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Echo I Desktop (1-slot PCIe Card Expansion for Full Size Cards)
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Echo I Desktop Features
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Connects a high-performance non-GPU PCIe card via a Thunderbolt cable
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Integrated 400W power supply with 150W auxiliary power
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Provides four lanes of PCIe 3.0 bandwidth to the card slot.
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Dual temperature-controlled, variable-speed Noctua fans rated at 17dBA automatically and quietly cool the cards.
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x16 slot supports one half- or full-height, single- or double-width up to full-length PCIe card.
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Every type of Thunderbolt compatible card supported.
About Echo I Desktop
Part No. ECHO-1D-TB3 Create Expansion Echo I Desktop 1-slot Desktop Thunderbolt to PCIe Card Expansion System for Computers with Thunderbolt 4 or Thunderbolt 3 Ports Connect One Full- or Half-length, Single- or Double-width PCIe Card to Computers with Thunderbolt 4 or Thunderbolt 3 Ports For many creative pros relying on recent portable, mini desktop and all-in-one computers to get their jobs done, their computers’ onboard processing power alone is not enough. While these Mac®, Windows®, and Linux® computers include high-performance Thunderbolt ports to support peripherals, they lack PCIe expansion slots to install a specialty card that adds needed storage expansion, video or audio inputs, transcodes data, or connects to high-speed shared storage and networks. Sonnet has a solution — the Echo™ I Desktop. This professional Thunderbolt™ to PCIe card expansion system enables you to connect one up to full-length (12.28 inches long) single- or double-width PCIe card to your computer via a single cable. Key Features Thunderbolt Computer Compatibility – For Computers with Thunderbolt 4 or Thunderbolt 3 Ports Number of PCIe Slots – One x16 PCIe 3.0 Slot Supported PCIe Card Dimensions – One Half- or Full-height, Single- or Double-width up to Full-length PCIe Card Broad PCIe Card Compatibility Support – See PCIe Cards Compatibility PDF Avid Support – Avid® Pro Tools | HDX Compatible Pro Power – Integrated 400W Power Supply with 150W Auxiliary Power Remarkably Quiet – Noctua Fans Rated at 17dBA 40Gbps Thunderbolt System – Offers Four Lanes of Full PCIe Bandwidth for the Installed Card Thunderbolt 3 Technology for Maximum Performance – Thunderbolt 4 Would be Limited to One PCIe Lane Total. See Why Sonnet’s High-Performance Pro Products Use Thunderbolt 3 Instead of Thunderbolt video for details. Number of Thunderbolt Ports – One Thunderbolt Port (to Host Computer) Enclosure – Rugged Aluminum Housing Energy Savings – Powers On/Off Automatically with the Computer Computer Compatibility – Mac, Windows, and Linux (See Official Product Page Tech Specs for Latest Computer, OS, and Support Compatibility Information) Warranty – 2-year Product Warranty Customer Support – Free Lifetime Customer Technical Support The Sonnet Advantage – Designed and Made In the USA Supports Every Type of Thunderbolt Compatible PCIe Card Echo I Desktop supports every type of Thunderbolt compatible 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.Do you have a card in mind but aren’t sure it’s compatible? We’ve put together a PCIe Cards Compatibility PDF that identifies cards conforming to Thunderbolt technology requirements, and organized by fit and power compatibility with specific expansion systems. Add a x16 PCIe Card Slot to Your Computer with Thunderbolt 4 and Thunderbolt 3 Ports, Including Mac Studio Space and Power to Spare The Echo I Desktop features one x16 PCIe 3.0 slot, enabling it to support a huge variety of cards, whether single- or double-width, low-profile or full-height. To support power-hungry cards, it integrates a universal 400W power supply and includes a 150W 8-pin (6+2 pin) auxiliary power connector for cards that require extra power (including the Avid Pro Tools | HDX). The Echo I powers on and off automatically with the connected computer, saving energy in the long run. With no power switch, you can’t forget to turn off the system! Dual Fans. Ultra-quiet Operation. Featuring dual Noctua fans, the Echo I Desktop is designed to deliver ultra-quiet operation so that it can be comfortably used in noise-sensitive environments. Rated at 17.1dBA — below the 20dBA ceiling prescribed for use in recording and broadcast studios — the fans spread the spectrum of their noise to minimize the impact at any single frequency. To further ensure negligible noise levels, the fans are temperature-contro
