OWC Mercury Electra 3G - 500 GB - 2.5" - 3 Gbit/s

500 GB, 2.5"
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EUR162,88/1TB
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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 that automatically distribute data evenly and manage program/erase count, maximizing SSD lifespan.
  • Static Data Refresh that manages free space, gradually refreshing data across the SSD over time, preventing data corruption.
  • Hardware BCH ECC that 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.

No risk, no hassle 30-day money back guarantee.

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 270MB/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.

Key specifications

SSD type
SATA SSD
Interface
SATA
Protocol
AHCI (SATA)
Write transfer speed
250 MB/s
Read transfer speed
270 MB/s
Max. random 4K read
90000 IOPS
Max. random 4K write
60000 IOPS
Item number
15721570

General information

Manufacturer
OWC
Category
SSD
Manufacturer no.
OWCS3D7E3G500
Release date
22/4/2021

Data storage properties

SSD type
SATA SSD
Form factor
2.5"
Storage capacity
500 GB
Interface
SATA
Protocol
AHCI (SATA)
Read transfer speed
270 MB/s
Write transfer speed
250 MB/s
Max. random 4K read
90000 IOPS
Max. random 4K write
60000 IOPS
SSD Features
SMART Support

Power supply

Power consumption (standby)
0.10 W
Power consumption
2.10 W

Voluntary climate contribution

CO₂-Emission
Climate contribution

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
SSD

Product dimensions

Length
10.01 cm
Width
7.01 cm
Height
0.70 cm
Weight
77 g

Package dimensions

Length
17.80 cm
Width
12.60 cm
Height
1 cm
Weight
57 g

14-day cancellation right
30-day right of return
Return policy
24 Months Statutory warrantyGuarantee provisions

Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «SSD» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 23.Team Group
    1.5 %
  • 25.Silicon Power
    1.8 %
  • 25.Verbatim
    1.8 %
  • 27.OWC
    1.9 %
  • 28.PNY
    2 %

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • OWC
    Not enough data
  • 1.Adata
    0 days
  • 1.Crucial
    0 days
  • 1.Gigabyte
    0 days
  • 1.Intenso
    0 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «SSD» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 26.Intel
    4.7 %
  • 27.Micron
    4.8 %
  • 28.HPE
    5.8 %
  • 29.OWC
    10.6 %
  • 30.Gigabyte
    14.6 %