OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual with 3-port USB hub

If you aren’t set on network connectivity, this external disk enclosure offers speed and simplicity for less cash

SCORE PRICE 4TB, £262 (£315 inc VAT) from megamac.com Every group test should have an odd one out, and in this case it’s OWC’s Mercury Elite Pro Dual. This desktop dual drive enclosure connects via USB-C, and supports two SATA disks in RAID0, RAID1 and JBOD configurations. We tested the version with an integrated, fully powered three-port USB hub, which could be ideal if you’re looking for a simple way to dock a laptop or gain more storage. The host interface, the single USB-C and dual USB-A ports all support 10Gbits/sec speeds, theoretically allowing for 1,250MB/sec transfers. You can buy the Mercury Elite Pro Dual as an empty enclosure, which will set you back around £130 exc VAT. OWC supplied us with the 4TB model, configured with two 2TB disks, but you can…

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