Thunderbolt 3 PCIe Expansion Chassis, External Enclosure with One PCI Express Slot, PCIe Box for Laptops/Desktops/All-In-Ones, 5K/4K Output Via TB3/DP Ports, TAA Compliant

Add an external PCIe (PCI Express 3.0) x16 slot and a DisplayPort connection to your Thunderbolt 3 equipped MacBook or laptop

• THUNDERBOLT 3 PCIE EXPANSION CHASSIS: Add PCI Express support to a Thunderbolt capable laptop/desktop computer; Increased productivity w/ Thunderbolt 3 and up to 40Gbps bandwidth; One PCIe x16 slot with a PCIe 3.0 x4 interface; Thunderbolt cable included
• EXPANDABILITY FOR LAPTOPS: Integrate video capture cards, high-speed fiber / ethernet connectivity, NVMe drives, FireWire cards, and more to unlock the potential of a notebook using this Thunderbolt 3 to PCIe chassis; Toolless design; Aluminum build
• 5K & 4K DISPLAY SUPPORT: Connect a display through the external PCIe enclosure; The DisplayPort and TB3 ports support various video outputs up to 4K/5K 60Hz (other video resolutions are also supported); PCIe Box does not support GPU graphic cards
• ROBUST POWER: The chassis delivers 25W via the PCIe slot and the LP4 port on the other side of the unit supports up to 30W between the 12V and 5V rails.; 12V 5A (65W) universal power adapter is included and is compatible w/ NA/JP, UK, EU, and ANZ regions
• COMPATIBILITY: Use single-width cards up to 8in (20.3cm) long; Built-in fan for active cooling; Daisy chain compatible with multiple Thunderbolt devices; The chassis is driverless and is compatible with macOS, Windows; TAA-compliant

Connector(s)

Internal Ports
1 - PCI Express x16
External Ports
2 - Thunderbolt™ 3 USB-C (24-pin) (40Gbps)

1 - DisplayPort (20 pin)

Environmental

Operating Temperature
5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F)
Storage Temperature
-20°C to 50°C (-4°F to 122°F)
Humidity
20-80%RH

Hardware

Fan(s)
Yes
Fans
1 - 60 mm
Ports
3
Air Flow Rate
14.06 CFM
Noise Level
24.55 dB
Interface
Thunderbolt
Bus Type
Thunderbolt 3
Card Type
Standard Profile
Industry Standards
Thunderbolt 3
Fan Bearing Type
Sleeve Bearing
Chipset ID
Intel - Alpine Ridge DSL6540

Indicators

LED Indicators
1 - Power(Blue)

Performance

Maximum Data Transfer Rate
40 Gbps (Thunderbolt 3)
Bandwidth
3.94 GB/s (x4 PCIe 3.0 )
Type and Rate
Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps)

Physical Characteristics

Color
Black
Material
Aluminum and Steel
Cable Length
19.7 in [500 mm]
Product Length
11.0 in [28.0 cm]
Product Width
5.6 in [14.2 cm]
Product Height
3.2 in [8.2 cm]
Weight of Product
3.6 lb [1.6 kg]

Power

Power Source
AC Adapter Included
Input Voltage
100 - 240 AC
Input Current
2A
Output Voltage
12V DC
Output Current
5.417A
Center Tip Polarity
Positive
Plug Type
N
Power Consumption (In Watts)
65

Software

OS Compatibility
Windows® 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11
macOS 10.12 - 10.15, 11.0, 12.0, 13.0, 14.0, 15.0, 26.1

Special Notes / Requirements

Note
The expansion chassis does not support video cards.

This expansion chassis does not provide full power delivery but will provide 15W of power, resulting in a slow charge to some laptops, such as MacBook Pro. When the dock is connected to your host laptop, a charging icon may appear on your laptop's screen. This is only sufficient enough to charge your laptop in sleep state, and charging will require an extended time period.

5K support can only be achieved using a Thunderbolt 3 5K monitor. DisplayPort 5K monitors will not work with this expansion chassis.

A 4K-capable display is required to achieve 4K x 2K resolution (4K is also known as 4K x 2K).

Certain monitors may be limited to 4K at 30Hz when connecting through DisplayPort. These monitors include the following models: Dell P2715Q, Viewsonic VX2475Smhl-4K, Philips 288P6LJEB, LG 31MU97C-B, Asus PB287Q (these models will need to be set to 4K at 30Hz).

When connecting a display to one of the Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports, a USB-C video adapter might be required depending on the input of your display.

Secondary Thunderbolt 3 port can also be used to connect USB 3.1 (10Gbps) USB-Type C devices, such as USB 3.1 Hubs. Backwards compatible with USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1), and USB 2.0.
System and Cable Requirements
Thunderbolt 3 equipped computer with a Thunderbolt 3 port.