Sonnet Thunderbolt 5 Upgrade Kit for Echo III

Upgrade your Sonnet Echo III Desktop or Rackmount Thunderbolt 3 to PCIe Card Expansion System to the latest Thunderbolt 5 technology with this user-installable upgrade kit. It provides up to 80 Gbps bidirectional bandwidth and up to 120 Gbps for display-focused data, ensuring compatibility with the most demanding PCIe cards and future-proofing your system.

Advantages

This upgrade kit dramatically increases data transfer speeds, enabling higher bandwidth for demanding PCIe cards such as high-end GPUs, NVMe storage arrays, and video capture cards. It supports Thunderbolt 5 Power Delivery up to 240W, allowing you to power large devices directly through the host connection. The kit is backward compatible with Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3, USB4, and USB 3.2/3.1/3.0/2.0 hosts, ensuring seamless integration with existing equipment.

Suitable for

• Sonnet Echo III Desktop Thunderbolt 3 to PCIe Card Expansion System
• Sonnet Echo III Rackmount Thunderbolt 3 to PCIe Card Expansion System
• Users requiring high-speed data transfer for professional audio/video production, scientific computing, or data-intensive workflows

Key specifications

• Upgrade Type: Thunderbolt 5 Upgrade Kit
• Host Interface: Thunderbolt 5 (USB4 v2)
• Host Connector Type: USB-C
• Maximum Bi-directional Data Transfer Rate: Up to 80 Gbps
• Maximum Display-focused Data Transfer Rate: Up to 120 Gbps
• Number of Thunderbolt Ports: 2
• Backward Compatibility: Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3, USB4, USB 3.2/3.1/3.0/2.0 hosts (at respective speeds)
• Mac OS Compatibility: macOS 15 Sonoma or later (with Thunderbolt 5 host)
• Windows OS Compatibility: Windows 11 or later (with Thunderbolt 5 host)
• Included Cable Type: Thunderbolt 5 Cable
• Included Cable Length: 0.8 meters (approx. 31.5 inches)
• Power Delivery Support: Supports Thunderbolt 5 Power Delivery (up to 240W via host connection)
• Installation: User-installable

Recommendations

For optimal performance, ensure your host system has a Thunderbolt 5 port and is running macOS 15 Sonoma or later, or Windows 11 or later. This upgrade kit is designed specifically for Sonnet Echo III systems and is not compatible with other expansion chassis.