Sonnet xMac Studio / Echo III
Sonnet xMac Studio / Echo III
3U Mac Studio Rackmount System With Three-Slot Thunderbolt 3 PCIe Expansion
The Sonnet xMac Studio / Echo III (XMAC-STD-III) combines a secure 3U rackmount enclosure for Mac Studio with a three-slot Thunderbolt PCIe expansion module.
It supports up to three full-length professional PCIe cards, integrates a 400W power supply and provides a single 40Gbps Thunderbolt connection to the expansion module.
- 3U rackmount enclosure for Mac Studio.
- 3 × full-length PCIe 3.1 slots.
- 40Gbps Thunderbolt interface.
- 400W power supply with 75W auxiliary PCIe power.
Category: All PCIe Expansion Chassis
Brand: Sonnet Technology
Original price was: £ 1,892.00.£ 1,726.95Current price is: £ 1,726.95. | £ 2,072.34 inc VAT
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Sonnet xMac Studio / Echo III – Product Overview
The Sonnet xMac Studio / Echo III (XMAC-STD-III) integrates Mac Studio rackmounting and three-slot PCIe expansion in one 3U professional enclosure.
Secure 3U Mac Studio Mounting
The xMac Studio enclosure secures a Mac Studio in a standard 19-inch rack while providing four external USB-A ports and practical front/rear access for production use.
Three-Slot PCIe Expansion
The included Echo III module provides one x8 mechanical/x8 electrical, one x16 mechanical/x8 electrical and one x8 mechanical/x4 electrical PCIe 3.1 slot. It supports three full-length, full-height, single-width cards, or one double-width card plus one single-width card.
40Gbps Thunderbolt Connection
The Echo III module uses a 40Gbps Thunderbolt interface and provides two Thunderbolt ports, allowing host connection plus compatible downstream devices.
400W Professional Power
A universal 400W power supply is integrated into the module, with a 6-pin auxiliary connector providing up to 75W for compatible cards requiring supplemental power.
Professional Workflow Support
The Echo III platform supports a broad range of Thunderbolt-compatible, non-GPU professional cards for video I/O, audio DSP, networking, storage and other specialist workflows.
Sonnet xMac Studio / Echo III – Key Features
- 3U rackmount enclosure for Mac Studio.
- Included Echo III three-slot Thunderbolt PCIe expansion module.
- Three PCIe 3.1 slots: x8/x8, x16/x8 and x8/x4 mechanical/electrical.
- Supports three full-length single-width cards or one double-width plus one single-width card.
- 40Gbps Thunderbolt interface with two Thunderbolt ports.
- Universal 400W internal power supply.
- 6-pin auxiliary PCIe power output up to 75W.
- Four external USB-A ports on the xMac Studio enclosure.
- Extension rails for 16–24-inch rack depths.
- Two-year Sonnet warranty.
Sonnet xMac Studio / Echo III – Technical Specifications
| Product | Sonnet xMac Studio / Echo III |
| Manufacturer Part Number | XMAC-STD-III |
| Form Factor | 3U rackmount enclosure |
| Computer Compatibility | Mac Studio |
| External Enclosure Ports | 4 × USB-A |
| PCIe Slot 1 | x8 mechanical, x8 electrical PCIe 3.1 |
| PCIe Slot 2 | x16 mechanical, x8 electrical PCIe 3.1 |
| PCIe Slot 3 | x8 mechanical, x4 electrical PCIe 3.1 |
| Thunderbolt Ports | 2 |
| Power Supply | Universal 400W, 115–230V AC, 50–60Hz |
| Auxiliary PCIe Power | 6-pin, up to 75W |
| Dimensions | 19 × 16.5 × 5.2 in / 48 × 41.9 × 13.3 cm |
| Weight | 21 lb / 9.53 kg |
| Warranty | 2 years |
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