05
DEVICE SETUP
2.2 HOST INSTALLATION: HELIOS 3S WITH U.2 NVME
INTERCHANGE SYSTEM
This section describes the process of installing the OWC U2
Shuttle into the U.2 NVMe Interchange System. If you are
using both devices for the first time, you need to set up the
Helios 3S with the interchange system first. Please see the
assembly manual at
www.owc.com/support/manuals
for
instructions, then return to this page to install the Shuttle.
1. Note the shape of the cutout on the back of the U.2 NVMe
Interchange System; when installing the U2 Shuttle, you
need to first rotate it so that the side with the U.2 connector
is facing up. Make sure the connector is oriented to the left,
far edge.
2. Carefully slide the shuttle into the U.2 Interchange chassis.
When the shuttle contacts the U.2 connector inside the
device, a modest amount of force is required to fully
connect them. If the shuttle does not seat, do not apply
more force. Slide it back a small amount and then try again.
When seated it should “snap” into place.
IMPORTANT: when the cover is seated and affixed
correctly, the tops of the “fins” on the cover will sit flush
with the top edges of the chassis. If this is not the case,
you may have difficulty completing this step and potentially
cause cosmetic damage to the fins on the Shuttle. If the
fins are not completely flush please re-visit Section 2.2,
Step 7. You may need to remove and then reseat and re-
affix the cover, as described.
3. If you would like to lock the U2 Shuttle into place, insert
the included key into the lock and turn it until the lock
is secured, then remove the key.
Note: even though you are not using a PCIe card, this
Helios 3S configuration is not hot-swappable. Each time
you perform this installation you should power the Helios
3S off and disconnect it from power and the host computer,
install the U2 Shuttle, then reconnect the Helios 3S.
You can now mount the Helios 3S to your host computer,
format and/or RAID the M.2 drives installed using
SoftRAID
or the
RAID Assistant feature in Apple’s Disk Utility
application, and then begin using the drives.
