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Sonnet Allegro 2-Port USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C PCIe 3.0 Card

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Sonnet Allegro 2-Port USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C PCIe 3.0 Card
Key Features
  • Adds Two 10 Gb/s USB Type-C Slots
  • Delivers 15W of Power per Port
  • Protected Ports
  • Resettable Fuses
The Allegro 2-Port USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C PCIe 3.0 Card from Sonnet supports data transfers at up to twice as fast as USB 3.2 Gen 1, and can also deliver 15W of power per port to USB Type-C bus-powered devices. It adds two 10 Gb/s USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2) ports to your Mac Pro with PCIe slots, Windows PC, Linux computer, or Thunderbolt to PCIe card expansion system. This PCIe computer card supports data transfers up to 960 MB/s when connected to a USB Type-C SSD RAID device. The ports communicate with the host that 3A of VBUS current is available, enabling this solution to support USB Type-C bus-powered SSDs and SSD RAID devices that need 15W during demanding write operations.
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Sonnet Allegro Overview

The Allegro 2-Port USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C PCIe 3.0 Card from Sonnet supports data transfers at up to twice as fast as USB 3.2 Gen 1, and can also deliver 15W of power per port to USB Type-C bus-powered devices. It adds two 10 Gb/s USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2) ports to your Mac Pro with PCIe slots, Windows PC, Linux computer, or Thunderbolt to PCIe card expansion system. This PCIe computer card supports data transfers up to 960 MB/s when connected to a USB Type-C SSD RAID device. The ports communicate with the host that 3A of VBUS current is available, enabling this solution to support USB Type-C bus-powered SSDs and SSD RAID devices that need 15W during demanding write operations.

Regulates Power to Each Port
The Allegro card regulates its own power without requiring a back-of-the card power cable connection, thus enabling full compatibility in any computer or Thunderbolt expansion chassis that doesn't have these power connectors available. It regulates power to each port independently, giving each one protection from power glitches on the adjacent port. Without this protection (such as found on an ordinary card), connects and disconnects of one device may cause auto-disconnects of the other.
Resettable Fuses
The Allegro USB Type-C card features a resettable fuse on each port to protect the card and computer should there be a cable or peripheral failure. Should a fuse trip on the Sonnet card, you can reset it simply by shutting down the computer.
PCIe Auto-Negotiation
The Allegro USB Type-C PCIe features PCI Express auto-negotiation. The card automatically negotiates to a x1 data link in a PCIe 3.0 slot, and to a x2 link in a PCIe 2.0 slot, giving full bandwidth to both generations of PCIe slots, ensuring great performance in any configuration.
Optimized for Thunderbolt
The Allegro USB Type-C PCIe card is ideal for use in any Thunderbolt 2 or Thunderbolt 3 to PCIe card expansion chassis, including Sonnet's Echo Express or xMac Thunderbolt to PCI Express card expansion systems, offering full performance wherever you install it.
Easy Installation
This PCIe card installs easily into any PCIe x4 (mechanical) slot; both low-profile and full-height mounting brackets are included. The card features hot-pluggable and hot-swappable device connection support with automatic device configuration, and works with all USB-IF compliant USB peripherals.
UPC: 732311012136

Sonnet Allegro Specs

Key Specs
Inputs/Outputs
2x USB-C 3.1/3.2 Gen 2
Expansion Slot Compatibility
PCIe 3.0 x4
Slot Compatibility
Low-Profile
OS Compatibility
macOS 10.10
macOS 10.12 or Later
Windows 7
Windows 8
Windows 10
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2016
Linux 4.12 or Later
General
Inputs/Outputs
2x USB-C 3.1/3.2 Gen 2
USB Bus-Power Support
5 VDC at 3 A, 15 W per Port
Expansion Slot Compatibility
PCIe 3.0 x4
Slot Compatibility
Low-Profile
USB Support
USB Attached SCSI Protocol
Software System Requirements
OS Compatibility
macOS 10.10
macOS 10.12 or Later
Windows 7
Windows 8
Windows 10
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2016
Linux 4.12 or Later
Physical
Certifications
RoHS
Packaging Info
Package Weight
0.285 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
8.6 x 5.4 x 1.35"

Sonnet Allegro Reviews

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will this work with the hp z840 ?

will this work with the hp z840 ?
Asked by: julius
I have it installed on my HP820 workstation, my machine has be working for years as my main video editing station, I bought the Sonnet allegro usb 3.2 to connect to the latest Samsung T5 drives that I use for video capture. I have not experienced any issue with external drive or any USB-C device with this card, I was willing to pay a little more for Sonnet product for the extra insurance of having technical support if need, no problem to date.
Answered by: Anonymous
Date published: 2022-01-25

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if i connect this card to pcie 2.0 is it i will get same speed?
Asked by: Kamal
It runs 1x on a PCIe 3.0 and 2x on a PCIe 2.0 giving you full speed on either type.
Answered by: Reuben K
Date published: 2021-02-26

Compatibility? Will it work with a Sabertooth X79 ...

Compatibility? Will it work with a Sabertooth X79 motherboard? Best to use a 2.0 or 3.0 slot?
Asked by: John
Yes, this will work on a 2nd generation ASUS Intel motherboard. It will auto negotiate the speeds available on your system.
Answered by: Michael M
Date published: 2019-12-22

Can this card be installed into the new Mac Pro?

Can this card be installed into the new Mac Pro?
Asked by: sean
Yes, this card would work perfectly with the MacPro 2019 models.
Answered by: Moe
Date published: 2021-01-10

Will this work with PCI 1X Gen 2.0?

Will this work with PCI 1X Gen 2.0?
Asked by: FAHAD
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.
Answered by: Miguel M
Date published: 2021-02-28

Will this work in the Synology Diskstation 1819+ ...

Will this work in the Synology Diskstation 1819+ PCI port?
Asked by: Shaun
This unit is not compatible.
Answered by: Reuben K
Date published: 2020-01-15

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If I use a USB-C to Thunderbolt Adapter from Apple with it, will I be able to read a Thunderbolt hard drive with my Mac Pro 5.1?
Asked by: Louis-Thomas
The correct answer is ROUGHLY, no. However, the Promise Pegasus32 arrays will connect with TB3 or with USB-C. I bought this card to connect a Pegasus32 RAID to my venerable old Mac Pro 5.1. And it just works. And there is not much of a performance hit. I am getting 600MB/s writes, which is close to the performance ceiling for these drives.
Answered by: Andrew
Date published: 2019-12-07
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