Mac Compatibility
- Mac with Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt/USB4, or Thunderbolt 3(1) ports
- macOS 15+; compatible with macOS 27
Windows Compatibility
- Windows computer with Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4, or USB4(2) ports
- Windows 11
- Windows Server 2025
Linux Compatibility
- Linux computer with Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4, or USB4 ports
- Linux with an actively supported LTS kernel
PCIe Card Compatibility
For a list of compatible PCIe cards, see the following PDF
Part Number
- ECHO-EX-SE3E-T3
- ECHO-EX-SE3E-EU (EU countries)
Warranty
Form Factor
- Thunderbolt desktop enclosure
External Connectors
- Two Thunderbolt ports
- 12V power port
Internal Connector
- 6-pin auxiliary power; provides up to 75W of power for PCIe cards that require supplemental power
Expansion Slots
- One x8 mechanical (x4 electrical) PCIe 3.0
- Two x8 mechanical (x8 electrical) PCIe 3.0
PCIe Cards Supported
- One half-length+ (up to 7.75 inches long), double-width, full-height x8 PCIe card, plus one single-width card or
- Three half-length+, single-width, full-height x8 PCIe cards
Power Adapter
- Universal 120W, 100-240V, 50-60 Hz
- NRTL Certified
Operating Temperature
- 0ºC to 35ºC (32ºF to 95ºF)
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 6.5 x 11 x 4.6 in. (16.5 x 27.9 x 11.7 cm)
Weight
Package Contents
- Echo Express SE IIIe Thunderbolt Expansion System
- Universal power adapter
- Region-specific power cable
- 6-pin PCIe auxiliary power cable
- 0.8-meter Thunderbolt cable
- ThunderLok-A connector lock
- Documentation
- Intel Macs with Thunderbolt 3 ports require macOS 15.
- USB4 support requires that your computer have a “USB4 Host Router (Microsoft)”. Navigate to Device Manager and expand the Universal Serial Bus controllers category to confirm.