Feature

●Connects a PCIe Expansion Card to Computers Without Slots?Use high-performance PCIe cards with any Mac or Windows PC with a Thunderbolt 3 port 40Gbps Thunderbolt 3 Interface?Offers 2750 MB/s of PCIe bandwidth, doubling the performance of Thunderbolt 2 Small Package, Full Performance?Smallest Thunderbolt 3-to-PCIe card expansion system available, supports the most popular low-profile, Thunderbolt-compatible PCIe cards at full performance Two Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) Ports?One port reserved for connection to the computer; second port supports daisy-chaining of up to five additional Thunderbolt devices to your computer, attaching a single USB peripheral device, or connecting up to two 4K displays or one 5K display Thunderbolt Cable & ThunderLok Included?Includes 0.5-meter Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps) cable and ThunderLok 3 Thunderbolt connector retainer clip to secure cable from accidental disconnections


Description

Echo Express SEL (Thunderbolt 3 Edition) 1-slot Desktop Thunderbolt 3 Expansion System for Low-profile PCIe Cards

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Connect a Low-profile PCIe Card to Computers with Thunderbolt 3 Ports

Shopping for a new computer? The latest ultra-light notebooks, small form factor and all-in-one Mac, Windows, and Linux computers with Thunderbolt 3 ports are slender marvels of engineering that come with a cost?there’s nowhere to install PCIe cards that provide additional connectivity and processing capabilities. Sonnet’s Echo Express SEL (Thunderbolt 3 Edition) is a compact, desktop Thunderbolt 3 to PCIe card expansion system that enables you to connect a low-profile PCIe card to any computer with Thunderbolt 3 ports.

Mac Compatibility

  • Mac (Intel) with Thunderbolt 3 ports
  • Mac (M1) with PCIe cards that have M1 compatible drivers
  • 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)
  • macOS10.12.6+
  • macOS Big Sur compatible

Windows Compatibility

  • PC with Thunderbolt 3 or Thunderbolt 4 ports
  • Windows 10 (64-bit Edition Version 1909 or greater)
  • Important Note: Windows computers require the latest BIOS and Thunderbolt drivers to support this product. Check with your computer manufacturer for update information.

Linux Compatibility

  • Linux computer with Thunderbolt 3 ports
  • Linux Kernel 5.0+

Nearly Every Thunderbolt-compatible, Low-profile PCIe Card Supported

Key Features

  • Connects a PCIe Card- Use high-performance PCIe cards with any computer with a Thunderbolt 3 port.
  • One PCIe 3.0 x8 Slot- Supports one low-profile PCIe card.
  • 40Gbps Thunderbolt 3 Interface- Offers 2750 MB/s of PCIe bandwidth, doubling the performance of Thunderbolt 2.
  • Small Package. Full Performance.- Smallest Thunderbolt 3 to PCIe card expansion system available; supports the most popular low-profile, Thunderbolt-compatible PCIe cards 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 card.
  • Energy Saver Mode- Powers on/off automatically with the computer.
  • Rugged Aluminum Housing- Provides robust and secure protection.
  • Power for Peripherals- Daisy chain port provides up to 15W of power to connected peripherals.

Small Package, Full Performance

Measuring just 4 inches wide by 8.4 inches long by 2.8 inches tall, the Echo Express SEL - Thunderbolt 3 Edition is ideal for use in circumstances where connecting a single low-profile PCIe card is required. Many of the most popular Thunderbolt-compatible high-speed networking and storage controller cards are a perfect fit, and even the BlueFish 444 Epoch 4K Neutron video card can be accommodated.

Designed for Low-Profile PCIe Cards

The Echo Express SEL - Thunderbolt 3 Edition supports one half-length (up to 6.6 inches long), low-profile, single-width PCIe card; PCIe 1.1, PCIe 2.0 and PCIe 3.0 cards are supported.

Through its x8 PCIe 3.0 slot, this little expansion system supports many low-profile PCIe cards (Thunderbolt-compatible 16Gb and 8Gb Fibre Channel, 40Gb and 10Gb Ethernet, video capture and processing, SAS and SATA host bus adapters, and RAID controllers) and connects it to your computer through a single Thunderbolt 3 cable.

Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps) Cable and ThunderLok 3 Included

Sonnet includes a 0.5-meter Thunderbolt 3 cable to connect the Echo Express SEL - Thunderbolt 3 Edition to your computer, and a ThunderLok 3 Thunderbolt connector retainer clip to secure the cable to the Echo chassis. Accidental cable disconnect can lead to data loss. Sonnet’s ThunderLok 3 secures the Thunderbolt cable to the Echo chassis, and is easy to install and use?just slide it over one end of the cable, and then plug in the connector and secure it to the chassis by turning a thumbscrew. Because of its unique design, ThunderLok does not attach to the connector, but remains on the cable so it won’t get lost when not in use.