Laptop and mini computers with Thunderbolt 5 ports offer tremendous processing power, but don’t have the PCIe slots creative pros need for connecting adapter cards to add specialized ports and processing capabilities critical to their workflows. Sonnet offers the ideal solution to overcome this limitation with the Echo™ SE I T5 Thunderbolt™ 5 to PCIe card expansion system. This compact, single-slot system — compatible with Apple M series Macs, Intel Macs with Thunderbolt 3 ports, plus Windows and Linux computers with Thunderbolt 5 or 4 or USB4 ports — enables you to easily connect almost any Thunderbolt compatible, non-GPU PCIe card to your computer via an included Thunderbolt 5 cable.
Echo SE I T5 enables you to connect a pro PCIe card — such as video capture and playback; audio interface; SAS, SATA or Fibre Channel host bus adapter; multiport 10Gb or 25Gb Ethernet; or RAID controller — to add the ports and processors your computer lacks. Providing up to 6000 MB/s of bi-directional PCIe bandwidth to the installed card — twice that of Thunderbolt 4 or 3 — you’ll be able to extract even better performance with cards with ultra-high bandwidth requirements when connected to a computer with Thunderbolt 5 ports!
Connects a high-performance PCIe card to your computer with Thunderbolt ports.
Provides 6000 MB/s of bi-direction PCIe bandwidth to the installed card.
PCIe 4.0 x8 card slot support one half-length+ (maximum 7.75 inches long), full-height, single-width PCIe card (plus one daughter card).
Auxiliary PCIe power connector for a power-hungry card; second Thunderbolt port provides 15W of power to the connected peripheral.
Small footprint, but large enough to support nearly every Thunderbolt-compatible PCIe card at maximum performance.
One Thunderbolt port connects to computer; second port supports daisy-chaining additional Thunderbolt peripheral devices, or connection of a USB device.
Temperature-controlled, variable-speed fan automatically and quietly cools the card.
Provides robust and secure protection.
System powers on/off automatically with the computer; no power switch required.
Supports all M series Macs and Intel Macs with Thunderbolt 3 ports.
Supports Windows computers with Thunderbolt 5 or 4 ports, or USB4 ports.
Supports Linux computers withThunderbolt 5 or 4 ports, or USB4 ports.
Founded in 1986 in Orange County, Southern California — long recognized as a vibrant hub of technology and engineering — Sonnet has been at the forefront of innovation for nearly four decades. We’ve introduced award-winning products that expand performance and connectivity for Mac, Windows, and other industry-standard computers. Many of our team members have been with us for more than 20 years, bringing unmatched expertise across both current and legacy products. Should you ever need technical support, you can count on our knowledgeable staff to provide the help you need.
Sonnet includes a Thunderbolt cable engineered to deliver Thunderbolt 5’s full bandwidth and power delivery performance. The cable is fully compatible with Thunderbolt 5, 4, and 3, and USB4 computers. A Sonnet ThunderLok Thunderbolt connector lock is also included to prevent accidental cable disconnections.
Many Sonnet Thunderbolt products featuring Thunderbolt ports come equipped with threaded mounting holes to securely attach a Sonnet ThunderLok connector lock, preventing Thunderbolt cables from accidentally disconnecting.
