OWC Mercury Electra 6G 500 GB
Category: Storage
Manufacturer: OWC
Type: SSD
Interface: SATA
Capacity: 500
Read: 550 MB/s
Price: $74.99 from Amazon
OWC Mercury Electra 6G 500 GB
Type
SSD
Interface
SATA
Capacity
500
Read
550 MB/s
Best price from Amazon
$74.99
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Overview
This is a 500GB 2.5" SSD on the SATA interface. At roughly $0.15 per gigabyte it sits in the mid-range tier. Sequential throughput reaches 550 MB/s reads and 520 MB/s writes. SATA throughput caps near 550 MB/s — fine for game libraries and backups, slower for heavy scratch work.
At $74.99 it sits in the mid-range drive bracket. PlanMyPC's builder flags compatibility problems automatically and tracks the latest drive deals from multiple stores. Support and warranty service run through OWC, with terms that vary by region. Scroll down for the complete spec table; the builder's compatibility checker will warn you about any conflicts with components you have already picked.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | SSD |
| Cache | 0 |
| Capacity | 500 |
| Interface | SATA |
| Read Speed | 550 MB/s |
| Form Factor | 2.5" |
| Write Speed | 520 MB/s |
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