Connect additional Thunderbolt 3, USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A, and eSATA peripherals to your compatible Windows or Mac system using the RocketStor 6661A-2U2e Thunderbolt 3 to USB 3.1 Gen 1 & eSATA Adapter from HighPoint. This adapter is equipped with two Thunderbolt 3 ports, which provide bi-directional speeds of 40 Gb/s. While one port is used to interface with your host system, the other can be used to daisy-chain up to six devices together, including dual 4K displays or a single 5K display, thanks to support for DisplayPort 1.2. Thunderbolt 3 also supports 10 Gb/s USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C and provides 15W of power to compatible devices for charging.

In addition to the Thunderbolt 3 ports, the RocketStor 6661A-2U2e has two USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A ports and two eSATA ports, each of which supports one device. Each of these ports is also driven by a dedicated controller, meaning that each USB port has 5 Gb/s of dedicated bandwidth and each eSATA port has 6 Gb/s of dedicated bandwidth, instead of the bandwidth being shared between the respective USB and eSATA ports.

HighPoint's RocketStor 6661A-2U2e Thunderbolt 3 to USB 3.1 Gen 1 & eSATA Adapter is compatible with Thunderbolt 2 devices, as well as USB 2.0. Please be aware that any daisy-chain connections will terminate if a peripheral or device is connected via USB Type-C. Included is a Thunderbolt 3 cable, a 60W / 100-240 VAC external power supply, and a power cord. Protection is provided by a limited 1-year parts & labor warranty.

2 x Thunderbolt 3 Ports    2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A Ports (5 Gb/s)    2 x eSATA Ports (6 Gb/s)    Dedicated USB & eSATA Controllers    Daisy-Chain Six Thunderbolt Devices    Supports USB 3.1 Gen 1 (USB 3.0)    Supports Thunderbolt 2 & USB 2.0    Supports One USB/eSATA Device per Port    Delivers 15W of Power for Charging    Windows & Mac Compatible

The RocketStor 6661A-2U2e allows customers to transform a single Thunderbolt 3 port into an all-purpose external connectivity solution. Each RocketStor 6661A-2U2e features two 6 Gb/s eSATA ports and two 5 Gb/s USB 3.1 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) ports. Each port operates independently and all can be used simultaneously. The USB ports support most industry-standard USB 3.0/2.0 devices or peripherals including USB drive docks and enclosures, flash drives, printers, scanners, and input devices. The dual 6 Gb/s eSATA ports are suited for external drive enclosures and can support SATA hard drives or SSDs.

Like other HighPoint Thunderbolt 3 I/O solutions, the RocketStor 6661A-2U2e was designed with simplicity and ease of use in mind. Two USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A ports and dual 6 Gb/s eSATA ports can be added to most Thunderbolt 3 Windows and Mac systems using a single cable connection. This slim enclosure includes a pre-installed USB 3.1 Gen 1/eSATA controller and driver support is available for both Windows and Mac platforms.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Does this support the TLR protocol which is required for LTFS format on LTO tape drives?

A: This does not support LTO tapes or TLR protocol.

Q: 2. Will this device run an HP LTO tape drive with mini SAS?

A: Yes, this device can run with a variety of storage volumes.

Q: 3. Is this unit compatible with the BlackMagic Decklink Quad 2 Card?

A: Yes, the HighPoint RocketStor 6661A Thunderbolt 3 to PCIe 3.0 x16 Expansion Chassis technically will support the Blackmagic Decklink Quad 2. However, it has not been tested. We recommend the following chassis: Sonnet Echo Express SE I Thunderbolt 3 to Full-Height/Half-Length PCIe Card Expansion System BH #SOEEXPSE1T3 https://bhpho.to/3S7dWYx

Q: 4. Is this compatible with apple m1 chips?

A: You can use this with an Apple M1.

Q: 5. Hi, does this support Blackmagic Design Intensity Pro 4k?

A: Yes, it is compatible.

Q: 6. Will this work with Mac OS Ventura 13.4? and what's the outlook moving forward for compatibility?

A: The HighPoint RocketStor 6661A-mSAS3 Thunderbolt 3 to Mini-SAS Hardware Raid Adapter is compatible with any Thunderbolt-equipped Mac or PC system running Windows 8/MacOS 10 or later.

Q: 7. Can it run without an adapter, only on power provided by thunderbolt?

A: This HighPoint RocketStor 6661A Thunderbolt 3 PCI-e expansion chassis requires power from a wall outlet, using the included power adapter. It cannot operate on bus power provided through the Thunderbolt cable.

Q: 8. Will this have any compatibility issues with Alienware Area 51m R2 Laptop? I'm giing to put elgatos 4k mk card in it.

A: The HighPoint RocketStor 6661A Thunderbolt 3 to PCIe 3.0 x16 Expansion Chassis will be fully compatible with the Elgato Game Capture 4K60 Pro MK.2 hardware as connected to your Alienware laptop.

Q: 9. is the raid hardware or software?

A: It has a hardware RAID controller.

Q: 10. can I install 4TB NVME cards to this? if so what are they?

A: Yes, you can use 4TB M.2 NVMe SSDs in the HighPoint RocketStor 6661A-NVMe Thunderbolt 3 to NVMe RAID Adapter. I'd recommend the Crucial 4TB P3 Plus NVMe PCIe 4.0 M.2 Internal SSD, B&H # CRCT4000P3PS.