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PACKAGE CONTENTS

• OWC Mercury Accelsior_E2 PCIe Card
• Two OWC Mercury Accelsior SSD blades
• Quick Start Guide

WARRANTY INFORMATION

The complete hardware warranty information for your OWC Mercury 

Accelsior_E2 PCIe SSD can be found at: 

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which are hereby incorporated herein and made a part hereof by this reference. 

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STEP 1:

Open the computer system’s chassis and locate an unused PCIe 2.0 
or 1.0 slot (x8, or x16 slot required).  For optimal performance, use a 
PCIe 2.0 slot running at x8 speeds or greater.

STEP 2:

Remove the PCI 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 your
chassis specifications.

STEP 4:

After installing the Mercury Accelsior_E2 card , start your computer.  

STEP 5:

Insert your preferred operating system install disc and proceed
to install as usual.   

Your computer is a static-sensitive device. It is susceptible 
to invisible damage if not protected during installation. 

We recommend proper grounding by using a grounding 
strap. Make sure to work in a clean and static-free area, 
and avoid wearing clothing that retains static charges.

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HARDWARE INSTALLATION

Before Installing the OWC Mercury Accelsior_E2 PCIe Card & SSDs...

• Make sure computer is turned off and unplugged from its power source
• Take appropriate electrostatic discharge precautions: 

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS & INSTALLATION 

MAC® REQUIREMENTS

OPERATING SYSTEM: Mac OS X 10.5 and later
HARDWARE: Intel-based Mac with an available PCIe 2.0 or 1.0 slot capable

of supporting an x2 (2-lane) length PCIe card. For optimal 

performance, use a PCIe 2.0 slot running at x4 speeds or greater.

PC REQUIREMENTS

OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows® Vista and later
HARDWARE: Any computer with an available PCIe 2.0 or 1.0 slot capable

of supporting an x2 (2-lane) length PCIe card. For optimal 

performance, use a PCIe 2.0 slot running at x4 speeds or greater.

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OWC MERCURY ACCELSIOR MAC PRO DRIVER 

COMPATIBLE WITH MAC PRO 1,1 – 5,1. MAC OS X10.6.8 AND LATER

The Accelsior driver for Mac Pro ensures proper power-down of Accelsior during 
sleep, restart, and shutdown actions that may otherwise not occur in the Mac Pro 
with PCIe connected drive volumes. This driver does not affect or interact with 
other drivers, software applications, hardware devices, etc.  
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This driver is not required for use of Accelsior in Thunderbolt to PCIe Expansion chassis (such as 
OWC Helios). No driver is required for use of Accelsior for Windows or Linux operating systems.

PCI Express SSD