AKiTiO Thunder3 PCIe Box - Key Features
- - Thunderbolt™ 3 for lighting fast transfer speeds up to 40 Gbps
- - Dedicated DisplayPort for the 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
4 Lane PCI Express 3.0 Compliant Interface

Supports PCIe Gen3 x4 cards
The PCIe (x16) slot accepts half-length, full-height, double-width cards and provides a maximum of 25W. The four PCIe Gen3 lanes and the Thunderbolt 3 interface are capable of transfer rates up to 40Gbps, providing enough bandwidth for both the internal PCIe card as well as any additional Thunderbolt devices in the daisy chain.
Thunderbolt 3
Thunderbolt 3 features a USB Type-C interface and brings speeds of up to 40 Gb/s, creating one compact port that does it all - delivering a fast, versatile connection to any dock, display, or data device. This interface connects to Thunderbolt devices, displays, and USB devices. A single cable now provides ample data and video bandwidth, while also supplying power to bus-powered devices.
The Node Lite has two Thunderbolt 3 ports. The second port operates the same as a Thunderbolt 3 computer port by supporting Thunderbolt 3 (up to 5 daisy-chained), USB 3.1 (10 Gb/s), and DisplayPort devices.
DisplayPort
The DisplayPort connector makes it easy to connect an additional monitor to extend your workspace. This video output frees up the second Thunderbolt 3 port for daisy-chaining with other Thunderbolt 3 devices.
Specification
Slot | 1 x PCIe x16 Supports half-length, full-height, and double-width cards Supports graphics cards requiring up to 25 W of power |
Ports | 2 x Thunderbolt 3 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (4K @ 60 Hz) |
Data Transfer | Thunderbolt 3: 40 Gb/s |
Supported Operating Systems | Windows 7, Windows 10 Mac OS X 10.12.3 or later |
Certification | CE FCC VCCI Thunderbolt |
Material of Construction | Aluminum |
Operating Temperature | 41 to 95°F / 5 to 35°C |
Storage Temperature | -4 to 140°F / -20 to 60°C |
Humidity | 5 to 95% |
Voltage Input | 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz |
Power Output | 12 VDC, 6 A |
Fan Noise Level | 23 dBA |
Dimensions (L x W x H) | 9.2 x 5.9 x 3" / 23.4 x 15 x 7.6 cm |
Weight | 6.5 lb |
Gross Dimensions (LxWxH) | 12.992 x 10.236 x 4.173" |