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Name: OWC AR/VR Development Platform: Helios FX + Express 4M2
SKU: OWCARVRDEVP
Price: 574.99 USD
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AR/VR Development Platform
Helios FX + Express 4M2

Mac / PC / Thunderbolt 3

Powerful eGPU and SSD storage enclosures to drive AR/VR workflows

The OWC AR/VR Development Platform consists of the Thunderbolt 3 connected Mercury Helios FX and the Express 4M2 enclosures to deliver a robust, yet flexible, platform to build your AR/VR masterpieces upon. You have the power to choose the SSDs and the GPU that will power your creative vision across the finish line. When project requirements change, the OWC AR/VR Development Kit can easily adapt with new SSDs and GPU.

Pint-Sized Powerhouse

AR/VR development needs fast storage and a lot of it — the OWC Express 4M2 has the job covered. Express is ready to serve with four easy-to-access M.2 NVMe SSD slots customizable for any workflow and vibration damping feet that allow for vertical or horizontal orientation. Install up to 8TB of capacity and experience up to 2800MB/s of mind-bending performance via Thunderbolt 3.

The eGPU chassis built to empower

Add the power of a high-performance GPU to your Mac and Windows PC via Thunderbolt 3. Whether you're bringing an AR/VR creative vision to life, playing the latest hardware-punishing game, or connecting additional displays — the OWC Mercury Helios FX is built to empower everything you do.

Highlights

Thunderbolt Certified for Mac and Windows
Elevate computational performance
Up to 2800MB/s performance
Compact design
GPU power + notebook charging

Helios FX Specifications:

Software Requirements

macOS 10.13.4 or later¹
Windows 10 (64-bit, version 1709) or later

Hardware Requirements

Any eGPU-compatible Thunderbolt 3 Mac or PC²

PCIe Card Support

Any driverless PCIe card or PCIe card with a Thunderbolt-aware driver³

Transfer Rate (Max)

Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps)

Expansion Slots

(1) PCIe 3.0 (x4)

Power

Internal UL-listed universal auto-switching
Supplies 550 W

Environmental

Ambient Temperature
- Operating: 32°F to 95°F (0°C to 35°C)

Dimensions

Height: 20.0 cm (7.9 in)
Length: 34.0 cm (13.4 in)
Width: 18.5 cm (7.3 in)

Weight

3.22 kg (7.10 lbs)

1. For non-GPU PCIe cards, 10.12.6 or later is required
2. Thunderbolt and Thunderbolt 2 Macs do not support external graphics.
3. All cards which require a driver must have a Thunderbolt-aware driver (Mac and Windows)
4. This device does not support Samsung 970 EVO Plus series SSDs.

Express 4M2 Specifications:

Software Requirements

macOS 10.12 or later¹
Windows 10 or later

Hardware Requirements

Mac or PC featuring Thunderbolt 3 interface
Mac or PC featuring Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt 2 interface²

Interface (Chipset)

(1) Thunderbolt 3 (Alpine Ridge DSL6540)
(2) USB-C and Power Delivery (Texas Instruments TPS65983)
(1) DisplayPort³

Max Transfer Rate

Thunderbolt 3: 40 Gb/s (5000 MB/s)

Display Support

4K @ 60Hz

Bootability

Bootable with systems that support booting from RAID volumes. Not bootable with macOS 10.14 Mojave or later.

Drives Bays

(4) M.2 - 2280 "M Key" (PCIe 3.0 x1 per slot)

Drives Supported

(4) M.2 NVMe or
(4) M.2 AHCl (PCle only)

Fan Quantity

Kensington Security Slot

LED

Yes (Power and Activity)

Housing Material

Aluminum

Color

Black

Plug and Play

Certifications

Power

Power Supply
- Internal UL-listed universal auto-switching
- AC input: 100 ~ 240V, 50/60Hz
- DC output: 12V, 7.5A

Environmental

Ambient Temperature
- Operating: 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
- Non-Operating: -4°F to 158°F (−20°C to 70°C)

Dimensions

Height: 6.0 cm (2.4 in)
Length: 11.3 cm (4.4 in)
Width: 13.6 cm (5.4 in)

Weight

800.0 g (1.76 lbs)

1. SSDs using 512b sector sizes require macOS 10.13 or later.
2. Host computers with a Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt 2 port require the Apple Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter.
3. Does not support Dual-Mode DisplayPort (DP++). Adaptable to HDMI, DVI, and VGA via active adapters. Supports Multi-Stream Transport (MST), although MST is not currently supported by macOS.

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Mac mini (Late 2018)

(November, 2018)

Model ID: Macmini8,1

3.6GHz i3, 3.0GHz i5, 3.2GHz i7

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iMac Pro
(27-inch Late 2017)

(December 2017)

Model ID: iMacPro1,1

3.2GHz 8-core, 3.0GHz 10-core, 2.3GHz 14-core, 2.5GHz 18-core

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iMac w/Retina 5K display
(27-inch Mid 2017)

(June 2017)

Model ID:iMac18,3

3.4GHz i5, 3.5GHz i5, 3.8GHz i5, 4.2GHz i7

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iMac w/Retina 4K display
(21.5-inch Mid 2017)

(June 2017)

Model ID:iMac18,2

3.0GHz i5, 3.4GHz i5, 3.6GHz i7

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iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2017)

(June 2017)

Model ID:iMac18,1

2.3GHz i5

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MacBook Pro (15-inch Touch Mid 2018)

(July, 2018)

Model ID: MacBookPro15,1

2.2GHz i7, 2.6GHz i7, 2.9GHz i9

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MacBook Pro (13-inch Touch Mid 2018)

(July, 2018)

Model ID: MacBookPro15,2

2.3GHz i5, 2.7GHz i7

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MacBook Pro (15-inch Touch Mid 2017)

(June, 2017)

Model ID: MacBookPro14,3

2.8GHz i7, 2.9GHz i7, 3.1GHz i7

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MacBook Pro (13-inch Touch Mid 2017)

(June, 2017)

Model ID: MacBookPro14,2

3.1GHz i5, 3.3GHz i5, 3.5GHz i7

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MacBook Pro (13-inch Retina display Mid 2017)

(June, 2017)

Model ID: MacBookPro14,1

2.3GHz i5, 2.5GHz i7

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MacBook Pro (15-inch Touch Late 2016)

(October, 2016)

Model ID: MacBookPro13,3

2.6GHz, 2.7GHz, 2.9GHz

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MacBook Pro (13-inch Touch Late 2016)

(October, 2016)

Model ID: MacBookPro13,2

2.9GHz, 3.1GHz, 3.3GHz

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MacBook Pro (13-inch Retina display Late 2016)

(October, 2016)

Model ID: MacBookPro13,1

2.0GHz, 2.4GHz

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Includes

Mercury Helios FX Expansion Chassis
- (1) Thunderbolt 3 cable (40Gbps)
- (2) 6+2 pin internal power cables for GPUs requiring 6 or 8-pin power
- (1) Power cable
- Quick start guide
- Mac Host Guide (download only)
- Windows Host Guide (download only
- GPU Compatibility (download only)
OWC Express 4M2 SSD enclosure
- SoftRAID Lite XT
- Power supply and cable
- Thunderbolt 3 cable
- Quick Start Guide
- SoftRAID Lite XT Quick Start Guide (download only)

OWC AR/VR Development Platform Helios FX + Express 4M2 Mfr P/N: ARVRDEVP OWC SKU: OWCARVRDEVP Add sheer GPU computational power and four M.2 NVMe SSD slots for up to 8TB and 2800MB/s to your AR/VR workflow OWC Helios FX: 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty
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