Sonnet Allegro Pro 8-Port Usb 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Pcie Card

Sonnet Allegro Pro 8-port Usb 3.2 Gen 2 Type-c Pcie Card

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Add eight USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C ports to your compatible computer with the Sonnet Allegro Pro 8-Port USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C PCIe Cardfrom Sonnet. Equipped with four ASMedia 3142 USB 3.2 Gen 2 controllers and capable of transferring up to 10 Gb/s per port with compatible devices, this PCIe 3.0 x16 card can supply up to 7.5W, 1.5A of power per port to connected hard drives, SSDs, and other supported USB Type-C devices. The card is compatible with select versions of Windows, Mac, and Linux.

8 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Ports PCIe 3.0 x16 Interface Up to 10 Gb/s Throughput per Port Up to 7.5W / 1.5A of Power per Port 4 x ASMedia 3142 Controllers Windows, Mac, and Linux Compatible

Key Specs
Inputs/Outputs	8x USB-C 3.1/3.2 Gen 2
Expansion Slot Compatibility	PCIe 3.0 x16
Slot Compatibility	Full Height
OS Compatibility	Windows 10 or Later macOS 10.12.6 or Later Linux 5.4 or Later Ubuntu 20.4.4 or Later
General
Inputs/Outputs	8x USB-C 3.1/3.2 Gen 2
USB Bus-Power Support	1.5 A, 7.5 W per Port
Expansion Slot Compatibility	PCIe 3.0 x16
Slot Compatibility	Full Height
Chipset	ASMedia ASMedia 3142
Software System Requirements
OS Compatibility	Windows 10 or Later macOS 10.12.6 or Later Linux 5.4 or Later Ubuntu 20.4.4 or Later
Physical
Operating Conditions	32 to 95°F / 0 to 35°C
Packaging Info
Package Weight	0.515 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	9.1 x 6.2 x 1.3"

Four independent USB 3.2 Gen 2 controllers control a pair of Type-C ports each, concurrently delivering a full 10 Gb/s of bandwidth through each port.

Independent, per-port power regulation prevents power glitches that may disconnect drives.

Sonnet's Allegro Pro card draws all the power necessary to operate connected drives from the slot it's installed in. This enables you to install the Sonnet card in any compatible computer or Thunderbolt expansion system, regardless of it having extra power connectors available.

A resettable fuse on each port protects both the card and computer should a cable or peripheral fail. Resetting a tripped fuse is simple. Just shut down and then restart your computer.

Plug in and disconnect peripherals without shutting off your computer.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Will this work in a Mac Pro (2019) "cheese grater" in an 8X full size PCIe slot?

A: This card will work in a 2019 MacPro.

Q: 2. What expansion chasis's are recommended with this USB-C 3.2 card. Can it be connected to a Thunderbolt 2 - I assume NOT? Eg: OWC ThunderBay 4. This is USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 N/A USB 3.2 SuperSpeed USB 20Gbps 20Gbps so are there any Expansion Chassis's that can use this and also can the MP 5,3 in the slower pcie slots use all this speed?

A: It is not compatible with Thunderbolt 3. It is compatible with all USB standards. One example with USB 3.2 is https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1496990-REG/oyen_digital_3r2_2c_m_mobius_usb_c_raid_2_bay.html

Q: 3. Does this work in a 2019 Mac Pro?

A: Yes, the Sonnet Allegro Pro 8-Port USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C PCIe 3.0 Card is compatible with the 2019 Mac Pro.

Q: 4. Will this work with PCI 1X Gen 2.0?

A: Yes, the Sonnet Allegro 2-Port USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C PCIe 3.0 Card BH #SOUSB3C2PME can be installed on a PCIe x1 Gen 2 slot.

Q: 5. The Specs says boot support- specifically will it boot a 5,1 MacPro (OS 10.12.6?

