Echo Express SE IIIe
3-slot Thunderbolt 3 desktop expansion system for PCIe cards
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 users (such as pros in the creative fields) onboard processing power alone is not enough. Sonnet's Echo™ Express SE IIIe 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.
The Thunderbolt 3 Connection
This compact desktop expansion system supports three professional PCIe cards (video capture; audio DSP; 6Gb or 12Gb SAS or SATA host bus adapter; 10Gb, 25Gb, or40Gb Ethernet; or RAID controller; etc.) and connects them to your computer through a single Thunderbolt 3 cable.
Key Features
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 non-GPU 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.
Remarkably Quiet
Temperature-controlled,variable-speed fan automatically and quietly cools the cards.
Energy Saver Mode
Powers on/off automatically with the computer.
Rugged Aluminum Housing
Provides robust and secure protection.
Pro Power
NEW - Auxiliary PCIe power connector for a power-hungry card; daisy chain port provides up to 15W of power to connected peripherals.
- General Information
- Manufacturer
- Sonnet Technologies, Inc
- Manufacturer Website Address
- http://www.sonnettech.com
- Brand Name
- Sonnet
- Product Line
- Echo Express SE IIIe
- Product Type
- Expansion Chassis
- Warranty
- Limited Warranty
- 2 Year
- Physical Characteristics
- Form Factor
- Desktop
- Height
- 4.6"
- Width
- 6.5"
- Depth
- 11"
- Weight (Approximate)
- 2.60 lb
- Miscellaneous
- Package Contents
- Echo Express SE IIIe Expansion Chassis
- Universal Power Adapter
- Power Cord
- 0.7-meter Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps) Cable
- ThunderLok 3 Thunderbolt Connector Retainer Clip
- Documentation
- Additional Information
External Connectors
- Two Thunderbolt 3 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, 50-60 Hz
Fan
- Noctua NF-R8 redux-1800 at 17.1dB(A)
Operating Temperature
- 0ºC to 35ºC (32ºF to 95ºF)
- 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 Catalina compatible
Windows Compatibility
- PC with Thunderbolt 3 ports
- Windows 10 (64-bit Edition Version 1809 or greater, see note)
- 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+
- Application/Usage
- Computer
- Environmentally Friendly
- Yes