Brand | OWC |
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Item model number | OWCMR3UBDRW16 |
Hardware Platform | PC |
Operating System | macOS 10.12 Sierra |
Item Weight | 4.75 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 8.3 x 6.5 x 2 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 8.3 x 6.5 x 2 inches |
Color | Blu-Ray |
Computer Memory Type | DIMM |
Manufacturer | Other World Computing |
ASIN | B01IPH6170 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | April 22, 2016 |
OWC Mercury Pro 16X Blu-ray, 16X DVD, 48X CD Read/Write Solution
Purchase options and add-ons
Operating System | macOS 10.12 Sierra |
Special Feature | Quiet |
Hardware Interface | USB 3.0 |
Brand | OWC |
Optical Storage Write Speed | 48x |
About this item
- Aluminum-housed desktop optical drive with USB 3.0 and M-DISC support for reliable long-term storage
- Archive quality M-DISC compatibility
- MAC AND PC COMPATIBLE: OS X 10.6 and later; Windows XP and later
- INCLUDES: 16X External Blu-ray Burner; 0.6 meter (24") USB 3.0 Cable; External power cable; User guide
- Sleek, durable aluminum chassis; 1 Year OWC Limited Warranty
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Value for money | 4.2 | — | 3.3 | 3.3 | — | 4.0 |
Tech Support | 4.0 | — | 3.4 | — | 4.5 | 4.1 |
Sturdiness | 4.8 | — | — | 4.8 | — | 4.9 |
Sold By | OWC (Other World Computing) | Amazon.com | Buffalo Americas Inc | Hirucy | Pioneer Store | Amazon.com |
hardware interface | usb3.0 | — | usb | usb3.0, usb c | usb c | usb3.0 a, sata 6 0 gb |
operating system | macOS 10.12 Sierra | — | Windows 10 | — | Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, macOS Sonoma 14, macOS Ventura 13, macOS Monterey 12, macOS Big Sur 11, macOS Catalina 10.15, macOS Mojave 10.14, macOS High Sierra 10.13, macOS Sierra 10.12, Mac OS X El Capitan10.11 | Windows 7/8/10/11, Linux, OS X 10.X |
read speed | — | 8x | 6x | 16x | 6x | — |
write speed | 48x | 8X | 6x | ✗ | — | — |
hardware platform | PC | PC | Laptop, Windows® 11 (64-bit), Windows® 10 (32-bit/64-bit) | PC | PC | PC, Linux System, Laptop |
cache memory size | — | 2 MB | 0 MB | 2 MB | — | — |
Product Description
MERCURY PRO: The ultimate desktop optical.
Now with an updated design, Mercury Pro is the premier drive to bring optical media back to your workflow. With a sleek, durable aluminum chassis, and high-speed USB 3.0 interface, Mercury Pro delivers reliable performance that matches its good looks. It’s cooler, quieter, and better than ever.
Configured for your workflow
Now with an updated design, Mercury Pro is the premier drive to bring optical media back to your workflow. With a sleek, durable aluminum chassis, and high-speed USB 3.0 interface, Mercury Pro delivers reliable performance that matches its good looks. It's cooler, quieter, and better than ever.
Universal USB 3.0 connectivity
The new Mercury Pro is plug-and-play compatible with both Mac and PC workflows, making it your versatile premium optical drive. With high-speed USB 3.0 connectivity, playback of optical media, data transfer, and archive all happen as fast as possible, with bandwidth to spare.
The perfect long-term archive solution
M-DISC sets the standard for long-term safe data storage, and the new Mercury Pro supports this revolutionary format, making it the ideal solution for reliable long-term backup and archiving. M-DISC is an archival-quality storage solution that protects your data from degradation and loss for 1,000 years or more.
M-DISCs use a proprietary layer made from inorganic, rock-like material for permanent data storage, protected from data rot and extremes of light, humidity and temperature change. Because the M-DISC ready Mercury Pro engraves the data into this layer, write once and read forever.
Reliability and support you can count on
Like all OWC drives, the Mercury Pro is built to the highest standards of reliability and performance. Because our goal is always 100% reliability, it's rigorously quality tested, and backed by our 24/7 Customer Support.
- OWC Mercury Pro 16X External Blu-ray Burner
- 0.6 meter (24") USB 3.0 (Standard-A to Standard-B)
- External power supply and power cable
- User guide
UNIVERSAL USB 3.0 CONNECTIVITY
The new Mercury Pro is plug-and-play compatible with both Mac and PC workflows, making it your versatile premium optical drive. With high-speed USB 3.0 connectivity, playback of optical media, data transfer, and archive all happen as fast as possible, with bandwidth to spare.
Mercury Pro is available in two optical media burner configurations to match your storage, transfer and archive requirements.
