OWC Mercury Helios 3S
The Mercury Helios 3S features two 40 Gb/s Thunderbolt 3 ports, one of which is used to connect to your host Windows or Mac system and provides up to 85W of power for device charging. The second Thunderbolt 3 port, which provides up to 15W of power, can be used to daisy-chain up to 5 additional Thunderbolt devices. There is also a DisplayPort 1.4 input that supports connecting up to an 8K display.
Included with this chassis is a Thunderbolt 3 cable, an external power supply, and a power cable. Protection is provided by a limited 3-year warranty.
Retask Without Limits
Instead of buying one or more function-dedicated Thunderbolt interface devices, you can use the Mercury Helios 3S like a dock for multiple PCIe cards. Capture high-quality audio with a PCIe audio card and then retask the 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 40 Gb/s Thunderbolt 3 ports that are backward compatible with Thunderbolt 2 and Thunderbolt, 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 brands like AJA, Apogee, ATTO, Avid Pro Tools, Blackmagic Design, CalDigit, HighPoint, Intel, Solid State Logic, Universal Audio, and OWC for tasks including:Video captureDigital audioSolid-state drives40GbE / 10GbE network adaptersSAS controllersFirewire, USB, or eSATA host adapters
Add New Capabilities to Your Workflow
Thunderbolt 3 offers more than just speed. The 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, and 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's capabilities. No tools required either. Just remove two thumb screws and insert a card to start enjoying productivity gains wherever your work takes you.
OS Compatibility
- macOS 10.13 or later
- Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Windows 11
- Window Server 2016
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 are not supported
- If the card requires a driver, it must be Thunderbolt-aware
- Cards that require more than 75W are not supported
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 around 1375 MB/s.
- Full DisplayPort 1.4 capabilities, including 8K resolution, depends on host computer support of the DisplayPort 1.4 specification through its Thunderbolt 3 connection, host computer GPU capabilities, and connecting cable capabilities.
We want to make sure your order arrives safely, quickly, and hassle-free. Below you’ll find everything you need to know about our shipping process.
- Orders are typically processed within 1–2 business days (excluding weekends and holidays).
- You’ll receive a confirmation email once your order has shipped, including tracking details.
- Shipping rates are calculated based on your order total, weight, and delivery location.
We hope you are happy with your purchase; but in the event you are not pleased with your purchase please read the following:
- Items may be returned within 14 days of delivery in original condition and packaging.
- A restocking fee of minimum 15% may apply to opened or non-defective items.
- Item must be factory reset or password unlocked before return.
- Refunds are issued to the original payment method once the item is received and inspected.
- Shipping fees are non-refundable, and return shipping costs are the customer’s responsibility (unless the item was defective or incorrect).
- For complete details, please see our full Return & Refund Policy.
