Description
Add one 20 Gb/s USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 port to your compatible Windows, Mac, or Linux system using the Allegro Max 1-Port USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 PCIe Card from Sonnet. Built with a PCIe interface that receives bus power from your host system, this card is hot swappable and provides up to 15W (3A) of power to connected devices. In order to better protect this card and your computer, there is a device overcurrent fuse that may be reset simply by restarting your system. This card may also be used in Thunderbolt expansion systems, including Sonnet's Echo line of desktop and rackmount chassis. Please note that this card requires macOS 14.4 or later, Windows 10 or 11, or Linux Kernel 5.4 or later.Power Advantages The Allegro Max card has the following advantages: Delivers 15W of power to USB-C bus-powered devices Doesn't require an auxiliary power plug connection; gets the power required to operate connected drives from the slot it's installed in Features a resettable fuse, protecting both card and computer should a cable or peripheral fail; resetting a tripped fuse is simple - just shut down and restart your computer Up to Twice as Fast as a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Card The Allegro Max card supports data transfers at up to 20 Gb/s, which is twice the speed of a USB 3.2 Gen 2 card (10 Gb/s) and can also deliver 15W of power to USB-C bus-powered devices.Adds a 20 Gb/s USB-C Port Adds one USB-C 20 Gb/s port to your computer.Bus Powered Support Supports USB-C bus-powered devices with up to 15W (3A) power.Resettable Fuse A resettable device overcurrent fuse protects the card and computer.Wide Device Support Supports storage, hubs, and other USB-IF compliant USB devices.Hot Swap Support Supports hot-swappable device connection.OS Compatibility Compatible with macOS 14.4 and later, Windows 10 and 11, and Linux Kernel 5.4 and later.Thunderbolt Compatibility Works in Thunderbolt Expansion Systems, like Sonnet's Echo line of desktop and rackmount chassis enclosures.