--- product_id: 57218796 title: "OWC Mercury 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" brand: "owc" price: "SAR 529" currency: SAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Owc" url: https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/57218796-owc-mercury-pro-usb-3-2-external-optical-drive-enclosure store_origin: SA region: Saudi Arabia --- # USB 3.2 Gen 1, 5Gb/s speed Universal 5.25" SATA drive compatibility Fanless aluminium for silent cooling OWC Mercury 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 **Brand:** owc **Price:** SAR 529 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 💿 Elevate your media game with Mercury Pro — where classic meets cutting-edge! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** OWC Mercury 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 by owc - **How much does it cost?** SAR 529 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.sa](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/57218796-owc-mercury-pro-usb-3-2-external-optical-drive-enclosure) ## Best For - owc enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted owc brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Plug-and-Play Simplicity:** No drivers or tools needed—just connect and start archiving, watching, or burning discs in seconds. - • **Trusted Legacy of Excellence:** Backed by OWC’s 35+ years of innovation, ensuring premium build quality and reliable performance you can count on. - • **Whisper-Quiet Fanless Design:** Sleek aluminium enclosure dissipates heat silently, keeping your workspace distraction-free and stylish. - • **Blazing Fast USB 3.2 Connectivity:** Experience seamless 5Gb/s data transfer speeds for ultra-smooth disc burning and playback on Mac & PC. - • **Universal Optical Drive Compatibility:** Supports any 5.25-inch SATA CD, DVD, or Blu-ray drive up to 17.2 cm depth—customize your setup effortlessly. ## Overview The OWC Mercury Pro USB 3.2 External Optical Drive Enclosure is a premium aluminium chassis designed to house any 5.25-inch SATA CD, DVD, or Blu-ray drive. Featuring fast USB 3.2 Gen 1 connectivity (up to 5Gb/s), a fanless silent design, and plug-and-play ease, it delivers professional-grade disc burning and playback for both Mac and PC users. Perfect for professionals seeking to seamlessly integrate optical media into modern workflows with trusted OWC reliability. ## Description bringing optical media back into your workflow. Designed for users who want to add their own 5.25-inch SATA CD, DVD, or Blu-ray drive, this sleek and durable enclosure features a USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gb/s) interface for fast, reliable performance with both Mac and PC systems. Its fanless aluminium chassis ensures quiet operation while maintaining excellent heat dissipation. With plug-and-play simplicity, Mercury Pro makes it easy to add high-performance disc burning and playback capabilities to any USB-equipped computer. Whether you're archiving data, watching movies, or burning discs, this enclosure delivers professional-grade results in a compact, stylish form factor. It supports all standard 5.25-inch SATA optical drives up to 17.2 cm in depth and includes a USB cable, power supply, and user guide for quick setup. Developed by OWC (Other World Computing)—a trusted name in Mac and PC upgrades since 1988—Mercury Pro reflects decades of experience in delivering high-quality, user-friendly hardware solutions. Review: An excellent unit for a freestanding optical drive - The new computer I recently bought, like many these days, had no optical drive. I wanted a mains powered optical drive rather than the portable USB-powered type. The CD/DVD drive in my last computer worked fine so it made sense to repurpose it before that computer was dumped. The OWC Mercury Pro enclosure looked perfect to house the old drive, and it was. The enclosure looks very smart in brushed and textured aluminium and is well made. It was very simple to install the old CD/DVD drive (a LiteOn IHAS124 24x drive) and it fitted perfectly, leaving about a 5mm space between the rear of the drive and the circuit board. The supplied USB cable was far too short so I bought a better quality 1.8m USB3 cable. The supplied power adapter had the correct UK pin arrangement. In use, the unit is impressive. As a test I transfered 9 compilation music CDs to the new computer (a Win 11 PC), which it did very quickly, averaging 6-7 seconds per track thanks to the USB3 connection. Write speed is also good, transferring 10 JPEGs of 12-15Mb from computer to CD in one minute. Clearly this depends on the installed optical drive but the USB3 connection of the OWC Mercury Pro certainly helps. Overall I'm very pleased with the looks, construction and performance of the OWC enclosure and certainly do recommend it. Review: Great, at a price. - Solidly built and fairly easy to install DVD drive. The drive is working fine and seems to do everything I want it to. It has a very strange USB connection to the case and a cable is supplied but seems a bit short. It’s unfortunate that it’s still USB 2 connection although it works using an adapter. The only downside for me is the extortionate price, if it was £20 cheaper I would recommend it. ## Features - Add your own optical drive – Compatible with any 5.25-inch SATA CD, DVD, or Blu-ray drive (up to 17.2 cm depth); ideal for custom disc burning and playback setups. - Fast USB 3.2 Gen 1 connectivity – Delivers up to 5Gb/s transfer speeds for smooth performance with Mac and PC systems. - Fanless aluminium design – Sleek, durable enclosure ensures silent operation and efficient heat dissipation. - Plug-and-play simplicity – Easy setup with included USB cable and power supply; no drivers or tools required. - Built by OWC since 1988 – Trusted for high-quality Mac and PC upgrades, backed by decades of innovation and reliability. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B06XRCCV44 | | Best Sellers Rank | 26,114 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) 15 in External Blu-ray Drives 293 in Hard Drive Accessories | | Box Contents | (1) 0.6 meter (24") USB 3.0 (Standard-A to Standard-B), (1) External Power Supply, (1) OWC Mercury Pro External Optical Drive Enclosure | | Brand | OWC | | Brand Name | OWC | | Cache Memory Installed Size | 2 | | Compatible Devices | 5.25-inch SATA CD, DVD, or Blu-ray drive | | Country of Origin | Taiwan | | Customer Package Type | FFP | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 1,612 Reviews | | Enclosure Material | Aluminium | | Form Factor | 5.25-inch | | Hard Disk Description | Solid State Unit | | Hard Disk Form Factor | 5.25 Inches | | Hard Disk Interface | USB 3.0 | | Hardware Interface | USB 3.0 | | 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. | | Hardware interface | USB 3.0 | | 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. 