Product Overview
Adding a PCIe card to a Mac Pro or PC is simple, but what about laptops or compact desktops without PCIe slots? The Mercury Helios 3S solves this by providing an external PCIe slot for Thunderbolt 3 computers. Maximize your PCIe card investments and add professional-grade features like video production, audio processing, and high-speed network connectivity to your system.
OWC Mercury Helios 3S Features:
- Lightning-fast 40Gb/s transfer speeds: (2) Thunderbolt 3 ports
- See more: dedicated DisplayPort 1.4 connection for adding up to an 8K display
- Charge while working: 85W notebook charging
- Play your card: PCIe (x16) slot for half-length, full-height, single or double-width cards
- Maximum potential: daisy-chain up to 5 additional Thunderbolt devices
- Built to last: durable and rugged aluminum
- Whisper quiet operation: 28.5dB fan for distraction-free use
- Easy card installs: no tools required
- Secure workflow: locking 12V power connector
- Plug and play: no drivers needed and includes Thunderbolt 3 cable
- Thunderbolt certified for Mac and Windows
- Cooperative: use with Thunderbolt 2/Thunderbolt-equipped Mac1 and Windows PC computers
OWC Mercury Helios 3S Specifications:
- Expansion Slots: PCIe 3.0 interface (x4) with x16 physical slot
- Power Delivery:
- One Thunderbolt 3 port with 85W power delivery
- One Thunderbolt 3 port with 15W power delivery
- Device Ports:
- (1) Host Port - Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) up to 40 Gb/s (5000 MB/s)
- (1) Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) Port
- (1) DisplayPort Port
- Chipset / Controller: Thunderbolt 3: Titan Ridge (JHL7440)
- Host Interface Requirements: Thunderbolt (USB-C) port (backward compatible with Thunderbolt 2/Thunderbolt1)
- Mac OS Compatibility:
- macOS 10.13 High Sierra
- macOS 10.14 Mojave
- macOS 10.15 Catalina
- macOS 11.x Big Sur
- macOS 12.x Monterey
- macOS 13.x Ventura
- macOS 14.x Sonoma
- PC OS Compatibility:
- Windows 10 64-bit Edition
- Windows Server 2016
- Windows 11
- Supported PCIe Cards:
- Mechanical: x16 slot and enclosure support cards up to half-length, full-height, and double-width
- Bandwidth: PCIe 3.0 x4. Cards that require a minimum of x8 or more PCIe lanes are not supported.
- GPUs not supported
- If the card requires a driver it must be Thunderbolt-aware.
- Cards that require more than 75W are not supported.
- External Power Adapter: Yes
- Power Supply:
- External power supply
- Need an additional power supply? Secondary/replacement power supplies are also available.
- AC Input: 100-240V, 50-60 Hz, 2.2A
- DC Output: +12V, 12.5A
- Wattage: 150W
- Replacement Adapter Part Number: AKTPWRT3D (sold separately)
- Housing Color: Black
- Housing Material: Aluminum
- Dimensions:
- Height: 8.2 cm (3.2 in)
- Length: 23.3 cm (9.2 in)
- Width: 14.3 cm (5.6 in)
- Weight: 1.6 kg (3.64 lbs)
- Certifications: CE, FCC, VCCI, RCM, BSMI
- RoHS Compliant: Yes
- Reach Certification: Yes
- Country of Origin: Taiwan
- TAA Compliance: Yes
