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OWC Mercury Helios 3S Thunderbolt 3 PCIe Expansion Solution for Mac and PC

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Mercury Helios 3S Thunderbolt 3 PCIe Expansion Solution

Featuring dual Thunderbolt 40Gb/s ports with up to 85W notebook charging, DisplayPort, and Thunderbolt 3 certification for Mac and Windows. Use PCIe cards with your Thunderbolt 3 Mac and Windows PC.

Highlights
Lightning-fast 40Gbps transfer speeds: (2) Thunderbolt 3 ports
Play your card: physical slot and enclosure support cards up to half-length, full-height, double-width
See more: DisplayPort 1.4 for connecting up to an 8K display
Easy card installs: No tools required
Charge while working: 85W of notebook charging

Maximize Your PCIe Card Investment with An External PCIe Slot

A New World of Expansion Flexibility
Using 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 OWC 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 Seconds
With dual 40Gbps Thunderbolt 3 (Thunderbolt 2/Thunderbolt backwards compatible), 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. Livestream 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 Need
Mercury 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:

Video capture
Digital audio
Solid State Drive (SSD)
40GbE/10GbE network adapters
SAS controllers
Firewire, USB, or eSATA host adapters

Add New Capabilities to Your Workflow
Thunderbolt 3 offers more than just speed. Mercury Helios 3S leverages the full power of Thunderbolt 3 to deliver added potential to your Mac or 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 up to an 8K display via the DisplayPort interface to expand your viewing space.

Plug and Play
No special software or drivers needed...just plug the Mercury Helios 3S into an open Thunderbolt 3 port on your computer with the included cable to immediately expand your system capabilities.
No tools required either...just remove two thumbscrews and insert a card to start enjoying productivity gains wherever your work takes you.

Includes
(1) Mercury Helios 3S
(1) Thunderbolt 3 cable
(1) External power supply
(1) Power cable
(1) User guide

OWC Part Number HELIOS3S
Colour Black
Material Aluminum
OS Compatibility macOS 10.13 or later
Windows 10 or later
PCIe Cards Supported 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.
RoHS Yes
Ports (2) Thunderbolt 3
(1) DisplayPort 1.4
Chipset Thunderbolt 3: Titan Ridge (JHL7440)
Expansion Slot 1 x PCI Express 3.0 interface (x4) with x16 physical slot
Display Host Capabilities Supports dual display configurations via Thunderbolt 3 and DisplayPort
The DisplayPort does not support DP++
When using a DisplayPort to HDMI adapter, make sure to use an active adapter.
Power AC Input 2.2A 100-240V 50-60Hz
DC Output 12.5A 12V
Wattage 150W
Dimensions Height: 8.2 cm (3.2 in)
Width: 14.3 cm (5.6 in)
Length: 23.3 cm (9.2 in)
Weight 1.6 kg (3.64 lbs)
Notes

The Mercury Helios 3S can deliver up to 85W of power for host charging when the host is connected to the 85W port.

If the PCIe card installed uses more than 25W of power, plug in the power adapter to your host.

You can use the Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter from Apple to connect this device to a Thunderbolt 2 computer. Power Delivery is not supported in this configuration and bandwidth will be limited to ~ 1375 MB/s.

Full DisplayPort 1.4 capabilities including 8K resolution depends on host computer support of DisplayPort 1.4 specification through its Thunderbolt 3 connection, host computer GPU capabilities, and connecting cable capabilities.

3 Year OWC Limited Warranty

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Terms

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE

1. THE CONTRACT BETWEEN US

We must receive payment of the whole of the price of the goods that you order before your order can be accepted.
Once payment has been received by us we will confirm that your order has been accepted by sending an e-mail to you at the e-mail address you provide in your order form. Our acceptance of your order brings into existence a legally binding contract between us.

2. PRICE

2.1 The price payable for goods that you order are set out in our website.
2.2 You will be required to pay extra for delivery and we reserve the right to cancel the contract if we cannot deliver to your area. Our delivery charges are set out in our website.

