Sonnet Echo 13 Thunderbolt 5 SSD Dock 1TB

Part numberECHO-DK13-1TB5

The short answer

The Sonnet Echo 13 is a docking station that connects over Thunderbolt 5, made for a mini PC owner whose machine has a Thunderbolt or USB4 port and who wants 4 Thunderbolt 5 ports, 2.5GbE and card readers behind one connection. Its computer port delivers 140 W.

Sonnet Echo 13 Thunderbolt 5 SSD Dock 1TB

ECHO-DK13-1TB5

Fits 22 mini PCs

TB5

Host port

4x Thunderbolt 5 (1 computer port with 140W; 3 peripheral ports: front 60W, two rear 15W each), 3x USB-A 10Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 2 (7.5W), 1x USB-A 5Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 1, 1x RJ45 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack, 1x UHS-II SD, 1x UHS-II microSD, internal M.2 NVMe SSD slot

Ports

2.5GbE

Network

140 W

Power

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Specifications

The computer port carries 140W, the front Thunderbolt 5 port 60W and each of the two rear ones 15W. Alongside the 4 Thunderbolt 5 ports are 3 USB-A ports at 10Gbps and 1 USB-A port at 5Gbps, plus a 2.5GbE network port. You also get a combo audio jack, UHS-II SD and microSD readers, and an internal M.2 NVMe SSD slot.

Host connection: TB5
Ports: 4x Thunderbolt 5 (1 computer port with 140W; 3 peripheral ports: front 60W, two rear 15W each), 3x USB-A 10Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 2 (7.5W), 1x USB-A 5Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 1, 1x RJ45 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack, 1x UHS-II SD, 1x UHS-II microSD, internal M.2 NVMe SSD slot
Network port: 2.5GbE
Power delivery: 140 W

Sonnet specification page · read 22 October 2026

Which mini PCs it fits

The rule is simple: the dock needs a USB4 or Thunderbolt port on the machine. The ASUS ROG NUC 16 Edition 20, the Apple Mac Studio (M5 Max) and the BOSGAME M5 connect through a USB-C port, so the dock works with a caveat: on each of them it runs at 40 Gbps, not 80. The Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Ultra SFF Gen 2, the MINISFORUM MS-A2 and the ACEMAGIC AM06 Pro have no USB4 or Thunderbolt port, so it does not fit them. For the Beelink GTi14 Ultra and the GMKtec NucBox G10, we have not confirmed it fits.

Checked against every mini PC sold on amazon.co.uk, from the specifications we hold for each machine.

Fits, with a note (22)

Apple Mac mini (M5 Pro): Runs at 40 Gbps on this machine's USB4 port, not 80.
Apple Mac mini (M6): Runs at 40 Gbps on this machine's USB4 port, not 80.
Apple Mac Studio (M5 Max): Runs at 40 Gbps on this machine's USB4 port, not 80.
ASUS NUC 14 Performance: Runs at 40 Gbps on this machine's USB4 port, not 80.
ASUS NUC 14 Pro: Runs at 40 Gbps on this machine's USB4 port, not 80.
ASUS ROG NUC: Runs at 40 Gbps on this machine's USB4 port, not 80.
ASUS ROG NUC 16: Runs at 40 Gbps on this machine's USB4 port, not 80.
Beelink SER8: Runs at 40 Gbps on this machine's USB4 port, not 80.
BOSGAME M5: Runs at 40 Gbps on this machine's USB4 port, not 80.
GEEKOM A9 Mega: Runs at 40 Gbps on this machine's USB4 port, not 80.
GMKtec EVO-X2: Runs at 40 Gbps on this machine's USB4 port, not 80.
GMKtec M8: Runs at 40 Gbps on this machine's USB4 port, not 80.
GMKtec NucBox K11: Runs at 40 Gbps on this machine's USB4 port, not 80.
GMKtec NucBox K13: Runs at 40 Gbps on this machine's USB4 port, not 80.
GMKtec NucBox K8 Plus: Runs at 40 Gbps on this machine's USB4 port, not 80.
GMKtec NucBox M6 Ultra: Runs at 40 Gbps on this machine's USB4 port, not 80.
HP Z2 Mini G1a: Runs at 40 Gbps on this machine's USB4 port, not 80.
MINISFORUM MS-01: Runs at 40 Gbps on this machine's USB4 port, not 80.
MINISFORUM MS-02 Ultra: Runs at 40 Gbps on this machine's USB4 port, not 80.
MINISFORUM MS-02 Ultra 235HX: Runs at 40 Gbps on this machine's USB4 port, not 80.
MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max: Runs at 40 Gbps on this machine's USB4 port, not 80.
MINISFORUM UM890 Pro: Runs at 40 Gbps on this machine's USB4 port, not 80.

