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Sonnet Releases Echo 21 Thunderbolt 5 SuperDock with Increased Bandwidth
Key points
- Sonnet released the Echo 21 Thunderbolt 5 SuperDock.
- It features Thunderbolt 5 ports, doubling bandwidth to 80 Gbps.
- Includes 140W power delivery, 10Gb Ethernet, and nine 10Gbps USB 3 ports.
- Supports up to three displays and has an M.2 SSD socket.
Product Release and Features
Sonnet has launched the Echo 21 Thunderbolt 5 SuperDock, a new docking station designed to expand I/O capabilities for Mac computers. This device connects to a Mac via a single Thunderbolt cable and provides a range of ports for various peripherals.
Key specifications include one upstream Thunderbolt 5 port, two downstream Thunderbolt 5 ports, 140W power delivery, 10Gb Ethernet, nine 10Gbps USB 3 ports, and audio jacks. It also features SD and microSD UHS-II 4.0 slots, an M.2 SSD socket for up to 8TB of storage, and supports up to three displays via HDMI, DisplayPort, or Thunderbolt 5.
Thunderbolt 5 Upgrade
The primary enhancement in the Echo 21 is the upgrade from Thunderbolt 4 to Thunderbolt 5 ports. This change doubles the bidirectional data bandwidth from 40 Gbps to 80 Gbps, which can improve data transfer speeds, especially with internal and external SSDs connected to a Thunderbolt 5-compatible machine.
Thunderbolt 5 also introduces Bandwidth Boost, a feature that dynamically reallocates lane capacity. Under specific conditions, this can increase upstream bandwidth to up to 120 Gbps, which is beneficial for connecting high-resolution and high-refresh-rate displays that demand greater throughput.
Pricing and Availability
The Sonnet Echo 21 Thunderbolt 5 SuperDock is priced at $499 and is available for purchase. It is compatible with both Mac laptops, such as the MacBook Pro, and desktop machines like the M5 Pro Mac mini.
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Reporting from
Sonnet has released the Echo 21 Thunderbolt 5 SuperDock, an updated docking station that features Thunderbolt 5 ports, offering double the bandwidth of its predecessor. This upgrade provides faster data transfer speeds and improved support for high-resolution displays, benefiting users who require extensive I/O expansion for their Mac setups.