Used OWC / Other World Computing Mercury Helios 3S Thunderbolt 3 PCIe Card Expansion Solution

While compact and user-friendly, the Mercury Helios 3S Thunderbolt 3 PCIe Card Expansion Solution is a powerful tool that enhances your computer's capabilities by adding an external PCIe slot to your Thunderbolt 3-equipped laptop or desktop. Whether you're working with a space-constrained Mac or Windows PC, this high-performance expansion solution offers a seamless way to utilize video, audio, storage, network, or gaming PCIe cards.

The Mercury Helios 3S is not just an expansion solution; it's a gateway to maximizing your PCIe card investment. It provides the flexibility to incorporate professional-grade video production, transcoding, audio processing, data storage, and high-speed network connectivity into your workflow.

Supporting a broad range of half-length, full-height, single or double-width, pro-level PCIe cards, the Mercury Helios 3S is compatible with leading brands such as AJA, Apogee, ATTO, Avid Pro Tools, Blackmagic Design, CalDigit, HighPoint, Intel, Solid State Logic, Universal Audio, and OWC. This compatibility extends to various applications including video capture, digital audio, Solid State Drive (SSD), 40GbE/10GbE network adapters, SAS controllers, and Firewire, USB, or eSATA host adapters.

With dual 40Gb/s Thunderbolt 3 ports, the Mercury Helios 3S is designed for data-intensive tasks. It can support 4K capture cards, accelerating diverse video workflows for vloggers, and boost your Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) with external DSP acceleration, allowing for larger mixes with multiple plug-ins. Whether you're live streaming your gaming sessions or sharing files over a 10GbE or Fibre Channel network, this expansion solution ensures no speed throttling.

The Mercury Helios 3S also simplifies card swaps with its easy disconnect and reconnect process. It's not just about enhancing your current capabilities; it's about adding new ones. With Thunderbolt 3, you can daisy-chain up to five additional Thunderbolt peripherals, charge your notebook with 85W while you work, and even add a 4K display via the DisplayPort interface to expand your viewing space.

In essence, the Mercury Helios 3S Thunderbolt 3 PCIe Card Expansion Solution is a reliable, durable, and fast tool that transforms your computer into a high-performance workstation, sold by Adorama, your trusted retailer for top-quality electronics.