Sonnet Echo III Rackmount Thunderbolt Expansion System

• For Computers with Thunderbolt 3 or Thunderbolt 4 Ports
• Connects up to Three High-performance non-GPU PCIe Cards
  
• Pro Tools | HDX Compatible
• Three PCIe Slots (One x16 plus two x8 Slots)
• Support Three full-Height, Single-width Cards, or One Double-width Card plus one Single-width Card
• Pro Power (Integrated 400W power supply with 75W auxiliary power)
• Energy Savings (Powers On/Off Automatically with the Computer)
• Remarkably Quiet (Noctua Fans Rated at 17dBA)
• 40Gbps Thunderbolt Interface
• Two Thunderbolt Ports (One Port for Computer, Second Port Supports Thunderbolt Peripheral Daisy-chaining)
• Rugged 2U Steel Enclosure
• Space for Optional Future Expansion
• Includes Thunderbolt 3 Cable
• Includes Sonnet Designed ThunderLok 3 (Prevents Accidental Cable Disconnections)

Sonnet Echo III Rackmount Thunderbolt Expansion System

3-slot Rackmount Thunderbolt to PCIe Card Expansion System for Computers with Thunderbolt Ports

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.

Echo III Rackmount

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.

SPECS

• Mac®, Windows® 10, and Linux® Compatible
• Avid® Qualified
• 2-year Product Warranty
• Free Lifetime Customer Technical Support
• Designed and Made in the USA

Mac Compatibility

• Mac (M series) with PCIe cards that have compatible drivers
• Mac (Intel®) with Thunderbolt 3 ports
• Mac (Intel) with a Thunderbolt 2 or Thunderbolt 1 port with an Apple Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter plus a compatible Thunderbolt cable (both sold separately)
• macOS® 10.12+
• macOS Sequoia compatible

Windows Compatibility

• Windows computer with Thunderbolt 5, 4, or 3(1) ports
• Windows 11 and 10

Linux Compatibility

• Linux computer with Thunderbolt 5, 4, or 3 ports
• Linux Kernel 5.4+

Warranty

• 2-year

Form Factor

• Thunderbolt rackmount enclosure

External Connectors

• Two Thunderbolt ports(2)
• Power (C14-type)

Internal Connector

• 6-pin Mini-Fit Jr (same type as on legacy Mac Pro motherboard; provides up to 75W of power for PCIe cards that require supplemental power)

Expansion Slots (Facing Rear, Top to Bottom)(3)

• One x8 mechanical (x8 electrical) PCIe 3.1
• One x16 mechanical (x8 electrical) PCIe 3.1
• One x8 mechanical (x4 electrical) PCIe 3.1

PCIe Cards Supported

• Three full-length, full-height, single-width PCIe cards or
• One full-length, full-height, double-width PCIe card, plus one single-width card

Power Supply

• Universal 400W, 115-230V AC, 50-60Hz(4)

Operating Temperature

• 0ºC to 35ºC (32ºF to 95ºF)

Dimensions (WxDxH)

• 19 x 16.5 x 3.6 in. (48.3 x 41.9 x 9.1 cm)

Weight

• 23.15 lbs (10.50 kg)

Compliance

• RoHS 3 (Directive 2015/863)
• IEC62368-1 and IEC62368-2 Safety

Package Contents

• Echo III Rackmount Thunderbolt Expansion System
• Region-specific power cable for US, Australia, Europe, Japan, Switzerland, or UK
• 6-pin PCIe auxiliary power cable
• 0.7- meter Thunderbolt cable(5)
• ThunderLok (Thunderbolt connector retainer clip)(6)
• Extension rails for rack depth 16-24 inches
• Documentation

Technical Notes

1. While the Echo III Rackmount features a 40Gbps Thunderbolt interface, some Windows computers equipped with Thunderbolt 3 use an x2 PCIe lane implementation of Thunderbolt 3 technology that limits PCIe performance to 20Gbps.
2. Second Thunderbolt port supports USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gb) or Gen 2 (10Gb) devices when connected with proper cable or adapter (sold separately).
3. When set to HDX compatibility mode, PCIe slots operate in PCIe 2.0 mode and the chassis’ bandwidth is limited to 1750 MB/s.
4. Power supply will operate as low as 90VAC, with linear power derating from 400W @ 115VAC to 320W @ 90VAC.
5. Full performance requires the use of the included Thunderbolt cable or any Thunderbolt 5, 4, or 3 cable; not Thunderbolt 20Gbps cables. Look for the Thunderbolt icon and the number 5, 4, or 3 on the connector housings to identify 40Gbps or better Thunderbolt cables.
6. ThunderLok compatible specifically with Sonnet 0.5- and 0.7-meter Thunderbolt cables.