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  • 500GB OWC Mercury Electra 3Gb/s 2.5-inch Serial-ATA 7mm Solid-state Drive
  • 500GB OWC Mercury Electra 3Gb/s 2.5-inch Serial-ATA 7mm Solid-state Drive
  • 500GB OWC Mercury Electra 3Gb/s 2.5-inch Serial-ATA 7mm Solid-state Drive
  • 500GB OWC Mercury Electra 3Gb/s 2.5-inch Serial-ATA 7mm Solid-state Drive
  • 500GB OWC Mercury Electra 3Gb/s 2.5-inch Serial-ATA 7mm Solid-state Drive
  • 500GB OWC Mercury Electra 3Gb/s 2.5-inch Serial-ATA 7mm Solid-state Drive

    • 500GB OWC Mercury Electra 3Gb/s 2.5-inch Serial-ATA 7mm Solid-state Drive

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    £53.74
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    Product Description

    OWC 500GB Mercury Electra™ 3G 2.5" Serial-ATA 7mm Solid-state Drive

     

    For High-Speed Performance and Reliability

     

    Mercury Electra SSDs deliver the latest in flash NAND and controller technology, utilizing SLC and 3D NAND for long-lasting, power-efficient performance. They offer a powerful combination of performance and reliability for demanding everyday computer users.

     

    The Mercury SSD line features:

    • Global wear leveling algorithms automatically distribute data evenly and manage program/erase count, maximizing SSD lifespan.
    • StaticDataRefresh manages free space, gradually refreshing data across the SSD over time, preventing data corruption.
    • Hardware BCH ECC corrects errors up to 66-bit/1KB for superior data retention and drive life.
    • S.M.A.R.T and TRIM command support
    • Standby power benefits to extend battery life for laptop road warriors

     

    This 3G SATA SSD delivers fast, reliable performance. It works as a hard drive upgrade internally and in bus-powered or self-powered external enclosures (any Mac, PC, or enclosure that supports 2.5" SATA drives, must support 7mm drive height).

    With sequential reads up to 271MB/s and random reads up to 90K IOPS, the OWC Mercury Electra 3G SSD line delivers unbeatable performance that's backed by a 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty.

    OWC SSDs have no moving parts, resulting in a quiet, cool, highly rugged storage solution that also offers near instantaneous system response.

     

    Highlights:

    • The perfect solution for everyday computing
    • Latest flash NAND and controller technology
    • Global wear leveling data distribution
    • StaticDataRefresh freespace management
    • Hardware BCH ECC (error correction)
    • S.M.A.R.T and TRIM command support
    • Standby power benefits to extend battery life for laptop road warriors

     

    Specifications:

    Controller 4-Ch
    NAND Tier: 1 3D NAND
    Cache: 3D SLC NAND
    Storage: 3D TLC NAND
    Form Factor Standard 7mm 2.5"
    Interface SATA 3Gb/s & 1.5Gb/s (SATA 3.1 Compliant)
    Reliability TRIM Support (OS Dependent)
    SMART Attributes Standard
    Native Command Queuing up to 32 commands
    RoHS Compliant Yes
    Format Unformatted
    Performance Sequential Read 274MB/s
    Sequential Write 260MB/s
    Sequential Read (Incompressible Data) 270MB/s
    Sequential Write (Incompressible Data) 250MB/s
    Random 4K Read: Up to 90,000 IOPS
    Random 4K Write: Up to 60,000 IOPS

     

     

    What is in  the box

    • 500GB OWC Mercury Electra 3Gb/s 2.5" SSD
    • 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty

     

     

    OWC's SSD vs HDD Shootout!

    Other Details

    iMac Early & Mid 2006 - iMac4,1 | iMac4,2
    iMac Late 2006 - iMac5,1 | iMac5,2 | iMac6,1
    iMac 2007 - iMac7,1
    iMac 2008 - iMac8,1
    iMac Early & Mid 2009 - iMac9,1
    iMac 21.5-Inch Late 2009 - iMac10,1
    iMac 27-Inch Late 2009 - iMac10,1 | iMac11,1
    iMac 21.5-Inch Mid 2010 - iMac11,2
    iMac 27-Inch Mid 2010 - iMac11,3
    iMac 21.5-Inch Mid & Late 2011 - iMac12,1

