Sonnet ECHO-EXP-SE1 Echo Express SE I
Single-Slot
Thunderbolt 2-to-PCIe Card Expansion
Chassis Upgradable to Thunderbolt 3/4
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The Sonnet Echo Express SE I single-slot Thunderbolt 2-to-PCIe card expansion chassis fills a need left by today’s ultra-light notebooks, mini, and all-in-one desktop computers by providing a simple way to add a PCIe expansion card to a computer that lacks an internal expansion slot. This chassis allows a user to add a single PCIe card such as a video capture, audio interface, SAS or SATA HBA, 16Gb or 8Gb Fibre Channel, 10Gigabit Ethernet, or RAID controller to any Mac or Windows PC equipped with a Thunderbolt Port. The Echo Express SE I is small, light, and perfect for use in situations where connecting only a single PCIe card is needed. Measuring a compact 5.6″ wide by 8.6″ long by 3.5″ tall, the SE I was designed to have a small footprint, yet large enough to support the vast majority of Thunderbolt-compatible PCIe cards. The SE I features Thunderbolt 2 technology, which provides ample bandwidth for many of the most demanding, highest performance PCIe cards, and incorporates support for the DisplayPort 1.2 protocol, which enables video streaming to a 4K video monitor. While delivering maximum performance when connected to a computer with Thunderbolt 2 ports, the SE I is also fully compatible with computers with 10Gbps Thunderbolt technology, supporting most cards at full-performance. And like the other Echo Express models, the SE I includes two Thunderbolt ports to support daisy chaining of up to six devices from a single port on your computer. Constructed of rugged and lightweight aluminum, the outer shell of the Echo Express SE I securely protects the installed PCIe card. The card is protected inside, too. Instead of using a fixed speed fan that may not reliably cool a hot-running card, or a fan with a switch that leaves it up to you to guess the correct speed, the SE I employs a variable-speed, temperature-controlled fan to ensure the card and chassis’ components remain reliably cool. The SE I’s fan automatically speeds up as necessary to cool the installed card when it’s hot, and slows down when it’s cool. Since Echo Express products automatically power on and off with your computer, there is no power switch on the chassis, ensuring you don’t waste energy by forgetting to turn it off. The Echo Express SE I’s PCIe 2.0 slot supports one half-length+ (up to 7.75″ long), full-height, single- or double-width PCIe card. Double-width? Some specialty cards, such as RME’s HDSPe MADI FX card, 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. The daughter card occupies the adjacent space without filling a PCIe slot. The Echo Express SE I was designed to be ultra-quiet so that it can be comfortably used in noise-sensitive environments. The airflow path within the chassis has been specially designed to enable the temperature-controlled, variable speed fan to quietly and efficiently cool the installed card at all times, even during peak operation. This Sonnet solution supports daisy chaining of additional Thunderbolt technology-enabled peripherals such as an additional Echo Express, the Apple® Thunderbolt Display, video capture devices, and data storage devices. For connected devices requiring extra power, 10 watts is provided through the daisy chain port to peripherals. Sonnet includes a Thunderbolt cable to connect the Echo Express SE I to your computer, and a ThunderLok Thunderbolt connector retainer clip to secure the cable to the Echo chassis. Thunderbolt connectors are held in place by friction, which works well in situations where equipment remains undisturbed while operating. But when there’s a chance of movement nearby, there’s a chance the Thunderbolt cable can be unintentionally unplugged, possibly leading to loss of your work or data. Sonnet’s ThunderLok prevents accidental cable disconnections from the Echo chassis, and is easy to install and use — just slide it over one end of the cable, and then plug in the connector and secure it to the chassis by turning a thumbscrew. Because of its unique design, ThunderLok does not attach to the connector, but remains on the cable so it won’t get lost when not in use. Sonnet Echo Express SE I Includes: • Echo Express SE I Thunderbolt 2-to-PCIe Card expansion system • Universal power adapter • Power cord • Thunderbolt cable • ThunderLok (Thunderbolt connector retainer clip) • Documentation Sonnet Echo Express SE I Specifications: • Form Factor: Desktop Thunderbolt 2-to-PCIe card expansion system • External Connectors: Two (2) Thunderbolt 2 ports; 12V power • Expansion Slot: One (1) x8 mechanical (x4 electrical) PCIe 2.0 • PCIe Card Supported: One (1) low-profile PCIe card • Power Adapter: Universal 80W, 100-240V, 50-60 Hz • Operating Temperature: 32°F to 95°F (0°C to 35°C) • Dimensions (WxDxH): 5.63″ x 8.63″ x 3.5″ (12.29 cm x 22.01 cm x 8.85 cm) • Weight: 2.6 lbs (1.18 kg) • RoHS Compliant: Yes • System Compatibility: • Mac: • Mac with a Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt 2 port • OS X 10.8.5+ • OS X Yosemite compatible • Windows: • Windows PC with a Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt 2 port • Windows 8, 7
