Echo Express SE I PCIe Thunderbolt 5 Expansion Chassis – One slot

Desktop 1-slot Thunderbolt 5 to PCIe Card Expansion System for Computers with Thunderbolt or USB4 Ports (with support for daughter card)

Laptop and mini computers with Thunderbolt 5 ports offer tremendous processing power, but don’t have the PCIe slots creative pros need for connecting adapter cards to add specialized ports and processing capabilities critical to their workflows. Sonnet offers the ideal solution to overcome this limitation with the Echo™ SE I T5 Thunderbolt™ 5 to PCIe card expansion system. This compact, single-slot solution works with the latest Macs, Windows PCs, and Linux computers equipped with Thunderbolt or USB4 ports, letting you connect almost any Thunderbolt-compatible (non-GPU) PCIe card using the included Thunderbolt 5 cable.

Mac Compatibility
macOS 14+ Mac with Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt/USB4, or Thunderbolt 3(1) ports
macOS Tahoe compatible

Windows Compatibility
Windows 11 computer with Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4, or USB4(2) ports

Linux Compatibility
Linux 6.1 or 6.12 computer with Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4, or USB4 ports

External Connectors
Two Thunderbolt ports
12V power port

Internal Connector
6-pin Mini-Fit provides power for PCIe cards that require supplemental power

Expansion Slot
One x8 mechanical (x4 electrical) PCIe 4.0 [Thunderbolt 5 spec]

PCIe Card Supported
One half-length+ (maximum 7.75 inches long), single-width, full-height x8 PCIe card
One daughter card

Power Adapter
Universal 60W, 100-240V, 50-60 Hz
NRTL Certified

Operating Temperature
0ºC to 35ºC (32ºF to 95ºF)

Dimensions (WxDxH)
3.0 x 11.13 x 5.75 in. (8.5 x 28.3 x 14.6 cm)

Weight
2.5 lbs (1.13 kg)

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

Package Contents
Echo SE I T5 Thunderbolt 5 Expansion System
Universal power adapter
Region-specific power cable
6-pin to 6-pin auxiliary power cable
0.8- meter Thunderbolt 5 cable
ThunderLok-A connector lock
Documentation