
Description
Current SSD-based USB 3.2 Gen 2 drives can transfer data at 800 MB/s, and many are bus-powered. But, most desktop computers feature old-generation USB interfaces that can't support the performance and power requirement to enable modern bus-powered drives to function. With a Sonnet Allegro Pro Type A USB 3.2 PCIe card installed into the PCIe slot of your Mac Pro®, Windows®, or Linux® computer, or Thunderbolt Expansion System, you'll have more than enough bandwidth to support super-fast USB drives at maximum performance.
Power Advantages
Unlike ordinary USB-A cards, Sonnet's Allegro has the following advantages:
- Delivers 7.5W of power per USB port for USB-powered devices
- Doesn't require separate power plug connection; gets the power required to operate connected drives from the slot it's installed in
- Independent, per-port power regulation protects each port from glitches on adjacent ports, preventing auto-disconnects of already-connected drives
- Features a resettable fuse on each port, protecting both card and computer should a cable or peripheral fail; resetting a tripped fuse is simple—just shut down and restart your computer
Allegro Pro Type A USB 3.2 PCIe: 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. Connected to a single USB 3.2 Gen 2 SSD RAID device, the Allegro 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!
Features:
- Compatible with 2019 Mac Pro (macOS 10.12+)
- Adds Four USB-A 10Gbps Ports to Your Computer
- Features Dual USB 3.2 Gen 2 Controllers for Fast Drive-to-Drive Transfers
- Supports USB Bus-powered Devices with up to 7.5W (3.0A) Power per Port
- Provides Independent Power Regulation for Each Port
- Resettable Device Overcurrent Fuses Protect the Card and Computer
- USB 3.0 Charging Port Handshake Support
- Simultaneously Sync and Charge iPads and Other Devices (that support USB 3.0 charging at 1.5A per device)
- Supports Storage, Hubs, and Other USB-IF Compliant USB Devices
- Supports Hot-swappable Device Connection
- Compatible with macOS and Windows
- Works in Thunderbolt 3 and 2 Expansion Systems (like Sonnet's Echo™ Express, xMac™ Pro Server, or xMac mini Server)
- 2-year Product Warranty
- Free Lifetime Customer Technical Support
- Designed in the USA
Compatibility | |
Mac Compatibility | Mac Pro¨ 3,1(3), 4,1, 5,1, 7,1 (2019), or 8,1 (2023) macOS 10.12.6+(4) macOS Ventura 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 macOS 10.12.6+ Windows 10 Build 1709 or newer (64-bit edition) |
Part No | USB3-PRO-4P10-E Allegro Pro Type-A USB 3.2 PCIe |
Hardware | |
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 |
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 |
Current SSD-based USB 3.2 Gen 2 drives can transfer data at 800 MB/s, and many are bus-powered. But, most desktop computers feature old-generation USB interfaces that can't support the performance and power requirement to enable modern bus-powered drives to function. With a Sonnet Allegro Pro Type A USB 3.2 PCIe card installed into the PCIe slot of your Mac Pro®, Windows®, or Linux® computer, or Thunderbolt Expansion System, you'll have more than enough bandwidth to support super-fast USB drives at maximum performance.
Power Advantages
Unlike ordinary USB-A cards, Sonnet's Allegro has the following advantages:
- Delivers 7.5W of power per USB port for USB-powered devices
- Doesn't require separate power plug connection; gets the power required to operate connected drives from the slot it's installed in
- Independent, per-port power regulation protects each port from glitches on adjacent ports, preventing auto-disconnects of already-connected drives
- Features a resettable fuse on each port, protecting both card and computer should a cable or peripheral fail; resetting a tripped fuse is simple—just shut down and restart your computer
Allegro Pro Type A USB 3.2 PCIe: 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. Connected to a single USB 3.2 Gen 2 SSD RAID device, the Allegro 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!
Features:
- Compatible with 2019 Mac Pro (macOS 10.12+)
- Adds Four USB-A 10Gbps Ports to Your Computer
- Features Dual USB 3.2 Gen 2 Controllers for Fast Drive-to-Drive Transfers
- Supports USB Bus-powered Devices with up to 7.5W (3.0A) Power per Port
- Provides Independent Power Regulation for Each Port
- Resettable Device Overcurrent Fuses Protect the Card and Computer
- USB 3.0 Charging Port Handshake Support
- Simultaneously Sync and Charge iPads and Other Devices (that support USB 3.0 charging at 1.5A per device)
- Supports Storage, Hubs, and Other USB-IF Compliant USB Devices
- Supports Hot-swappable Device Connection
- Compatible with macOS and Windows
- Works in Thunderbolt 3 and 2 Expansion Systems (like Sonnet's Echo™ Express, xMac™ Pro Server, or xMac mini Server)
- 2-year Product Warranty
- Free Lifetime Customer Technical Support
- Designed in the USA
Compatibility | |
Mac Compatibility | Mac Pro¨ 3,1(3), 4,1, 5,1, 7,1 (2019), or 8,1 (2023) macOS 10.12.6+(4) macOS Ventura 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 macOS 10.12.6+ Windows 10 Build 1709 or newer (64-bit edition) |
Part No | USB3-PRO-4P10-E Allegro Pro Type-A USB 3.2 PCIe |
Hardware | |
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 |
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 |
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