    MacBook Pro (15-inch 2012) (June, 2012) Model ID: MacBookPro9,1 | 2.3GHz, 2.6GHz, 2.7GHz
    MacBook Pro (13-inch 2012) (June, 2012) Model ID: MacBookPro9,2 | 2.5GHz, 2.9GHz
    MacBook Pro (17-inch 2011) (October, 2011) Model ID: MacBookPro8,3 | 2.4GHz, 2.5GHz
    MacBook Pro (15-inch 2011) (October, 2011) Model ID: MacBookPro8,2 | 2.2GHz, 2.4GHz, 2.5GHz
    MacBook Pro (13-inch 2011) (October, 2011) Model ID: MacBookPro8,1 | 2.4GHz, 2.8GHz
    MacBook Pro (17-inch Early 2011) (February, 2011) Model ID: MacBookPro8,3 | 2.2GHz, 2.3GHz
    MacBook Pro (15-inch Early 2011) (February, 2011) Model ID: MacBookPro8,2 | 2.0GHz, 2.2GHz, 2.3GHz
    MacBook Pro (13-inch Early 2011) (February, 2011) Model ID: MacBookPro8,1 | 2.3GHz, 2.7GHz
    MacBook Pro (17-inch Mid 2010) (April, 2010) Model ID: MacBookPro6,1 | 2.53GHz, 2.66GHz, 2.8GHz
    MacBook Pro (15-inch Mid 2010) (April, 2010) Model ID: MacBookPro6,2 | 2.4GHz, 2.53GHz, 2.66GHz, 2.8GHz
    MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2010) (April, 2010) Model ID: MacBookPro7,1 | 2.4GHz, 2.66GHz
    MacBook Pro (17-inch Mid 2009) (June, 2009) Model ID: MacBookPro5,2 | 2.8GHz, 3.06GHz
    MacBook Pro (15-inch Mid 2009) (June, 2009) Model ID: MacBookPro5,4 | 2.53GHz
    MacBook Pro (15-inch Mid 2009) (June, 2009) Model ID: MacBookPro5,3 | 2.66GHz, 2.8GHz, 3.06GHz
    MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2009) (June, 2009) Model ID: MacBookPro5,5 | 2.26GHz, 2.53GHz
    MacBook Pro (15-inch Early 2009) (March, 2009) Model ID: MacBookPro5,1 | 2.66GHz 2.93GHz
    MacBook Pro (17-inch Early 2009) (January, 2009) Model ID: MacBookPro5,2 | 2.66GHz, 2.93GHz
    MacBook Pro (17-inch Late 2008) (October, 2008) Model ID: MacBookPro4,1 | 2.5GHz, 2.6GHz
    MacBook Pro (15-inch Late 2008) (October, 2008) Model ID: MacBookPro5,1 | 2.4GHz, 2.53GHz, 2.66GHz 2.8GHz
    MacBook Pro (17-inch Early 2008) (February, 2008) Model ID: MacBookPro4,1 | 2.5GHz, 2.6GHz
    MacBook Pro (15-inch Early 2008) (February, 2008) Model ID: MacBookPro4,1 | 2.4GHz, 2.5GHz, 2.6GHz
    MacBook Pro (17-inch Mid/Late 2007) (June, 2007) Model ID: MacBookPro3,1 | 2.4GHz, 2.6GHz
    MacBook Pro (15-inch Mid/Late 2007) (June, 2007) Model ID: MacBookPro3,1 | 2.2GHz, 2.4GHz, 2.6GHz
    MacBook Pro (17-inch Core 2 Duo) (October, 2006) Model ID: MacBookPro2,1 | 2.33GHz
    MacBook Pro (15-inch Core 2 Duo) (October, 2006) Model ID: MacBookPro2,2 | 2.16GHz, 2.33GHz
    MacBook Pro (15-inch Glossy) (May, 2006) Model ID: MacBookPro1,1 | 2.0GHz, 2.16GHz
    MacBook Pro (17-inch) (April, 2006) Model ID: MacBookPro1,2 | 2.16GHz
    MacBook Pro (15-inch) (January, 2006) Model ID: MacBookPro1,1 | 1.83GHz, 2.0GHz, 2.16GHz

    MacBook (Mid 2010) (May, 2010) Model ID: MacBook7,1 | 2.4GHz
    MacBook (Late 2009) (October, 2009) Model ID: MacBook6,1 | 2.26Ghz
    MacBook (Mid 2009) (May, 2009) Model ID: MacBook5,2 | 2.13GHz
    MacBook MacBook (Early 2009) (January, 2009) Model ID: MacBook5,2 | 2.0GHz
    MacBook MacBook (Late 2008) (October, 2008) Model ID: MacBook4,1 | 2.1GHz
    MacBook Unibody MacBook (Late 2008) (October, 2008) Model ID: MacBook5,1 | 2.0GHz, 2.4GHz
    MacBook MacBook (Early 2008) (February, 2008) Model ID: MacBook4,1 | 2.1GHz, 2.4GHz
    MacBook MacBook (Late 2007) (November, 2007) Model ID: MacBook3,1 | 2.0GHz, 2.2GHz
    MacBook MacBook (Mid 2007) (May, 2007) Model ID: MacBook2,1 | 2.0GHz, 2.16GHz
    MacBook MacBook (Late 2006) (November, 2006) Model ID: MacBook2,1 | 1.83GHz, 2.0GHz
    MacBook MacBook (May, 2006) Model ID: MacBook1,1 | 1.83GHz, 2.0GHz

