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The Best Cable on the Planet for All Needs

Transfer files faster. Connect more displays at higher resolutions and refresh rates. Quickly charge even the most power demanding notebook. Experience the next generation of remarkable Thunderbolt performance with the OWC Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) Cable while still retaining the ability to connect to millions of Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3, USB4, and USB-C computers and devices anywhere. When you need an It Just Works™ solution to experience the best performance your computer or device can provide, the OWC Thunderbolt 5 Cable is the best premium quality cable available for your audio, photography, video, and general data needs.

Lineup of Thunderbolt and USB-C Ports

Faster Today.

Maximum Speed for Yesterday.

Seat Belt Not Included.

You'll want to buckle in when you start using the OWC Thunderbolt 5 Cable. With up to 80Gb/s data rate - double that of Thunderbolt 3 & 4 - you'll dramatically speed up everything you do that requires high bandwidth. From 8K video editing, 3D rendering, and data-heavy compute processing, to everyday tasks like accessing and transferring files, you will save precious time with the OWC Thunderbolt 5 Cable.

Even if you don't have a Thunderbolt 5 computer, you won't get left behind by the OWC Thunderbolt 5 Cable. No matter what Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 4, or USB-C interface your computer, tablet, or device has, you'll rev it up to its maximum speed capability through the OWC Thunderbolt 5 Cable's universal USB-C connector.

Connect to Everything... Faster100% USB-C CompatibleConnect to today's, tomorrow's, and yesterday's Macs, PCs, iPads, Chromebooks, Surface, and other devices with a Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3, USB4, or USB-C port

Powerful

Lab certified to safely deliver up to 240 watts to charge the most power hungry notebook computer

Lightning Quick

Work and play faster with up to 80Gb/s of bi-directional data speed and up to 120Gb/s for higher display bandwidth needs

Stunning Visuals

Connect to the latest and future Thunderbolt, USB-C, and DisplayPort¹displays for incredible 4K, 5K, 6K, and up to three 8K displays

Versatile Connections

Connect to millions of docks, displays, eGPUs, PCIe expansion, external SSDs, RAID storage, and accessories

The Smart Way to See More

While working faster is smart, so too is creating a display setup that lets you see more. The OWC Thunderbolt 5 Cable lets you utilize Thunderbolt 5's Bandwidth Boost for up to 120Gb/s - three times Thunderbolt 4's bandwidth - for video intensive usage. With this intelligent bandwidth allocation technology, you can drive up to three ultra-high resolution, high refresh rate displays through the OWC Thunderbolt 5 Cable for an unparalleled visual experience.

Your Connection to a Higher Power

You can fully power and charge your notebook or bus-power a universe of devices with the OWC Thunderbolt 5 Cable. Test certified to safely deliver up to 240 watts - more than double than the 100 watts Thunderbolt 4 was required to provide - this leading-edge cable is built to reliably help you connect to a higher power.

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Express Your Digital Life with Style, Convenience, and Value!

The 2 oz., pocket-sized OWC Express USB 3.2 (5Gb/s) Portable Storage Enclosure offers bus-powered¹personal storage performance in an ultra-portable design. With no AC adapter needed, a USB connecting cable included, and compatibility with Macs and PCs, the OWC Express puts your music, photos, and personal data in the fast lane.

Compact and Versatile - No AC Adapter Required!

The OWC Express USB 3.2 (5Gb/s) Portable Storage Enclosure offers maximum mobile data storage/backup potential with a sleek, totally bus-powered design. Just add your own 2.5-inch SATA (Serial ATA) hard drive or SSD up to 9.5mm in height, and take your digital life with you wherever you roam!

A New World of Expansion Flexibility

Using a video, audio, storage, network, or even gaming PCIe card with a Mac Pro or PC desktop is a simple matter of inserting your card into an open slot. But what do you do if you have a laptop or even a space-confined desktop like an iMac or Mac mini that doesn't contain a PCIe slot?

The OWC Mercury Helios 3S is an easy to use yet powerful expansion solution that adds an external PCIe slot to your Thunderbolt 3 equipped computer. Now you can maximize your existing PCIe card investment - or expand it! - while enjoying the flexibility of adding professional-class video production, transcoding, audio processing, data storage, and high-speed network connectivity to your machine.

Retask Without Limits

Instead of buying one or more function-dedicated Thunderbolt interface devices, you can use Mercury Helios 3S like a dock for multiple PCIe cards. Capture incredibly high-quality audio with a PCIe audio card and then retask Helios 3S with a PCIe SSD card to edit and archive tracks. You can swap cards in minutes, adding a new level of flexibility to your workflow.

Capture, Stream, and Share in Seconds

With dual 40Gbps Thunderbolt 3 (Thunderbolt 2/Thunderbolt backward compatible ports), the Mercury Helios 3S offers the bandwidth needed to support data-intensive 4K capture cards to speed up diverse video workflows such as vlogging. Boost your DAW with external DSP acceleration and run larger mixes with multiple plug-ins. Livestream the action in your gaming sessions or share files over a 10GbE or Fibre Channel network without any speed throttling.

Pro-Level Performance Cards for Every Need

Mercury Helios 3S supports a wide variety of half-length, full-height, single or double-width pro-level PCIe cards from leading brands like AJA, Apogee, ATTO, Avid Pro Tools, Blackmagic Design, CalDigit, HighPoint, Intel, Solid State Logic, Universal Audio, and OWC:

• Video capture
• Digital audio
• Solid State Drive (SSD)
• 40GbE/10GbE network adapters
• SAS controllers
• Firewire, USB, or eSATA host adapters

Add New Capabilities to Your Workflow

Thunderbolt 3 offers more than just speed. Mercury Helios 3S leverages the full power of Thunderbolt 3 to deliver added potential to your Mac or PC. Daisy-chain up to five additional Thunderbolt peripherals for incredible capabilities to work or play. Charge your notebook with 85W while you work. Even add up to an 8K display via the DisplayPort interface to expand your viewing space.

