Thunderbolt Chassis Considerations

Select a PCIe Slot

Since the majority of Thunderbolt expansion chassis do not have x8 slots, install the RED ROCKET in the slot that has the highest number of electrical PCIe lanes. Refer to the Thunderbolt expansion chassis’ manual to determine which slot has the highest number of electrical PCIe lanes and can accommodate the card.

PCIe Lane Speeds

Due to Thunderbolt 1.0 and 2.0 specifications, each slot is limited to x4 lane speeds. Full resolution, real time playback of 4K footage with a recording time base of 23.98 FPS should be unaffected.