When it comes to supporting the fastest USB drives available, your computer’s USB 3.0 ports are perfectly adequate… for connecting peripherals that don’t depend on the ultimate USB 3.1 speeds. However, common USB 3.0 ports can be underachievers – at 5Gbps, they can’t support the maximum performance from many storage devices, and may not provide enough power to enable them to operate. You need SuperSpeed+ USB. You need Sonnet’s Allegro USB-C PCIe card. The Allegro USB-C PCIe supports data transfers at up to twice as fast as USB 3.0, and can also deliver 15W of power per port to USB-C bus-powered devices. Additionally, this PCIe computer card includes the following key features:
Key Features
- SuperSpeed+ USB Technology – Adds two 10Gbps USB-C (USB 3.1 Gen 2) ports to your computer
- Supports USB-C bus-powered devices with up to 15W (3.0A) power per port
- Independent power regulation for each port to prevent accidental disconnects
- Resettable Power Fuses
- Card auto-negotiates PCIe data link in a PCIe 3.0 or 2.0 slot to ensure full performance
- Supports storage, hubs, and other USB-IF compliant USB devices
- Supports Hot-Swappable Device Connection
- Compatible with Mac®, Windows®, and Linux®
- 1-year Warranty
- Works in Thunderbolt™ Expansion Systems (like Sonnet’s Echo™ Express, xMac™ Pro Server, or xMac mini Server)
