Sonnet Allegro Pro USB-C 8-port PCIe Card (Thunderbolt Compatible)

Features:

The Sonnet Allegro Pro USB-C 8-port PCIe Card (Thunderbolt Compatible) offers a revolutionary solution for expanding your computer with eight USB-C ports. The ports are equipped with four independent USB 3.2 controllers, providing data transfer rates of up to 10 Gbps per port and supporting a variety of peripherals, including SSDs, SSD-RAID systems, and hard drives with up to 7.5 watts per port. Each port features independent power regulation to prevent voltage spikes and automatically shut down connected drives. Additionally, the card supports hot-swappable device connections and enables four independent physical connections to virtual machines (VMs). With compatibility with Mac, Windows, and Linux, the Allegro Pro USB-C 8-port PCIe Card offers a flexible solution for various computer systems.

• Four independent USB 3.2 controllers
• Supports multiple ins
• Supports SSDs, SSD-RAID, and hard drive devices with up to 7.5 watts per port
• Independent power regulation per port
• Supports hot-swap
• Supports four independent physical connections to virtual machines (VMs)
• Compatible with Mac, Windows, and Linux

Technical Specifications:

• Form Factor: Plug-in card (full height, single width)
• Compatible Slots: X16 PCI Express
• Interfaces: 8x USB-C (USB 3.2)
• Data Transfer Rate: Up to 10 Gbps per port
Compatibility
• Mac: Mac Pro 5,1 and 7,1 (2019) with available x16 PCIe slot, macOS® 10.12.6+, compatible with macOS Monterey
• Linux: Computers with available x16 PCIe slot, Linux Kernel 5.4.0+, Ubuntu 20.04.1+
• Windows: Computers with available x16 PCIe slot, Windows 11, 10, Windows Server 2016, 2012, and 2008 (64-bit version)
• Thunderbolt: Supports USB 3 devices (in a Thunderbolt-to-PCIe card expansion system)
• Bus Interface: PCI Express 3.0 x8 electrically, x16 mechanically
• Supported Peripheral Devices: Industry-standard USB 3.2 Gen 1, Gen 2, and 2x2; USB 3.1 Gen 1 and 2; USB 3.0, 2.0, and 1.1 (Only Thunderbolt peripheral devices are NOT supported!)
• Supported bus-powered peripheral devices: HD, SSD, SSD RAID, etc. (1.5 A per port, which can be charged via USB Type-C, 7.5 W per port for operation or charging)
• Supported Cable Types: USB-C (10 Gbps), USB4, Thunderbolt 3 (<1 meter), Thunderbolt 4
• Chipsets: 4x ASMedia 3142

General Product Information:

• Operating Temperature: 0 to 35 °C

Scope of Delivery:

• 1x Sonnet Allegro Pro USB-C 8-port PCIe Card (Thunderbolt Compatible)