OWC Mercury Helios 3S Thunderbolt 3 Single Slot PCIe Card Expansion Solution
OWC Mercury Helios 3S PCIe Card Expansion Solution, PCIe 3.0 x16 (x4), upto 4K@60Hz, TB3/DP1.4, Win/Mac
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OWC - 'Mercury Helios 3S'
A New World of expansion flexibilityThe OWC Mercury Helios 3S is a high-performance Thunderbolt 3 PCIe expansion chassis designed to unleash the full potential of your Mac or Windows computer. With lightning-fast 40Gb/s data transfer speeds, dual Thunderbolt 3 ports, and an ultra-quiet 28.5dB fan, it delivers professional-level flexibility for demanding workflows such as video editing, audio production, data storage, and networking. Supporting full-height, half-length, single or double-width PCIe cards, the Mercury Helios 3S offers a plug-and-play solution that’s ideal for creators, engineers, and power users looking to expand their setup with ease. Built from durable aluminium and featuring 85W pass-through charging plus daisy-chain capability for up to five additional Thunderbolt devices, it’s the perfect balance of power, reliability, and seamless performance for modern creative professionals.
Maximize Your PCIe Card Investment
multi-connectivity solutionUsing a video, audio, storage, network, or even gaming PCIe card with a Mac Pro or PC desktop is a simple matter of inserting your card into an open slot. But what do you do if you have a laptop or even a space-confined desktop like an iMac or Mac mini that doesn’t contain a PCIe slot?
The Mercury Helios 3S is an easy to use yet powerful expansion solution that adds an external PCIe slot to your Thunderbolt 3 equipped computer. Now you can maximize your existing PCIe card investment — or expand it! — while enjoying the flexibility of adding professional-class video production, transcoding, audio processing, data storage, and high-speed network connectivity to your machine.
Retask Without Limits
Instead of buying one or more function-dedicated Thunderbolt interface devices, you can use Mercury Helios 3S like a dock for multiple PCIe cards. Capture incredibly high-quality audio with a PCIe audio card and then retask Helios 3S with a PCIe SSD card to edit and archive tracks. You can swap cards in minutes, adding a new level of flexibility to your workflow.
Capture, Stream, and Share in SecondsWith dual 40Gb/s Thunderbolt 3 ports, the Mercury Helios 3S offers the bandwidth needed to support data-intensive 4K capture cards to speed up diverse video workflows such as vlogging. Boost your DAW with external DSP acceleration and run larger mixes with multiple plug-ins. Live stream the action in your gaming sessions or share files over a 10GbE or Fibre Channel network without any speed throttling.
Pro-Level Performance Cards for Every NeedMercury Helios 3S supports a wide variety of half-length, full-height, single or double-width, pro-level PCIe cards from leading brands like AJA, Apogee, ATTO, Avid Pro Tools, Blackmagic Design, CalDigit, HighPoint, Intel, Solid State Logic, Universal Audio, and OWC.
Add New Capabilities to Your WorkflowThunderbolt 3 offers more than just speed. Mercury Helios 3S leverages the full power of Thunderbolt 3 to deliver added potential to your Mac or Windows PC. Daisy-chain up to five additional Thunderbolt peripherals for incredible capabilities to work or play. Charge your notebook with 85W while you work. Even add a 4K display via the DisplayPort interface to expand your viewing space.
Quick and Easy Card Swaps1. Disconnect Mercury Helios 3S Thunderbolt cable from computer.
2. Disconnect power cord from Mercury Helios 3S.
3. Remove two thumb screws and swap card.
4. Reconnect power cord to Mercury Helios 3S.
5. Reconnect Mercury Helios 3S Thunderbolt cable to computer.
Thunderbolt Made Easy
We make it easy to choose the right gear. Our Thunderbolt Certified products offer the same performance and functionality whether they are Thunderbolt 3 or Thunderbolt 4. And if you’re rocking a beloved Thunderbolt 2 machine, we offer an adapter so you can plug into our universe of award-winning solutions. No hassles, no confusion. That’s the OWC Difference.
OWC Thunderbolt Cable IncludedOWC Mercury Helios 3S comes with a certified OWC Thunderbolt Cable. But if your workflow demands a different length to make the connection, OWC Thunderbolt (USB-C) Cables are the perfect choice.
Work with Ultimate ConfidenceActive workspaces expose gear to unexpected bumps and shoves. OWC ClingOn custom cable stabilizers (available separately) are the quick and easy way to reduce – if not completely eliminate – cable strain on Thunderbolt and USB-C connections so you can work with ultimate confidence even in the highest foot traffic environments.
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