    Mac mini Intel Mac mini (Late 2012) (October, 2012) Model ID: Macmini6,1 & Macmini6,2 | 2.3GHz, 2.5GHz, 2.6GHz
    Mac mini Intel Mac mini (Late 2012 Server) (October, 2012) Model ID: Macmini6,2 | 2.3GHz, 2.6GHz
    Mac mini Intel Mac mini (Mid 2011) (July, 2011) Model ID: Macmini5,1 & Macmini5,2 | 2.3GHz, 2.5GHz, 2.7GHz
    Mac mini Intel Mac mini (Mid 2011 Server) (July, 2011) Model ID: Macmini5,3 | 2.0GHz
    Mac mini Intel Mac mini (Mid 2010) (June, 2010) Model ID: Macmini4,1 | 2.4GHz, 2.66GHz
    Mac mini Intel Mac mini (Mid 2010 Server) (June, 2010) Model ID: Macmini4,1 | 2.66GHz
    Mac mini Intel Mac mini (Early 2009) (March, 2009) Model ID: Macmini3,1 | 2.0GHz, 2.26GHz
    Mac mini Intel Mac mini (Late 2009 Server) (October, 2009) Model ID: Macmini3,1 | 2.53GHz
    Mac mini Intel Mac mini (Late 2009) (October, 2009) Model ID: Macmini3,1 | 2.26GHz, 2.53GHz, 2.66GHz
    Mac mini Intel Mac mini (Mid 2007) (August, 2007) Model ID: Macmini2,1 | 1.83GHz, 2.0GHz
    Mac mini Intel Mac mini (Early 2006) (February, 2006) Model ID: Macmini1,1 | 1.5GHz, 1.66GHz

    Mac Pro Mac Pro (August, 2006) Model ID: MacPro1,1 | 2.0GHz, 2.66GHz, 3.0GHz
    Mac Pro Mac Pro (8-core) (April, 2007) Model ID: MacPro2,1 | 3.0GHz
    Mac Pro Mac Pro (Early 2008) (January, 2008) Model ID: MacPro3,1 | 2.8GHz, 3.0GHz, 3.2GHz 4-core 8-core
    Mac Pro Mac Pro 4-Core (Early 2009) (March, 2009) Model ID: MacPro4,1 | 2.66GHz, 2.93GHz, 3.33GHz
    Mac Pro Mac Pro 8-Core (Early 2009) (March, 2009) Model ID: MacPro4,1 | 2.26GHz, 2.66GHz, 2.93GHz
    Mac Pro Mac Pro 4-Core (Mid 2010) (July, 2010) Model ID: MacPro5,1 | 2.8GHz, 3.2GHz
    Mac Pro Mac Pro 6-Core (Mid 2010) (July, 2010) Model ID: MacPro5,1 | 3.33GHz
    Mac Pro Mac Pro 8-Core (Mid 2010) (July, 2010) Model ID: MacPro5,1 | 2.4GHz
    Mac Pro Mac Pro 4-Core (Mid 2012) (June, 2012) Model ID: MacPro5,1 | 3.2GHz
    Mac Pro Mac Pro 6-Core (Mid 2012) (June, 2012) Model ID: MacPro5,1 | 3.33GHz
    Mac Pro Mac Pro 12-Core (Mid 2012) (June, 2012) Model ID: MacPro5,1 | 2.4GHz, 2.66GHz, 3.06GHz

    Xserve Intel Xserve Quad-Core (Early 2009) (April, 2009) Model ID: Xserve3,1 | 2.26GHz
    Xserve Intel Xserve 8-Core (Early 2009) (April, 2009) Model ID: Xserve3,1 | 2.26GHz, 2.66GHz, 2.93GHz

