Echo III Rackmount Three-Slot Full-Length Thunderbolt 5 PCIe Card Expansion System

Connect Three Full-Length PCIe Cards to Computers with Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4, or Thunderbolt 3 Ports The best portable, mini desktop and all-in-one computers feature powerful CPUs and include high-performance Thunderbolt ports to support peripherals. But they lack the PCIe expansion slots creative pros need to install specialty adapter cards that enable their workflows by adding video and audio inputs, transcoding data, and connecting to high-speed shared storage and networks. Sonnet has a Thunderbolt solution, the Echo III Rackmount, a professional Thunderbolt to PCIe card expansion system. Via a single cable, connect three (up to) full-length (12.28 inches long) PCIe cards at the same time to your Mac, Windows, or Linux computer with Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4, or Thunderbolt 3 ports. Echo III Rackmount Echo III Rackmount supports every Thunderbolt-compatible, non-GPU PCIe card available including video capture and transcoding; audio DSP; SAS or SATA host bus adapters; high-speed Ethernet; SSD storage; and other specialty card types. Key Features: For Computers with Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4, or Thunderbolt 3 Ports Connects up to Three High-performance non-GPU PCIe Cards HDX Compatibility Mode enables use of up to three Pro Tools | HDX PCIe cards with no additional parts needed Every Thunderbolt-compatible, non-GPU card supported regardless of length or height Three PCIe 3.0 Slots (One x16 plus two x8 slots) - supports three full-height, single-width cards, or one double-width card plus one single-width card Pro Power - Integrated 400W power supply with 75W auxiliary power Energy Savings - Powers on/off automatically with the computer Remarkably Quiet - Noctua fans Rugged 2U Steel Enclosure Two Thunderbolt Ports - One port for computer, second port supports Thunderbolt peripheral daisy-chaining Space for Optional Future Expansion Includes Sonnet-designed ThunderLok 3 connector retainer clip Mac, Windows, and Linux Compatible Avid Qualified 2-Year Manufacturer Warranty Full specifications are being finalised by Sonnet ahead of official release. This listing will be updated with confirmed Thunderbolt 5 bandwidth figures, compatibility notes, and product manuals as soon as they are published. Package Contents Echo III Rackmount System Region-specific power cable for US, Australia, Europe, Japan, Switzerland, or UK 6-pin PCIe auxiliary power cable Thunderbolt cable ThunderLok 3 Thunderbolt connector retainer clip Extension rails for rack depth 16-24 inches Documentation Specifications Part Number ECHO-3R-T5 Warranty 2-year Form Factor Thunderbolt rackmount enclosure (2U) Interface Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3 External Connectors Two Thunderbolt ports, Power (C14-type) Internal Connector 6-pin Mini-Fit Jr, up to 75W for PCIe cards requiring supplemental power Expansion Slots (facing rear, top to bottom) One x8 mechanical (x8 electrical) PCIe 3.0, one x16 mechanical (x8 electrical) PCIe 3.0, one x8 mechanical (x4 electrical) PCIe 3.0 PCIe Cards Supported Three full-length, full-height, single-width cards, or one double-width card plus one single-width card Power Supply Universal 400W, 115-230V AC, 50-60Hz Operating Temperature 0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F) Dimensions (WxDxH) 22.75 x 21.75 x 8 in (57.79 x 55.25 x 20.32 cm), packaged Weight 20.65 lbs (9.37 kg), product only Country of Origin USA Compatibility Mac Compatibility Mac (M series) with PCIe cards that have compatible drivers Mac (Intel®) with Thunderbolt 3 ports Windows Compatibility Windows computer with Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4, or Thunderbolt 3 ports Linux Compatibility Linux computer with Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4, or Thunderbolt 3 ports PCIe Card Compatibility For a list of compatible PCIe cards, see this PDF document.