3. RIGHT FOR YOU TO CANCEL YOUR CONTRACT

3.1 You may cancel your contract with us for the goods you order at anytime up to the end of the seventh working day from the date you receive the ordered goods.
You do not need to give us any reason for canceling your contract nor will you have to pay any penalty.
3.2 To cancel your contract you must notify us by e-mail.
3.3 If you have received the goods before you cancel your contract then you must send the goods back to our contact address at your own cost and risk.
If you cancel your contract but we have already processed the goods for delivery you must not unpack the goods when they are received by you and you must send the goods back to us at our contact address at your own cost and risk as soon as possible and in any event not later than 14 days after the date on which you received the goods.
3.4 Once you have notified us that you are canceling your contract, any sum debited to us from your credit card or Paypal account will be re-credited to your account as soon as possible and in any event within 30 days of your order PROVIDED THAT the goods in question are returned by you and received by us in the condition they were in when delivered to you.
If you do not return the goods delivered to you or do not pay the costs of delivery, we shall be entitled to deduct the direct costs of recovering the goods from the amount to be re-credited to you.

4. CANCELLATION BY US

4.1 We reserve the right to cancel the contract between us if:
4.1.1 we have insufficient stock to deliver the goods you have ordered;
4.1.2 we do not deliver to your area; or
4.1.3 one or more of the goods you ordered was listed at an incorrect price due to a typographical error or an error in the pricing information received by us from our suppliers.
4.2 If we do cancel your contract we will notify you by e-mail and will re-credit to your account any sum deducted by us from your credit card or PayPal account as soon as possible but in any event within 30 days of your order.
We will not be obliged to offer any additional compensation for disappointment suffered.

5. DELIVERY OF GOODS TO YOU

5.1 We will deliver the goods ordered by you to the address you give us for delivery at the time you make your order.
5.2 Delivery will be made as soon as possible after your order is accepted and in any event within 30 days of your order.
5.3 You will become the owner of the goods you have ordered one your payment has been received and the goods have been delivered to you.
Once goods have been delivered to you they will be held at your own risk and we will not be liable for their loss or destruction.

6. LIABILITY

6.1 If the goods we deliver are not what you ordered or are damaged or defective or the delivery is of an incorrect quantity, we shall have no liability to you unless you notify us by e-mail at our contact address of the problem within 10 working days of the delivery of goods in question.
6.2 If you believe that the goods are defective then you must return them to us for testing. If we determine that the goods are defective then you will be given, at your decision, either;
6.2.1 a replacement or;
6.2.2 a full refund including the delivery costs of returning the goods.
If we determine that the goods are not defective then they shall be returned to you.
6.3 If you do not receive goods ordered by you within 30 days of the date on which you ordered them, we shall have no liability to you unless you notify us by e-mail of the problem within 40 days of the date on which you ordered the goods.
If you notify a problem to us under this condition, our only obligation will be, at your option;
6.3.1 to make good any shortage or non-delivery;
6.3.2 to replace any goods that are damaged or defective;
6.3.3 to refund to you the amount paid by you for goods in question.
6.4 Save as precluded by law, we will not be liable to you for any indirect or consequential loss, damage or expenses (including loss of profits, business or goodwill) howsoever arising out of any problem you notify to us under conditions 6.1 or 6.3 and we shall have no liability to pay any money to you by way of compensation other than to refund to you the amount paid by you for the goods in question under clauses 6.2.2 and 6.3.3 above.
6.5 You must observe and comply with all applicable regulations and legislation, including obtaining all necessary customs, import or other permits to purchase goods from our site.
The importation or exportation of certain of our goods to you may be prohibited by certain national laws. We make no representation and accept no liability in respect of the export or import of the goods you purchase.
6.6 Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in these terms and conditions is intended to limit any rights you might have as a consumer under applicable local law or other statutory rights that may not be excluded nor in any way to exclude or limit our liability to you for any death or personal injury resulting from our negligence.

7. NOTICES

Unless otherwise expressly stated in these terms and conditions, all notices from you to us must be in writing and sent to our contact e-mail address and all notices from us to you will be displayed on our website from time to time.

8. EVENTS BEYOND OUR CONTROL

We shall have no liability to you for any failure to deliver goods you have ordered or any delay in doing so or for any damage or defect to goods delivered that is caused by any event or circumstance beyond our reasonable control including, without limitation, strikes, lock-outs and other industrial disputes, breakdown of systems or network access, flood, fire, explosion or accident.

9. INVALIDITY

If any part of these terms and conditions is unenforceable (including any provision in which we exclude our liability to you) the enforceability of any other part of these conditions will not be affected.

10. PRIVACY

You acknowledge and agree to be bound by the terms of our privacy policy which may be found by clicking here. [PRIVACY POLICY ].