    Product Videos

    Custom Field

    Size 500GB
    Type Internal SSD
    Tools No
    Sensor No
    Form factor 2.5-inch
    Interface SATA II
    Model Id iMac4,1 - A1173 - EMC2104
    Model Id iMac4,1 - A1174 - EMC2105
    Model Id iMac4,2 - A1195 - EMC2110
    Model Id iMac5,1 - A1208 - EMC2114
    Model Id iMac5,2 - A1195 - EMC2124
    Model Id iMac6,1 - A1200 - EMC2111
    Model Id iMac7,1 - A1224 - EMC2133
    Model Id iMac7,1 - A1225 - EMC2134
    Model Id iMac8,1 - A1224 - EMC2210
    Model Id iMac8,1 - A1225 - EMC2211
    Model Id iMac9,1 - A1224 - EMC2266
    Model Id iMac10,1 - A1311 - EMC2308
    Model Id iMac11,1 - A1312 - EMC2374
    Model Id iMac11,2 - A1311 - EMC2389
    Model Id iMac11,3 - A1312 - EMC2390
    Model Id MacBookPro9,1 - A1286 - EMC2556
    Model Id MacBookPro8,3 - A1297 - EMC2564
    Model Id MacBookPro9,2 - A1278 - EMC2554
    Model Id MacBookPro8,2 - A1286 - EMC2563
    Model Id MacBookPro8,1 - A1278 - EMC2555
    Model Id MacBookPro8,3 - A1297 - EMC2352-1
    Model Id MacBookPro8,2 - A1286 - EMC2353-1
    Model Id MacBookPro8,1 - A1278 - EMC2419
    Model Id MacBookPro6,1 - A1297 - EMC2352
    Model Id MacBookPro6,2 - A1286 - EMC2353
    Model Id MacBookPro7,1 - A1278 - EMC2351
    Model Id MacBookPro5,2 - A1297 - EMC2329
    Model Id MacBookPro5,4 - A1286 - EMC2324
    Model Id MacBookPro5,3 - A1286 - EMC2325
    Model Id MacBookPro5,5 - A1278 - EMC2326
    Model Id MacBookPro5,1 - A1286 - EMC2255
    Model Id MacBookPro5,2 - A1297 - EMC2272
    Model Id MacBookPro4,1 - A1261 - EMC2199
    Model Id MacBookPro4,1 - A1260 - EMC2198
    Model Id MacBookPro3,1 - A1226 - EMC2136
    Model Id MacBookPro2,1 - A1212 - EMC2119
    Model Id MacBookPro2,2 - A1211 - EMC2120
    Model Id MacBookPro1,1 - A1150 - EMC2101
    Model Id MacBookPro1,2 - A1151 - EMC2102
    Model Id MacBook7,1 - A1342 - EMC2395
    Model Id MacBook6,1 - A1342 - EMC2350
    Model Id MacBook5,2 - A1181 - EMC2330
    Model Id MacBook5,2 - A1181 - EMC2300
    Model Id MacBook4,1 - A1181 - EMC2242
    Model Id MacBook5,1 - A1278 - EMC2254
    Model Id MacBook3,1 - A1181 - EMC2200
    Model Id MacBook2,1 - A1181 - EMC2139
    Model Id MacBook2,1 - A1181 - EMC2121
    Model Id MacBook1,1 - A1181 - EMC2092
    Model Id Macmini6,1 - A1347 - EMC2570
    Model Id Macmini6,2 - A1347 - EMC2570
    Model Id Macmini5,1 - A1347 - EMC2442
    Model Id Macmini5,2 - A1347 - EMC2442
    Model Id Macmini5,3 - A1347 - EMC2442
    Model Id Macmini4,1 - A1347 - EMC2364
    Model Id Macmini3,1 - A1283 - EMC2264
    Model Id Macmini3,1 - A1283 - EMC2336
    Model Id Macmini2,1 - A1176 - EMC2108

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    • 5
      SSD

      Posted by Dave Spokes on 8th Apr 2022

      Thanks for your advice regarding changing my old MacBook Pro hard drive. I cloned the hard drive to your new OWC Solid State Drive which took about two hours, then removed the hard drive and installed the SSD in about 15 minutes. The Macbook fired up straight away and together with your earlier RAM upgrade now performs as fast as a new laptop! Good advice and great service. 500GB OWC Mercury Electra 3Gb/s 2.5-inch Serial-ATA 7mm Solid-state Drive Flexx Multifunctional USB 3.0 to SATA Adapter OWC Express 2.5 Inch Drive Enclosure (USB 3.0 & 2.0) – Black OWC 5-Piece Mini Toolkit

    • 5
      I have only just purchased and fitted this SSD as a replacement for the HDD on my Mid 2009 (ageing) MacBook Pro. The drive fits into the MacBook like a glove, the setting up using 'Time Machine' was seamless and the 3year warranty instills confidence

      Posted by Steven Clifford on 23rd Nov 2021

      I will use Flexxmemory.co.uk for future tech purchases.

    • 5
      OWC Mercury Electra 3GB SSD (500Gb)

      Posted by Sam on 8th Jun 2020

      Great quality drive and exactly what I needed for my iMac (late 2009) upgrade. The old girl speeds along now.

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