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OWC U2 Helios 3S Workflow Solution U.2 NVMe Interchange System Bundle - Macfixit Australia

OWC U2 Helios 3S Workflow Solution U.2 NVMe Interchange System Bundle

Name: OWC U2 Helios 3S Workflow Solution U.2 NVMe Interchange System Bundle
Brand: OWC
SKU: OWCHELIOS3U200
Price: 699.0 AUD
Availability: InStock

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OWC

Mercury Helios 3S + U.2 NVMe Interchange System Bundle

For media and entertainment industry professionals seeking the fastest performance from U.2 NVMe SSDs with easy drive swap convenience in a protective, transportable carrier.

Mercury Helios 3S Converted Into a Swappable U.2 NVMe SSD Storage Solution

The future data storage standard for production and post production workflows has arrived!

Speed. Security. Savings. The holy trinity of data storage requirements in production to lab workflow is transformed by the OWC U.2 NVMe Interchange System and its application for the OWC Mercury Helios 3S. By combining a locking drive bay and removable tray, the OWC U.2 NVMe Interchange System turns the Mercury Helios 3S PCIe Expansion chassis into a time and money-saving swappable U.2 NVMe SSD storage solution for high-performance film production requirements.

Over 6X Faster SSD Performance

The “e” in U.2 NVMe SSDs stands for express…as in PCI Express. It’s a more direct and optimized path to a computer’s processor for the fastest data connection possible. While SATA is the most common consumer-grade SSD connection with up to 6Gb/s transfer rates, U.2 NVMe SSDs are designed to take advantage of the direct connection PCIe technology offers to achieve rates up to 40Gb/s…over 6X faster performance! It’s no wonder U.2 NVMe SSD use began in the enterprise and server market where ROI is defined in nanoseconds and ensuring reliability is paramount.

Now you can rapidly checksum, data transfer, and transcode the day’s shoot into the OWC Mercury Helios 3S, quickly pull the Interchange System tray mounted U.2 NVMe SSD out and send it on to postproduction. Imagine…no more tedious and time-consuming drive enclosure disassembly to access a storage drive and install a new drive.

Save Time and Money While Securing Data

For over three decades, OWC has listened to its customers and created innovative solutions that solved their data storage challenges. The OWC U.2 NVMe Interchange System for Helios 3S continues that rich history with an integrated solution that saves M&E industry professionals time and money while safeguarding their data in three easy setup steps.

Step 1: Disconnect Thunderbolt 3 cable, loosen enclosure thumbscrews, and install drive bay into Helios 3S’s PCIe slot.
Step 2: Mount NVMe SSD up to 16TB capacity to the drive tray.
Step 3: Slide and lock tray into drive bay to secure your data and reconnect Thunderbolt 3 cable.

Need to get that drive to post production on a tight deadline with an equally tight project budget? Just pull the Interchange System drive tray out of the drive bay and ship it to enjoy significant cost savings over shipping a heavy enclosure. Then just swap in another drive with an additional tray (sold separately) to keep your data and projects flowing smoothly and securely.

Highlights

Maximum drive performance: Mercury Helios 3S turned into a swappable U.2 NVMe SSD storage solution that maxes out Thunderbolt 3’s 40Gb/s speed limit…over 6X faster than the fastest SATA SSDs
Durable solution: Locking drive bay and tray protect U.2 connector from repeated swap wear for improved U.2 NVMe drive longevity and investment
Store more: Install up to a 16TB U.2 NVMe SSD onto the drive tray
Keeps drives cool: Utilizes Helios 3S thermally dynamic design and active cooling to reduce heat saturation and throttling
Use anywhere: Enables U.2 NVMe drive use in the studio or out in the field
Designed for global workflows: Small, lightweight drives provide dramatically lower production to lab shipping costs vs shipping larger, heavier drives
Convenient bundle option: pre-installed system ready for your U.2 drive

Includes

(1) OWC Mercury Helios 3S
(1) Thunderbolt 3 Cable
(1) External Power Supply
(1) Power Cable
(1) OWC Mercury Helios 3S User Guide
(1) OWC U.2 NVMe Interchange System Drive Bay Insert
(1) OWC U.2 Drive Carrier Tray
(2) Keys
(1) Printed Quick Start Guide
(1) Installation Guide (download only)
2 Year OWC Limited Warranty

Specifications

Helios 3S Product Specifications:

OWC Part Number

HELIOS3S

Color

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

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 connect 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.

U.2 NVMe Interchange System Product Specifications:

OWC Part Number

HELIOS3STRY

Mac OS Compatibility

macOS 10.14 Mojave or later

PC OS Compatibility

Windows 10 32-bit Edition
Windows 10 64-bit Edition

Hot Swappable

No

Hot Pluggable

No

Internal Connectivity

U.2

PCIe Version

PCI Express 3.1 x16

PCIe Lanes

x4

Environment

Environmental (Operating)
- Temperature 41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C)
- Humidity 5% to 95% non-condensing
Environmental (Non-Operating)
- Temperature -4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C)
- Humidity 5% to 95% non-condensing

Dimensions

Height: 12.0 cm (4.7 in)
Width: 4.5 cm (1.8 in)
Length: 18.3 cm (7.2 in)

Weight

668.0 g (1.47 lbs)

Notes

macOS 10.14.5 or later required

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