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Sonnet Echo Express SE1

1-slot Desktop Thunderbolt 3 Expansion System for PCIe Cards
Key Features
  • Connects a PCIe Expansion Card to Computers Without Slots—Use high-performance PCIe cards with any Mac or Windows PC with a Thunderbolt 3 port
  • One PCIe 3.0 x8 Slot—Supports one half-length+ (up to 7.75 inches long), full-height, single-width PCIe card (plus one daughter card)
  • 40Gbps Thunderbolt 3 Interface—Offers 2750 MB/s of PCIe bandwidth, doubling the performance of Thunderbolt 2
  • Full Performance In a Small and Light Design—Takes up little space on the desktop, but large enough to support nearly every Thunderbolt-compatible PCIe card, at full performance
  • Two Thunderbolt 3 Ports—One port reserved for connection to the computer; second port supports daisy-chaining of up to five additional Thunderbolt devices to your computer, attaching a single USB peripheral device, or connecting up to two 4K displays or one 5K display
  • Remarkably Quiet—Temperature-controlled, variable-speed fan automatically and quietly cools the card
  • Energy Saver Mode—Powers on/off automatically with the computer
  • Rugged Aluminum Housing—Provides robust and secure protection
  • Power for Peripherals—Provides up to 15W of power to connected peripherals
  • Thunderbolt 3 Cable & ThunderLok 3 Included—Includes 0.5-meter Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps) cable and ThunderLok 3 Thunderbolt connector retainer clip to secure cable from accidental disconnections
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The Echo Express SE I (Thunderbolt 3 Edition) features a 40Gbps Thunderbolt 3 interface, which offers double the PCIe bandwidth and connectivity of Thunderbolt 2, and yields up to 2750 MB/s of bandwidth, enabling it to support 4K video capture and processing cards at high frame rates, and 16Gb FC cards and dual-port 10GbE cards at full performance. With the ability to handle multiple demanding, high performance PCIe cards, support for connecting two 4K displays @ 60Hz or one 5K display @ 60Hz, and support for a vast array of Thunderbolt and USB devices, Thunderbolt 3 is a leap forward in every way.

One PCIe 3.0 Slot and Space for a Daughter Card
The Echo Express SE I features an x8 PCIe slot, and supports one half-length+, full-height, single- or double-width PCIe card. Double-width? Some pro video and audio interface cards, such as Blackmagic Design’s DeckLink 4K Extreme, and RME’s HDSPe MADI FX card, include a daughter card that mates with and provides additional external connections to the main card. The daughter card occupies the adjacent space without filling a PCIe slot.

Thunderbolt 3 — The USB C That Does It All
The Echo Express SE I (Thunderbolt 3 Edition) includes two Thunderbolt 3 ports; the first connects it to your computer, while the second supports daisy chaining of up to five additional Thunderbolt peripheral devices to a single port on your computer.

All-Around Smart Design
The Echo Express SE I's lightweight, yet rugged aluminum outer shell securely protects the installed PCIe card. Inside, the card is protected through the use of a variable-speed, temperature-controlled fan, which ensures that the card and chassis’ components remain reliably cool. The Echo SE I’s fan automatically speeds up as necessary to cool the installed card when it’s hot, and slows down when it’s cool. Since Echo Express products automatically power on and off with your computer, there is no power switch on the chassis, ensuring you don’t waste energy by forgetting to turn it off.

Nearly Every Thunderbolt 3-Compatible PCIe Card Supported
Designed to accommodate cards up to 7.75 inches long and measuring a compact 5.6 inches wide by 8.6 inches long by 3.5 inches tall, the Echo Express SE I has a small footprint, yet it is large enough to support nearly every Thunderbolt 3-compatible PCIe 3.0, PCIe 2.0, and PCIe 1.1 card available.

Quiet, Please
The Echo Express SE I was designed to be ultra-quiet so that it can be comfortably used in noise-sensitive environments. The airflow path within the chassis has been specially designed to enable the temperature-controlled, variable speed fan to quietly and efficiently cool the installed card at all times, even during peak operation.

Part Number ECHO-EXP-SE1-T3
Hardware
Form Factor Desktop expansion system
External Connectors
  • Two Thunderbolt 3 ports
  • 12V power port
Expansion Slot One PCIe 3.0 slot
  • x8 Mechanical
  • x4 Electrical (Thunderbolt 3 Spec)
PCIe Cards Supported One half-length (up to 7.75 inches long), single-width, full-height x8 PCIe card plus one daughter card
Compatible PCIe Cards Up-to-date PCIe cards listed on PCIe Card Thunderbolt Compatibility Chart and as specified by card manufacturers
Power Adapter Universal 60W, 100-240V, 50-60 Hz
Operating Temperature 0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F)
Dimensions (W x H x D) 5.63 x 8.63 x 3.5 in. (14.29 x 22.01 x 8.85 cm)
Weight 2.6 lbs. (1.18 kg)
RoHS Compliant Yes

Mac Compatibility
  • Mac with Thunderbolt 3 ports
  • Mac with a Thunderbolt 2 or Thunderbolt port with an Apple Thunderbolt 3 (USB C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter
  • macOS® 10.12.6+
  • macOS Mojave compatible

PC Compatibility
  • PC with Thunderbolt 3 ports
  • Windows 10 (64-bit Edition Version 1809 or greater)

PCIe Card Compatibility