OWC Mercury Helios 3S Thunderbolt 3 Single Slot PCIe Card Expansion Solution

OWC Mercury Helios 3S Thunderbolt 3 Single Slot PCIe Card Expansion Solution

Q: Does it support daisy chaining another Thunderbolt 3 device to the 2nd port? e.g. A 10gbe Thunderbolt network adapter.

Hello. Yes, the OWC Mercury Helios 3S will allow or thunderbolt device to be daisy-chained off the second port of this chassis.

Q: Can you install a gpu card like nvidia into this?

Hello. No this unit does not support GPU's.

Q: is this thunderbolt 4 compatible?

Hello. This Mercury Helios 3S is a Thunderbolt 3 device, but can be used in a Thunderbolt 4 port as 3 is backwards compatible.

Q: Will this work with bootcamp windows 10/11 for a lynx aes16e interface card?

I bought this for my vive wireless pcie wigic card and just googled yours. From what I see so long as you have a thunderbolt 3 port it should work.vyour card should fit. However from the looks of the googled image you may have to keep the casing off. No loss it will still work just no shell.

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Brand
OWC
Colour
Enclosure
Hardware interface
Thunderbolt
Special feature
Play Plug
Compatible devices
Laptops

⚡40Gb/s Thunderbolt 3 speed

🔌85W laptop charging power

🖥️8K DisplayPort 1.4 output

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OWC Mercury Helios 3S Thunderbolt 3 PCIe Expansion Solution

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Description

⚡ Power your pro setup with speed, style, and unstoppable expansion!

8 K VISUAL BRILLIANCE - Connect a dedicated DisplayPort 1.4 and elevate your setup with stunning 8K resolution.
POWER THROUGH YOUR DAY - Keep your notebook charged at 85W while you work—no downtime, no hassle.
CHAIN UP YOUR CREATIVITY - Daisy-chain up to 5 Thunderbolt devices and build a powerhouse workstation that keeps you ahead.
VERSATILE PC IE EXPANSION - Single-slot PCIe x16 supports half-length, full-height, single or double-width cards for ultimate flexibility.
BLAZING THUNDERBOLT 3 SPEEDS - Experience ultra-fast 40Gb/s data transfer for seamless workflows and zero lag.

The OWC Mercury Helios 3S is a premium Thunderbolt 3 PCIe expansion solution delivering 40Gb/s transfer speeds, 85W laptop charging, and a dedicated DisplayPort 1.4 for 8K displays. Its single-slot PCIe x16 design supports a wide range of cards, while daisy-chaining up to 5 Thunderbolt devices enables a scalable, high-performance workstation for Windows and macOS professionals.

Specifications

Brand	OWC
Product Dimensions	14.3 x 14.3 x 8.2 cm; 1.6 kg
Item model number	OWCHELIOS3S
Manufacturer	OWC - Other World Computing
Colour	Enclosure
Wattage	150 watts
Operating System	Windows, macOS
Are Batteries Included	No
Item Weight	1.6 kg
Guaranteed software updates until	unknown

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Does it support daisy chaining another Thunderbolt 3 device to the 2nd port? e.g. A 10gbe Thunderbolt network adapter.

Can you install a gpu card like nvidia into this?

is this thunderbolt 4 compatible?

Will this work with bootcamp windows 10/11 for a lynx aes16e interface card?

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