Product Overview
The Sonnet Allegro 2-Port USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C PCIe 3.0 Card is a high-speed solution for your data transfer and power delivery needs. This PCIe computer card 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. The card's USB Type-C ports support data transfers up to twice as fast as USB 3.2 Gen 1, with a maximum transfer rate of 960 MB/s when connected to a USB Type-C SSD RAID device.
Furthermore, this card can deliver 15W of power per port to USB Type-C bus-powered devices, making it an ideal solution for demanding write operations. 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 require 15W. With the Allegro 2-Port USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C PCIe 3.0 Card, you can enjoy faster data transfers and reliable power delivery to your USB Type-C devices.
Sonnet USB3C-2PM-E Includes:
- Sonnet Allegro 2-Port USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C PCIe 3.0 Card
- Low-Profile Mounting Bracket
- Limited 2-Year Manufacturer Warranty
Sonnet USB3C-2PM-E Features:
- Compatible with 2019 Mac Pro (macOS 10.12+)
- Adds Two USB-C 10Gbps Ports to Your Computer
- Supports USB-C Bus-powered Devices with up to 15W (3.0A) power per port
- Provides Independent Power Regulation for Each Port to Prevent Accidental Disconnects
- 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
- Compatbile with macOS, Windows, and Linux
- Works in Thunderbolt™ 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
Sonnet USB3C-2PM-E Specifications:
- Hardware:
- Warranty: 2-year
- Form Factor: PCIe x4 low-profile computer card; full-height mounting bracket attached, low-profile bracket included
- Bus Interface: PCI Express 3.0 x2
- Peripherals Supported:
- Industry standard USB 3.2 Gen 1, Gen 2 & 2x2; USB 3.1 Gen 1 & 2; USB 3.0, 2.0 and 1.1
- Thunderbolt 3-only peripherals are NOT supported
- Bus Powered Peripherals Supported
- HD, SSD, SSD RAID, DVD & Blu-ray devices
- 3A per port advertised using USB Type-C Charging
- 15W per port for operation or charging
- Cables Supported:
- USB-C 10Gbps
- USB-C 5Gbps (not recommended)
- Thunderbolt 3 40Gbps
- These TB3 cables support Sonnet ThunderLok 3
- Thunderbolt 3 20Gbps (0.5-, 0.7-, 0.8-meter cables only)
- Chipset: ASMedia 3142(2)
- RoHS Compliant: Yes
- Package Contents:
- Allegro USB-C PCIe Adapter Card with attached full-height mounting bracket
- Low-profile mounting bracket
- USB Support
- Number of Ports: 2 external
- 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
- Chipset Throughput: 16 Gbps combined port throughput
- Number of Devices Supported: Up to 31
- Hot Plug: Supports hot-pluggable and hot swappable device connection
- Boot Support: No computers support booting at this time.
- Mac Compatibility:
- Mac Pro® 3,1(3), 4,1, 5,1, or 7,1 (2019)(4)
- macOS 10.12.6+(3)
- macOS Ventura compatible
- Windows Compatibility:
- Computer with PCIe slots
- Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 7
- Windows Server 2019, 2016, 2012, 2008 (64-bit editions)
- Linux Compatibility:
- Computer with PCIe slots
- Linux Kernel 5.4.0+
- Ubuntu 20.04.1+
- Thunderbolt PCIe Expansion System Compatibility:
- Supports USB 3 devices when card is installed in a Thunderbolt to PCIe Card Expansion System
