Mercury Pro External USB 3.0 Blu-Ray Reader/Writer
Product Description
The Mercury Pro External USB 3.0 Blu-Ray Reader/Writer from OWC / Other World Computing features a USB 3.0 interface and can be used with Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. The plug-and-play optical drive requires no special drivers for use and supports writing to Blu-ray and DVD media at speeds at up to 16x and CDs at up to 48x, while also supporting the reading of Blu-ray media at speeds up to 12x, DVD media at speeds up to 16x, and CDs at speeds up to 48x. It also supports a wide range of disc capacities, including single (25GB, double (50GB), triple (100GB), and quad layer (128GB) Blu-ray media, single (4.7GB) and dual layer (8.4GB) DVD media, and CD media up to 700MB, or 79 minutes of audio. This optical drive also supports M-DISC media and its 4MB buffer helps to ensure uninterrupted disc burning sessions.
The Mercury Pro External USB 3.0 Blu-Ray Reader/Writer includes a 2' USB 3.0 Type-B to Type-A cable and operates using an included 100 ~ 240 VAC power supply at 50-60 Hz. It is protected by a limited 1-year warranty.
The Mercury Pro External USB 3.0 Blu-Ray Reader/Writer includes a 2' USB 3.0 Type-B to Type-A cable and operates using an included 100 ~ 240 VAC power supply at 50-60 Hz. It is protected by a limited 1-year warranty.
| Enclosure Type | External |
| Interface | USB 3.0/3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gb/s) |
| Loading Mechanism | Tray |
| Buffer Memory | 4 MB |
| Blu-ray Access Time | 180 ms |
| Blu-ray Read Speed | BD-R (SL): 12x BD-R (DL): 8x BD-R (TL, QL): 6x BD-RE (SL, DL): 8x BD-RE (TL, QL): 6x BD-ROM (SL): 12x BD-ROM (DL): 8x |
| Blu-ray Write Speed | BD-R (SL): 16x BD-R (DL, TL): 12x BD-R (QL): 6x BD-RE (SL, DL, TL): 2x |
| M-DISC Support | Yes |
| DVD Access Time | 160 ms |
| DVD Read Speed | DVD±R (SL): 16x DVD±R (DL): 12x DVD±RW: 12x DVD-ROM (SL): 16x DVD-ROM (DL): 12x DVD-RAM: 5x |
| DVD Write Speed | DVD-R (SL): 16x DVD+R (SL): 16x DVD-R (DL): 8x DVD+R (DL): 8x DVD-RW: 6x DVD+RW: 8x DVD-RAM: 5x |
| CD Access Time | 150 ms |
| CD Read Speed | CD-R: 48x CD-ROM: 48x CD-RW: 40x |
| CD Write Speed | CD-R: 48x CD-RW: 24x |
| Mounting Orientation | Vertical, Horizontal |
| RoHS Compliant | Yes, Per Manufacturer |
| Operating Temperature | 41 to 113°F / 5 to 45°C |
| Operating Humidity | 15 to 90% |
| Storage Temperature | -40 to 149°F / -40 to 65°C |
| Storage Humidity | 10 to 80% |
| AC Input Power | 100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz |
| AC Input Power | VAC50 / 60 Hz |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 6.5 x 2 x 8.3" / 16.5 x 5.1 x 21.1 cm |
| Weight | 4 lb / 1.8 kg |
| Warranty Length | Limited 1-Year Warranty |