- 24x DVD Disc burner. Backup, share and create as fast as possible, and playback any DVD media up to 4.7 GB capacity.
- 16x Blu-ray Disc burner. For the highest quality recordings, and large project storage up to 100 GB. Playback retail
Mercury Pro Specifications:
OWC Part Number
- MR3UBDRW16
- OS
- OS X 10.6 or later
- Windows XP or later
- Driver
- Driver not required
- Minimum
- Mac or PC featuring USB 2.0 interface
- Recommended (Best Performance)
- Mac or PC featuring USB 3.0 interface
- (1) USB 3.0 (ASMedia ASM1053E)
- LG WH16NS40 16X 5.25" Internal Blu-ray Disc Rewriter
- Internal UL-listed, universal auto-switching
- AC input: 100 ∼ 240V, 50-60Hz
- DC output: 12V, 3A
- Height: 2.0 in (5.2 cm)
- Width: 6.5 in (16.6cm)
- Length: 8.3 in (21.0 cm)
- With Drive: 5.7 lbs. (2.6 kg)
- Without Drive: 4.0 lbs. (1.8 kg)
Super Multi Blue Internal SATA 16x Blu-ray Disc Rewriter
Form Factor: 5.25" Desktop
Interface: SATA
Loading Mechanism: Tray
Buffer Memory: 4MB
Performance:
Access Time
BD-ROM: 180ms typ.
DVD-ROM: 160ms typ.
DVD-RAM: 180ms typ.
CD-ROM: 150ms typ.
Supported Formats:
BD-ROM (SL/DL), BD-RE (SL/DL), BD-R (SL/DL), DVD-ROM (SL/DL), DVD-R (SL/DL), DVD-RW, DVD+R (SL/DL), DVD+RW, DVD-RAM, CD-ROM, CD-ROM, XA-Ready, CD-I, Photo-CD (Single & Multi-Session), Video-CD, CD-Audio Disc, Mixed Mode, CD-ROM (Data and Audio), CD-R, CD-RW
Data Capacity
128GB : Blu-ray Quad Layer
50GB : Blu-ray Double Layer
25GB : Blu-ray
8.5GB : DVD General Use Double Layer
4.6GB : DVD General Use
700MB : 79 minute CD
650MB : 74 minute CD
550MB : 63 minute CD
M-DISC Support
Yes, M-DISC DVD / Blu-ray engraving / burning requires M-DISC specific media (available separately)
Maximum Read Speeds
BD-ROM: 12X
BD-R: 12X
BD-RE: 8X
BD-ROM (Dual Layer): 8X
BD-R (Dual Layer): 8X
BD-RE (Dual Layer): 6X
BD-R (Triple Layer): 6X
BD-R (Quad Layer): 6X
DVD-RAM: 5X
DVD-R: 16X
DVD+R: 16X
DVD-R (Dual Layer): 12X
DVD+R (Dual Layer): 12X
DVD-RW: 12X
DVD+RW: 12X
DVD-ROM: 16X
DVD-ROM (Dual Layer): 12X
CD-ROM: 48X
CD-R: 48X
CD-RW: 40X
Maximum Write Speeds
BD-R: 16X
BD-RE: 2X
BD-R (Dual Layer): 12X
BD-R (Triple Layer): 12X
BD-R (Quad Layer): 6X
BD-RE (Dual Layer): 2X
BD-RE (Triple Layer): 2X
M-DISC/+M: 4X
DVD-RAM: 5X
DVD-R: 16X
DVD+R: 16X
DVD-R (Dual Layer): 8X
DVD+R (Dual Layer): 8X
DVD-RW: 6X
DVD+RW: 8X
CD-R: 48X
CD-RW: 24X
System Requirements:
Mac
Mac OS X 10.6 or higher
Available 5.25" drive bay and SATA connection
Burning software that supports Blu-ray, such as Toast.
At this time Commercial Blue-ray movie playback not supported in OS X.
Minimum of 1 GB of RAM
30GB or more available hard drive space (60GB for Blu-ray Disc authoring)
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Best Sellers Rank | #14 in External Blu-ray Drives |
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Customers like the quality, material, speed and appearance of the optical disc drive. They mention that its well constructed, made from thick metal and that the exterior has a sleek, brushed aluminum finish that looks great on their desktop. They are also satisfied with ease of use, and performance. However, some customers have mixed opinions on value and size.
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Customers like the quality of the optical disc drive. They mention that it is well constructed, durable, and of high quality. The metal enclosure is excellent and provides a lot of future longevity.
"...No driver necessary to download. The aluminum is very strong and looks really nice, too." Read more
"...That said this is a fantastic unit. It is very sturdy, quiet and efficient...." Read more
"...have I been very pleased with its performance, but I find the hardware of good quality too...." Read more
"...My likes:- The case is machined well; it could use some sanding on the back part of the lid but I can see past that...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the optical disc drive. They mention that it's functionally very good, and works perfectly. The USB enclosure works perfectly, and the drive within is recognized instantly. The hardware and cables included are also appreciated. Overall, customers are happy with the quality and functionality of the product.
