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from errors or omissions in this document, or from the use of the information contained herein. OWC reserves the right to make changes or revisions 

in the product design or the product manual without reservation and without obligation to notify any person of such revisions and changes.

FCC Statement:

Warning! Modifications not authorized by the manufacturer may void the user’s authority to operate this device.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses 

and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio 

communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. 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 interference by one or more of the following measures:

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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

The OWC Mercury Helios 3 is covered by a 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty. For up-to-date product and warranty information, please visit the product 

web page.

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OWCMANHELIOS3

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Summary of Contents for MERCURY HELIOS 3

Page 1: ...M E R C U R Y H E L I O S 3 Assembly Manual User Guide...

Page 2: ...1 1 2 PC Requirements 1 1 3 PCIe Card Drivers 1 2 Package Contents 1 1 3 About This Manual 1 1 4 Front View 3 1 5 Rear View 3 1 6 Usage Notes 4 Device Setup 2 1 Assembly 5 Support Resources 3 1 Troub...

Page 3: ...1 3 PCIe Card Drivers PCIe card must operate without a driver or have a Thunderbolt aware driver Please visit the manufacturer web site for driver information GPUs not supported 1 2 Package Contents...

Page 4: ...lation openings on the device These help to keep the device cool during operation Blocking the ventilation openings may cause damage to the device and cause an increased risk of short circuiting or fi...

Page 5: ...IN connect the included power supply here 2 Mini DisplayPort connect a compatible display to this port including displays with a Mini DisplayPort adapter 3 Thunderbolt 3 ports attach the included Thu...

Page 6: ...rds PCIe card must operate without a driver or have a Thunderbolt aware driver Graphics cards GPUs are not supported The auxiliary power connector mounted on the back of the circuit board right side p...

Page 7: ...strap Work in a clean static free area and avoid wearing clothing that retains static charges Please visit this URL for more information www owcdigital com anti static 1 Loosen the thumbscrews on the...

Page 8: ...d with the PCIe slot highlighted in red and make sure that the edge of the metal bracket on the PCIe card lines up with the slot in the bottom of the Helios 3 The card shown is an example of a single...

Page 9: ...hown above 8 When the inner chassis is fully seated into the outer enclosure tighten the thumbscrews on the rear panel Press each screw in toward the enclosure then twist clockwise while still applyin...

Page 10: ...ower and any connected data or display cables then open the Helios and check the seating of the PCIe card Make sure it sits flush in the PCIe slot If the card is seated properly the issue may be relat...

Page 11: ...the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between...

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