Plug and Play

No special software or drivers needed...just plug the Mercury Helios 3S into an open Thunderbolt 3 port on your computer with the included cable to immediately expand your system capabilities.

No tools required either...just remove two thumb screws and insert a card to start enjoying productivity gains wherever your work takes you.

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Converts Mercury Helios 3S Into a Swappable U.2 NVMe SSD Storage Solution

• Maximum drive performance: Turns Mercury Helios 3S into a swappable U.2 NVMe SSD storage solution that maxes out Thunderbolt 3's 40Gb/s speed limit...over 6X faster than the fastest SATA SSDs
• Durable solution: Locking drive bay for Interchange System Carrier Tray (sold separately) protect U.2 connector from repeated swap wear
• Store more: Install up to a 16TB U.2 NVMe SSD onto the drive tray (sold separately)
• Keeps drives cool: Utilizes Helios 3S thermally dynamic design and active cooling to reduce heat saturation and throttling
• Use anywhere: Enables U.2 NVMe drive use in the studio or out in the field
• Designed for global workflows: Small, lightweight drives provide dramatically lower production to lab shipping costs vs shipping larger, heavier drives
• Convenient bundle option: pre-installed system ready for your U.2 drive
• For media and entertainment industry professionals seeking the fastest performance from U.2 NVMe SSDs with easy drive swap convenience in a protective, transportable carrier.
• 2 Year OWC Limited Warranty

The future data storage standard for production and post production workflows has arrived!

Speed. Security. Savings. The holy trinity of data storage requirements in production to lab workflow is transformed by the OWC U.2 NVMe Interchange System and its application for the OWC Mercury Helios 3S. By combining a locking drive bay and removable tray (sold separately), the OWC U.2 NVMe Interchange System turns the Mercury Helios 3S PCIe Expansion chassis (sold separately or as a ready to run bundle) into a time and money-saving swappable U.2 NVMe SSD storage solution for high-performance film production requirements.

Over 6X Faster SSD Performance

The "e" in U.2 NVMe SSDs stands for express...as in PCI Express. It's a more direct and optimized path to a computer's processor for the fastest data connection possible. While SATA is the most common consumer-grade SSD connection with up to 6Gb/s transfer rates, U.2 NVMe SSDs are designed to take advantage of the direct connection PCIe technology offers to achieve rates up to 40Gb/s...over 6X faster performance! It's no wonder U.2 NVMe SSD use began in the enterprise and server market where ROI is defined in nanoseconds and ensuring reliability is paramount.

Now you can rapidly checksum, data transfer, and transcode the day's shoot into the OWC Mercury Helios 3S, quickly pull the Interchange System tray mounted U.2 NVMe SSD out and send it on to postproduction. Imagine...no more tedious and time-consuming drive enclosure disassembly to access a storage drive and install a new drive.

The future data storage standard for production and post production workflows has arrived!

Speed. Security. Savings. The holy trinity of data storage requirements in production to lab workflow is transformed by the OWC U.2 NVMe Interchange System and its application for the OWC Mercury Helios 3S. By combining a locking drive bay and removable tray, the OWC U.2 NVMe Interchange System turns the Mercury Helios 3S PCIe Expansion chassis (sold separately or as a ready to run bundle) into a time and money-saving swappable U.2 NVMe SSD storage solution for high-performance film production requirements.

Over 6X Faster SSD Performance

The "e" in U.2 NVMe SSDs stands for express...as in PCI Express. It's a more direct and optimized path to a computer's processor for the fastest data connection possible. While SATA is the most common consumer-grade SSD connection with up to 6Gb/s transfer rates, U.2 NVMe SSDs are designed to take advantage of the direct connection PCIe technology offers to achieve rates up to 40Gb/s...over 6X faster performance! It's no wonder U.2 NVMe SSD use began in the enterprise and server market where ROI is defined in nanoseconds and ensuring reliability is paramount.

Now you can rapidly checksum, data transfer, and transcode the day's shoot into the OWC Mercury Helios 3S, quickly pull the Interchange System tray mounted U.2 NVMe SSD out and send it on to postproduction. Imagine...no more tedious and time-consuming drive enclosure disassembly to access a storage drive and install a new drive.

Save Time and Money While Securing Data

For over three decades, OWC has listened to its customers and created innovative solutions that solved their data storage challenges. The OWC U.2 NVMe Interchange System for Helios 3S continues that rich history with an integrated solution that saves M&E industry professionals time and money while safeguarding their data in three easy setup steps.

• Step 1: Disconnect Thunderbolt 3 cable, loosen enclosure thumbscrews, and install drive bay into Helios 3S's PCIe slot.
• Step 2: Mount NVMe SSD up to 16TB capacity to the drive tray.
• Step 3: Slide and lock tray into drive bay to secure your data and reconnect Thunderbolt 3 cable.

Need to get that drive to post production on a tight deadline with an equally tight project budget? Just pull the Interchange System drive tray out of the drive bay and ship it to enjoy significant cost savings over shipping a heavy enclosure. Then just swap in another drive with an additional tray (sold separately) to keep your data and projects flowing smoothly and securely.

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