Sonnet xMac Studio + Echo III Module – 3U Rackmount Enclosure with Thunderbolt to PCIe Expansion

Sonnet xMac Studio with Echo III PCIe card expansion module

Sonnettech Sonnet xMac Studio with Echo III PCIe card expansion module installs a Mac Studio into a professional 3U rackmount enclosure and provides an optional three‑slot Thunderbolt-to-PCIe Echo III expansion for adding PCIe I/O used in audio, video, and post‑production workflows.

The enclosure secures a Mac Studio in a compact, rack‑friendly chassis while offering flexible PCIe expansion (Mac Studio computer and PCIe cards sold separately). This configuration suits studios and broadcast racks that need a space‑efficient solution for high‑performance I/O.

Features and Benefits

• 3U professional rackmount enclosure to integrate a Mac Studio into standard racks.
• Optional Echo III Thunderbolt-to-PCIe expansion provides three PCIe card slots.
• Enables adding audio and video PCIe cards to Mac Studio workflows (Mac Studio and PCIe cards not included).
• Compact, serviceable design for studio and post‑production environments.
• Backed by a 2‑year Sonnettech product warranty.
• 400W of Power: Built-in 400W power supply (with 75W aux. power connector) supports power-hungry cards including Avid Pro Tools | HDX, AJA Kona 5, Blackmagic DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G, and DeckLink 8K Pro G2, and Deltacast 12G/4C cards. Systems power on and off automatically with the connected Mac Studio.

What is in the box

• xMac Studio Enclosure
• Echo III  Module (3-slot PCIe card expansion module)
• Region-specific power cable (UK for UK and EU for EU customers)
• 6-pin auxiliary power cable
• 0.8- meter Thunderbolt cable
• ThunderLok-A connector lock
• Extension rails for rack depth 16-24 inches
• Two adhesive-backed magnets
• Documentation PDF

Product Q&A

• Q: Is the Mac Studio included?
  A: No. Mac Studio and PCIe cards are not included; the enclosure integrates an existing Mac Studio into a rackmount chassis.
• Q: How many PCIe slots does Echo III provide?
  A: Echo III provides three PCIe card slots via a Thunderbolt-to-PCIe expansion module (per product description).
• Q: Is the product rackmountable?
  A: Yes. It is a 3U professional rackmount enclosure designed for standard 19-inch racks.
• Q: What warranty is included?
  A: A 2‑year product warranty is provided according to the supplied description.
• Q: Where can I find exact specs (dimensions, supported card lengths, power limits, OS compatibility)?
  A: Those details are on Sonnettech’s techspecs page. Please paste that page’s techspec content here or confirm you want me to extract it from the provided URL—once available, I will validate and populate model-level compatibility and full specifications.

Specification

• Product: Sonnet xMac Studio with Echo III PCIe card expansion module
• Form Factor: 3U rackmount enclosure
• Expansion: Echo III three‑slot Thunderbolt-to-PCIe expansion module
• Included items: Not retrievable from provided input (please paste techspecs or allow extraction)
• Compatibility note: Mac Studio computer and PCIe cards not included
• Warranty: 2‑year product warranty
• Product manual: PDF

Compatibility

• Device compatibility: Designed to house a Mac Studio in a 3U rack enclosure (Mac Studio sold separately). 
• Expansion compatibility: Accepts PCIe cards through the Echo III Thunderbolt-to-PCIe module. Confirm card compatibility against Sonnet’s official compatibility list; factors include card length, power draw, and OS driver support.

Mac Compatibility

Mac Studio

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