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SAPPHIRE GEARBOX THUNDERBOLT 3 EXTERNAL PCI-EXPRESS ENCLOSURE
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SAPPHIRE GearBox Thunderbolt 3 ENCLOSURE
Model | GearBox Thunderbolt™ 3 eGFX Solution |
Connect to PC | Thunderbolt™ 3 using 40Gbps cable |
GPU Support | GPU Type: Single / Double Slot, Full Length, PCI-Express x16 Graphics Cards GPU Max. Dimension: 266 mm (L) x 125 mm (H) / 10.5" (L) x 4.9" (H) GPU Max. Power support: 300 Watts |
Input | Thunderbolt™ 3 (USB-C for connection to PC) |
Output | 2 x USB 3.0 Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000 Internal Power Supply 500 Watts |
Supporting Operating System | Apple macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 and later Windows 10 64-bit |
PCI-Express Bus | PCI-Express x16 Gen 3.0 |
Graphics Outputs: | Depends on the capabilities of installed graphics card |
SAPPHIRE GearBox Thunderbolt 3 ENCLOSURE Overview
The SAPPHIRE GearBox Thunderbolt™ 3 External PCI-Express enclosure boosts the performance and future proofs laptops and Mini PCs by upgrading the GPU capability and other PCI-Express devices. It features a lightning quick 40Gbps Thunderbolt™ 3 (USB-C) connecting interface that handles various types of data as well as charge a Thunderbolt™ 3 configured laptop.
Thunderbolt 3: The USB-C that does it all
Thunderbolt™ 3 is the most advanced connecting interface through USB-C, that does it all. Thunderbolt ™3 delivers more speed with a 40 Gbps connection, improved performance with dual 4K Displays and additional features with a single connecting interface.
- More Speed - 40Gbps Thunderbolt™ 3
- Bi-directional, dual-protocal ( PCI Express and DisplayPort )
- Four lanes of PCI Express Gen 3
- Eight lanes of DisplayPort 1.2 (HBR2 and MST) - Support two 4K Displays (4096 x 2160 30bpp @60Hz)
- Native USB 3.1 (10Gbps) - Compatible with existing USB devices and cables
- Native DisplayPort 1.2 - Compatible with existing DisplayPort displays, devices and cables