From: "milton_aupperle" <milton@outcastsoft.com>

Date: August 26, 2011 9:19:58 AM MDT

To: Astro_IIDC@yahoogroups.com

Subject: Re: Thunderbolt ExpressCard/34

Just as follow up to this.

I had a look at their USB 3 Express card ($70) and please read the fine print before buying it.

They only support USB 3 speeds with it for their own devices (i.e. hard drives / Raid Array etc.). All other USB 3 devices will be at USB 2 speed.

So the only benefit would be that you now have up to 2.5 watts of power available - which would be enough power to run the PGR USB 3 Cameras, but no speed benefit.

HTH..

Milton Aupperle

--- In Astro_IIDC@yahoogroups.com, "milton_aupperle" <milton@...> wrote:

Hi Folks;

I just saw this PR release from Sonnet:

http://www.sonnettech.com/product/echoexpresscard34thunderbolt.html

It provides a "ExpressCard/34" so that you can add in additional Express cards, like FireWire 800 via the Thunderbolt port.

The PR says it should be available in October 2011 for $150.00 and then there is the cost of the Express card too (their Firewire 800 card is $100), so your $250 already before shipping or taxes.

Their is no mention of drivers for it either (especially USB 3), so I'm not sure how that part is going to work.

HTH..

Milton Aupperle