HighPoint Thunderbolt 3 PCIe Expansion Chassis – RocketStor 6661A

Expand the capabilities of your Thunderbolt 3-equipped system with the RocketStor 6661A Thunderbolt 3 to PCIe 3.0 x16 Expansion Chassis from HighPoint, enabling the addition of PCIe x16, x8, and x4 cards such as audio, video capture, Ethernet, and storage controllers. The RocketStor 6661A’s compact and lightweight design makes it suitable for use with compact workstations and mobile computing platforms like iMacs and MacBook Pros. Measuring 7″ in height and under 3″ in width, it’s compact enough for a laptop bag yet supports full-sized PCIe 3.0 cards in its open-ended PCIe 3.0 x4 slot.

The RocketStor 6661A features dual Thunderbolt 3 ports for 40 Gb/s bi-directional speeds. One port connects to your host system, while the other allows daisy-chaining up to six devices, including dual 4K or single 5K displays, thanks to DisplayPort 1.2 support. Thunderbolt 3 also offers 10 Gb/s USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C and 15W of power for charging compatible devices.

This expansion chassis is compatible with Thunderbolt 2 devices and USB 3.1 Gen 2. Note that daisy-chain connections will terminate if a USB Type-C peripheral is connected. Included are a Thunderbolt 3 cable, 60W external power supply, and power cord. It’s backed by a limited 1-year warranty for protection.