ExpressBox 1T

The most user friendly Thunderbolt PCIe expansion chassis for connecting one PCIe card.

Twice the speed of USB 3.0 and 12x faster than Firewire - ExpressBox 1T is the fastest and easiest solution for connecting a PCIe card using the power of Thunderbolt Technology

• Supports (1) half-length / full-height PCI Express card (max length 7.75")
• Thunderbolt features speeds up to 10 Gbps bi-directional
• Daisy-chain up to six Thunderbolt devices
• User controlled fan speed and noise
• External 65W power supply

Power, Performance, Portability

Enhance the power of your Thunderbolt equipped computer with the Magma ExpressBox 1T and harness lightning-fast throughput over a single cable via Thunderbolt technology. ExpressBox 1T enables serious professionals to use specialty PCIe cards with any Thunderbolt-equipped computer, so that you can achieve high performance wherever your work takes you. Add a PCIe card to ExpressBox 1T and your computer turns into a powerful workstation capable of HD video capture and editing, media transcoding, audio processing, data processing, or high-speed storage and networks.

ExpressBox 1T offers the largest card length slot (7.75") among all half-length 1-slot Thunderbolt chassis on the market, giving your Mac the power to achieve maximum performance with any compatible PCIe card. Whether your mission involves professional video capture, audio interface, SAS & SATA HBA, 8Gb Fibre Channel, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, or a RAID controller card, Magma's family of Thunderbolt products provide the perfect outside-the-box solution for your project.

Designed with Studios in Mind

Need a quiet work environment for your recording or video projects? ExpressBox 1T features quiet ventilated cooling with two user-controlled fans, allowing you to adjust fan speed and noise level based on your working environment needs.

The Most User-Friendly Expansion Chassis Ever

ExpressBox 1T offers quick and easy installation for its users. Open the chassis with two thumbscrews, no tools required. The card carriage slides right out, providing quick access to the PCIe slots and easy installation of cards. We designed our products with optimal ease of access so that you can be up and running in seconds.

Benefits

• Attach a PCIe card to Thunderbolt equipped mobile and all-in-one computers
• Transfer data at up to 10 Gbps. That’s 2x faster than USB 3.0 and 12x faster than FireWire 800!
• Daisy-chain up to six Thunderbolt devices
• Use any compatible half-length PCIe card for HD video capture, audio interface, SAS/SATA HBA10 Gigabit Ethernet, 8Gb Fibre Channel, SSD data transfer, and more!
• Connect to high-resolution display, such as DisplayPort, mDP, HDMI, and VGA monitors

Features

• Easy Plug and Play installation
• Supports any compatible x1, x4, x8 or x16 PCIe card
• Two Thunderbolt connectors
• Two cooling fans with speed control
• Rugged extruded aluminum enclosure
• External 65W Power Supply

Superior Engineering. Rock Solid Innovation.

ExpressBox 1T protects your valuable PCI Express cards in a heavy duty chassis while providing lightweight portability, so you can take high performance anywhere your work requires. The extruded aluminum shell provides a strong, protective housing while also removing heat from the cards inside. The sleek design of the ExpressBox 1T matches elegantly with your Thunderbolt equipped Mac, ensuring that you stay classy with a Magma chassis. Magma’s expertise in developing products that extend PCI and PCI Express signals over a cable and outside the computer provides a reliable foundation for producing rock solid products that offer the highest performance even in the most demanding configurations.