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Sonnet Tempo 6 Gb/s SATA PCI Express 2.5" Solid State Drive Card

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Sonnet Tempo 6 Gb/s SATA PCI Express 2.5" Solid State Drive Card
Key Features
  • 2 x SATA Internal Connectors
  • Ultra-Fast SATA 6 Gb/s Interface
  • Up to 660 MB/s Data Transfer Speed
  • Thunderbolt Compatible
The Tempo 6 Gb/s SATA PCI Express 2.5" Solid State Drive Card from Sonnet is a PCIe card that can control two SSDs and supports the OS X or Windows RAID feature. The card features a 6 Gb/s SATA controller chipset and PCIe 2.0 x2 interface to deliver read speeds up to 660 MB/s from a pair of SSDs configured as a RAID 0 set. AHCI compliance means that installing the card is simple; just attach your SSDs with the provided screws, mount the card in an available PCIe slot, and turn on your computer - the necessary drivers are installed automatically. Drive health monitoring is supported through S.M.A.R.T. data reporting.
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Sonnet Tempo SSD Overview

The Tempo 6 Gb/s SATA PCI Express 2.5" Solid State Drive Card from Sonnet is a PCIe card that can control two SSDs and supports the OS X or Windows RAID feature. The card features a 6 Gb/s SATA controller chipset and PCIe 2.0 x2 interface to deliver read speeds up to 660 MB/s from a pair of SSDs configured as a RAID 0 set. AHCI compliance means that installing the card is simple; just attach your SSDs with the provided screws, mount the card in an available PCIe slot, and turn on your computer - the necessary drivers are installed automatically. Drive health monitoring is supported through S.M.A.R.T. data reporting.

PCI Express 2.0 x2 host bus interface for high-performance applications
Great performance with data transfer speeds up to 660MB/sec
Unique modular design enables installation of a single SSD in a half length card space, or two SSDs in a full length card space with an included extension plate attached to the card
Optimized for maximum performance over Thunderbolt
Supports OS X and Windows RAID features
Included optional PCIe bracket supports installation of BNC connectors like those used with the RED Rocket
Supports booting from attached drives under Microsoft Windows 7, and Mac OS X over Thunderbolt
AHCI compliant - no drivers required
Supports S.M.A.R.T. data reporting
UPC: 732311009181

Sonnet Tempo SSD Specs

Key Specs
Inputs/Outputs
Internal
2x SATA (Unspecified Pin Count) SATA III
System Connection
PCI Express 2.0 x8
RAID Support
No
Inputs/Outputs
Internal
2x SATA (Unspecified Pin Count) SATA III
System Connection
PCI Express 2.0 x8
RAID Support
No
OS Compatibility
Windows 7 to 10
Certifications
RoHS
Cooling
No
Packaging Info
Package Weight
0.605 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
8.65 x 5.4 x 1.4"

Sonnet Tempo SSD Reviews

Works As Expected

By Allen
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2020-11-03

Easy to install and get operational. Worked right out of the box. Highly recommended.

Sonnet Tempo SSD PCIe card

By Ryan
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2019-10-03

I mounted two 1TB SSDs on the card, plugged it into an open PCIe slot, turned on the computer, and everything works fine.  The price was good, my order was filled quickly and it was promptly shipped.

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I've seen that running two drives in RAID 0 ...

I've seen that running two drives in RAID 0 results in fast speeds, but can anyone post actual results? Anyone with this configuration, can you run Black Magic Speed Test and post your findings? I'm wondering if you can get over the 500Mb/s limit of SATA and closer to 900Mb/s.
Asked by: Chad
Since the speed limitations of SATA III is at 6gb/s - so though the drives are set in RAID 0 and using a PCIe bus it is not possible to go faster than theoretical speed limit of SATA III.
Answered by: Daniel
Date published: 2020-07-13

Does it work fine with PC and Win11?

Does it work fine with PC and Win11?
Asked by: Alexandr
The Sonnet Tempo 6 Gb/s SATA PCI Express 2.5" Solid State Drive Card is not listed as compatible with Windows 11.
Answered by: Calvin M
Date published: 2023-03-20

question

Will this work with a HP z800 sata II machine?
Asked by: Anonymous
As mentioned, this product only works with a select few Asus motherboards. Note that to use Thunderbolt the motherboard itself must meet a certain spec; this is not quite just an add-in card - it communicates with the motherboard through a separate connector in addition to the slot.
Answered by: Richard P.
Date published: 2018-08-28

question

What kinds of speed results can one expect to see from this card if one sets up two SSD's in RAID O?
Asked by: Alden
I had a massive improvement when using as a system disk on a 4,1/5,1 MacPro. Startup used to be about 4 mins, now 30 secs.
Answered by: Mr. G.
Date published: 2018-08-28

question

HI, In my macpro5,1 - can I attach another sata device to the second connector without attaching the drive to the card? Can it be a drive in one of the bays?
Asked by: Anonymous
Hi mate.I haven't tried this before. For me, I used it in my PC with a drive. I will try it and get back to you. Cheers
Answered by: Kyaw Lin T.
Date published: 2018-08-28
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