"...in the screws, powered it up, connected it to my computer, and it tests perfectly. No driver necessary to download...." Read more
"...That said this is a fantastic unit. It is very sturdy, quiet and efficient...." Read more
"...Not only have I been very pleased with its performance, but I find the hardware of good quality too...." Read more
"this is a Beauty.. works wonderfully and my PC recognizes it even when no cd is in the tray...." Read more
Customers find the optical disc drive easy to use. They mention that it integrates smoothly with any software, and it's easy to mount your standard 5 14 SATA drive in the slide out chassis. It looks like a factory install, and the SATA cables worked out of the box.
"...This enclosure is very easy to use...." Read more
"...Price was good, build quality feels good, it was very easy getting everything setup, booted up and I was working in no time...." Read more
"...If it sounds complicated, it's not - it was really easy, and everything looks perfect...." Read more
"...That it was TRUELY 100% plug & play (with Mac AND PC.) > Plus, it worked flawlessly even using [and connected to] a USB3 hub.....then..." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the optical disc drive. They say the aluminum is very strong and looks really nice. The enclosure is well-made and designed, with a nice silver and charcoal color scheme. Customers are also impressed with the solid construction and the cool metal frame.
"...No driver necessary to download. The aluminum is very strong and looks really nice, too." Read more
"...The back is a very clean design, with a master power switch, USB port, power supply port, and a lock port in case you have to install this in a high..." Read more
"Looks good. Works as expected. No complaints and can recommend." Read more
"...Construction feels very solid and looks nice enough to display...." Read more
Customers like the speed of the optical disc drive. They mention that it has good speed, and media, data transfer, and archive all happen as fast as possible. The PC picks up instantly when turned on, and the USB 3.0 performance is a significant plus. It resumes movies quickly, and never skipped a beat.
"...It resumes movies quickly and with little issue...." Read more
"Works much better than other devices. Sturdy, well built and excellent speed" Read more
"...It’s super fast and well built, definitely the last disc drive you’ll ever need...." Read more
"...And did I say [again] that this thing is FAST!?!...⚡️)Overall, all I can say is that I’m now in “Tech HEAVEN....!!!” 😂😱😍👍🏼🎉)...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the material of the optical disc drive. They mention that the enclosure is well built out of aluminum, and the drive mounted solidly. The exterior has a sleek, brushed aluminum finish that looks great on their desktop. The heavy aluminum case gives the drive a hearty, hefty feel, and it includes rubber feet.
"...this drive open and don't intend to do so, but the main enclosure is cast and brushed aluminum, and the drive's face and disc tray are smoothed..." Read more
"...They include really GOOD rubber feet that get screwed on to the case, not just glued on, and that's a very nice detail.Overall:..." Read more
"...unit is heavy and slightly bulky but is so well built and aluminum housing is awesome...." Read more
"...Vibration Noise - Yep, they thought about that too, with really nice clear rubber feet on the bottom of the enclosure, to cut down on vibrations..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the size of the optical disc drive. Some mention that it fits perfectly with plenty of room to spare, while others say that it's too small to fit the very thing it was designed for. It's well made and works well, but some customers say that they had to drill it to fit their HP optical drive.
"...It fits together well.- I was able to write to BluRay DL at full 8x speed no issues.-..." Read more
"...This thing is not small, and I'm really glad it's not bigger. People are praising the Vantec for being bigger, but that's not a positive to me...." Read more
"...Very pleased with the solidness and fit of the enclosure. Power and usb cords could have been a bit longer. But highly recommend overall." Read more
"Don't like the fact that it isn't deep enough for a standard optical drive...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the optical disc drive. Some mention that it's worth the price, while others say that it is a bit too expensive.
"...I have to say from my experience and examination, this drive is worth it's price...." Read more
"This is an expensive enclosure, but it is much batter than the cheap DVD drives I used previously...." Read more
"...Price was good, build quality feels good, it was very easy getting everything setup, booted up and I was working in no time...." Read more
"...Excellent metal enclosure too. Great value for money if it lasts a long time. So far so good." Read more
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It MAY still work on older intel systems, but I'm not sure if it's been patched out. Your mileage will vary and a firmware downgrade is still most likely needed for 4k commercial disc playback.
That said this is a fantastic unit. It is very sturdy, quiet and efficient. Movies I had issues with playing on my ps3 do not have any problems playing on this. It resumes movies quickly and with little issue. Burn speed is excellent and it's done everything I would expect of it at this price point.
Despite the 4k issue it's still an easy recommendation.
