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INTRODUCTION

1.1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Operating System:

 -Mac: macOS 10.13 or later

 -PC: Windows 10 or later

Hardware:

 -Mac or PC with a Thunderbolt 3 or Thunderbolt 4 port

Supported Drives and Adapter Types:

 -(2) Third-party 2.5 inch and 3.5 inch NVMe U.2 SSD

 -(2) OWC U2 Shuttle

 -Each provides connectivity for 1-4 2280 NVMe M.2 SSDs

 -Compatible with the OWC Aura P12 series M.2 SSD

1.2 PACKAGE CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

OWC Mercury Pro U.2 Dual

Thunderbolt 3 cable

Power supply  

and  cable

Quick start guide

1.3 ABOUT THIS MANUAL
The images and descriptions may vary slightly between this manual and the unit shipped. Functions and features may 

change depending on the firmware version. The latest product details and warranty information can be found on the 

product web page. OWC’s Limited Warranty is not transferable and subject to limitations.

Summary of Contents for MERCURY PRO U.2 DUAL

Page 1: ...kup and edit on the fly with up to 2447MB s real world performance Thunderbolt Compatible with Thunderbolt equipped Macs and PCs NVMe M 2 Powered Solutions use OWC U2 Shuttle adapters with up to eight...

Page 2: ...t This Manual 3 1 4 Front View 5 1 5 Rear View 5 1 6 Usage Notes 6 INSTALLATION 2 1 Quick Start 7 2 2 Drive Installation 7 2 3 Using SoftRAID for Best Performance 8 SUPPORT RESOURCES 3 1 Formatting 9...

Page 3: ...M 2 SSDs Compatible with the OWC Aura P12 series M 2 SSD 1 2 PACKAGE CONTENTS INTRODUCTION OWC Mercury Pro U 2 Dual Thunderbolt 3 cable Power supply and cable Quick start guide 1 3 ABOUT THIS MANUAL T...

Page 4: ...ust during use or storage Dust can build up inside the device increasing the risk of damage or malfunction Do not block any ventilation openings on the device These help to keep the device cool during...

Page 5: ...power and an active host 3 Drive B LED light will appear solid green when drive is ready but not in use may not be supported by all drive types it will flash green during read write operations 1 5 RE...

Page 6: ...he disk icon on your Desktop and press Command E Windows 1 Go to the System Tray located in the lower right corner of your screen Click on the Eject icon a small green arrow over a hardware image 2 A...

Page 7: ...s the OWC U2 Shuttle is sitting flush in the drive carrier the connectors should automatically align 6 Affix the U2 Shuttle to the inner chassis at the locations shown Note the hole for a 2 5 inch U 2...

Page 8: ...Step 2 This completes the assembly process Once you ve completed the installation steps you can format and or RAID the M 2 drives using SoftRAID or the RAID Assistant feature in Apple s Disk Utility a...

Page 9: ...based devices such as the OWC U2 Shuttle used in Mercury Pro U 2 Dual solutions 3 3 ABOUT DATA BACKUP To ensure that your files are protected and to prevent data loss we strongly suggest that you keep...

Page 10: ...ion If this equipment does cause harmful interference with radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interf...

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