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

Sonnet offers with the Echo III Rackmount TB3 the optimal solution for any compact or mobile setup that cannot benefit from the power of various PCIe cards due to a lack of ports. Up to three* non-GPUcards can be accommodated in the rugged steel housing of the 40Gbps Thunderbolt interface , which fits into any standard rack in 19" / 2 HU format. The Sonnet Echo III is connected via Thunderbolt 3 to the Mac, Windows or Linux computer of your choice - provided it has a TB 3 port. At the same time, a second TB3 port is available on the Echo III for daisy chaining.

Another useful feature is the ThunderLok 3 . This prevents the accidental pulling out of the cable on the Echo thanks to the screw device. Equally practical are the installed Noctua fans, which ensure quiet operation.

A Pro Power adapter with 400W and 75W auxiliary power is also on board. At the same time, the Echo automatically turns on and off depending on when you boot your computer to save power . Rounding out this Avid-quality product is an included Thunderbolt 3 cable, so you can start expanding your setup right away.

Connect Three Full-length PCIe Cards to Computers with 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 4 or Thunderbolt 3 ports.

The Thunderbolt Connection
Plugged into one of your computer’s Thunderbolt 4 or Thunderbolt 3 ports, the Echo III Rackmount system delivers full PCIe bandwidth and enables you to connect professional PCIe cards (three full-height, single-width cards, or one double-width card plus one single-width card).

Supports Every Thunderbolt Compatible, Non-GPU PCIe Card
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Echo III Rackmount supports every Thunderbolt compatible, non-GPU PCIe 4.0, 3.0, 2.0, and 1.1 card available including video capture and transcoding; audio DSP; 6Gb or 12Gb SAS or SATA host bus adapter; 10Gb or 25Gb Ethernet; SSD storage; and other specialty types to your system.

Do you have a card in mind but aren’t sure it’s compatible? Check out the compatibility chart here.