OWC DIGITAL - MERCURY HELIOS 2
INTRODUCTION
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1.5 REAR VIEW
1. PCIe slot covers —
Note that there are three total PCIe slot covers, but the third slot cover
is used to accomodate a double-width PCIe card, not to install a third PCIe card. The Helios
2 contains two PCIe 2.0 slots.
2. Thunderbolt ports —
Connect the included Thunderbolt cable between one of these
ports and another Thunderbolt port on your computer. The other Thunderbolt port can
be used to chain additional Thunderbolt devices. Thunderbolt device chains can contain
up to six total Thunderbolt devices.
3. DC power input —
Connect the included 12V DC power supply here.
1.6 SPECIFICATIONS
Interface Ports
Two Thunderbolt 2 (20Gb/s) ports
Expansion Slots
Two PCIe 2.0 (one x8 slot, one x16 slot, both operate at x4)
Supported PCIe Cards
Two half-length (up to 7.75”), full-height, single-width PCIe cards
up to x8;
OR
One half-length, full-height, single width card and one half-length,
full-height, double width card
Power to Each PCIe Slot
25W
Power Adapter
AC Input: 100-240V, ~50-60Hz 2.0A
DC Output: 12V, 7.5A (90W)
Dimensions
6.5 in. x 11 in. x 4.6 in. (16.5 cm x 27.9 cm x 11.7 cm)
Weight (Without PCIe Cards)
3.7 lbs. (1.7 kg)
Operating Temperatures
32° F to 95° F (0° C to 35° C)
Compliances
FCC part 15, RoHS
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