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Sonnet eGPU Breakaway Box 750ex Thunderbolt 3 (eGPU Expansion System) - 1 x RJ45 and 4 x USB Type A ports
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Pro Power Graphics – Add a High-performance Video Card to Create Your Own Personal eGPU Workstation
Whether you’re editing, rendering, color grading, animating or creating special effects, many of the pro applications you use rely on desktop and workstation graphics (GPU) cards to do the heavy lifting in processing data. Unfortunately, many popular computers are equipped only with integrated graphics or low-power discrete GPUs that bottleneck performance when performing these tasks. Happily, there’s a simple path to greater productivity—add a Sonnet external GPU (eGPU). The eGPU Breakaway™ Box 750 Thunderbolt 3 to GPU PCIe card expansion systems boost your eGPU-compatible computer’s graphics performance by connecting a high-performance GPU card to your computer via a single cable.
Product Overview
- One x16 Mechanical (x4 Electrical, Thunderbolt 3 Spec) PCIe 3.0 Slot
- Supports One Full-length, Full-height, Double-width PCIe Card
- Maximum GPU card size 312mm x 160mm x 55mm; See Graphics Card Compatibility Chart PDF for Supported Video Cards
- Quiet, Temperature-controlled Fan
- One Thunderbolt 3 Port
- 0.7-meter Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps, 100W) Cable
- Eco-friendly Power Features
- Thunderbolt Certified
- Mac and Windows Compatible
- 2-year Product Warranty
- Free Lifetime Customer Technical Support
- Designed in the USA
Designed for GPU Cards, Also Supports Other Demanding PCIe Cards
The Breakaway Box’s single x16 PCIe 3.0 slot accommodates full-length, double-width cards, and its 750W power supply supports trouble-free operation. Its single-port 40Gbps Thunderbolt 3 interface ensures the full 2750 MB/s of PCIe bandwidth is dedicated to the installed card.
Why Sonnet?
Sonnet maintains a working relationship with Thunderbolt and graphic cards partners, and is one of the first eGPU enclosures recommended by Apple®. Apple demonstrated eGPU connectivity over Thunderbolt 3 with Sonnet's eGFX Breakaway Box at Apple's 2017 WWDC (World Wide Developers Conference). The Breakaway Box was provided as an eGPU kit to developers to assist in the development of eGPU on Mac® computers.
eGPU Breakaway Box 750ex Key Features:
Includes two 8-pin (6+2 pin) auxiliary power connectors
750W power supply; supports cards requiring up to 375W of continuous power plus an additional 100W peak power
Provides 85W of upstream power (useful for charging your notebook)
AMD approved for the air-cooled editions of the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64, Radeon Pro WX 8200, and WX 9100
Designed to also support overclocked NVIDIA cards with high peak power requirements
See Graphics Card Compatibility Chart - PDF for List of Compatible AMD and NVIDA GPU Cards
750ex Model Includes: Integrated hub with four USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A ports and one Gigabit Ethernet Port
***Note that updating from macOS 12.2 to macOS 12.3 creates a temporary compatibility issue with eGPUs that we expect Apple to quickly resolve.***
More Ports, Additional Functionality: eGPU Breakaway Box 750ex
Is your computer short on ports for basic connectivity? Step up to the eGPU Breakaway Box 750ex to add four 5Gb/s USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A ports to connect peripherals, plus an RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet port for a wired network connection. The 750ex features a dual Thunderbolt controller design, enabling it to support both peripherals and GPU card through the single Thunderbolt connection to your computer.
Coolest and Quietest Add-your-own-card eGPU System Available
With its large variable-speed temperature-controlled fan that quietly and effectively cools the installed card, the eGPU Breakaway Box can be comfortably used in noise-sensitive working environments.
Eco-friendly Thunderbolt 3 Power Features
Thunderbolt 3 provides eco-friendly power features to help save power and energy: the enclosure powers on when your computer is on and powers off when the computer is put to sleep, shut down, or disconnected. In addition, Thunderbolt 3 Power Delivery (PD) allows the Breakaway Box to power and charge notebook computers when the computer is sleeping.
