April 7, 2011 Woodstock, IL -- Other World Computing (OWC®)
http://www.macsales.com, a leading zero emissions Mac® and PC technology company today announced the OWC Mount Pro drive sled for adding any 2.5" Serial ATA (SATA) hard disk drive or Solid State Drive (SSD) to 2009 and later Apple Mac Pro 'Nehalem' & 'Westmere' models. Manufactured with the
highest quality processes and materials including powder coated aircraft grade aluminum, the $24.99 MSRP bracket comes
backed by a lifetime warranty.
Offers Plug & Play Addition Of Performance Boosting OWC SSD
Mac Pro owners seeking to
dramatically increase system performance can use the Mount Pro to add one of the fastest SSDs on the market, the OWC Mercury Extreme Pro SSD, and experience
data rates up to 285MB/s. The bracket comes with four drive mounting screws and replaces an existing 3.5" drive tray. The OWC Mount Pro
perfectly aligns the SATA connector on the mounted 2.5" drive into the back plane SATA ports on the Mac Pro.
Looks And Runs Cool
With a highly durable blue powder coated finish, the OWC Mount Pro looks great while also offering
at a glance verification of which Mac Pro drive bays contain 2.5" form factor drives. The open design of the Mount Pro
aids in drive heat dissipation.
Proclaimed The “Best Solution” By Leading Mac Performance Site
Leading Mac testing and benchmarking site, MacPerformancGuide.com, called the OWC Mount Pro “By far the best mounting solution yet for installing up to four 2.5" drives into a Mac Pro. The sled bolts the drive in securely and allows far superior air flow to any other design.” To read the complete review comments, visit:
http://macperformanceguide.com/blog/2011/20110210_DriveSled--upgrades.html
Immediately Available At $24.99, SSDs Available From $99.97
The OWC Mount Pro is immediately available priced at
$24.99 MSRP from Other World Computing at
www.macsales.com. It is compatible with all
2009 and later Apple Mac Pros with Model ID 4,1 and 5,1. For more information on the OWC Mount Pro, visit:
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/MMP35T25/ For more information on OWC Mercury Extreme Pro SSDs, visit:http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/internal_storage/Mercury_Extreme_SSD_Sandforce
For more information on nearly 200 upgrades and accessories from OWC for the Apple Mac Pro, visit:
http://eshop.macsales.com/search/Mac+Pro
“These high quality brackets really make adding a 2.5" drive to a 2009 and later Mac Pro Plug and Play easy,” said Larry O’Connor, Founder and CEO, Other World Computing.
“When you consider the dramatic results adding an OWC Mercury Extreme Pro SSD to a Mac Pro can achieve, the OWC Mount Pro is really the key to unlocking Mac Pro performance.”
About Other World Computing (OWC)
Other World Computing (OWC) has been providing quality hardware products and support to the computer industry since 1988 and features one of the largest online catalogs of computer, iPod®, iPhone®, and iPad® enhancement products through its e-commerce portal www.macsales.com. As a member of the Apple Developer Program, OWC also provides extensive US based technical support for Macintosh users around the world as well as Internet access via
www.fastermac.net and
www.owc.net
OWC’s industry awards and recognition include:
Crain’s Chicago Business 2009 “Fast 50” List of 50 Fastest Growing Companies in the Chicago Area;
Inc. 5,000 “Fastest Growing Privately Owned Companies in America” list honoree 2007-2010;
Reseller Ratings Elite Member 2009 & 2010;
Better Business Bureau Top Rating of A+ 2010;
Reflex Packaging Commitment to Excellence Recycling Award 2009;
Computerworld Magazine Top Green-IT Companies for 2008; and
McHenry County Economic Development Corporation 2008 Business Champion Award.
In March 2010, OWC’s corporate campus was designated as LEED® Platinum by the Green Building Certification Institute (
http://eshop.macsales.com/green/index.html). Platinum is the highest achievable LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Program level, which began in 1998. Out of more than 14,000 LEED projects engaged worldwide since the program's inception, OWC is one of less than three hundred to achieve the Platinum standard. In September 2010, OWC’s headquarters earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ENERGY STAR® rating for building operations that perform in the top 25 percent of similar facilities nationwide for energy efficiency.
Company Contact:
Jennifer Myers: (815) 502-5640 or jmyers@owcdigital.com
OWC is a registered trademark of New Concepts Development Corporation.
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