A: According to the manufacturer's specs, the Sonnet Allegro Pro 4-Port USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A PCIe Card is compatible with both macOS 10.10 and macOS 10.12 and later.

Q: 6. dose it drop connection when Does it drop connection.Mac pro 2012/High Sierra goes to sleep?

A: It is an issue with all PCIe USB 3 cards. To minimize power usage during sleep, power is removed from PCIe cards. Because of this power-saving specification, a USB 3 PCIe card is unable to maintain USB port power during sleep. In macOS, this result in a storage device disconnect upon wake from sleep. The storage device will automatically remount, but the system reports a disconnect message. Because macOS flushes all caches before sleeping, this disconnect should never result in any loss of data. All versions of macOS report the disconnect message; it doesn’t matter whether the year..

Q: 7. Does this card require a USB C header on a Windows PC motherboard?

A: It does not require a USB Type-C header. The requirements, are: PCIe slot, macOS 10.10 or 10.12 or later, Windows 10 or later, or Linux Kernel 5.1.9+ or later (LTS version only).

Q: 8. Does this do thunderbolt on a mac pro 5,1?

A: The Mac Pro 5,1 cannot support Thunderbolt.

Q: 9. if i connect this card to pcie 2.0 is it i will get same speed?

A: It runs 1x on a PCIe 3.0 and 2x on a PCIe 2.0 giving you full speed on either type.

Q: 10. Can this card be used on the new Mac Pro (2019)?

A: Yes this would work perfectly in the MacPro tower (2019 model).

Joe	23/09/2024
[PCIe 3.0 x16] It's a must have, super fast and practical. 5

Choreo	14/09/2024
[PCIe 3.0 x16] I have been having occasional issues with external TB3 Docks on my 7,1. This card seems to have solve all my random crashes apparently tied to those docks. 5

Nonna	22/08/2024
[Full Height] Using it since 2019 till today, 2022 and continue to use. Nice card, does its job reliably and well. 5

Scott	13/08/2024
[Full Height] I wanted more USB-C ports for my Mac Pro computer. This is just the card I needed. It was a great price and easy to install. Worked right away. 5

Robert	26/07/2024
[PCIe 3.0 x16] Upgraded my 7 year old PC with a cheap SIIG card a few years ago and after a while it developed glitches like dropping connections, and it was just slow to begin with. Looked up the chipset and found every card using those chips had problems. This Sonnet is just stunning, especially considering the age of my system. I get over 200MB/s on a Sandisk high speed reader with an Extreme Pro 300MB/s SD card (which seems to be average even for much more modern computers). A Sandisk Extreme external SSD gets pretty close to 300MB/s. Each port has its own controller, so I guess if one port develops a glitch the others should still be fine. So far I couldn't be happier. 5

Anthony	08/07/2024
[PCIe 3.0 x16] Plug and play pretty much. Works great and didn't need any software or anything on my PC to run it. No issues as of yet. 5

Christopher	03/07/2024
[Full Height] We have used Sonnettech products for many years. Quality products, great service and great shipping and price from B & H. 5

Robert G.	02/06/2024
[PCIe 3.0 x16] I use a number of external drives, so I needed more than the 4 USB 3.0 ports on my Dell Precision workstation. This card arrived quickly, installed easily and I'm very happy with the speed. 5

Aidan	29/05/2024
[0.515 lb] This was a great addition to the computer and super easy install. Just power it off, slide the card in and powered it on. The BIOS recognized it and Windows automatically downloaded the drivers it needed. I couldn't be happier. The installation instructions were really sparse, practically useless though. If you're a novice: yes, it really is that easy. 5

Sharon	27/05/2024
[PCIe 3.0 x16] No problems with this 'plug 'n play' device in a Classic Mac Pro 5'1. The extra controller makes for quicker transfers. To utilise this device for quickly copying external SSD's remember the correct cable orientation - SSD to SSD : in ports 1 and 3 (or 2 and 4). 5