Name: Sonnet Technologies Allegro Pro Four-Port SuperSpeed+ USB 3.2 (10Gb/s) PCIe 2.0 Expansion Card
Brand: Sonnet Technologies
SKU: STIUSB3PRO4P10E
Price: 144.99 USD
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Sonnet Technologies Allegro Pro

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Add Four USB-A 10Gbps Ports to Your Mac, PC or Thunderbolt Expansion Chassis

Four (4) SuperSpeed+ USB-A 10Gb/s Ports
Powerful performance with dual USB 3.2 Gen 2 controllers
Supports USB bus-powered devices and devices that charge via USB
Protected power delivery
Add USB 3.2 Gen 2 support to Thunderbolt expansion systems
Easy installation
Broad USB device support & compatibility
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2X the Performance as USB 3.0 and USB 3.1 Gen 1 Connections

The fastest SSD-based USB 3.2 Gen 2 drives now available can transfer data at 800 MB/s—many are bus-powered, too. But, most desktop computers (including many new models) feature old-generation USB interfaces that can’t support that performance, and may not provide enough power to enable those bus-powered drives to function. Break through the bottleneck—install Sonnet’s Allegro Pro Type-A USB 3.2 PCIe(1) card in your Mac Pro® tower, Windows® PC, or Linux computer with PCIe slots; or Thunderbolt™ to PCIe card expansion system to support your fast USB drives at maximum performance.

Two Gen 2 Controllers, Four USB-A Ports

Featuring two 10Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 2 controllers and four USB-A ports, the Allegro PCIe card supports the fastest USB drives available, yet provides the most common connection type for peripheral devices.

The Speed and Power

Connected to a single USB 3.2 Gen 2 SSD RAID device, Sonnet’s Allegro PCIe card supports data transfers up to 800 MB/s—transfers complete in half the time compared with using a USB 3.1 Gen 1 or USB 3.0 adapter card! Made possible through the use of dual controllers, with two connected drives, each port supports simultaneous 660 MB/s transfers. With four drives connected, each port supports simultaneous 300 MB/s transfers!

No Auxiliary Power Needed

Ordinary USB-A cards require the connection of a separate power connector. The Allegro draws the power it needs from the slot it’s installed in to power connected drives, enabling you to install the card in any compatible computer or Thunderbolt expansion system that doesn’t have these power connectors available.

Independent Power Regulation for Each Port

Ordinary USB-A cards can provide poor power regulation through their ports. The Allegro PCIe card protects each port from power glitches on adjacent ports—such as when a hard drive spins up after connection—preventing auto-disconnects of already-connected drives.

Resettable Fuses

Unlike ordinary USB-A cards, the Allegro features a resettable fuse on each port to protect the card and your computer should a cable or peripheral fail. Resetting a tripped fuse is simple— just shut down and restart your computer.

Add USB 3.2 to Your Thunderbolt Mac

Got a Mac with a Thunderbolt connection, but no PCIe slot? The Allegro is ideal for use in Sonnet’s Thunderbolt 2 and Thunderbolt 3 to PCIe card expansion systems, including Echo Express™ and xMac™ desktop and rackmount systems.

Perfect for the Extra Slot in Your Multi-Slot Thunderbolt System

Have a multi-slot Thunderbolt 2 or Thunderbolt 3 to PCIe card expansion system with an open slot? Installing an Allegro Pro Type-A USB 3.2 PCIe card is an excellent way to inexpensively add four SuperSpeed USB-A 10Gbs ports to your computer.

Easy Installation, Broad Device Support

The full-height Allegro PCIe card installs easily into any PCIe x4 (mechanical) or larger slot. The Sonnet card features hot-pluggable and hot-swappable device connection support with automatic device configuration, and works with all USB-IF compliant USB peripherals.

Includes

(1) Sonnet Technologies Allegro Pro 4-Port SuperSpeed+ USB 3.2 (10Gb/s) PCIe 2.0 Expansion Card
(1) Documentation
Sonnet Technologies 5 Year Limited Warranty

Specs

Hot Swap Support

Hot Plug Support

External Connectivity

(4) USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A Ports

Power Delivery

Up to 7.5W power per port

Card Interface

PCIe

PCIe Bus Interface

PCI Express 3.1 x4

PCIe Form Factor

PCIe x4 full height, half length
Compatible with PCIe x4 slots or larger

Chipset / Controller

2x ASMedia 1142

Mac OS Compatibility

macOS 10.14 Mojave
macOS 10.12 Sierra
macOS 10.13 High Sierra
macOS 10.15 Catalina

PC OS Compatibility

Windows Server 2008
Windows 7 32-bit Edition
Windows 7 64-bit Edition
Windows 8 32-bit Edition
Windows 8 64-bit Edition
Windows Server 2012
Windows 10 32-bit Edition
Windows 10 64-bit Edition
Windows Server 2016

Other OS Compatibility

Linux 4.12+ Kernel (LTS version only)

Other Requirements

Not compatible with macOS 10.11 El Capitan.

Dimensions

Height: 13.9 cm (5.5 in)
Length: 22.0 cm (8.7 in)
Width: 1.4 cm (0.5 in)

Weight

362.0 g (0.80 lbs)

Certifications

RoHS

Product name and/or description updated to reflect current USB naming conventions:USB 3.2 Gen 2 = USB 3.1 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 = USB 3.0
Data transfer speeds can be limited by cable type (USB 3.1 Gen 2, USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0, or USB 2.0), as well as the speeds supported by the device itself.
macOS 10.10 and 10.12 erroneously reports a 5Gbps connection when connected at 10Gbps.
Must authorize charging support kernal extension in Security and Privacy System Preferences. (Unlock, then allow.)
Not compatible with Thunderbolt 1 PCIe Expansion systems.
The MacPro 3,1 is not natively supported.