{"product_id":"startech-com-pcie-expansion-chassis-thunderbolt-3-docking-station","title":"StarTech.com PCIe Expansion Chassis Thunderbolt 3 Docking Station","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne cable, full desk: the StarTech.com PCIe Expansion Chassis turns your laptop into a workstation with external displays over a single Thunderbolt 3 connection.\u003c\/p\u003eAdd an external PCIe (PCI Express 3.0) x16 slot and a DisplayPort connection to your Thunderbolt 3 equipped MacBook or laptop\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Thunderbolt™3 PCIe expansion chassis lets you add a PCI Express card to your laptop or desktop computer, through an external Thunderbolt 3 connection. The chassis also features a DisplayPort video output, so you can connect an additional monitor to your laptop, and supports Thunderbolt 3 daisy chaining, so you can expand your workstation even further.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExpand the capabilities of your Thunderbolt 3 computer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Thunderbolt 3 PCIe chassis makes it easy to expand your system with the capabilities you need to work at peak productivity. You can add many types of PCI Express cards, such as a PCIe USB 3.1\/3.0\/2.0 and USB-C, SSD, network, eSATA, FireWire or video capture cards. And, with the speed and bandwidth support of Thunderbolt 3 and PCIe 3.0, you can enjoy many of the same port additions you would from the PCI Express expansion slots of a desktop system.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExtend your workstation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe external PCIe enclosure features a dedicated DisplayPort output that lets you add an additional display to your laptop or desktop computer. The enclosure features a second Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) port, that you can use to connect a secondary display (a USB-C video adapter may be required). With multiple extended displays, you can work more efficiently by multitasking faster, and avoid the hassle of continually repositioning several open windows or programs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou can also use the second Thunderbolt 3 port to connect additional Thunderbolt, USB and DisplayPort devices to your system. 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