Key Features
Compatibility
Product Description
Echo SE III. 3-slot Desktop Thunderbolt to PCIe Card Expansion System for Computers with Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4, or Thunderbolt 3 Ports
Connect Three Full-height, Half-length+ PCIe Cards to Computers with Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4, or Thunderbolt 3 Ports
Although thin Mac, Windows, and Linux computers with Thunderbolt ports offer processing power to spare, for many users (such as pros in the creative fields) onboard processing power alone is not enough.
Sonnet's Echo SE III is a compact, desktop Thunderbolt to PCIe card expansion system that enables you to connect three professional PCIe cards at the same time to any computer with Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4, or Thunderbolt 3 ports.
Echo SE III - Desktop Expansion with Auxiliary Power Connector
Echo SE III provides three PCIe card expansion slots in a compact desktop enclosure. Smaller than the 3-slot Echo III Desktop, the Echo SE III is still large enough to support nearly every Thunderbolt-compatible, non-GPU PCIe card available.
With its three x8 slots, the SE III supports PCIe 3.0, PCIe 2.0, and PCIe 1.1 cards up to 7.75 inches long. Got a double-width card? Some specialty cards, such as RME's HDSPe MADI FX, Blackmagic Design's DeckLink 4K Extreme, and the Lynx AES16e 50, include a daughter card that mates with and provides additional external connections to the main card. The Echo SE III provides the space to accommodate such cards.
Need Extra Power? Echo SE III includes an auxiliary PCIe power connector, enabling you to install a card requiring extra power, such as the AJA Kona 5 and the Blackmagic DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G.
Key Features
- For Computers with Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4, or Thunderbolt 3 Ports
- Thunderbolt 5 Interface - up to 3400 MB/s of PCIe bandwidth to the installed cards
- Two Thunderbolt Ports
- Quiet, Temperature-Controlled Fan
- 120W Universal Power Adapter
- Auxiliary Power Connector (for Power-Hungry PCIe Cards)
- Rugged Aluminium Enclosure
- Includes Thunderbolt Cable
- Includes Sonnet Designed ThunderLok 3 Connector Retainer Clip (prevents accidental cable disconnections)
- Mac, Windows, and Linux Compatible
- 2-year Product Warranty
- Free Lifetime Customer Technical Support
- Designed and Made in the USA
Full specifications are being finalised by Sonnet ahead of official release. This listing will be updated with confirmed compatibility notes and product manuals as soon as they are published.
The Thunderbolt Connection
Plugged into one of your computer's Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4, or Thunderbolt 3 ports, this compact desktop expansion system supports three professional PCIe cards (video capture; audio DSP; 6Gb or 12Gb SAS or SATA host bus adapter; 10Gb or 25Gb Ethernet; or RAID controller).
Specifications
| Part Number | ECHO-SE3-T5 |
| Warranty | 2-year |
| Form Factor | Thunderbolt desktop enclosure |
| Interface | Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3 |
| PCIe Bandwidth | Up to 3400 MB/s |
| External Connectors | Two Thunderbolt ports, 12V power port |
| Internal Connector | 6-pin Mini-Fit Jr (same type as on legacy Mac Pro motherboard; provides power for PCIe card that requires supplemental power) |
| 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, 50-60Hz |
| Fan | Quiet, temperature-controlled |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F) |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 6.5 x 11 x 4.6 in (16.5 x 27.9 x 11.7 cm) |
| Weight | 2.6 lbs (1.18 kg) |
| Country of Origin | USA |
Package Contents
- Echo SE III desktop enclosure
- Universal power adapter
- Power cord
- Thunderbolt cable
- ThunderLok 3 Thunderbolt connector retainer clip
- Documentation
Compatibility
| Mac Compatibility | Mac (M series) with PCIe cards that have compatible drivers |
| 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. |
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