Sonnet M.2 2X4 Low-Profile PCIe Card
Sonnet M.2 2x4 Low-Profile PCIe Card, PCIe 3.0 x8, RAID 0, Up to 16TB
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Super High-Speed Data TransfersIf you need to add internal storage to your computer and ultra-high-speed data transfers are critical to your work, you need NVMe SSD storage. While a single M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD offers tremendous performance – 10x more than that of a spinning drive – Sonnet’s M.2 2x4 Low-profile PCIe Card enables you to mount two of them into a single x8 card slot and combine their performance. No matter how you use it, this card can transform the way you work or play.
Two M.2 NVMe SlotsAdd up to 16TB of storage with your won high performance M.2 NVMe SSDs
Super High-speed Data TransfersNVMe SSDs offer 10x (or more) performance of spinning drives.
Low Profile - Fits AnywhereInstall in a computer or Thunderbolt expansion system x8 PCIe slot.
RAID 0 Performance
up to 6600MB/sInstall the M.2 2x4 Low-Profile PCIe Card with your SSDs into your computer with PCIe 3.0 or 4.0 card slots, and then configure them as a RAID 0 set to obtain data transfers up to 6600 MB/s.
Compatible with Any PCIe x8 Card Slot
Install in an x8 PCIe Card SlotSonnet’s M.2 2x4 Low-profile PCIe Card fits in almost any card space with an available x8 PCIe card slot, whether in a desktop tower, mini workstation, or server computer; or even in a Sonnet Thunderbolt expansion system. Included full-height and low-profile brackets enable a secure fit wherever you install it.
Desktop Towers
Rackmount and Server Computers
thunderbolt Expansion Systems
Full Performance Design
Sonnet AdvantagesSonnet’s M.2 2x4 Low-profile PCIe Card uses an 8-lane (x8) interface designed to support full performance from two SSDs. The M.2 2x4 card features:
16 Lane PCIe BridgeWith an 8 lane PCIe connection to the host, the high-performance PCIe 3.0 bridge chip devotes four lanes of PCIe bandwidth to each SSD to support maximum performance
Self-ContainedThe card’s SSD RAID configuration support doesn’t require a specific motherboard or SSDs to operate — no PCIe bifurcation required
Universal CompatibilityCompatible with Mac, Windows, and Linux computers with an x8 PCIe slot
Broad M.2 NVMe SSD SupportWorks with a wide variety of M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe SSDs
Key Features
Add up to 16TB Ultra-fast storageMounts one or two M.2 NVMe SSDs (sold separately) in an x8 PCIe slot.
Fits in almost Card SpaceLow-profile card includes full-height (pre-attached) and low-profile PCIe brackets; fits in almost any computer or Thunderbolt expansion system with an available x8 PCIe slot.
High Performance PCIe InterfacePCI Express 3.0 x8 host bus interface plus connects four lanes of PCIe 3.0 bandwidth to each installed SSD.
Superior PerformanceAchieve sustained single SSD speeds up to 3400 MB/s, RAID 0 speeds up to 6600 MB/s.
macOS Boot SupportSupports booting from a single (non-RAIDed) attached SSD.
No Thermal ThrottlingCard design enables installed SSDs to maintain high performance during very large file transfer operations.
Optimised for ThunderboltUse in Sonnet Thunderbolt expansion systems to connect two SSDs through one cable with performance up to 2800 MB/s.
NVMe CompliantNo drivers required.
S.M.A.R.T. OperationSupports S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) data reporting.
SSD Ideas
macOS Boot Supporter, Applications’ Scratch Disk, Time Machine BackupMac users can install macOS® on one SSD to create a fast boot volume, and then use the other installed SSD for file storage; as a super-fast plug-in, media storage, or scratch disk; or even for use as a Time Machine® backup volume.
Silent and Cool Running
No Slowdowns, No Thermal Throttling, Full PerformanceSSDs heat up significantly while performing very large file transfers and will protect themselves from overheating by “thermal throttling” — a feature that drastically cuts SSDs’ performance until they cool off to a safe level. The Sonnet M.2 2x4 Low-profile PCIe Card’s silent SSD cooling solution works to keep SSDs always cool enough to eliminate the need for thermal throttling and enables your SSDs to always maintain their highest potential performance.
Thunderbolt Expansion Compatible
Connect Two SSDs Through One CableGot a Thunderbolt connection, but no PCIe card slot? Sonnet’s M.2 2x4 Low-profile PCIe Card is ideal for use in any one of Sonnet’s Thunderbolt expansion systems. The combo enables you to add one or two SSDs to any Mac (M1, M2, M1 Pro, M1 Max, M1 Ultra, Intel®), Windows, or Linux computer with Thunderbolt ports.
Simple and S.M.A.R.T.
Easy System IntegrationIntegrating a Sonnet M.2 2x4 Low-profile PCIe Card into your system is easy — NVMe compliance ensures the necessary drivers are installed automatically. The M.2 2x4 uses the operating systems’ built-in drive formatting utilities to format the SSDs. SSD health monitoring is supported through S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) data reporting, too.
