Description

OWC

250GB
Mercury Electra™ 6G SSD
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 a suite of industry-leading controller technologies for performance and reliability:

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 6G 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 506MB/s and random reads up to 90K IOPS, the OWC Mercury Electra 6G SSD line delivers unbeatable performance.

High Performance Internal Storage

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

Specifications

250GB Mercury Electra 6G SSD Specifications:

Specifications

Controller

4-Ch

NAND

3D SLC NAND Flash
Cache: 3D SLC NAND
Storage: 3D TLC NAND

Form Factor

Standard 7mm 2.5"

Interface

SATA 6Gb/s, 3Gb/s & 1.5Gb/s supported, SATA 3.0 Compliant

Capacity 1

250GB useable capacity

SMART Attributes

Standard 2

Native Command Queuing

up to 32 commands

RoHS Compliant

Yes

Format

Unformatted (Instructions on formatting here)

Physical

Height (max)

7mm (0.276″)

OWC 7mm – 9.5mm Adapter

1 included (buy additional)

Width (max)

70.06mm (2.758″)

Length (max)

100.12mm (3.941″)

Weight

77 grams +/- 2 grams
0.170 lbs +/- 2.71 oz

Reliability

TRIM Support

OS Dependent

Performance

Sequential Reads
(Compressible Data)

up to 522MB/s

Sequential Writes
(Compressible Data)

up to 463MB/s

Sequential Reads
(Incompressible Data)

up to 506MB/s

Sequential Writes
(Incompressible Data)

up to 443MB/s

Random 4K Read

up to 90,000 IOPS

Random 4K Write

up to 60,000 IOPS

Power

Active

2.1 W

Idle

0.9 W

Environmental (Operating)

Temperature (°F)

32°F to 158°F

Temperature (°C)

0°C to 70°C

Environmental (Non-Operating)

Temperature (°F)

-40°F to 185°F

Temperature (°C)

-40°C to 85°C

1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending upon operating environment (typically 5-10% less). The actual total capacity will depend on your own defined file settings/preferences.
Temperature reporting is currently an unsupported feature because due to the operating characteristics of SSDs, it is highly unlikely one would ever exceed an OWC Mercury SSD's stated operating temperature ceiling of 158F/70C. However, we are looking into supporting this feature in the future via a firmware update. Firmware updates can be found here: http://eshop.macsales.com/tech_center/OWC/SSD.

Manufacturer provided specifications for Other World Computing p/n S3D7E6G250 UPC#: 812437024630

Compatibility

Special note for specific 2009 iMacs, 2008-2010 MacBooks, 2008-2009 MacBook Pros & 2009 Mac mini.

We highly recommend the use of a SATA 2.0 (3Gb/s) SSD such as the OWC Mercury Electra 3G for the following Macs:

iMacs w/ Model ID:
How to find the model ID

iMac9,1
iMac10,1
iMac11,1

MacBooks w/ Model ID:
How to find the model ID

MacBook5,1
MacBook5,2
MacBook6,1
MacBook7,1

MacBook Pros w/ Model ID:
How to find the model ID

MacBookPro5,1
MacBookPro5,2
MacBookPro5,3
MacBookPro5,4
MacBookPro5,5

Mac minis w/ Model ID:
How to find the model ID

Macmini3,1
Macmini4,1

While a 6G SSD does function, it will only do so at SATA Revision 1.0 (1.5Gb/s, 150MB/s) speeds rather that the SATA Revision 2.0 (3.0Gb/s 300MB/s) speed the computer can deliver.

This OWC SSD Model is compatible with nearly any Mac or PC model with a Serial ATA connection (SATA, SATA 2.0, or SATA 3.0) including:Learn how to find your Mac's model ID

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 Late 2008)

(October, 2008)

Model ID: MacBookPro4,1

2.5GHz, 2.6GHz

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 (Late 2008)

(October, 2008)

Model ID: MacBook4,1

2.1GHz

MacBook (Early 2008)

(February, 2008)

Model ID: MacBook4,1

2.1GHz, 2.4GHz

MacBook (Late 2007)

(November, 2007)

Model ID: MacBook3,1

2.0GHz, 2.2GHz

MacBook (Mid 2007)

(May, 2007)

Model ID: MacBook2,1

2.0GHz, 2.16GHz

MacBook (Late 2006)

(November, 2006)

Model ID: MacBook2,1

1.83GHz, 2.0GHz

MacBook

(May, 2006)

Model ID: MacBook1,1

1.83GHz, 2.0GHz

Mac mini (Late 2012)

(October, 2012)

Model ID: Macmini6,1 & Macmini6,2

2.3GHz, 2.5GHz, 2.6GHz

Mac mini (Late 2012 Server)

(October, 2012)

