OWCMercury Pro USB 3.2 External Optical Drive Enclosure for 5.25" SATA CD/DVD/Blu-ray – Aluminium Case, Fanless, Plug & Play, Compatible with Mac & PC – No Drive

Q: How is the optical drive powered? as obviously an internal drive has sata socket and flat sata power socket. thanks

It has an external power supply, which supplies power to the drive through a standard SATA 1/11 connection, via the box itself. So, you connect the external supply to the box and the box contains a lead to connect the drive.

Q: Internad drive comnections

It takes standard SATA connector. So if you have IDE, this is not the product for you. Any drive with SATA will work with this.

Q: Burning m-disc. can this enclosure support burning m-discs, bdr discs, bluray discs, various sizes: 25-100gb? or has only reading capabilities?

I think you've misunderstood what the product is. It is simply an enclosure in which to put a DVD Drive. I used mine to house a DVD Drive from my previous PC because my new laptop came without a DVD drive in it. The old drive sits in the caddy and connects to my laptop via a USB cable. Provided your drive is the correct measurments it will just slide inside.

Q: Will this accept an ide drive

No its not the right size and not the right interface.

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Details

Operating system
Windows 10
Special feature
Light Writing
Hardware interface
USB 3.0
Brand
OWC
Optical storage write speed
18X

⚡5Gb/s USB 3.2 Gen 1 speed

❄️Fanless aluminium for silent cooling

🛠️Universal 5.25" SATA drive compatibility

Description

💿 Elevate your optical game—fast, silent, and effortlessly versatile!

BLAZING FAST TRANSFERS - Experience seamless 5Gb/s USB 3.2 Gen 1 connectivity for ultra-smooth disc burning and playback.
PLUG PLAY SIMPLICITY - No drivers or tools needed—just connect and go with included USB cable and power supply for instant productivity.
WHISPER QUIET OPERATION - Fanless aluminium enclosure ensures silent, efficient heat dissipation—work or binge-watch without distractions.
ULTIMATE DRIVE FLEXIBILITY - Supports any 5.25-inch SATA CD, DVD, or Blu-ray drive up to 17.2 cm depth—customize your setup your way.
TRUSTED LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE - Backed by OWC’s 35+ years of innovation, reliability, and premium Mac & PC upgrade expertise.

The OWC Mercury Pro USB 3.2 External Optical Drive Enclosure is a sleek, fanless aluminium case designed to house any 5.25-inch SATA CD, DVD, or Blu-ray drive (up to 17.2 cm depth). It delivers fast 5Gb/s USB 3.2 Gen 1 connectivity compatible with both Mac and PC, offering plug-and-play ease without the need for drivers or tools. Perfect for professionals seeking reliable disc burning, playback, and archiving in a silent, durable enclosure backed by OWC’s decades of trusted hardware innovation.

Specifications

Brand	OWC
Product Dimensions	25.91 x 24.13 x 12.7 cm; 1.49 kg
Item model number	OWCMR3UKIT
Manufacturer	OWC
Form Factor	Rectangular
Hard Disk Description	Solid State Unit
Hardware Platform	USB 3.0 is not a valid hardware platform. It interface. If the actual platform unknown, it recommended to use 'Not Specified' or 'N/A' as corrected value.
Operating System	Windows 10, macOS 10.15 Catalina
Are Batteries Included	No
Item Weight	1.49 kg
Guaranteed software updates until	unknown