background image

03

INTRODUCTION

1.1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Operating System:

 -Mac: macOS 10.13.6 or later

 -PC: Windows 10 or later

Hardware:

 -Any Mac or PC compatible with Node Titan or third party PCIe chassis that support full height, full length  

cards, any Mac Pro (2019), or a PC that supports the following:

 -Form factor: full height, full length

 -Physical: x16 

 -Lanes: x16 strongly recommended

 -PCIe 3.0 or later strongly recommended

 -NOTE: A 6-pin auxiliary power connector is required when using the OWC Accelsior 8M2  

with PCIe 4.0 drives in a PCIe 4.0 slot.

 -NOTE: Proper system cooling should be considered when installing the OWC Accelsior 8M2  

into a PC. This can be achieved through the addition of front or side PC case fans or by leaving  

unused PCIe slots between installed devices.

Drivers:

 -No driver is required for the Accelsior 8M2, however some M.2 drives may require one.  

Please review the drive manufacturer’s requirements before installing.

Supported Drives:

 -Any NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD with an M-key connector

 -2280 form factor required

 -Drives with their own heat shield are not supported

1.2 PACKAGE CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

OWC Accelsior 8M2

Quick start guide

SoftRAID license  

(with select solutions)

1.3 ABOUT THIS MANUAL
The images and descriptions may vary slightly between this manual and the unit shipped. Functions 

and features may change depending on the firmware version. The latest product details and warranty 

information can be found on the product web page. OWC’s Limited Warranty is not transferable and  

subject to limitations.

Not Shown: Torx T8  

and  Phillips 1 Driver

Summary of Contents for ACCELSIOR 8M2

Page 1: ...OWC ACCELSIOR 8M2 PCIe NVMe M 2 SSD Storage Solution for Mac Pro 2019 and Windows PC Maximum Capabilities RAID Ready Jaw Dropping Storage Up to 8 SSDs Real World Speeds Up to 26 296MB s...

Page 2: ...tents 3 1 3 About This Manual 3 1 4 Side View 4 INSTALLATION 2 1 Assembly 5 2 2 PCIe Card Installation 7 2 3 Mac Windows Formatting 7 SUPPORT RESOURCES 3 1 Troubleshooting 8 3 2 Online Resources 8 3 3...

Page 3: ...t or side PC case fans or by leaving unused PCIe slots between installed devices Drivers No driver is required for the Accelsior 8M2 however some M 2 drives may require one Please review the drive man...

Page 4: ...cket screws into the system chassis to reinforce card stability 2 PCIe connector align this part of the device with a compatible PCIe slot on the host computer or enclosure 3 LED indicator Power on so...

Page 5: ...an expected don t apply extra force to separate them Instead you can try to carefully separate the pieces by opening them like a book 4 Flip the card over so it is resting on the work surface with the...

Page 6: ...T8 screws that you removed in Step 2 and affix the other four included T8 screws If one or more of the screws does not fasten or does so at a slight angle don t apply extra force the two components m...

Page 7: ...will need to be reconfigured before the device can be used Please download and install SoftRAID for Windows which has a feature for converting Mac SoftRAID volumes to PC The latest Windows version can...

Page 8: ...eos owc_accelsior_8m2_ssd SoftRAID User Guide softraid com using softraid Additional SoftRAID Resources softraid com support Product Overview Page eshop macsales com shop ssd owc accelsior 8m2 3 3 ABO...

Page 9: ...llation If this equipment does cause harmful interference with radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the in...

Reviews: