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ThunderTek/PX Thunderbolt™ to PCIe Chassis

Mac / Thunderbolt / PCIe

4-Port eSATA to Thunderbolt Adapter with Port Multiplier Compatibility

The small, lightweight ThunderTek/PX, is perfect for supporting a single half-length PCIe card. Its silver brushed aluminum body provides durability and active heat dissipation, along with a whisper quiet fan. Installing a compatible PCIe card is simple. Just remove the screws on each side, take the top off and install your PCIe card inside the ThunderTek/PX chassis. Attach the Thunderbolt cable and your expansion card is ready to go.

Blazing Fast Speeds

This chassis is designed for connecting a PCIe 2.0 card to your 2011 or later MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iMac, Mac mini, 2013 Mac Pro or other Thunderbolt equipped computers. Thunderbolt technology provides ultra fast 10Gbs bi-directional, dual channel bandwidth with the use of a single, compact port. This new high performance standard brings the power of PCIe expansion to notebooks as well as desktop computers. In the past, high performance PCIe slots were usually only found on bulky desktop computers. With the ThunderTek/PX in hand, customers can now connect a professional PCIe expansion card to any computer with a Thunderbolt port.

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Highlights

Adds PCIe 2.0 Expansion slot to Mac OS Computer with a Thunderbolt Port
Supports one half-length Thunderbolt enabled PCIe 2.0 card
Easy to set up: Simply Plug and Play
High-performance 10 Gb/s, dual channel, Thunderbolt technology
Energy Efficient: Powers on/off automatically with the computer
Attractive, light-weight, portable ThunderTek/PX PCIe expansion chassis
Silver aluminum chassis for maximum durability and heat dissipation
1 Year Firmtek Warranty

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ThunderTek/PX Chassis Specifications:

Firmtek Part Number

TT-PX

System Requirements

Mac OS X 10.6.8 and later with an available Thunderbolt port
Windows 7 and later with an available built-in Thunderbolt port

PCIe Slot Capacity

Accepts one PCIe card, up to 6-inches in length
Chassis supports compatible single half-length x1, x2 or x4 PCIe 2.0 card

External Connectors

One Thunderbolt receptacle
One power adapter plug

Cables Supported

Thunderbolt cable, up to 3 meter in length (copper)
Thunderbolt cable not included

PCIe Cards Supported

FirmTek eSATA PCIe controllers (SeriTek/Q6G, SeriTek/e6G, SeriTek/2ME4-E)
Thunderbolt aware 3rd party PCIe controllers
PCIe based video cards are not supported.

Data Transfer Rates

Thunderbolt bandwidth up to 1000 Mbytes/second or 10 Gbps burst data
PCIe controller installed will determine final transfer rates

Advanced Power Features

Chassis auto powers down if no Thunderbolt host detected
Chassis auto powers down in Mac OS X sleep mode

Color

Silver Aluminum

Status LEDs

Enclosure Power on - Blue

Power

Universal power adapter
Input: 105 - 240 VAC; 1.2A, 50-60Hz
Output: 12V 3.0A

Environmental

Operation Temperature: +41°F to +131°F ( +5°C to +55°C)
Quiet fan with speed control

Dimensions

7.42" x 1.7" x 6.7" (188.5 x 43.5 x 170.5 mm)

Weight

1.5 lbs. (0.68 kg)

Warranty

1 Year Firmtek Warranty

Manufacturer provided specifications for Firmtek p/n TT-PX

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This product is compatible with... Learn how to find your Mac's model ID

Mac Pro

Mac Pro

(December, 2013)

Model ID: MacPro6,1

2.7GHz 3.0GHz, 3.5GHz, 3.7GHz

iMac Intel

iMac w/Retina 5K display
(27-inch Mid 2015)

(May 2015)

Model ID: iMac15,1

3.3GHz i5, 3.5GHz i5, 4.0GHz i7

iMac Intel

iMac w/Retina 5K display
(27-inch Late 2014)

(October 2014)

Model ID: iMac15,1

3.5GHz i5, 4.0GHz i7

iMac Intel

iMac (27-inch Late 2013)

(September 2013)

Model ID: iMac14,2

3.2GHz i5, 3.4GHz i5, 3.5GHz i7

iMac Intel

iMac (27-inch Late 2012)

(October 2012)

Model ID: iMac13,2

2.9GHz i5, 3.2GHz i5, 3.4GHz i7

iMac Intel

iMac (27-inch Mid 2011)

(May 2011)

Model ID: iMac12,2

2.7GHz i5, 3.1GHz i5, 3.4GHz i7

iMac Intel

iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2014)

(June 2014)

Model ID: iMac14,4

1.4GHz i5

iMac Intel

iMac (21.5-inch Late 2013)

(September 2013)

Model ID: iMac14,3

2.9GHz i5 or 3.1GHz i7

iMac Intel

iMac (21.5-inch Late 2013)

(September 2013)

Model ID: iMac14,1

2.7GHz i5

iMac Intel

iMac (21.5-inch Early 2013)

(March 2013)

Model ID: iMac13,1

3.3GHz i3

iMac Intel

iMac (21.5-inch Late 2012)

(October 2012)

Model ID: iMac13,1

2.7GHz i5 , 2.9GHz i5, 3.1GHz i7

iMac Intel

iMac (21.5-inch Late 2011)

(August 2011)

Model ID: iMac12,1

3.1GHz i3

iMac Intel

iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2011)

(May 2011)

Model ID: iMac12,1

2.5GHz i5 , 2.7GHz i5, 2.8GHz i7

Mac mini Intel

Mac mini (Late 2014)

(October, 2014)

Model ID: Macmini7,1

1.4GHz, 2.6GHz, 2.8GHz, 3.0GHz

Mac mini Intel

Mac mini (Late 2012)

(October, 2012)

Model ID: Macmini6,1 & Macmini6,2

2.3GHz, 2.5GHz, 2.6GHz

Mac mini Intel

Mac mini (Late 2012 Server)

(October, 2012)

Model ID: Macmini6,2

2.3GHz, 2.6GHz

Mac mini Intel

Mac mini (Mid 2011)

(July, 2011)

Model ID: Macmini5,1 & Macmini5,2

2.3GHz, 2.5GHz, 2.7GHz

Mac mini Intel

Mac mini (Mid 2011 Server)

(July, 2011)

Model ID: Macmini5,3

2.0GHz

MacBook Pro Retina

MacBook Pro (15-inch Retina display Mid 2015)

(May, 2015)

Model ID: MacBookPro11,4; MacBookPro11,5

2.2GHz, 2.5GHz, 2.8GHz

MacBook Pro Retina

MacBook Pro (13-inch Retina display Early 2015)

(March, 2015)

Model ID: MacBookPro12,1

2.7GHz, 2.9GHz, 3.1GHz

MacBook Pro Retina

MacBook Pro (13-inch Retina Display 2013 - 2014)

(October, 2013 - July, 2014)

Model ID: MacBookPro11,1

2.4GHz, 2.6GHz, 2.8GHz, 2.9GHz, 3.0GHz

MacBook Pro Retina

MacBook Pro (15-inch Retina Display 2013 - 2014)

(October, 2013 - July, 2014)

Model ID: MacBookPro11,2

2.0GHz, 2.2GHz, 2.5GHz, 2.8GHz

MacBook Pro Retina

MacBook Pro (15-inch Retina Display 2013 - 2014)

(October, 2013 - July, 2014)

Model ID: MacBookPro11,3

2.3GHz, 2.5GHz, 2.6GHz, 2.8GHz

MacBook Pro Retina

MacBook Pro (15-inch Retina Display 2013)

(January, 2013)

Model ID: MacBookPro10,1

2.4GHz, 2.7GHz, 2.8GHz

MacBook Pro Retina

MacBook Pro (13-inch Retina Display 2013)

