Speedy USB 3.2 Performance: Add Four USB-A 5Gbps Ports to Computers and Expansion Systems with PCIe slots
USB 2.0 ports are perfectly adequate for connecting mice, keyboards, and printers, but their limited data transfer speeds of 25–30 MB/s are hardly “high performance”. Standard USB drives today feature USB 3.0 interfaces and offer significantly better performance. Though you can connect them to your computer’s USB 2.0 ports, their performance would be reduced by as much as 85 percent! With a Sonnet Allegro Type A USB 3.2 PCIe 4-Port card installed in the PCIe slot of your Mac Pro®, Windows®, or Linux® computer, or Thunderbolt Expansion System, you instantly add four SuperSpeed USB 3.2 ports to your system to take full advantage of today’s drives’ performance capabilities.
Allegro Type A USB 3.2 PCIe 4 Port: Up to 10x Faster than USB 2.0
The Allegro features a PCIe 2.0 bus interface to take advantage of your computer’s fast expansion card slots. This card installs easily into any PCI Express® (PCIe) slot that supports a full-height card, features hot-pluggable and hot-swappable device connection support with automatic device configuration, and works with all USB-IF compliant USB peripherals.
Key Features
- Adds USB 3.2 Gen 1 Connectivity—Adds four USB-A 5Gbps ports to your Mac Pro®, Windows PC®, or Linux® computer with PCIe slots; or Thunderbolt™ to PCIe card expansion system
- Speedy Performance—Transfers data up to 10x faster than over USB 2.0 connections
- Super-Powered Ports—Supports USB 3.0 bus-powered hard drives, SSDs, DVDs & Blu-ray devices with up to 2.0A
- Charging Ports—Supports USB 3.0 charging port handshake, and will simultaneously synch and charge iPads and other devices that support USB 3.0 charging at 1.5A per device
- Broad USB Device Support & Compatibility—Supports storage, hubs, and other USB-IF compliant devices; compatible with USB 2.0 devices
- Supports Hot-Swappable Device Connection—Plug in and disconnect peripherals without shutting off your computer
- Add USB 3.2 Gen 1 to Thunderbolt Expansion Systems—Add four speedy USB-A 5Gbps ports to Thunderbolt to PCIe card expansion systems
- Easy Installation—Quick and easy user installation into any available PCIe slot of your computer
Powerful Ports
Sonnet specially engineered the Allegro PCIe card to provide extra power through its ports without the need for you to connect an auxiliary power cable. Delivering up to 10W of power, this Sonnet solution supports USB 3.0 bus-powered hard drives, SSDs, DVDs & Blu-ray™ devices without the need to connect an additional AC power adapter. The Allegro also supports the USB 3.0 charging specification that enables you to simultaneously charge and sync your iPad®, iPhone®, or other device that supports USB 3.0 charging!
Power Advantages
Sonnet's Allegro has the following advantages:
- Delivers 2.0A of power per port to USB bus-powered devices
- Doesn't require separate power plug connection; gets the power required to operate connected drives from the slot it’s installed in
- Supports USB 3.0 charging specification that enables simultaneously charge and sync of iOS and other devices that support USB 3.0 charging
Add Four USB 3.0 Ports to Older Mac Computers with USB 2.0
Got an older Mac with USB 2.0 ports, no PCIe slots, and a Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt 2 port? The Allegro is a great way to add four USB-A 5Gbps ports for use in Sonnet’s Thunderbolt 2 and Thunderbolt 3 to PCIe card expansion systems, including Echo Express™ and xMac™ desktop and rackmount systems.
Perfect for the Extra Slot in Your Multi-Slot Thunderbolt System
Have a multi-slot Thunderbolt 2 or Thunderbolt 3 to PCIe card expansion system with an open slot? Installing an Allegro Type-A USB 3.2 PCIe 4-Port card is an excellent way to inexpensively add four SuperSpeed USB-A 5Gbps ports to your computer.
Sonnet Technologies Allegro Type A USB 3.2 Gen1 4-Port PCIe Card Specifications |
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Mac Compatibility |
Mac Pro® (3,1, 4,1, 5,1, or 7,1 [2019]) (compatible with Mac Pro 3,1 PCIe 1.1 slot) |
Windows Compatibility |
Computer with PCIe slots |
Linux Compatibility |
Computer with PCIe slots |
Thunderbolt Compatibility |
Mac (Intel® or M1) or Windows PC via a Thunderbolt to PCIe Card Expansion System |
Hardware |
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Form Factor |
PCIe computer card
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Bus Interface | PCI Express 2.0 x1 |
Peripherals Supported | Intel X540/X550 (subject to part availability) |
Bus Powered Peripherals Supported | Industry standard USB 3.2 Gen 1&2, 3.1 Gen 1&2, 3.0, 2.0, and 1.1 |
Cables Supported | HDs, SSDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray devices up to 2A |
Packets | USB 3.0 with Standard-A male connector, USB 2.0 with Standard-A male connector |
Chipset | Fresco Logic FL1100EX |
RoHS Compliant | Yes |
USB Support |
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Number of Ports |
4 external
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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 OS X 10.8.5+ and Windows 8.1+ |
USB Charging | USB Battery Charging 1.2 Compliant (up to 7.5W per port) |
Data Transfer Rate | 5 Gbps |
Number of Devices Supported | Up to 31 |
Hot Plug | Supports hot-pluggable and hot swappable device connection |
Boot Support | Thunderbolt 3 Macs |
- Allegro Type A USB 3.2 Gen1 4-Port PCIe Card
- 2-years Limited Manufacturer's Warranty