Unboxing and Walkthrough of the AKiTiO Thunder3 PCIe Expansion Chassis Thunderbolt 3 T3PB-T3DIS-AKTU

Rob Andrews

8 years ago

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1 Why you need the AKiTiO Thunder3 PCIe Box with Thunderbolt 3

2 The Akitio Thunder3 PCIe box Features

3 Need Advice on Data Storage from an Expert?

Why you need the AKiTiO Thunder3 PCIe Box with Thunderbolt 3

The Thunderbolt 3 PCIe expansion box provides an additional PCIe slot for Thunderbolt 3 computers (e.g. laptop computers) where installing an internal expansion card is not an option and for systems where there is not enough space for more PCIe cards.

The Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) connection not only makes adding an external PCIe card easy but it also allows you to take the device with you to use on location and move it from one system to another. Installing and replacing the PCIe card is a simple matter of removing a few thumb screws and does not require any tools.

The Akitio Thunder3 PCIe box Features

Thunderbolt 3 for lighting fast transfer speeds up to 40 Gbps
Dedicated DisplayPort for additional monitor to expand the workspace
2nd Thunderbolt port supports Thunderbolt 3, USB 3.1, and DisplayPort devices
1 PCIe (x16) slot supporting half-length, full-height, double-width cards
4 lane PCI Express 3.0 compliant interface
Removable back panel for double-width cards
Daisy-chain up to 6 Thunderbolt devices
Durable and rugged aluminum casing
No tools required for installation
Graphics cards are not supported.

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