLUTION

OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro “Quad Interface” 1.0TB External Drive Solution Provides High Performance & Flexibility via FireWire 800/400, USB 2.0, and eSATA Interface Ports

May 1, 2007, Woodstock, IL—Other World Computing (OWC) http://www.macsales.com, a leading Mac and PC technology company, announced today the availability of the first and only 1.0TB Quad Interface single drive solution on the market, the new OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro “Quad Interface” 1.0TB External Drive Solution.  The drive solution is a high-speed maximum performance system with a wide selection of connectivity options for FireWire 800, FireWire 400, USB 2.0, and eSATA ports.  Accessibility to the data is completely transparent to which port interface is used, so the user can take the drive to virtually any computer and use whichever interface is the best available on that computer.

Available immediately at http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/hard-drives/external/elite-al-pro-quad for $599 SRP, the OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro “Quad Interface” 1.0TB External Solution is geared to those that want the convenience of a single drive-based, compact solution with a selection of interface options. The drive solution is ideally designed for audio, video, digital photography, professional music, graphics, and general data. EMC® Retrospect® Backup Certified, it is also perfect for back-up applications. The 1.0TB drive solution is compatible with all Apple® OS Versions 8.5 through 9.2.x; Apple OS X 10.0.3 and higher (including OS X “Tiger™” 10.4.x), Microsoft® Windows® ME, 2000, XP, Vista; and any OS or device with standard FireWire®, USB, or eSATA.

Mercury Elite-AL Pro “Quad Interface” 1.0TB External Drive Solution Features:
·      High Performance: Employs the next-generation high-speed Oxford 924 chipset combined with the fastest drive mechanisms available for the fastest single drive transfer rates possible, exceeding an amazing 80 Megabytes per second via FireWire; up to 150MB/s via eSATA.
·      High Reliability: A top-notch design and high-quality components ensure it is built to last.
·      High Portability: Designed for eSATA, FireWire 800, FireWire 400 and USB 2.0+1.1 for easy Plug ‘N Play on virtually ANY system!
·      Style: Designed to compliment any user’s system.  A blue activity LED behind the front grille shows when your drive is being accessed.  Created with the Power Macintosh G5 system in mind. 
·      Compact Shock Resistant Design.
·      Warranty:  Includes two year warranty.
·      Super Quiet Operation.
·      Cables:  All cables are included!

The Mercury Elite-AL Pro “Quad Interface” 1.0TB External Drive Solution comes complete with utility and backup software, including Intech® Hard Disk SpeedToools Utilities™  for Mac OS 8.6-X, ProSoft Engineering® Data Backup for Mac OSX v10.2.8 or later and NovaStor NovaBACKUP® for Windows 2000 or later.  It also includes all the cables for FireWire 400, FireWire 800, USB2, and eSATA interfaces.

For more information on the OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro “Quad Interface” 1.0TB External Solution and full line of Mercury Elite-AL Pro products, see:

http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/hard-drives/external/elite-al-pro-quad

About Other World Computing (OWC)
Other World Computing (OWC) has been providing quality hardware products and support to the computer industry since 1988.  The Illinois based company is a strategic partner with Axiotron and worldwide and exclusive US distributor of the award winning Axiotron ModbookTM.  OWC operates the popular www.MacSales.com e-commerce portal which features one of the largest online catalogs of computer and iPod enhancement products, including Mercury, Neptune, and NewerTech acceleration, storage, and FireWire product lines.

OWC is a Premiere Level Apple Developer Connection member and provides extensive technical support for Macintosh users around the world.  The company’s management umbrella includes leading Internet Service Providers www.fastermac.net and www.owc.net and is a leading technology employer as ranked by McHenry County Business Journal.  For more information, see www.otherworldcomputing.com or www.macsales.com.

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