I debated buying a new Mac due to its limited options for expandability. This all changed when I found a way to not only rackmount my mac, but add PCIe slots to add additional components like NVMe SSDs, video capture cards, dual 10 gig networking, and even testing a video card.

Video Notes: https://technotim.live/posts/macstud...

Thank you to Sonnet for sending this xMac Studio / Echo III / M.2 8x4 Silent Gen4 PCIe Card to help complete my video editing / software development machine!

Find out more about Sonnet:
https://www.sonnettech.com/home.html

Disclosures:
I was not paid
I purchased the Mac with my own money
I chose Sonnet and contacted them after researching alternatives
SSDs are on loan and will be sent back

Some of the videos I referenced in this video:
Sonnet explains why Thunderbolt 3 instead of Thunderbolt 4:    • Why Sonnet’s HighPerformance Pro Pro...  

Support me on Patreon:   / technotim  
Sponsor me on GitHub: https://github.com/sponsors/timothyst...
Subscribe on Twitch:   / technotim  
Become a YouTube member:    / @technotim  
Merch Shop : https://l.technotim.live/shop
Gear Recommendations: https://l.technotim.live/gear
Get Help in Our Discord Community: https://l.technotim.live/discord
2nd channel:    / @technotimtalks  

(Affiliate links may be included in this description. I may receive a small commission at no cost to you.)

00:00 More than a Rackmount Case
01:20 Why a Mac Studio over a Mac Mini?
02:04 Why Rack a Mac?
02:57 xMac Studio Rack Case Features
03:56 Echo III PCIe Enclosure Features
05:26 Why Thunderbolt 3??
06:07 M.2 8x4 Silent Gen4 PCIe Card (NVMe SSD)
06:46 PCIe Bifurcation?
07:24 Adding PCIe cards
08:14 Installing a Mac & Connecting it
09:12 Testing PCIe cards on a Mac
10:05 Configuring Drives in a RAID on macOS
11:48 Testing Drive Speeds
13:11 Thunderbolt 3/4 Speeds
14:05 HDMI Capture Card
14:46 Will a video card work on a mac?
15:52 More than a Rackmount for a Mac
Thank you for watching!