Wired Dock Sonnet Echo 11 Thunderbolt 4 Black

The Sonnet Echo 11 Thunderbolt 4 Dock is a wired Thunderbolt 4 docking station in black that expands a single Thunderbolt connection into multiple high-speed ports while delivering up to 90W power delivery. It provides four Thunderbolt 4 ports (one host connection and three downstream), three USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports, a front USB 2.0 charging port, a Gigabit Ethernet port and support for high-resolution external displays up to 8K depending on host capabilities.

Advantages

The dock multiplies one Thunderbolt port into three downstream Thunderbolt/USB4 ports while supporting up to 15W bus power per Thunderbolt peripheral port. It offers three 10Gbps USB Type-A ports for fast NVMe SSDs with up to 7.5W per port, wired Gigabit Ethernet, and up to 90W host charging via the included Thunderbolt 4 cable. The unit is certified for Apple M1 and Thunderbolt 3 Macs (macOS 11+) and is compatible with Thunderbolt 4 and many Thunderbolt 3 Windows systems.

Suitable for

• Users who need multiple Thunderbolt/USB4 connections from a single laptop port
• Professionals connecting high-resolution external monitors (up to one 8K or two 5K depending on host)
• People who use high-speed USB NVMe SSDs or other 10Gbps USB devices
• Users who prefer a wired Gigabit Ethernet connection for stable network access

Key specifications

• Interface: Thunderbolt 4 (4 ports: 1 host, 3 downstream); compatible with USB4 and USB-C peripherals
• Power delivery: up to 90W to host via Thunderbolt 4
• Thunderbolt peripheral power: 15W per Thunderbolt downstream port
• USB ports: three USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) Type-A ports (up to 7.5W each) and one front USB 2.0 charging port
• Display support: supports one high-resolution display (4K/5K/6K/8K depending on host) or two displays up to 5K depending on computer capabilities
• Networking: Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)
• Colour: Black

How to use

Connect the Echo 11 Dock to your laptop using the included Thunderbolt 4 cable. Attach displays to the dock’s Thunderbolt/USB-C ports or use compatible adapters for HDMI/DisplayPort monitors. Plug USB peripherals into the rear USB Type-A ports and connect an Ethernet cable to the RJ-45 port for wired networking. When connected, the dock can provide up to 90W to charge and power the host computer while supplying bus power to connected devices.

Recommendations

For optimal display performance, check your computer’s Thunderbolt/graphics capabilities and consult the manufacturer’s compatibility information. Use Thunderbolt 3/4 cables and certified adapters where required, and ensure appropriate drivers are installed on Windows or macOS systems for Ethernet and other features.