Not confirmed (4)

ASUS ROG NUC 15: Not confirmed: no record of this machine's USB4 ports.
Beelink GTi14 Ultra: Not confirmed: no record of this machine's USB4 ports.
Beelink ME mini: Not confirmed: no record of this machine's USB4 ports.
GMKtec NucBox G10: Not confirmed: no record of this machine's USB4 ports.

Does not fit (17)

ACEMAGIC S1: This needs a USB4 or Thunderbolt port, which this machine does not have.
Beelink EQ14: This needs a USB4 or Thunderbolt port, which this machine does not have.
Beelink EQi12: This needs a USB4 or Thunderbolt port, which this machine does not have.
Beelink EQi13: This needs a USB4 or Thunderbolt port, which this machine does not have.
Beelink EQR5: This needs a USB4 or Thunderbolt port, which this machine does not have.
Beelink EQR6: This needs a USB4 or Thunderbolt port, which this machine does not have.
Dell Pro Max Micro FCM2250: This needs a USB4 or Thunderbolt port, which this machine does not have.
Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5: This needs a USB4 or Thunderbolt port, which this machine does not have.
Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q Gen 5: This needs a USB4 or Thunderbolt port, which this machine does not have.
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 5: This needs a USB4 or Thunderbolt port, which this machine does not have.
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90q Gen 6: This needs a USB4 or Thunderbolt port, which this machine does not have.
Lenovo ThinkCentre neo 50q Gen 5: This needs a USB4 or Thunderbolt port, which this machine does not have.
Lenovo ThinkCentre neo 50q Gen 6: This needs a USB4 or Thunderbolt port, which this machine does not have.
Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Tiny: This needs a USB4 or Thunderbolt port, which this machine does not have.
Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Tiny Gen 2: This needs a USB4 or Thunderbolt port, which this machine does not have.
Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Ultra SFF Gen 2: This needs a USB4 or Thunderbolt port, which this machine does not have.
MINISFORUM MS-A2: This needs a USB4 or Thunderbolt port, which this machine does not have.

Before you buy

On the ASUS, Apple and BOSGAME machines named above, the dock runs at 40 Gbps, not 80, so you do not get its Thunderbolt 5 speed there. Check your port before buying: without USB4 or Thunderbolt the dock will not work. For some machines we have not confirmed the USB4 ports, so fit stays open.

Common questions

Can I use the Sonnet Echo 13 on a mini PC with only a plain USB-C port?

No. It needs a USB4 or Thunderbolt port, and the Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Ultra SFF Gen 2, MINISFORUM MS-A2 and ACEMAGIC AM06 Pro have neither, so it does not fit them.

Will it run at 80 Gbps on my mini PC?

On the ASUS ROG NUC 16 Edition 20, Apple Mac Studio (M5 Max) and BOSGAME M5 it runs at 40 Gbps over their USB4 port, not 80.

Does it have Ethernet and card readers?

Yes. It has an RJ45 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet port, a UHS-II SD slot and a UHS-II microSD slot, plus 3 USB-A ports at 10Gbps.

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