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. See more | | Item Dimensions L x W x H | 21.1L x 16.8W x 5.8H centimetres | | Item Weight | 1.5 Kilograms | | Manufacturer | OWC | | Manufacturer Part Number | MR3UKIT | | Media Speed | 21.6 MB/s | | Model Name | MR3 | | Model Number | OWCMR3UKIT | | Network Connectivity Technology | USB | | Operating System | Windows 10, macOS 10.15 Catalina | | Optical Storage Read Speed | 48X CD | | Optical Storage Write Speed | 8X DVD | | Optical storage read speed | 48X CD | | Optical storage write speed | 8X DVD | | Product Features | Light Writing, Plug & Play | | Product Warranty | 2 year | | Special feature | Light Writing, Plug & Play | | Specific Uses For Product | archiving data, watching movies, burning discs | | UPC | 812437023701 | ## Product Details - **Brand:** OWC - **Hardware interface:** USB 3.0 - **Optical storage read speed:** 48X CD - **Optical storage write speed:** 8X DVD - **Special feature:** Light Writing, Plug & Play ## Images ![OWC Mercury 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 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61+-qK04H1L.jpg) ![OWC Mercury 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 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/717fl-WGhTL.jpg) ![OWC Mercury 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 - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81IwJaNJX-L.jpg) ![OWC Mercury 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 - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71Uq8Zq43ML.jpg) ![OWC Mercury 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 - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71WOZ7Sr+tL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: How is the optical drive powered? as obviously an internal drive has sata socket and flat sata power socket. thanks** A: 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** A: 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?** A: 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** A: No its not the right size and not the right interface. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An excellent unit for a freestanding optical drive *by J***B on 8 April 2025* The new computer I recently bought, like many these days, had no optical drive. I wanted a mains powered optical drive rather than the portable USB-powered type. The CD/DVD drive in my last computer worked fine so it made sense to repurpose it before that computer was dumped. The OWC Mercury Pro enclosure looked perfect to house the old drive, and it was. The enclosure looks very smart in brushed and textured aluminium and is well made. It was very simple to install the old CD/DVD drive (a LiteOn IHAS124 24x drive) and it fitted perfectly, leaving about a 5mm space between the rear of the drive and the circuit board. The supplied USB cable was far too short so I bought a better quality 1.8m USB3 cable. The supplied power adapter had the correct UK pin arrangement. In use, the unit is impressive. As a test I transfered 9 compilation music CDs to the new computer (a Win 11 PC), which it did very quickly, averaging 6-7 seconds per track thanks to the USB3 connection. Write speed is also good, transferring 10 JPEGs of 12-15Mb from computer to CD in one minute. Clearly this depends on the installed optical drive but the USB3 connection of the OWC Mercury Pro certainly helps. Overall I'm very pleased with the looks, construction and performance of the OWC enclosure and certainly do recommend it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great, at a price. *by C***2 on 3 April 2025* Solidly built and fairly easy to install DVD drive. The drive is working fine and seems to do everything I want it to. It has a very strange USB connection to the case and a cable is supplied but seems a bit short. It’s unfortunate that it’s still USB 2 connection although it works using an adapter. The only downside for me is the extortionate price, if it was £20 cheaper I would recommend it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good kit - no problems. *by O***R on 8 May 2026* Way better reusing an old internal drive in this caddy than using a thin external drive. A branded skinny external CD drive began to fail (became noisy/unbalanced and limited its read speed) so I decided to reuse an old DVD/CD ROM drive (20 years?) in this case than get a new external drive - and it was like some kind of huge relief. The skinny external drive couldn't read CD past 24x even when it was working - while I can now get 47x. It is also nice using a button to eject or a gentle push on the tray to load. The front panel (letterbox) is part of the cradle that slides into the aluminium extrusion. That is a weak point perhaps as it could be thicker or more rigid. Mine was OK. It is trivial to assemble - there are no instructions in the box - but then you hardly need any especially if you have inserted or removed any kind of SATA drive into or from a PC. The only thing to note is the rubber feet are not adhesive which you'll find out soon enough if you went ahead and screwed the cradle in place in the housing and had an ah-ha moment. The provided cable is long enough for my purposes with the drive sitting on top of a desktop PC. Price has gone up since I bought it - not good. Don't know why some outfit doesn't produce a full size fast external drive with a motorized tray all ready made - it would be no more expensive than this enclosure. ## Frequently Bought Together - OWC Mercury Pro 5.25" Optical Drive External Enclosure (NO Drive) - ASUS BW-16D1HT - ultra-fast 16X Blu-ray burner with M-DISC support, black - Cable Matters USB C to USB B 3.0 Cable - 3.3ft, USBC to USB-Type B 3.0 Cable, USB-B to USB-C, Black --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/57218796-owc-mercury-pro-usb-3-2-external-optical-drive-enclosure](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/57218796-owc-mercury-pro-usb-3-2-external-optical-drive-enclosure) --- *Product available on Desertcart Saudi Arabia* *Store origin: SA* *Last updated: 2026-08-04*