I bought one of the countless slim, single cable DVD drives here on Amazon and hated it. Since the drive's single cable managed both current draw and data signals, the drive would get starved for power and shut down for a split second, but it was long enough to interrupt all attempted data transfers. I'm relieved that none of my DVD's were damaged by this, but it did give me a good scare. I decided I needed a drive that had a separate PSU and hoped that this choice would free up the USB connection for dedicated signal transfer.
I'm just a casual electronics tinkerer, so I'm not going to authoritively state that my thought process is correct. But it seems to be the case; as I state in the review title, this drive has been so smooth. I'll confess that I balked at this drive's price tag, but unless someone pours funds to make discs bleeding edge tech again, computers are not going to be sold with disc drives again, so I reasoned this purchase may pay off in the long run.
I haven't had this drive for long, but I can say it's been great in the short term. The drive is shockingly quiet, given that I have it on a shelf that seems to amplify vibrations and harmonics. It doesn't matter if I pop in a CD to retrieve an old CAD file from my trade school days, or a DVD that's loaded to full memory. This drive quickly and easily reads any disc I've put into it, and it doesn't interfere with my PC's basic functions.
For example, when I would leave the single cable drive connected to my PC, my PC would take painfully long, literally minutes to index recent files when I opened File Explorer. And I don't have many files on this PC! In stark contrast, I've had this disc drive pulling data off a DVD, with a music player running, two Internet tabs up, and am able to open File Explorer and instantly see my recent files.
So, I have to say from my experience and examination, this drive is worth it's price. Not only have I been very pleased with its performance, but I find the hardware of good quality too. I haven't popped this drive open and don't intend to do so, but the main enclosure is cast and brushed aluminum, and the drive's face and disc tray are smoothed plastic. I'm very glad I have this drive now!
My dislikes:
- The manual is for a different product (a complete Drive/Case combo) and so is the product packaging. It all looks like you got a complete case and drive in there. You don't, really as expected. not a big deal.
- The cabling is short, both the SATA external cable and the power supply cable. They should both be twice as long. I'm taking off a point for that.
My likes:
- The case is machined well; it could use some sanding on the back part of the lid but I can see past that. It fits together well.
- I was able to write to BluRay DL at full 8x speed no issues.
- The case helps the drive by dissipating heat, which a plastic case couldn't do as well.
- They include really GOOD rubber feet that get screwed on to the case, not just glued on, and that's a very nice detail.
Overall:
Really solid engineering and implementation, just make the wires longer and this thing is 100%.
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2024
My dislikes:
- The manual is for a different product (a complete Drive/Case combo) and so is the product packaging. It all looks like you got a complete case and drive in there. You don't, really as expected. not a big deal.
- The cabling is short, both the SATA external cable and the power supply cable. They should both be twice as long. I'm taking off a point for that.
My likes:
- The case is machined well; it could use some sanding on the back part of the lid but I can see past that. It fits together well.
- I was able to write to BluRay DL at full 8x speed no issues.
- The case helps the drive by dissipating heat, which a plastic case couldn't do as well.
- They include really GOOD rubber feet that get screwed on to the case, not just glued on, and that's a very nice detail.
Overall:
Really solid engineering and implementation, just make the wires longer and this thing is 100%.
Price was good, build quality feels good, it was very easy getting everything setup, booted up and I was working in no time.
All in all, happy with it, and if I needed another one some day, I would buy again or a similar model from OWC.
awhile back i purchased a portable very slim cd/dvd recorder for my laptop which has none.
this unit is heavy and slightly bulky but is so well built and aluminum housing is awesome.
I have not tried the blueRay part yet but the rest is just perfect.
and like i said earlier, my laptop pc recognizes it as soon as it is plugged in even with no cd in the tray, which my other one constantly had to be reinitialized to get the system to recognize it..
so happy with this one on my GE 75 Raider from 2022. windows 11, RTX 1070 and 32Gb Ram with a sad 500 Gb M2 and a 1TB HDD.
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El producto no trae software alguno, solo el alimentador (pequeño, quizá lo podrían haber includo en la carcasa, y un cable de datos USB 3 a USB A. Bien embalado, nada más sacarlo de la caja, el peso nos hace ver que es un producto robusto, en las manos todo es métálico excepto la parte frontal que pertenece a la unidad Bluray interna, una LG 16X. La unidad es muy contundente y elegante, no tiene problemas de reconocimiento alguno en Windows o Linux, no la he usado en Mac pero intuyo que tampoco habrá problemas. Todos los discos CD, DVD o Bluray que le he metido los ha leido a la perfección, y he grabado muchos de 25Gb sin ningun error, aunque esto es mérito también de los disco BDR.
En fin, que es una compra recomendable, aunque quizá los más de 200 euros que cuesta a fecha de esta reseña, echen para atrás a más de uno.