Sonnet's Mac Studio rack enclosure goes on sale in Akihabara for 358,000 yen
The xMac Studio/Echo III T5 holds a Mac Studio plus up to three PCIe cards and includes a Thunderbolt 5 expansion module with a 400W power supply.
Sonnet's xMac Studio/Echo III T5 Enclosure System (XMAC-STD-III-T5) is now in stock at the Akihabara store Akiba Koubou, priced at 358,000 yen, according to Akiba PC Hotline.
The product is a 3U rackmount enclosure that houses a Mac Studio and up to three PCIe cards. Its Thunderbolt 5 PCIe card expansion module takes full-height, full-length cards on the PCIe 4.0/3.1/2.0/1.1 standards, with one x16 slot and two x8 slots.
The expansion module carries a 400W internal power supply with a 75W auxiliary power connector and a Noctua quiet fan. The enclosure also provides a 4-port USB Type-A hub and space for up to two USB SSDs measuring 81mm wide and 23mm high each.
The case measures 48 x 41.9 x 13.3 cm. Bundled accessories include a power cord, a 6-pin PCIe auxiliary power cable, a Thunderbolt 5 cable, a ThunderLok-A cable retainer, rackmount extension rails for 16-24 inch racks, and two SSD-fixing magnets.
The warranty period is two years.
Quick answers
How much does the xMac Studio/Echo III T5 cost in Japan?
Akiba Koubou lists the XMAC-STD-III-T5 at 358,000 yen.
How many PCIe cards can the enclosure hold?
Up to three, across one x16 slot and two x8 slots in the Thunderbolt 5 expansion module.
What is included in the box?
A power cord, a 6-pin PCIe auxiliary power cable, a Thunderbolt 5 cable, a ThunderLok-A cable retainer, rackmount extension rails for 16-24 inch racks, and two SSD-fixing magnets.