Expanding Beyond the Box

Thunderbolt technology is amazing—the speed (up to 10Gb/s) and versatility (supporting high-resolution displays plus high-performance data devices through a single, compact port) make it clear that this is the next generation I/O technology, available today. But what about connecting existing FireWire and eSATA peripherals as well as high speed memory cards? Sonnet’s Echo ExpressCard/34 Thunderbolt Adapter expands Thunderbolt connectivity to support more than just storage systems and monitors. This Sonnet adapter adds an ExpressCard/34 slot to any computer to which it’s connected, enabling you to use a variety of ExpressCard/34 cards to add a range of interfaces and capabilities to your system.

Turn a Mac mini with Thunderbolt Technology into a Full-function Metadata Controller and More

Sonnet's RackMac mini Xserver enables you to transform a Mac mini with Thunderbolt technology from a simple server to something much more. We started with a specially designed 1U rack enclosure that securely holds the Mac mini firmly in place, delivers strategic airflow cooling, and provides a front panel power button and USB port and can automatically power on/off the PCIe Expansion Slot in unison with the Mac mini.  Then we added a single PCIe 2.0 x4 expansion slot (with 75W power supply and fan) to connect to the Mac mini via its Thunderbolt port, and finished by adding an additional Thunderbolt port for daisy chaining to other Thunderbolt devices. RackMac mini Xserver expands a Mac mini's potential in a big way.

Expand Your Adapter Card Possibilities

Sonnet's Echo™ Express PCIe 2.0 Expansion Chassis with Thunderbolt™ Ports enable you to connect one high-performance PCI Express® 2.0 adapter card to any computer with a Thunderbolt port. Imagine using full-size professional video capture cards, 8Gb Fibre Channel cards, 10-Gigabit Ethernet cards, and RAID controller cards with your new iMac® or MacBook® Pro. The Echo Express expansion chassis makes it possible! Available in two sizes, the standard Echo Express PCIe 2.0 Expansion Chassis with Thunderbolt Ports supports one half-length, double-width, x16 (x4 mode), PCIe 2.0 card, while the XL model supports one full-length card; both models have fans to cool the cards. The standard model includes a built-in 75W power supply, while the XL model includes an integrated 150W power supply with a supplemental 75W PCIe power connector. Two Thunderbolt ports support daisy chaining of up to six devices to a single port on the host computer.

High-Performance Pro Storage

The Fusion D800TBR5 8-drive RAID 5 desktop storage system featuring Thunderbolt™ technology includes a high-performance internal RAID controller that supports RAID 5 for great performance and file protection in case of a single drive failure, and JBOD for maximum flexibility. Drive configuration is managed through a simple-to-use application. Fusion D800TBR5 delivers fantastic performance, achieving data transfers up to 800 MB/s read and 730 MB/s write. Enhanced with a large cache and latency management technology, this system is fast enough to handle a single stream of uncompressed 10-bit 1080 4:4:4 HD, or multiple streams of ProRes 422, uncompressed 8-bit 1080 HD, DV, HDV, and DVCPRO video. Support daisy chaining of up to six devices to a single port on the host computer. Available in 8, 16, or 24TB configurations, Fusion D800TBR5 is backed by Sonnet’s 5-year pro storage warranty.