Sonnet Allegro Pro USB-C 8-Port PCIe Card (Pro Series USB 3.2 PCIe Card with Four USB 3.2 Controllers and x8 PCIe 3.0 Bridge Chip to Deliver Full 10Gbps Per Port)

Connect and Power Eight High Performance USB Peripherals
The Allegro Pro USB-C 8-Port PCIe Card, an 8-port, USB-C 10Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2) PCIe Card with Four USB Controllers Plus USB-C Charging.

Pro Ports. Max Performance from Each One.

First pro PCIe adapter card with eight external USB-C ports, four USB 3.2 controllers, and an x8 PCIe 3.0 bridge chip.

Even in computers with multiple expansion card slots, every slot is valuablethere may not be space to install two 4-port adapter cards. Sonnets Allegro Pro USB-C 8-Port PCIe Card is the first adapter card ever to feature eight high performance USB-C ports, fitting them neatly on a standard full-height PCIe card bracket. Ports are spaced to enable connection of eight cables (and even USB-C male to USB-A female adapters).

Eight USB-C 10Gbps Ports
Ports are spaced to enable connection of eight cables (and even USB-C to USB-A adapters).

Four USB 3.2 Gen 2 Controllers + PCIe 3.0 Bridge Chip
x8 PCIe 3.0 bridge chip, four independent USB 3.2 controllers controlling a pair of ports each, can concurrently deliver full 10Gbps bandwidth through each port.

Intelligent Power Delivery & Management
Independent, per-port power regulationprevents power glitches that cause auto-disconnects of already-connected drives.

PROFESSIONAL SERIES USB 3.2 PCIe CARD
With its advanced architecture, the Allegro Pro USB-C 8-Port PCIe Card can deliver full 10Gbps bandwidth to each of its ports. This is accomplished by providing each USB controller access to two lanes of PCIe 3.0 via an x8 PCIe 3.0 bridge chip, plus by implementing advanced data traffic management to eliminate bandwidth congestion. By providing full-bandwidth PCIe bridging to four controllers and by eliminating bandwidth congestion, this Sonnet card is the highest-performing USB 3.2 Gen 2 PCIe card ever made.

Key Features

Eight 10Gbps USB-C Ports on a Single Card- Adds eight USB-C 10Gbps ports to your Mac Pro, Windows, or Linux computer; or Thunderbolt to PCIe card expansion system.
Supports Eight USB-C Cables- Ports are spaced to enable connection of eight cables (and even USB-C male to USB-A female adapters).
Four Independent USB Controllers, Full 10Gbps Bandwidth Per Port- PCIe 3.0 bridge chip and four USB 3.2 controllers enable each port to support data transfers at up to 1000 MB/s, even while transferring files from multiple drives concurrently.
Advanced Data Traffic Management- This Sonnet card supports Multiple Ins, which means that that the host can issue a read request to one endpoint device and then proceed with other transactions without waiting for the response from the first device, eliminating traffic congestion.
Powered Ports- Supports USB-C bus-powered SSD, SSD RAID, and hard drive devices with up to 7.5W power per port.
Protected Power Delivery- Sonnet USB 3.2 cards uniquely have a power switch on each USB 3 port that manages and monitors the current flow of the port. The switch limits the current draw when a new USB 3 device is connected, minimizing the voltage droop of the main USB 5V power rail, thereby protecting devices connected to other USB ports from going offline because of port power droop.
Supports Four Independent Physical Connections to VMs- Four independent USB 3.2 controllers control a pair of ports each. If your VM software supports direct physical connections, then each of the Sonnet cards controllers can be independently attached to a separate virtual machine.
Supports Hot-Swappable Device Connections- Plug in and disconnect peripherals without shutting off your computer.
Broad USB Device Support and Compatibility- Supports storage, hubs, and other USB-IF compliant devices.
Easy Installation- Quick and easy installation into any available x16 PCIe slot, plus no driver installation required.

7.5W of Power Provided Through Each Port Simultaneously
This Allegro card supports eight USB bus-powered SSDs or hard drives.

No Auxiliary Power Required
Ordinary USB cards need a separate power connection. Sonnets Allegro card draws all the power necessary to operate connected drives from the slot its 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.

Independent, Per-Port Power Regulation
The Allegro card protects each port from power glitches on neighboring ports to prevent auto-disconnects of already-connected drives. Ordinary USB cards can deliver poor power regulation, allowing a connected drive to be forced off (auto-disconnected) when an additional drive is connected or disconnected.

Resettable Fuses
Unlike ordinary USB cards, the Allegro card features a resettable fuse on each port that protects both the card and computer should a cable or peripheral fail. Resetting a tripped fuse is simplejust shut down and then restart your computer.