When it comes to optimizing your digital workspace, the OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual 2-Bay 32TB USB 3.2 Gen 2 RAID Array with 3-Port Hub in Silver stands out as a versatile and high-performance solution. This sleek and modern device is designed to seamlessly integrate into any environment, from high-demand production studios to home offices, offering nearly limitless options for your workflow.The Mercury Elite Pro Dual is universally USB compatible, making it an ideal choice for diverse workflows. With its plug-and-play readiness, this compact powerhouse delivers over 1000MB/s (1GB/s) real-world data transfer speeds, allowing you to transfer an entire DVD in less than 5 seconds or 1,000 photos in just 2 seconds. Such impressive performance is perfect for tasks like backup, photography, audio production, virtual machines, and video editing.Equipped with a rear-side hub featuring three USB ports, the Mercury Elite Pro Dual allows you to connect high-speed storage devices with performance up to 1250MB/s, as well as peripherals like keyboards, mice, and phones. These ports are backward compatible, fully powered, and designed to support the accessories of today and tomorrow, ensuring maximum speed and power for all your devices. Whether you’re charging, powering, or syncing data with mobile devices, tablets, cameras, headphones, or gaming devices, this hub has you covered.The Mercury Elite Pro Dual includes all necessary cables for seamless connectivity to any computer or USB-equipped mobile device. Its whisper-quiet design ensures a distraction-free work environment, making it the ultimate do-it-all solution that puts you in control of your desktop.This dual-drive solution comes pre-installed with two SSDs, but it also offers the flexibility to configure with your choice of 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch SSDs or HDDs. The built-in hardware RAID provides enhanced data protection or maximum throughput, catering to your specific needs.For added convenience, the OWC Dock Ejector software allows you to safely dismount the Mercury Elite Pro Dual and any additional external drives with a single click, ensuring all data is securely written before unmounting to prevent accidental data loss or corruption.Compact and portable, the Mercury Elite Pro Dual measures 5.8 inches high by 3.3 inches wide and weighs under four pounds with SSDs installed, making it easy to transport and leaving you with more workspace. It connects to any Mac or PC with an available USB port, offering universal compatibility with nearly all USB computers from the past decade to the latest models. Additionally, you can work cross-platform with Macs and PCs using the OWC MacDrive software (available separately).OWC products are renowned for their “It Just Works” ease-of-use and reliability. The Mercury Elite Pro Dual comes formatted in the native HFS+ macOS and iPadOS file system, eliminating the need for reformatting and allowing you to start working right out of the box.To secure your workflow, consider the OWC ClingOn custom cable stabilizers (available separately), which screw into the Mercury Elite Pro Dual housing to secure your USB-C connections, providing peace of mind even in high-traffic environments. With included high-quality USB connecting cables, you can begin working immediately and hassle-free with any USB machine.