Sonnet Echo III 3-Slot Desktop Thunderbolt 3 to PCIe Card Expansion System

Connect three full-length PCIe cards to computers with Thunderbolt 3 ports. For creative professionals using the latest portable, mini-desktop, and all-in-one computers in their workflows, the built-in computing power alone isn't enough to get the job done. While these computers have high-performance Thunderbolt 3 ports to support peripheral devices, what they lack are PCIe expansion slots for installing specialty cards that add the video and audio inputs you need, transcode data, and connect to high-speed shared storage and networks . Sonnet has a solution, the Echo III Desktop - a professional Thunderbolt 3 to PCIe card expansion system that allows you to connect three (up to) full-length PCIe cards (12.28 inches long) at the same time using a single cable.

Features

• Adds Connectivity and Capability: Connects up to three high-performance non-GPU PCIe cards to your computer using a Thunderbolt 3 cable with no expansion slots.

• Pro Tools | HDX Compatible: The HDX Compatibility Mode allows the use of up to three Pro Tools | HDX PCIe cards with no additional parts required.

• Broad PCIe card compatibility: Any Thunderbolt 3 compatible, non-GPU compatible card is supported regardless of length or height.

• Three PCIe 3.0 slots: One x16 plus two x8 slots support three full-height, single-width cards or one double-width card plus one single-width card.

• Integrated per output: 400 W power supply unit with 75 W auxiliary power supply. Saves energy by switching the computer on and off automatically.

Technical specifications

Item number: ECHO-3D-TB3

Guarantee: 2 years

Form factor: desktop expansion system

External ports: Two Thunderbolt 3 ports

12V power connection

Internal connections:

6-pin Mini-Fit Jr (same type as the older Mac Pro motherboard; provides up to 75W of power for PCIe cards that need extra power)

Expansion slots (rearward facing, left to right) (1)

One x8 mechanical (x8 electrical) PCIe 3.0

One x16 mechanical (x8 electrical) PCIe 3.0

One x8 mechanical (x4 electrical) PCIe 3.0

Supported PCIe Cards

A full-length, full-height, double-width card, and a single-width or

Three full-length, full-height, and single-width PCIe cards

Power supply

Universal 400W, 115-230V AC, 50-60 Hz