SONNET Echo Express SE IIIe Thunderbolt 3 Edition - 3-Slot PCIe Card Expansion System
Connect Three Full-height, Half-length+ PCIe Cards to Computers with Thunderbolt 3 Ports
Although thin Mac®, Windows®, and Linux® computers with Thunderbolt™ 3 ports offer processing power to spare, for many users (such as pros in the creative fields) onboard processing power alone is not enough. Sonnet’s Echo™ Express SE IIIe is a compact, desktop Thunderbolt™ 3 to PCIe card expansion system that enables you to connect three professional PCIe cards at the same time to any computer with Thunderbolt 3 ports.
Key features
- Connect PCIe Cards: Use multiple high-performance PCIe cards with any computer with a Thunderbolt 3 port.
- Three PCIe 3.0 x8 Slots: Supports three full-height, half-length+ (up to 7.75 inches long), single-width cards, or one double-width card plus one single-width card.
- 40Gbps Thunderbolt 3 Interface: Offers 2750 MB/s of PCIe bandwidth, doubling the performance capabilities of Thunderbolt 2.
- Pro Performance. Compact Design: Takes up little space on the desktop, but large enough to support nearly every Thunderbolt-compatible non-GPU PCIe card at full performance.
- Two Thunderbolt 3 Ports: One port connects to computer; second port supports daisy-chaining of up to five additional Thunderbolt peripheral devices.
- Remarkably Quiet: Temperature-controlled,variable-speed fan automatically and quietly cools the cards.
- Energy Saver Mode: Powers on/off automatically with the computer.
- Rugged Aluminum Housing: Provides robust and secure protection.
- Pro Power: NEW - Auxiliary PCIe power connector for a power-hungry card; daisy chain port provides up to 15W of power to connected peripherals.
Mac Compatibility
- Mac with Thunderbolt 3 ports
- Mac with a Thunderbolt 2 or Thunderbolt port with an Apple Thunderbolt 3 (USB C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter plus a Thunderbolt 2 cable (both sold separately)
- macOS® 10.12.6
- macOS Big Sur compatible
Windows Compatibility
PC with Thunderbolt 3 ports
Windows 10 (64-bit Edition Version 1809, see note)
Important Note: Windows computers require the latest BIOS and Thunderbolt drivers to support this product. Check with your computer manufacturer for update information.
Expansion Slots
One x8 mechanical (x4 electrical) PCIe 3.0
Two x8 mechanical (x8 electrical) PCIe 3.0
PCIe Cards Supported
One half-length+ (up to 7.75 inches long), double-width, full-height x8 PCIe card, plus one single-width card or
Three half-length+, single-width, full-height x8 PCIe cards
Power Adapter
Universal 120W, 100-240V, 50-60 Hz
Dimensions (WxDxH)
16.5 x 27.9 x 11.7 cm
Weight
1.18 kg
Warranty: 2 years
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