M E R C U R Y A C C E L S I O R E 2

Quick Start Guide

Package Contents
• OWC Mercury Accelsior E2 PCIe card
• 2 Mercury Accelsior SSD blades
• Quick Start Guide

System Requirements
Apple Mac
Operating System:
• Mac OS X 10.6.8-10.11.6
• macOS 10.12 or later
• Boot Camp: OWC Dual Boot Enabler required
www.owcdigital.com/support/software-drivers
Hardware: Hardware Installation
• Intel Mac Pro with an available PCIe 2.0 or Before Installing the Mercury Accelsior E2 PCIe SSD:
1.0 slot capable of supporting a x2 PCIe card. • Power off the computer and unplug it from its power source.
For optimal performance, use a PCIe 2.0 slot • Take appropriate electrostatic discharge precautions:
running at x4 speeds or greater.
Your computer is a static-sensitive device. It is susceptible
to invisible damage if not protected during installation. We
PC recommend proper grounding by using a grounding strap.
Operating System: Make sure to work in a clean, static-free area, and avoid
• Windows Vista and later wearing clothing that retains static charges.
www.owcdigital.com/support/anti-static
Hardware:
• PC with an available PCIe 2.0 or 1.0 slot Step 1: Open the computer’s chassis and locate an available PCIe slot
capable of supporting x2 PCIe cards. For (see requirements). For optimal performance, use a PCIe 2.0 slot
optimal performance, use a PCIe 2.0 slot running at x4 speeds or greater.
running at x4 speeds or greater. Step 2: Remove the PCIe slot cover.
Step 3: Gently insert the Mercury Accelsior E2 card into the PCIe slot
and secure the bracket to the computer chassis according to the
Contacting Technical Support manufacturer’s recommendation.
Phone: M–F, 8am–5pm CST Step 4: After installing the card, start your computer.
(866) 692-7100 (N. America) Step 5: Using your preferred operating system installation disk or
+1 (815) 338-4751 (Int’l) method, install the OS as you normally would.

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