Package Contents
- Part Number GPU-750WEX-TB3
- eGPU Breakaway Box 750ex Enclosure
- Power cord
- 0.7-meter Thunderbolt cable
- Documentation
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Part Number:
- GPU-750W-TB3 (eGPU Breakaway Box 750)
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Warranty:
- 2-year
- 2-year
- Form Factor: Desktop external GPU system
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External Connectors:
- Part No. GPU-750WEX-TB3
- One Thunderbolt 3 port
- Power (C14-type)
- Four USB Type A
- One RJ45
- Part No. GPU-750WEX-TB3
- Internal Connectors: Two 8-pin (6+2 pin) power connectors
- Expansion Slot: One x16 mechanical (x4 electrical, Thunderbolt 3 spec) PCIe 3.0
- PCIe Card Supported: One full-length, full-height, double-width PCIe card
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Controllers:
- Thunderbolt/USB 3 - Intel JHL6540
- Gigabit Ethernet - Realtek RTL8153B (eGPU Breakaway Box 750ex model)
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Power Supply: Universal 750W, 100-240V AC, 50-60 Hz
- Supports cards requiring up to 375W of continuous power plus an additional 100W peak power
- Power Delivery: Provides laptop charging up to 85W
- Eco-Friendly Power Management: See video for description
- Standby Power(10): Consumes 8.5W (sleep) / 14W (idle)
- Operating Temperatures: 0˚C to 35˚C (32˚F to 95˚F)
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 7.25 x 13.38 x 8 in. (18.5 x 34.0 x 20.2 cm)
- Weight: 7.1 lbs (3.2 kg)
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Compliance:
- RoHS 3 (Directive 2015/863)
- IEC62368-1 and IEC62368-2 Safety
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Package Contents:
- Part Number GPU-750WEX-TB3
- eGPU Breakaway Box 750x Enclosure
- Region-specific power cable for US, Australia, Europe, Japan, Switzerland, or UK
- 0.7-meter Thunderbolt 3 cable
- Documentation
- Part Number GPU-750WEX-TB3
Technical Notes
- eGPU Breakaway Box models support up to a standard full-height, full-length, double-width card. Cards with three power connectors are not supported.
- Acer Swift Thunderbolt 4 notebooks do not support eGPUs.
- A few professional applications (such as DaVinci Resolve or Cinema 4D) have menu options to use the external GPU even if the app is run on the internal monitor. Final Cut Pro requires 10.14.1+ for external GPU acceleration.
- Under macOS 10.14.6, a Mac mini is compatible with a Breakaway Box with Vega 56, Vega 64, WX 8200, and WX 9100. A Mac mini with a Breakaway Box with an RX 560/570/580/590 must be booted with a monitor connected to the Mac mini’s HDMI port. The monitor may be moved to the GPU after booting. This anomaly is fixed in macOS 10.15.7+.
- See Using eGPU with Parallels Desktop for Mac - Parallels Desktop for Mac
- Not compatible with VIVE Wireless Adapter.
- Power adapter cable for Avid Pro Tools | HDX card sold separately.
- For example, the AMD Radeon Pro W5700 may have a USB-C Alt-Mode DisplayPort output.
- 8K displays require a GPU card that supports 8K displays.
- Plus power delivery to laptop, if activated.
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Mac Compatibility:
- macOS Sonoma compatible
- Mac (Intel®) with Thunderbolt 3 ports and macOS 10.13+
- Automatically accelerates AMD RX eGPU connected monitors, and games and select apps run on those monitors(3)
- macOS drivers for NVIDIA GPU cards are not compatible with Thunderbolt Technology
- One eGPU Breakaway Box (WX 9100, for example) supports up to six external 4k monitors @60Hz
- Mac (Intel) with Thunderbolt 3 ports and macOS 10.14+ (Mac mini see Tech Note 4 below)
- Support added for AMD RX 560 and AMD RX 590 GPUs
- Windows 10 support under Parallels Desktop for Mac(5)
- Support for two eGPU Breakaway Box eGPUs and up to twelve external 4k monitors @60Hz
- Mac (Intel) with Thunderbolt 3 ports and macOS 10.15+
- Support added for AMD RX 5500, 5500 XT, 5600, 5600 XT, 5700, 5700 XT
- Mac (Intel) with Thunderbolt 3 ports and macOS 11+
- Support added for AMD RX 6800, 6800 XT, 6900 XT, Radeon Pro W6800
- Mac (Intel) with Thunderbolt 3 ports and macOS 12+
- Support added for AMD Radeon RX 6600, 6600 XT
- Only Intel Macs are compatible with eGPU cards (see this support Tech Note for detailed compatibility)
- Mac (M series) computers do not support eGPUs
- M series and Intel Macs are compatible with non-GPU cards, such as Avid Pro Tools | HDX(2)
- Supports VIVE and VIVE Pro(6)
- External GPUs not supported by Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 2, or Thunderbolt 1 equipped Macs
- External GPUs not supported on Windows 10 under Boot Camp
- Certified with all generation Thunderbolt Macs to support Thunderbolt-compatible non-GPU cards, such as AVID HDX(7) and Sonnet M.2 SSD cards
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Windows Compatibility:
- Windows computer(2) with a Thunderbolt 5, 4 or Thunderbolt 3 port
- GPU card use requires an eGPU-enabled Windows PC
- Windows 11 and 10
- Supports VIVE and VIVE Pro(6)
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Monitor Compatibility:
- 1080P monitors using DP or HDMI ports
- 4K and 5K monitors using DP or HDMI ports
- 4K, 5K, and 6K Thunderbolt 3 monitors require a GPU card with USB-C output(8)
- LG UltraFine 4K and 5K displays
- Apple Pro Display XDR 6K
- 49” 5120x1440 Dual QHD monitors using a DP port:
- 8K displays are compatible with Windows(9), but not currently compatible with macOS
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Graphics Cards Compatibility:
- Following PDF - Compatibility Graphics Cards lists AMD and NVIDIA GPU cards arranged by card manufacturer, compatibility determined by the card’s power requirements, and Breakaway Box model’s power capabilities. Maximum GPU card size 312mm x 160mm x 55mm.