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Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Box 550W
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TECHNOLOGY GUIDES
- Connects High Performance GPU Cards to Computers with Thunderbolt 3 Ports - Boosts the graphics performance of your eGFX-compatible computer with Thunderbolt 3 ports
- Supports the Latest GPU Cards - Includes AMD Radeon R9, RX, RX Vega, and Pro WX models; and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 9 and 10 series, TITAN X, Xp, V, and Quadro models
- Supports Other Thunderbolt-Compatible PCI Express Cards - Supports full-length, full-height, single- or double-width card, perfect for cards such as the Avid Pro Tools|HDX(4) or RED ROCKET-X
- 40Gbps Thunderbolt 3 Interface with One Thunderbolt 3 Port - Ensures full 2750 MB/s of PCIe bandwidth(2) is dedicated to the installed card
- Choice of Four Models - Add-your-own-card eGFX Breakaway Box models with various wattage power supplies and Power Deliveries, plus the Developer Edition with included Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 580 8GB card, are available
- Quietest eGFX System Available - Large built-in, variable-speed, temperature-controlled fan quietly and effectively cools the installed card
- Thunderbolt Certified
- Graphics Card Power Compatibility
MAC COMPATIBILITY
Breakaway Box, Breakaway Box (Developer Edition), Breakaway Box 550, Breakaway Box 650
- Mac with Thunderbolt 3 ports and macOS 10.13.6+
- Breakaway Box and Breakaway Box Developer Edition are not currently compatible with 2018 13" MacBook Pro 15,2. An update is pending. The Breakaway Box 550 and 650 are fully compatible with all Thunderbolt 3 Macs.
- Details on official macOS eGPU Support can be found under the eGPU/OS Info Tab
- macOS drivers for NVIDIA GPU cards are currently not compatible with Thunderbolt Technology
- If you have a Thunderbolt 2 or Thunderbolt Mac that may have worked with external graphics under the beta program that ended after macOS 10.13.3, then you will not be able to continue to use external graphics if you update to macOS to 10.13.4. To continue to enjoy external graphics, you would need to upgrade to a Thunderbolt 3 Mac which fully supports external graphics beginning with macOS 10.13.4.
- Automatically accelerates eGPU connected monitors, and games and select apps run on those monitors (6)
- One eGFX Breakaway Box eGPU (WX9100, for example) supports up to six external 4k monitors @60Hz
- Mac with Thunderbolt 3 ports and macOS 10.14.1+ Additional Features
- Accelerate games and applications run on the internal display (or Thunderbolt Display) by selecting the App, selecting “Get Info”, and checking “Prefer External GPU”(7)
- Windows 10 support under Parallels Desktop 14 for Mac (8)
- Attach two eGFX Breakaway Box eGPUs (WX9100s, for example) to support up to twelve external 4k monitors @60Hz
- Breakaway Box Developer Edition includes a Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 8GB card
- Supports VIVE and VIVE Pro with AMD Radeon RX 480 or better.(5)
- Mac with a Thunderbolt 2 or Thunderbolt port with an Apple Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter and macOS 10.12.6+ (external GPUs not supported by Thunderbolt 2 or Thunderbolt equipped Macs)
- Certified with all generation Thunderbolt Macs to support Thunderbolt-compatible non-GPU cards, such as AVID HDX(4) and RED ROCKET-X.
WINDOWS COMPATIBILITY
All Models
- Windows PC with a Thunderbolt 3 port
- GPU card use requires an eGFX-enabled Windows PC
- Windows 10 (64-bit Edition, Version 1709 or greater)
- Supports VIVE and VIVE Pro with NVIDIA GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 480 or better. (5)
TECHNICAL NOTES
- eGFX Breakaway Box models support up to a standard full-height, full-length, double-width card. Cards with three power connectors are not supported.
- While the eGFX Breakaway box features a 40Gbps Thunderbolt 3 interface, some computers equipped with Thunderbolt 3 use an x2 PCIe lane implementation of Thunderbolt 3 technology that limits PCIe performance to 20Gbps. Find more computer information here. Full performance also requires the use of the included Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps) cable, or other Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps) cables; look for the Thunderbolt icon AND the number 3 on the connector housings to identify these cables.
- Choose eGFX Breakaway Box model that supports the power requirement of the chosen card.
- Power adapter cable for Avid Pro Tools|HDX card sold separately.
- Not compatible with VIVE Wireless Adapter
- A few professional applications (such as DaVinci Resolve or Cinema 4D) have menu options to use the external GPU even if the app is run on the internal monitor. Final Cut Pro requires 10.14.1+ for external GPU acceleration.
- Ultimate gaming performance is attained by using a display attached to eGPU.
- See Using eGPU with Parallels Desktop for Mac
WARRANTY
All new Sonnet Products purchased on or after January 1, 2019, have a Two Year Limited Warranty, except as listed here. All new Sonnet Products purchased on or before December 31, 2018, have a One Year Limited Warranty, except as listed here.
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Condition guide
Our used products are subject to wear and tear in comparison to brand new products. This also applies to accessories that are supplied with the camera including batteries which may have a lower optimum performance level/life expectancy.
- Like New – The equipment is in a condition as if you have just bought it from the manufacturer. The item is still considered to be ‘Like New’ even without the original packaging and accessories. The product has been fully tested and is in perfect working order. Lenses are optically clear. There may be light dust present that will not effect the imagery.
- Excellent – The equipment should be close to being ‘Like New’ but there may be some small cosmetic blemishes that lower its grade. The product has been fully tested and is in perfect excellent order.
- Cameras – Should have no marks on the LCD screen
- Lenses – Should have no marks on the elements and optically clear. There may be light dust present that will not effect the imagery.
- Very Good – The equipment may have some slight cosmetic wear to the paintwork and cosmetic blemishes with only light signs of use and the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – The LCD screen may have small signs of wear that does not affect its display
- Lenses – The mount of the lens will start to show signs of wear
- Good – The equipment is showing more obvious signs of cosmetic wear and blemishes, but the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – LCD screen may have scratches or wear that is starting to affect the display.
- Lenses – May have slight dust inside that does not affect images. The mount shows signs of use.
- Well Used – The equipment will show significant signs of wear. The paintwork will be coming away in large areas exposing the metal work, but the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – LCD screen is heavily worn either by de-lamination or has scratches to it. Rubber grips are starting to come away from the body.
- Lenses – The lens has dust inside that may affect images. The rubber zoom/focus ring is coming away from the barrel of the lens.
*All of our used items are listed with the accessories that are included. If they are not listed, then they will not be supplied at the point of purchase.
Peace of mind with our 6 month warranty
This product has been thoroughly tested by our team of photographers and we are happy to give a 6 month warranty as a result. The number of tests depends on the individual product but we are confident in this product having tested all the major functions. Anything that isn’t as you would expect, we then make a note of and show this in the condition notes on the page.
So you can be confident you are buying a great piece of kit that’s been looked after by a fellow photographer and seen many extraordinary sights, tested by our team of photographers and now looking forward to being set free to capture more great images!
