OWC Mercury Helios FX 650 Assembly Manual & User Manual

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Thunderbolt 3
Workflow
Gaming
Video
VFX
Quiet
Windows
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Summary of Contents for OWC Mercury Helios FX 650

  • Page 1 Assembly Manual & User Guide Thunderbolt 3 Workflow Gaming Video Quiet Windows and Mac...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    We recommend ATTENTION the use of a grounding strap. Make sure to work in a clean, static free area, and avoid wearing clothing that retains static charges. OBSERVE PRECAUTIONS www.owcdigital.com/support/anti-static FOR HANDLING ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE DEVICES OWC Helios FX 650 Contents...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    - Windows 10 — 64-bit edition (version 1709 or later) Compatible PCIe Cards (including GPUs) - Please see product web page for the latest information 1.2 Package Contents OWC Mercury Helios FX 650 Thunderbolt 3 cable AC power cable OWC Helios FX 650...
  • Page 4: About This Manual

    The images and descriptions may vary slightly between this manual and the unit shipped. Functions and features may change depending on the firmware version. The latest product details and warranty information can be found on the product web page. OWC’s Limited Warranty is not transferable and subject to limitations.
  • Page 5: Device Setup

    Please use the steps below when installing a GPU or other PCIe card; these instructions depict a double-width card. Remove the OWC Mercury Helios FX 650 from its packaging and set it on a level working surface with the back facing you.
  • Page 6 12. Secure the top cover to the inner chassis with the three thumbscrews you removed in Step 2. 13. Connect the included AC power cable to the Mercury Helios FX 650 and then connect the other end to a wall outlet or power strip. NOTE:...
  • Page 7: Usage Notes

    DEVICE SETUP 2.2 Usage Notes - Thunderbolt Certification and Apple Support — The OWC Mercury Helios FX 650 is Thunderbolt certified for external graphics on Windows and macOS (see system requirements for specific OS versions). Note that NVIDIA GPUs are not officially supported on macOS at the time of this writing. We anticipate the number and type of GPUs that Apple officially supports will grow over time.
  • Page 8: Support Resources

    OWC. © 2018 Other World Computing, Inc. All rights reserved. Merucry Helios, OWC and the OWC logo are trademarks of New Concepts Development Corporation, registered in the U.S. and/or other countries. Apple, Mac, mac OS and OS X are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the United States and other countries.

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