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  • Page 1 OWC Mercury Helios 2 ASSEMBLY MANUAL & USER GUIDE...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1.2 PACKAGE CONTENTS 1.3 ABOUT THIS MANUAL 1.4 FRONT VIEW 1.5 REAR VIEW 1.6 SPECIFICATIONS 2. SYSTEM SETUP .....................3 2.1 ASSEMBLY 2.2 CONNECTION 3. APPENDIX ......................9 3.1 TROUBLESHOOTING 3.2 TECHNICAL SUPPORT HOURS AND CONTACT INFORMATION OWC MERCURY HELIOS 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    Helios 2 and the computer. If the Helios 2 is unplugged from power or if the Thunderbolt cable is unplugged, the Helios 2 will power off and the LED power indicator will also turn off. OWC MERCURY HELIOS 2 INTRODUCTION...
  • Page 4: Rear View

    6.5 in. x 11 in. x 4.6 in. (16.5 cm x 27.9 cm x 11.7 cm) Weight (Without PCIe Cards) 3.7 lbs. (1.7 kg) Operating Temperatures 32° F to 95° F (0° C to 35° C) Compliances FCC part 15, RoHS OWC MERCURY HELIOS 2 INTRODUCTION...
  • Page 5: System Setup

    1. Remove the Helios 2 from its packaging and place it upside down on a soft surface, as shown below. 2. Remove the four Phillips screws from the outer enclosure, as circled below in red. OWC MERCURY HELIOS 2 SYSTEM SETUP...
  • Page 6 4. Turn the inner chassis so that the PCIe slots are facing up, as shown below. Remove the Phillips screw holding one of the PCIe slot covers in place, circled below in red. OWC MERCURY HELIOS 2 SYSTEM SETUP...
  • Page 7 Helios 2. NOTE: Handle the PCIe card only by its edges. Do not touch any of the components on the face of the PCIe card or the golden connectors. OWC MERCURY HELIOS 2 SYSTEM SETUP...
  • Page 8 9. Use the screw that you removed in step 4 to secure the PCIe card to the inner chassis, as circled below. Do not overtighten the screw. 10. If you are installing a second PCIe card, repeat steps 7-9. OWC MERCURY HELIOS 2 SYSTEM SETUP...
  • Page 9 12. Flip the Helios 2 upside down and use the four screws removed in step 2 to secure the inner chassis to the outer enclosure, as shown below. Assembly is now complete. Proceed to Section 2.2 for information on connecting the Helios 2 to a computer and to other Thunderbolt devices. OWC MERCURY HELIOS 2 SYSTEM SETUP...
  • Page 10: Connection

    • While the Helios 2 supports up to two PCIe cards, it can be used with a single PCIe card installed. If installing only one card, it does not matter which PCIe slot is used. OWC MERCURY HELIOS 2 SYSTEM SETUP...
  • Page 11: Appendix

    Device Manager to determine if a PCIe card is using a Thunderbolt-compatible driver. If problems persist, consult our online collection of frequently asked questions (http:// www.macsales.com/FAQ) or see Section 3.2 for information on contacting OWC technical support. 3.2 TECHNICAL SUPPORT HOURS AND CONTACT INFORMATION...
  • Page 12 Other World Computing. The OWC logo and the Other World Computing logo are trademarks of New Concepts Development Corporation. Mercury Helios and OWC are trademarks of New Concepts Development Cor- poration, registered in the U.S.

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