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Sonnet Alegro Type - A USB 3.2 Gen2 10Gbps PCIe 4-Port adapter card
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Powerful USB 3.2 Gen 2 Performance. Add Four USB-A 10Gbps Ports to Mac Pro and Windows Computers with PCIe Slots and Thunderbolt to PCIe Card Expansion Systems
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® or Windows® PC 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.
Key Features
- Four SuperSpeed USB-A 10Gbps Ports—Adds four USB-A 10Gbps ports to your Mac Pro or Windows PC computer with PCIe slots; or Thunderbolt to PCIe card expansion system
- Powerful Performance with Dual USB 3.2 Gen 2 Controllers—Support data transfers at up to twice as fast as USB 3.0 and USB 3.1 Gen 1, and boost data transfer speeds between connected drives
- Powered Ports—Supports USB bus-powered SSD, SSD RAID, and hard drive devices with up to 7.5W power per port
- Supports Charge & Sync—Supports USB 3.0 charging port handshake, and will simultaneously sync and charge iPads and other devices that support USB 3.0 charging at 1.5A per device
- Protected Power Delivery—Independent power regulation isolates each port to prevent cross-coupled power glitches that may cause accidental disconnects; resettable device overcurrent fuses protect the card and computer, and may be reset by a simple shutdown
- Add USB 3.2 Gen 2 to Thunderbolt Expansion Systems—Add four SuperSpeed USB-A 10Gbps ports to Thunderbolt to PCIe card expansion systems
- Easy Installation—Quick and easy user installation into any available PCIe slot
- Broad USB Device Support & Compatibility—Supports storage, hubs, and other USB-IF compliant USB 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(2) 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!
Sonnet Port Power Advantages
Unlike ordinary USB adapter cards, Sonnet's Allegro PCIe card was designed with a focus on intelligent power management and delivery for powering attached drives through its ports.
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.
- Part No. USB3-PRO-4P10-E
- Product Allegro Pro Type-A USB 3.2 PCIe(1)
- Warranty 2-year
- Form Factor PCIe computer card
- Bus Interface PCI Express 2.0 x4
- Peripherals Supported Industry standard USB 3.1 Gen 2, 3.0, 2.0, and 1.1
- Bus Powered Peripherals Supported HD, SSD, SSD RAID up to 7.5W per port for operation or charging
- Cables Supported USB-A 10Gbps, USB-A 5Gbps, USB-A 480Mbps
- Chipset 2x ASMedia 3142(2)
- RoHS Compliant Yes
- Package Contents Allegro Pro USB 3.1 PCIe adapter card, Documentation
- USB Support
- Standard Complies with OHCI (Open Host Controller Interface), EHCI (Enhanced Host Controller Interface), and xHCI (eXtensible Host Controller Interface) standards
- UASP USB attached SCSI protocol supported under macOS 10.12+, Windows 10
- USB Charging USB Battery Charging 1.2 compliant (up to 7.5W per port)
- Chipset Throughput 20Gbps combined port throughput
- Number of Devices Supported Up to 62
- Hot Plug Supports hot-pluggable and hot swappable device connection
- Boot Support No computers support booting at this time
- Technical Notes
- Product complies with USB 3.2 Gen 2 specification, which supersedes USB 3.1 Gen 2. Product package may still list USB 3.1 Gen 2.
- Cards shipped before April 2020 use ASM 1142 controller.
- The maximum Apple-supported OS for the Mac Pro 3,1 is OS X 10.11. Dosdude1 offers patchers to allow installation of newer versions of macOS for the Mac Pro 3,1. The Apple USB 3 driver in these patched newer versions will support the Allegro card. Note that performance may be limited by the Mac Pro 3,1 PCIe 1.1 slot bandwidth.
- macOS 10.12 erroneously reports a 5Gbps connection when connected at 10Gbps.
- Not compatible with Thunderbolt 1 PCIe Expansion systems.
- Mac Compatibility
- Mac Pro® 3,1(3), 4,1, 5,1, 7,1 (2019), or 14,8 (2023)
- macOS 10.12.6+(4)
- macOS Sonoma compatible
- Windows Compatibility
- Computer with PCIe slots
- Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 7
- Windows Server 2019, 2016, 2012, and 2008 (64-bit editions)
- Linux Compatibility (See Tech Note 1149)
- Computer with PCIe slots
- Linux Kernel 5.4.0+
- Ubuntu 20.04.1+
- Thunderbolt Compatibility
- Supports USB 3.1 peripherals on a Mac (Intel® or M1) or Windows computer when installed in a Thunderbolt to PCIe Card Expansion System(5)
- macOS 10.12.6+(3)
- Windows 10 Build 1709 or newer (64-bit edition)