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Chapter 2 – Echo Express III-D – Thunderbolt 3 Edition (T3E) Description
Outer Case
Temperature-Controlled Fans
These provide cooling for the installed PCIe cards and
the chassis' supporting Thunderbolt circuitry. They
operate at a whisper when the cards are running cool,
and automatically speed up in steps as the temperature
rises. Do not block the fans or the vent holes on the
front or back of the chassis to prevent overheating.
Inner Assembly
1 – PCIe Card Bracket Locking Plate
This secures installed PCIe cards and port access
covers in place.
2 – Port Access Covers
These cover openings in the chassis when PCIe
slots are unoccupied.
3 – Slot 1
This is an x8 electrical (x8 mechanical) PCIe 3.0 slot.
It is also compatible with PCIe 2.0 and 1.1 cards.
4 – Slot 2
This is an x8 electrical (x16 mechanical) PCIe 3.0
slot. It is also compatible with PCIe 2.0 and 1.1
cards.
5 – Slot 3
This is an x4 electrical (x8 mechanical) PCIe 3.0 slot.
It is also compatible with PCIe 2.0 and 1.1 cards.
6 – Thunderbolt Interface Card
This card is installed in its own slot and may not be
moved to another slot.
7 – 6-Pin Auxilliary Power Connector
Plugged into this connector is the auxiliary power
cable for cards requiring extra power.
8 – PCIe Card Guides
When installing full-length cards, use these to
support and secure the cards.
9 – Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps) Cable
Connect this cable between the Echo chassis and
your computer (or other Thunderbolt device in the
chain connected to the computer). Connecting the
Echo chassis to a computer port marked with the
USB icon (
10– Thunderbolt 3 Connector Retainer Clip
This clip secures the Thunderbolt 3 connector
plugged into one of the Echo chassis' Thunderbolt
3 ports to prevent accidental cable disconnection.
This clip is compatible with Sonnet 0.5- and 0.7-
meter Thunderbolt 3 cables, but not with Sonnet
1- or 2-meter Thunderbolt 3 cables.
3
) is NOT supported.
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