Before transforming your workspace into a digital powerhouse, consider the OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual 2-Bay USB 3.2 Gen 2 RAID Enclosure with a 3-Port Hub. This sleek, silver enclosure is designed to be the centerpiece of your digital lifestyle, offering unparalleled versatility and speed. Universally compatible with USB devices, it seamlessly integrates into diverse workflows, making it an ideal choice for both professional studios and home offices.Experience high-performance data transfer speeds exceeding 1000MB/s (1GB/s), allowing you to transfer an entire DVD in less than 5 seconds or 1,000 photos in just 2 seconds. This exceptional speed is perfect for tasks such as backups, photography, audio production, virtual machines, and video editing. The rear-side hub features three USB ports, supporting high-speed storage with performance up to 1250MB/s, and is compatible with a wide range of peripherals including keyboards, mice, phones, and more. These ports are backward compatible, fully powered, and designed to accommodate the accessories of today and tomorrow, ensuring maximum speed and power for all your devices.The Mercury Elite Pro Dual is equipped with dual drive bays, allowing you to install either 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch SSDs or HDDs. Its built-in hardware RAID offers enhanced data protection or maximum throughput, giving you multiple options to tailor your storage solution to your specific needs. The OWC Dock Ejector software provides a single-click drive and dock ejection feature, ensuring safe dismounting of the Mercury Elite Pro Dual and any additional external drives, protecting against accidental data loss or corruption.Compact and portable, this enclosure measures 5.8 inches high by 3.3 inches wide and weighs under four pounds with SSDs installed, making it easy to take anywhere. It connects effortlessly to any Mac or PC with an available USB port, ensuring universal compatibility with nearly all USB computers from the last decade to the latest models. For cross-platform functionality, OWC MacDrive software (available separately) allows seamless operation between Macs and PCs.Secure your workflow with the optional OWC ClingOn custom cable stabilizers, which screw into the Mercury Elite Pro Dual housing to secure your USB-C connections. This feature is particularly beneficial in active workspaces, preventing accidental disconnections due to bumps or movement.To ensure you can start working immediately, the Mercury Elite Pro Dual comes with all necessary high-quality USB connecting cables. Its whisper-quiet design allows you to work without distraction, making it the ultimate do-it-all, works-with-all solution that puts you in control of your desktop environment.