(January, 2013)

Model ID: MacBookPro10,2

2.5GHz, 2.6GHz, 2.9GHz, 3.0GHz

MacBook Pro Retina

MacBook Pro (13-inch Retina Display 2012-2013)

(October, 2012)

Model ID: MacBookPro10,2

2.5GHz, 2.9GHz

MacBook Pro Retina

MacBook Pro (15-inch Retina Display 2012)

(June, 2012)

Model ID: MacBookPro10,1

2.3GHz, 2.6GHz, 2.7GHz

MacBook Pro Unibody

MacBook Pro (15-inch 2012)

(June, 2012)

Model ID: MacBookPro9,1

2.3GHz, 2.6GHz, 2.7GHz

MacBook Pro Unibody

MacBook Pro (13-inch 2012)

(June, 2012)

Model ID: MacBookPro9,2

2.5GHz, 2.9GHz

MacBook Pro Unibody

MacBook Pro (17-inch 2011)

(October, 2011)

Model ID: MacBookPro8,3

2.4GHz, 2.5GHz

MacBook Pro Unibody

MacBook Pro (15-inch 2011)

(October, 2011)

Model ID: MacBookPro8,2

2.2GHz, 2.4GHz, 2.5GHz

MacBook Pro Unibody

MacBook Pro (13-inch 2011)

(October, 2011)

Model ID: MacBookPro8,1

2.4GHz, 2.8GHz

MacBook Pro Unibody

MacBook Pro (17-inch Early 2011)

(February, 2011)

Model ID: MacBookPro8,3

2.2GHz, 2.3GHz

MacBook Pro Unibody

MacBook Pro (15-inch Early 2011)

(February, 2011)

Model ID: MacBookPro8,2

2.0GHz, 2.2GHz, 2.3GHz

MacBook Pro Unibody

MacBook Pro (15-inch Early 2011)

(February, 2011)

Model ID: MacBookPro8,2

2.0GHz, 2.2GHz, 2.3GHz

MacBook Air

MacBook Air (13-inch Mid 2017)

(June 2017)

Model ID: MacBookAir7,2

1.8GHz i5, 2.2GHz i7

MacBook Air

MacBook Air (13-inch Early 2015)

(March 2015)

Model ID: MacBookAir7,2

1.6GHz i5, 2.2GHz i7

MacBook Air

MacBook Air (11-inch Early 2015)

(March 2015)

Model ID: MacBookAir7,1

1.6GHz i5, 2.2GHz i7

MacBook Air

MacBook Air (13-inch Mid 2013)

(June, 2013)

Model ID: MacBookAir6,2

1.3GHz, 1.7GHz

MacBook Air

MacBook Air (11-inch Mid 2013)

(June, 2013)

Model ID: MacBookAir6,1

1.3GHz, 1.7GHz

MacBook Air

MacBook Air (13-inch Mid 2012)

(June, 2012)

Model ID: MacBookAir5,2

1.8GHz, 2.0GHz

MacBook Air

MacBook Air (11-inch Mid 2012)

(June, 2012)

Model ID: MacBookAir5,1

1.7GHz, 2.0GHz

MacBook Air

MacBook Air (13-inch Mid 2011)

(July, 2011)

Model ID: MacBookAir4,2

1.7GHz, 1.8GHz

MacBook Air

MacBook Air (11-inch Mid 2011)

(July, 2011)

Model ID: MacBookAir4,1

1.6GHz, 1.8GHz

Includes

One ThunderTek/PX external chassis
Four rubber feet
Universal power adapter
One CD-ROM containing the ThunderTek/PX User's Manual

Firmtek ThunderTek/PX Thunderbolt to PCIe Chassis Mfr P/N: TT-PX OWC SKU: FTKTTPX Adds a PCIe 2.0 Expansion slot to Mac OS Computer with a Thunderbolt Port Firmtek 1 Year Limited Warranty

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