11. THIRD PARTY RIGHTS

Except for our affiliates or representatives, a person who is not a party to this agreement has no right under the UK Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 to enforce any term of this agreement but this does not affect any right or remedy of a third party that exists or is available apart from that Act.

12. GOVERNING LAW

The contract between us shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with Northern Irish law and the courts of Northern Ireland shall have jurisdiction to resolve any disputes between us.

13. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

These terms and conditions, together with our current website prices, delivery details, contact details and privacy policy, set out the whole of our agreement relating to the supply of the goods to you by us. Nothing said by any sales person on our behalf should be understood as a variation of these terms and conditions or as an authorized representation about the nature or quality of any goods offered for sale by us. Save for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, we shall have no liability for any such representation being untrue or misleading.

Returns

5.    DELIVERY OF GOODS TO YOU

5.1 We will deliver the goods ordered by you to the address you give us for delivery at the time you make your order.
5.2 Delivery will be made as soon as possible after your order is accepted and in any event within 30 days of your order.
5.3 You will become the owner of the goods you have ordered one your payment has been received and the goods have been delivered to you.
Once goods have been delivered to you they will be held at your own risk and we will not be liable for their loss or destruction.

6. LIABILITY

6.1 If the goods we deliver are not what you ordered or are damaged or defective or the delivery is of an incorrect quantity, we shall have no liability to you unless you notify us by e-mail at our contact address of the problem within 10 working days of the delivery of goods in question.
6.2 If you believe that the goods are defective then you must return them to us for testing. If we determine that the goods are defective then you will be given, at your decision, either;
6.2.1 a replacement or;
6.2.2 a full refund including the delivery costs of returning the goods.
If we determine that the goods are not defective then they shall be returned to you.
6.3 If you do not receive goods ordered by you within 30 days of the date on which you ordered them, we shall have no liability to you unless you notify us by e-mail of the problem within 40 days of the date on which you ordered the goods.
If you notify a problem to us under this condition, our only obligation will be, at your option;
6.3.1 to make good any shortage or non-delivery;
6.3.2 to replace any goods that are damaged or defective;
6.3.3 to refund to you the amount paid by you for goods in question.
6.4 Save as precluded by law, we will not be liable to you for any indirect or consequential loss, damage or expenses (including loss of profits, business or goodwill) howsoever arising out of any problem you notify to us under conditions 6.1 or 6.3 and we shall have no liability to pay any money to you by way of compensation other than to refund to you the amount paid by you for the goods in question under clauses 6.2.2 and 6.3.3 above.
6.5 You must observe and comply with all applicable regulations and legislation, including obtaining all necessary customs, import or other permits to purchase goods from our site.
The importation or exportation of certain of our goods to you may be prohibited by certain national laws. We make no representation and accept no liability in respect of the export or import of the goods you purchase.
6.6 Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in these terms and conditions is intended to limit any rights you might have as a consumer under applicable local law or other statutory rights that may not be excluded nor in any way to exclude or limit our liability to you for any death or personal injury resulting from our negligence.

NOTE:

To return an item for replacement or refund you must obtain RMA - return material authorization number. Please, under no circumstances send any item back to us without RMA.
An RMA number allows us to process your return quickly.Without it, your refund or exchange will delay due to identification an item.
If you believe, that item is not what did you order or is faulty or damaged, then;
- contact us via eBay messaging system
- member of our team will set up return material authorization number (RMA) for your return order
- RMA is then sent to you via email together with return address.
- please, write RMA number on the top side of the envelope for easier identification.
When contacting us regarding return, please have your eBay user ID and item number ready.

What else do I need to know about making a return?

All returns will be treated on a wait-to-receive basis.

Flexx memory will issue your refund or replacement after we receive your returned product along with your authorized RMA number.
If you are returning a two-piece kit, you will need to send both parts.
When returning any non-DRAM item (SSD, flash drive, or card reader), return all accessories (such as cables, manuals, or CDs) that shipped with the product. If any accessories are missing, a restocking fee may be deducted from your refund.
Products that have been modified are not covered by our limited warranty.
Flexx memory reserves the right to charge a restocking fee (up to 20 percent) at our discretion.
Please retain all shipping information, including tracking numbers, until your account or original credit card has been credited by Flexx memory or until you receive the replacement product.

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