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OWC Outs 20TB Mercury Elite Pro Qx2 RAID Storage/Backup Solution

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Other World Computing has just released the 20TB model of its Mercury Elite Pro Qx2 RAID storage/backup solution. Designed for enterprise, professional and prosumer users, this 4-bay RAID storage/backup solution is equipped with 4x 5TB Toshiba hard drives, RAID (0,1,5,10) & JBOD support, a removable key lock to ensures that the installed hard drives and selected RAID mode remain secure, 1x USB 3.0 port, 1x eSATA port, 2x FireWire 800 ports. The 20TB Mercury Elite Pro Qx2 sells for $1,579.99. [BenchmarkReviews]

DIY PS4 HDD or SSD Upgrades Add More Storage and Performance

It seems like each time I get a new game console or computer it feels like I will never use all the storage space on the hard drive. Then before I know it, I am having to decide what I want to ditch to get enough space on the drive for new items. If you own a PS4 and you want to upgrade the HDD, the good news is that it is a user serviceable part.

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It won’t void your warranty to replace the drive that comes from Sony inside the PS4 with a larger capacity HDD or faster SSD from OWC. The company has a pair of SSD upgrades for the PS4 with 240GB or 480GB of storage and faster access speeds. The 240GB SSD kit sells for $219 while the 480GB version is $399.

The HDD upgrade kit with a 1TB drive is $99.99 with the 1.5TB HDD upgrade kit selling for $149.99. All of the kits include everything you need including the new drive, flash drive for data transfer, instructions, screwdriver, and even a USB enclosure for the drive you take out of the PS4.

OWC Envoy Pro EX USB 3.0 Portable SSDs

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OWC has dropped a new line of USB 3.0 portable SSDs, the Envoy Pro EX. Coming in both 240GB and 480GB sizes, these fanless SSDs are equipped with an anodized aluminum enclosure, a USB 3.0 connection interface, Synchronous NAND Flash memory chips and capable of delivering read and write speeds of up to 436MB/s and 429MB/s, respectively. The 240GB and 480GB models are priced at $319.99 and $599.99, respectively. [Product page]

OWC certifies 480GB Mercury Aura Pro SSD for 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display

OWC certifies 480GB Mercury Aura Pro SSD for 13inch MacBook Pro with Retina display

The inside of a MacBook Pro certainly isn't for the faint of heart, but if you're willing to pair your recklessness with a side of wild abandon, then you might just have what it takes to upgrade the storage of the Retina-equipped 13-inch model. OWC is more than willing to test your limits with its 480GB Mercury Aura Pro, an SSD module that's now certified for use with Apple's latest laptop. While its $580 price will deter many, the 480GB option compares favorably to the 512GB upgrade from Apple, which rings in at a healthy $800. OWC says that additional capacity sizes will be announced this November, which is reason to remain hopeful if this one has priced you out of the market.

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OWC 480GB Aura Pro 6G SSD

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OWC is proud to announce their newest SSD, the Aura Pro 6G. Touted as the industry’s first high-performance Solid State Drive upgrade for 2012 MacBook Pro with Retina display, this new 480GB SSD is packed with MLC NAND Flash memory chips, a SATA 6.0 Gbps interface, a SandForce SF-2281 controller, DuraWrite technology support, a built-in ECC function and promises to deliver read and write speeds of up to 501MB/s and 503MB/s, respectively. The 480GB Aura Pro 6G SSD is currently available for pre-order for $579.99 MSRP. [OWC]