Sonnet Echo Express SE III

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 (such as pros in the creative fields) onboard processing power alone is not enough. Sonnet's Echo Express SE III 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.

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 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.

TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED FAN:

Automatically operates slower and quieter with cooler cards; provides better cooling for hotter cards.

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.

FORM FACTOR:

Desktop expansion system

EXTERNAL CONNECTORS:

Two Thunderbolt 3 ports

12V power port

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

COMPATIBILITY:

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:

• See FAQ (for SE III/III-D & III-R Thunderbolt 3 Editions)

LINUX COMPATIBILITY:

• Linux computer with Thunderbolt 3 ports

• Linux Kernel 5.0+

PCIE CARD COMPATIBILITY:

For a list of compatible PCIe cards, view PDF of Sonnet's PCIe Card Thunderbolt Compatibility Chart