The SONNET TECHNOLOGIES ECHO III DESKTOP is a three-slot, full-length Thunderbolt PCIe card expansion system designed for IT professionals and businesses requiring external PCIe card integration. This unit allows users to connect up to three full-length PCIe cards to a host system via a Thunderbolt 3 interface. It addresses the common challenge of integrating specialized PCIe cards, such as high-performance disk controllers or RAID cards, into systems that lack internal expansion slots or sufficient space. The ECHO-3D-TB3 provides a robust external chassis solution, enabling the use of essential hardware for data management, storage acceleration, or other specialized functions without requiring a new desktop build. This system is suitable for environments needing to leverage existing PCIe card investments or deploy new cards with Thunderbolt-enabled workstations or laptops.
This system supports the installation of up to three full-length PCIe cards. It is categorized as a Disk Controllers/RAID Cards expansion system, indicating its suitability for such applications.
The SONNET TECHNOLOGIES ECHO III DESKTOP connects to a host computer via a Thunderbolt interface, specifically Thunderbolt 3. This allows for high-speed external connectivity.
The primary purpose of this device is to provide an external chassis for PCIe cards. It expands the PCIe card capacity of systems that may not have internal slots or sufficient space for additional cards.
The ECHO III DESKTOP offers three available slots for PCIe cards. These slots are designed to accommodate full-length PCIe cards.
ECHO-3D-TB3 - Sonnet Technologies ECHO III DESKTOP THREE-SLOT FULL-LENGTH THUNDERBOLT PCIE CARD EXPANSION SYSTEM