Sonnet Echo SE III Thunderbolt 5 Three Slot PCIe Card Expansion System ECHO-SE3-T5

Sonnet Echo SE III Thunderbolt 5 Three Slot PCIe Card Expansion System ECHO-SE3-T5

The Sonnet Echo SE III T5 adds external PCIe expansion to compatible Thunderbolt or USB4 computers. It supports professional video, audio, networking and storage cards in a compact desktop system.

Key Features

• Three PCIe slots accommodate compatible professional expansion cards.
• Up to 3400 MB/s aggregate, bidirectional PCIe bandwidth with Thunderbolt 5.
• Secondary Thunderbolt port supplies up to 15W for peripherals.
• Temperature-controlled Noctua cooling supports quiet operation.
• Automatic power on/off follows the connected computer.

PCIe cards are sold separately. Check card and operating-system compatibility before purchase. GPUs are not supported.

Connect Three Full-height, Half-length+ PCIe Cards

Laptop and mini desktop computers with ultra-high performance Thunderbolt™ 5 ports deliver outstanding onboard processing power, but lack the PCIe slots needed to support adapter cards that add specialized connectivity and processing capabilities.

Echo™ SE III T5 provides the expansion your professional workflow demands. Using the included Thunderbolt 5 cable, this pro Thunderbolt 5 expansion system connects three half-length+ (up to 7.75 inches long) PCIe cards simultaneously to your Thunderbolt 5, 4, or USB4 Mac, Windows PC, or Linux computer. Install nearly any compatible (non-GPU) PCIe card to create the professional setup your workflow demands.

Compact Desktop Expansion

When plugged into one of your computer's Thunderbolt ports, Echo SE III T5 enables you to connect three professional PCIe cards, including video capture, streaming and transcoding; audio DSP; 10Gb and 25Gb Ethernet; SSD storage; SAS host bus adapter; and other specialty types.

Three PCIe 3.1 Slots: 3400 MB/s Aggregate, Bi-directional PCIe Bandwidth

Echo SE III T5 features three PCIe 3.1 x8 slots that support three half-length+, full-height, single-width PCIe cards, or one single-width card plus one double-width card. When connected to a Thunderbolt 5 computer, the system provides up to 3400 MB/s aggregate, bi-directional PCIe bandwidth. It supports single- and double-width PCIe 4.0, 3.1, 2.0, and 1.1 cards, including video capture, streaming, and transcoding; audio DSP; 10Gb and 25Gb Ethernet; SSD storage; SAS host bus adapters; and other specialty cards.

Double-width?

Some specialty cards, such as RME’s HDSPe MADI FX, Blackmagic Design’s DeckLink 4K Extreme, and the Lynx AES16e 50, include a daughter card that mates with and provides additional external connections to the main card.

Comprehensive Support for Professional PCIe Cards

Echo SE III T5 is large enough to support the majority of Thunderbolt compatible, non-GPU cards. Not sure if a card you own or are considering is compatible? We’ve created a PCI Card Compatibility PDF that lists many cards conforming to Thunderbolt technology requirements and organized by fit and power compatibility with specific expansion systems.

Design Smarts: Aluminum Enclosure. Auto Power On/Off.

Echo SE III T5 is wrapped in a compact and rugged aluminum outer shell, resulting in a lightweight system small enough to carry in your backpack, yet durable enough to protect the installed PCIe cards securely. Designed without a power switch, the Echo SE III T5 powers on and off automatically with the connected computer to help conserve energy. And with no power switch, you can’t forget to turn off the system!

Power to Spare

Echo SE III T5 includes an auxiliary PCIe power connector, enabling you to install a card requiring extra power, such as the AJA Kona 5 or Blackmagic DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G.

Ultra-quiet Operation

Featuring a Noctua fan, Echo SE III T5 is designed to deliver ultra-quiet operation so that it can be comfortably used in noise-sensitive environments. Rated at 17 dBA — below the 20 dBA ceiling prescribed for use in recording and broadcast studios — the fan spreads the spectrum of its noise to minimize the impact at any single frequency. To further ensure negligible noise levels, the fan is temperature-controlled, automatically speeding up and slowing down smoothly as needed, and the Echo system enclosure is engineered to optimize airflow over the installed cards to effectively and efficiently cool the system.

Secure Connections for High Performance

Thunderbolt 5 Cable and ThunderLok Included. Sonnet includes a Thunderbolt 5 cable that supports Thunderbolt’s maximum bandwidth and is fully compatible with Thunderbolt 5, 4, and 3 computers. Sonnet also provides ThunderLok, a Thunderbolt connector cable lock, that prevents accidental cable disconnections.

ThunderLok Advantage: Many Sonnet Thunderbolt products featuring Thunderbolt ports come equipped with threaded mounting holes to securely attach a Sonnet ThunderLok connector lock, preventing Thunderbolt cables from accidentally disconnecting.

Technical Specifications

What's in the Box

• Echo SE III T5 expansion system
• Universal power adapter and region-specific power cable
• 6-pin PCIe auxiliary power cable
• 0.8 m Thunderbolt 5 cable
• ThunderLok-A connector lock
• Product documentation

Add external PCIe expansion to your compatible workstation and add it to your cart today.