Model ID: Macmini6,2

2.3GHz, 2.6GHz

Mac mini (Mid 2011)

(July, 2011)

Model ID: Macmini5,1 & Macmini5,2

2.3GHz, 2.5GHz, 2.7GHz

Mac mini (Mid 2011 Server)

(July, 2011)

Model ID: Macmini5,3

2.0GHz

Mac mini (Mid 2010)

(June, 2010)

Model ID: Macmini4,1

2.4GHz, 2.66GHz

Mac mini (Mid 2010 Server)

(June, 2010)

Model ID: Macmini4,1

2.66GHz

Mac mini (Mid 2007)

(August, 2007)

Model ID: Macmini2,1

1.83GHz, 2.0GHz

iMac (27-inch Late 2013)

(September, 2013)

Model ID: iMac14,2

3.2GHz i5, 3.4GHz i5, 3.5GHz i7

iMac (21.5-inch Late 2013)

(September, 2013)

Model ID: iMac14,1; iMac14,3

2.7GHz i5, 2.9GHz i5, 3.1GHz i7

Detailed specs iMac14,1

Detailed specs iMac14,3

iMac (21.5-inch Early 2013)

(March, 2013)

Model ID: iMac13,3

3.3GHz i3

iMac (27-inch Late 2012)

(November, 2012)

Model ID: iMac13,2

2.9GHz i5, 3.2GHz i5, 3.4GHz i7

iMac (21.5-inch Late 2012)

(November, 2012)

Model ID: iMac13,1

2.7GHz i5, 2.9GHz i5, 3.1GHz i7

iMac (27-inch Mid 2011)

(May, 2011)

Model ID: iMac12,2

2.7GHz i5, 3.1GHz i5, 3.4GHz i7

iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2011)

(May, 2011)

Model ID: iMac12,1

2.5GHz i5, 2.7GHz i5, 2.8GHz i7

iMac (27-inch Mid 2010)

(July, 2010)

Model ID: iMac11,3

2.8GHz, 2.93GHz, 3.2GHz, 3.6GHz

iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2010)

(July, 2010)

Model ID: iMac11,2

3.06GHz, 3.2GHz, 3.6GHz

iMac (27-inch Mid 2010)

(July, 2010)

Model ID: iMac11,3

2.8GHz i5, 2.93GHz i5, 3.6GHz i7

iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2010)

(July, 2010)

Model ID: iMac11,2

3.6GHz i5

This OWC SSD is compatible with the Mac Pro models listed below when mounted with:
- NewerTech AdaptaDrive 2.5" to 3.5" Drive Converter Bracket

Mac Pro 12-Core
(Mid 2010-2012)

(July, 2010 / June 2012)

Model ID: MacPro5,1

2.40GHz, 2.66GHz, 2.93GHz, 3.06GHz

Detailed specs 2010

Detailed specs 2012

Mac Pro 12-Core
(Mid 2010-2012)

(July, 2010 / June 2012)

Model ID: MacPro5,1

2.40GHz, 2.66GHz, 2.93GHz, 3.06GHz

Detailed specs 2010

Detailed specs 2012

Mac Pro 8-Core (Mid 2010)

(July, 2010)

Model ID: MacPro5,1

2.4GHz

Mac Pro 6-Core
(Mid 2010-2012)

(July, 2010 / June 2012)

Model ID: MacPro5,1

3.33GHz

Detailed specs 2010

Detailed specs 2012

Mac Pro (Mid 2010 Quad-Core)

(July, 2010)

Model ID: MacPro5,1

2.8GHz, 3.2GHz, 3.33GHz

Detailed specs 2010

Mac Pro (Early 2009 8-Core)

(March, 2009)

Model ID: MacPro4,1

2.26GHz, 2.66GHz, 2.93GHz

Mac Pro (Early 2009 Quad-Core)

(March, 2009)

Model ID: MacPro4,1

2.66GHz, 2.93GHz, 3.33GHz

Mac Pro (Early 2008)

(January, 2008)

Model ID: MacPro3,1

2.8GHz, 3.0GHz, 3.2GHz

Detailed specs 4-core

Detailed specs 8-core

Mac Pro (8-core)

(April, 2007)

Model ID: MacPro2,1

3.0GHz

Includes

250GB Mercury Electra 6G SSD

Warranty

3 Year Warranty

Description

OWC

250GB Mercury Electra™ 6G SSD 2.5" Serial-ATA 7mm Solid-State Drive

Specifications

250GB Mercury Electra 6G SSD Specifications:

Specifications

Physical

Reliability

Performance

Power

Environmental (Operating)

Environmental (Non-Operating)

Compatibility

Includes

Warranty

250GB
Mercury Electra™ 6G SSD
2.5" Serial-ATA 7mm Solid-State Drive