Sonnet Thunderbolt 3 Upgrade Kit for xMac Server

About: Sonnet Thunderbolt 3 Upgrade Kit for xMac Server

Sonnet designed the xMac mini Server (XMAC-MS-A) Thunderbolt 2 to PCIe card expansion system to be easily upgraded to 40Gbps Thunderbolt 3. Simply replace the existing Thunderbolt interface board with the upgrade board, and then your chassis will instantly support higher performance, and connect to your Thunderbolt computer without the need for an adapter

Features

• Easy to Install 40Gbps Thunderbolt 3 Upgrade Card – Replaces Existing 20Gbps Thunderbolt 2 Interface Board
• Improves Performance with High-Bandwidth PCIe Cards – Provides 30% More Bandwidth (Up to 1750 MB/s)
• Two Thunderbolt 3 Ports
• Compatible with Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4, and Thunderbolt/USB4 computers
• 0.5-meter Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps) cable
• ThunderLok 3 Thunderbolt Connector Retainer Clip

Increased Bandwidth, Better Performance

With a Thunderbolt 3 interface card installed, your upgraded Sonnet Thunderbolt 2 system gains from 30% to 100% more bandwidth for the installed PCIe cards over the original system (see performance Tab for details). Installed in an upgraded system, PCIe cards with high bandwidth requirements, such as 16Gb Fibre Channel and 4K Video I/O cards supporting high frame rates, will be able to perform even better than before.

Upgrade Instead of Adapting

Why adapt when upgrading offers more? With the Sonnet Thunderbolt 3 upgrade installed you get:

• Increased Bandwidth - The Thunderbolt 3 upgrade card provides increased bandwidth of 40Gbps—with an adapter you are limited to Thunderbolt 2’s 20Gbps bandwidth.
• Optimal Thunderbolt 3 Daisy Chaining - The upgrade card supports additional Thunderbolt 3 peripheral devices in the Thunderbolt chain with 40Gbps bandwidth. When using an adapter, all downstream peripherals in the Thunderbolt chain can only be Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt 2 devices.

Connect USB Devices, or Displays

Sonnet's Thunderbolt 3 upgrade cards also provide 10Gbps USB 3.1 Gen 2 support, meaning you can connect a USB device to the second port using the proper cable or adapter; they also provide full support for connecting two 4K displays @ 60Hz or one 5K display @ 60Hz.

ThunderLok 3-Compatible

Sonnet’s Thunderbolt 3 upgrade cards support the ThunderLok 3 Thunderbolt connector retainer clip. The ThunderLok 3 (included with xMac mini Server kit; otherwise sold separately) secures the Thunderbolt cable (included with xMac mini Server Kit; otherwise sold separately) to the chassis, and is easy to install and use—just slide it over one end of the cable, and then plug in the connector and secure it to the chassis by turning a thumbscrew. Because of its unique design, ThunderLok 3 remains on the cable so it won’t get lost when not in use.

Specifications

• Hardware Compatibility
  • xMac mini Server (Thunderbolt 2 Edition)
• Mac Compatibility
  • Mac with Thunderbolt/USB4,Thunderbolt 4, or Thunderbolt 3 ports
  • Macs with Thunderbolt 2 or Thunderbolt ports with the Apple Thunderbolt 3 (USB C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter
  • macOS 10.12.6+
  • macOS Sonoma compatible
• PC Compatibility
  • PC with Thunderbolt 4 or Thunderbolt 3 port
  • Windows 11 (Future Release 23H1+required), or 10
• Hardware
  • Warranty - 2-year
  • External Connectors - Two Thunderbolt 3 ports
  • Operating Temperature - 0˚C to 35˚C (32˚F to 95˚F)
  • RoHS Compliant - Yes

What's Included

• Thunderbolt 3 upgrade card
• 0.5-meter Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps) cable
• Thunderbolt 3 cable lock
• Documentation