Blazing-fast NVMe SSD performance meets massive capacity in this compact, dual-bay Thunderbolt storage solution. It’s perfect for everything from routine backups to high-bandwidth pro creative uses.

EDIT, INGEST, AND BACKUP IN A BLINK
The Mercury Pro U.2 Dual AdvancedX8 is powered by eight NVMe M.2 SSDs so you can edit high-res files on the fly, ingest and duplicate dailies without a hitch, rip through the tightest of timelines, and backup huge music and photo libraries in a flash. While it offers blazingly fast performance with massive storage capacity, this compact solution is small enough to easily fit on a DIT cart, in a rack, or on your desktop.

NEARLY 6X FASTER SSD PERFORMANCE
NVMe SSD use began in the corporate and server market, where ROI is defined in nanoseconds and dependability is paramount. Now, the Mercury Pro U.2 Dual AdvancedX8 brings enterprise-level performance and reliability to your home or office. Its NVMe SSD array utilizes Thunderbolt’s full 2800MB/s of data bandwidth capability, so it functions nearly 6x faster than your typical SSD.

ADAPTABLE FLEXIBILITY
The Mercury Pro U.2 Dual AdvancedX8 easily handles any project backup and storage task you throw at it. Dual drive bays house two OWC U2 Shuttles each with four M.2 SSDs for ultra-reliable RAID storage to tackle nearly any data need imaginable. From personal videos to major motion pictures, from photo shoots to file backups... the Mercury Pro U.2 Dual AdvancedX8 gives you the necessary capacity and horsepower get the job done.

RECONFIGURATION READY
Need to change your drive configuration? There’s no need to buy a costly new enclosure. The Mercury Pro U.2 Dual AdvancedX8 is ready to change with you by enabling you to configure each bay with:
A 2.5 or 3.5-inch NVMe U.2 SSD
or
A single NVMe M.2 SSD with a U.2 adapter like the OWC U2 ShuttleOne

STORE MORE, SEE MORE, DO MORE
An extra Thunderbolt USB-C port lets you daisy-chain devices to your Mercury Pro U.2 Dual AdvancedX8 to expand your capabilities. Add up to five additional Thunderbolt solutions and merge them with SoftRAID for mind-blowing storage. Attach a 5K display or two 4K Thunderbolt displays. You can even place a USB device at the end of the chain. The Mercury Pro U.2 Dual AdvancedX8 gives you the freedom to use more of what you need.

INCLUDES SOFTRAID XT: EASY AND COMPLETE DRIVE MANAGEMENT
SoftRAID XT is the most powerful, intuitive software RAID utility on the market. Multiple RAID options let you select the RAID level that fits you or your project’s needs best. If you need maximum volume capacity, optimum drive performance, data protection, or a combination of attributes, SoftRAID has you covered.

Packed with features like drive validation, verification and failure prediction—SoftRAID includes features you simply don’t get with hardware RAID. It’s like having a datacenter on your desktop! From home users looking to protect photos and documents to professionals needing to protect and quickly access projects, SoftRAID is the perfect solution.

- Advanced: Create RAID 0/1/4/5/1+0 (10) arrays*
- Protected: SoftRAID Monitor constantly watches your disks and alerts you if problems are detected
- Validated: Volume validation ensures sectors can be read and parity is correct
- Certified: Checks disks before use to ensure they are safe for data storage
- Vigilant: Error prediction helps protect against unexpected failure
- Universal: Move SoftRAID arrays seamlessly between Macs and PCs with built-in OWC MacDrive technology

SoftRAID provides a level of performance that you simply can’t get with hardware RAID. Learn more about the power of SoftRAID XT.

READY TO WORK ANYWHERE
The Mercury Pro U.2 Dual AdvancedX8 can be taken wherever you need a compact yet super-fast massive capacity storage solution. At 3.3”W x 5.8”H x 9.4 D and weighing just 4 pounds with drives, the Mercury Pro U.2 Dual AdvancedX8 can travel anywhere your workflow takes you. It connects to Thunderbolt Macs and PCs and can work cross-platform using OWC's MacDrive 10 Pro software (sold separately).

100% CERTIFIED FOR DEMANDING USE
We understand the importance of your data and that is why every OWC solution receives comprehensive testing to deliver the reliability you expect. Your Mercury Pro U.2 Dual AdvancedX8 undergoes a complete burn-in and performance certification process to ensure it’s ready for your most demanding workflow right out of the box.

YOUR DIGITAL LIFE…PROTECTED FOR FREE
Backing up and protecting your data is critically important. But all too often it’s a task that falls to the bottom of the “to do” list, and you don’t realize it until it is too late. That’s why OWC has partnered with Acronis to give you 1 full year of the #1 personal backup and antivirus software to integrate into your workflow.

Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office safeguards you from today’s data threats—from accidents to failures to attacks. With easy, intuitive backup and Ai-enhanced antimalware technology, your digital life is protected—photos, files, applications, systems, and the devices they are on.

- Complete Backup and Fast Recovery: quickly restore your files or entire system at any time
- Easy Disk Cloning and Full Image Backup: just two clicks to start a full disk image backup
- Cloud, Local or Hybrid Cloud: back up locally, to the cloud, or both. It’s your choice