Other World Computing has announced higher data throughput and USB 3.0 compatibility for its multi-interface, four-bay professional-grade Mercury Elite Qx2 RAID storage product for enterprise, professional and prosumer users.

The Mercury Elite Pro Qx2 is now compatible with native USB 3.0 “SuperSpeed” interface technology, in addition to offering FireWire 800 and eSATA connectivity. The Elite Pro Qx2 features four hot-swap bays, diverse multiple interface support, and up to 16TB of available storage capacity.

It’s engineered specifically for applications such as backup, audio/video, photography, data management, and data-intensive applications. Massive data storage and backup capacity, inter-operable interface support, user-selectable RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, span, and independent modes all provide the speed, capacity, and redundancy necessary to meet a wide array of application requirements. There are four models available:

° 4TB 7200RPM OWC Mercury Elite Pro Qx2 (1TB x 4) – US$549.99;
° 8TB 7200RPM OWC Mercury Elite Pro Qx2 (2TB x 4) – $719.99;
° 12TB 7200RPM OWC Mercury Elite Pro Qx2 (3TB x 4) – $879.99;
° 16TB 7200RPM OWC Mercury Elite Pro Qx2 (4TB x 4) – $1295.00

For more information and immediate availability, go to http://tinyurl.com/de5awr .