ECHO-E34 - Echo ExpressCard 34 Thunderbolt Adapter - NOW AVAILABLE

  Thunderbolt technology is amazing—the speed and versatility make it clear that this is the next generation I⁄O technology, available today. But what about connecting existing FireWire, eSATA, and USB 3.0 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 2.0 slot to any computer to which it’s connected, enabling you to use a wide variety of ExpressCard⁄34 cards to add a wide range of interfaces and capabilities to your system.

  Simply put, this little gem allows you to get a jump on using your Thunderbolt port by converting it to use the various interfaces available in Express 34 cards. By attaching this Thunderbolt adapter to your computers Thunderbolt Port you’ll be able to install most Express 34 cards to connect your older non-Thunderbolt peripherals.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Expands Your Computer’s Connectivity and Capabilities
• Enables you to use ExpressCard⁄34 adapters with Thunderbolt technology-equipped computers
• Fast Interface—High-performance 10 Gb⁄s Thunderbolt technology, 5 Gb⁄s ExpressCard⁄34 2.0 interface
• Supports Common ExpressCard⁄34 Adapters
• Supports Sonnet CompactFlash and SDXC readers; FireWire, Gigabit Ethernet, USB 3.0, and select eSATA adapters
• Supports Specialty ExpressCard⁄34 Adapters
• Supports ExpressCard adapters for specialty devices such as Sonnet’s Qio™ and the AJA® io Express
• Mac OS 10.6.8+
• Mac OS X Lion compatible

Macs with Thunderbolt Technology

• iMac (Late 2011)
• Mac mini (Mid 2011)
• Mac mini Server (Mid 2011)
• MacBook Air (Mid 2011)
• MacBook Pro (Early 2011)

Requires Thunderbolt cable (NOT included) - Available separately from Apple