Connect a half-length, full-height, single- or double-width PCIe 4.0 card to systems with a Thunderbolt 5 port using the OWC Mercury Helios 5S Thunderbolt 5 PCIe Expansion Solution. Built to fit a single PCIe 4.0 x4 card (x16 mechanical slot), the Mercury Helios 5S allows you to expand the connectivity of your compatible Mac, Windows PC, or Linux computer. The Mercury Helios 5S features three 80 Gb/s Thunderbolt 5 ports and one Thunderbolt 5 host port. The three Thunderbolt 5 ports can each provide 15W of power delivery. The Mercury Helios 5S expands the functionality of your Mac or PC with ease.
Internal Class Speed
The Mercury Helios 5S features up to 6000 MB/s bandwidth.
PCIe Cards Supported
- Mechanical: x16 slot and enclosure support cards up to half-length, full-height, and double-width
- Bandwidth: PCIe 4.0 x4 Cards that require a minimum of x8 or more PCIe lanes are not supported
- GPUs are not supported
- If the card requires a driver, it must be Thunderbolt-aware
- Cards that require more than 75W are not supported
Display Support
The Mercury Helios 5S can support up to three 8K displays @ 60 Hz or two 8K displays @ 120 Hz.
Widely Compatible
The Mercury Helios 5S is compatible with Macs and PCs via Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3, and USB4.
Whisper Quiet
Made with aircraft-grade aluminum housing, the Mercury Helios 5S features a high-efficiency, adjustable speed cooling fan that provides nearly silent cooling.
Plug-and-Play
No special software or drivers needed. Just plug the Mercury Helios 5S into a Thunderbolt 5 port on your computer with the included cable to immediately expand your system's capabilities. No tools are required either. Just remove two thumb screws and insert a card to start enjoying productivity gains wherever your work takes you.
UPC: 810179175993