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title: "AJA Io Xpand: Thunderbolt 5 chassis for KONA and Corvid"
description: AJA's Io Xpand Thunderbolt 5 chassis runs KONA and Corvid PCIe cards from laptops and mini-PCs, priced from $499.
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# [AJA Io Xpand: Thunderbolt 5 chassis for KONA and Corvid](https://www.redsharknews.com/aja-io-xpand-thunderbolt-5-kona-corvid-chassis)

 Written by [Andy Stout](https://www.redsharknews.com/author/andy-stout) | Jun 18, 2026 8:02:11 AM

AJA's new Thunderbolt 5 chassis lets KONA and Corvid PCIe cards run from laptops and mini-PCs. It starts at $499, with KONA bundles to follow.

AJA has unveiled Io Xpand, a Thunderbolt 5 PCIe expansion chassis for its KONA and Corvid video and audio I/O cards. The enclosure lets users run AJA PCIe cards from Thunderbolt 5 laptops and mini-PCs on Windows, macOS, and Linux, and is aimed at production environments where space and portability matter, including on-set, remote production, and live switching. 

The chassis pairs with a KONA 1, KONA 4, or KONA 5 card to create a compact workstation with video capture and playback. Most AJA Corvid I/O cards can also be used with the enclosure for smaller-footprint developer solutions. The KONA 5 bundle gives Thunderbolt 5 laptop and mini-PC users 12G-SDI I/O, additional frame stores, and the full I/O stack, including AES/EBU audio and machine control.

The chassis ships with a 0.8 m (2.6 ft) Thunderbolt 5 cable, Thunderbolt cable lock, power cable, and universal power adapter.

## Key features

- Thunderbolt 5, 4, 3, and USB4 compatibility
- Windows, macOS, and Linux support
- Support for full height, half length, x4 Gen 4 PCIe cards
- Compatibility with double-width PCIe cards and PCIe cards with daughter cards
- Up to 6000 MB/s of bi-directional PCIe bandwidth to the installed card
- Support for PCIe 4.0, 3.0, 2.0, and 1.1 cards
- Near-silent operation via a temperature-controlled fan
- Thunderbolt daisy-chaining via a second Thunderbolt port
- Rugged aluminum internal enclosure
- Two-year warranty

## Pricing and availability 

Io Xpand will be available through AJA's resellers at $499. Bundles pairing the chassis with a KONA 1, KONA 4, or KONA 5 card are also coming soon, priced from $1249 to $4455 depending on the model. Full bundle pricing is at [www.aja.com/io-xpand](http://www.aja.com/io-xpand).

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