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Sonnet Echo III Thunderbolt 3 to PCIe Card Rackmount Expansion System

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Sonnet Echo III Thunderbolt 3 to PCIe Card Rackmount Expansion System
Key Features
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3 Ports
  • 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 Slot
  • 2 x PCIe 3.0 x8 Slots
  • Supports Full-Height / Full-Length Cards
Enhance your Thunderbolt 3-compatible desktop computer with the Echo III Thunderbolt 3 to PCIe Card Rackmount Expansion System from Sonnet. This external rackmount enclosure includes one PCIe 3.0 x16 and two x8 slots, supporting full-height and full-length non-GPU expansions such as network adapters, SSD cards, USB port cards, and more. Configurations include either one double width and one single width card or three single width cards, supported by a 400W internal power supply. An internal 6-pin power connector is available, providing up to 75W of supplemental power to compatible expansion cards. With its dual Thunderbolt 3 ports, you can connect your computer to the Echo III using the included cable and daisy chain multiple devices, transferring data at up to 40 Gb/s with your Windows 10, macOS 10.12.6 or later, and Linux 5.0 or later system.
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Sonnet Echo Express III-R Overview

Enhance your Thunderbolt 3-compatible desktop computer with the Echo III Thunderbolt 3 to PCIe Card Rackmount Expansion System from Sonnet. This external rackmount enclosure includes one PCIe 3.0 x16 and two x8 slots, supporting full-height and full-length non-GPU expansions such as network adapters, SSD cards, USB port cards, and more. Configurations include either one double width and one single width card or three single width cards, supported by a 400W internal power supply. An internal 6-pin power connector is available, providing up to 75W of supplemental power to compatible expansion cards. With its dual Thunderbolt 3 ports, you can connect your computer to the Echo III using the included cable and daisy chain multiple devices, transferring data at up to 40 Gb/s with your Windows 10, macOS 10.12.6 or later, and Linux 5.0 or later system.

Thunderbolt 3
Thunderbolt 3 is a hardware interface that utilizes the reversible USB Type-C connector. Doubling the speed of its predecessor, Thunderbolt 3 features a maximum throughput of 40 Gb/s when used with compatible devices. The connector also transmits data via USB 3.1 at up to 10 Gb/s, and dual-bandwidth DisplayPort 1.2 allows you to connect up to two 4K displays simultaneously. Additionally, you can daisy chain up to six devices from a single Thunderbolt 3 port.
UPC: 732311013201

Sonnet Echo Express III-R Specs

Key Specs
Expansion Slots
1x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x8 mode)
1x PCIe 3.0 x8
1x PCIe 3.0 x8 (x4 mode)
System Connection
Thunderbolt 3
Inputs/Outputs
2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 3)
PCIe I/O
1x 6-Pin
General
Expansion Slots
1x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x8 mode)
1x PCIe 3.0 x8
1x PCIe 3.0 x8 (x4 mode)
Supported PCI Card Sizes
Full-Height, Full-Length
System Connection
Thunderbolt 3
Inputs/Outputs
2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 3)
Data Transfer Rates
Thunderbolt 3: 40 Gb/s
OS Compatibility
Linux
Windows
macOS
Power
Power Source Type
400 W Internal PSU
PCIe I/O
1x 6-Pin
Input Power
115 to 230 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz
Cooling
Fans
2
Physical
Form Factor
Rackmount
Color
Black
Operating Conditions
32 to 67°F / 0 to 35°C 
Audible Alarm
No
Status Monitoring
LED Indicator
Host Cable Length
2.3' / 0.7 m
Dimensions
19 x 16.5 x 3.6" / 48.3 x 41.9 x 9.1 cm
Weight
23.15 lb / 10.5 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight
23.12 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
22.9 x 22 x 8.3"

Sonnet Echo Express III-R Reviews

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Does this take PCIe cards?

Does this take PCIe cards?
Asked by: Zachariah
Yes, the Sonnet Echo III Thunderbolt 3 to PCIe Card Rackmount Expansion System has one PCIe 3.0 x16 slot and two PCIe 3.0 x8 slots.
Answered by: Raymond B
Date published: 2021-11-05

Will a DeckLink 8K Pro G2 PCIe card with the HDMI ...

Will a DeckLink 8K Pro G2 PCIe card with the HDMI daughter card fit in this? And if so, will it leave one slot open for use?
Asked by: Elina
Yes, the Blackmagic Design DeckLink 8K Pro G2 Capture Card would fit inside the Sonnet Echo III Thunderbolt 3 to PCIe Card Rackmount Expansion System, and you should be left with one open slot to use.
Answered by: Michael S
Date published: 2024-08-07

Besides rack mount, how is this different from ...

Besides rack mount, how is this different from Sonnet Echo Express SE?
Asked by: Bruce
As far as the software and capabilities, the two models are very similar.
Answered by: Michael M
Date published: 2020-12-15

Can you send one PCIe card/slot to one computer, ...

Can you send one PCIe card/slot to one computer, and the second to another computer?
Asked by: Daniel
The Sonnet Echo III Thunderbolt 3 to PCIe Card Rackmount Expansion System can only connect to one computer at a time; the second Thunderbolt 3 port is for daisy-chaining additional Thunderbolt devices.
Answered by: Naftoli
Date published: 2024-09-27

Does the rack module have the ability to hold two ...

Does the rack module have the ability to hold two of these units? I see in the picture that there's a bay on the left side as well?
Asked by: derek
Sonnet DuoModo Echo III Thunderbolt 3 to PCIe Expansion Module BH #SODMMODE3 MFR #DM-MOD-E3
Answered by: Keith
Date published: 2022-03-18
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