Best selling Controller cards from Sonnet
On this page you’ll find a ranking of the best Controller cards from Sonnet. To give you a quick overview, we’ve added the most important product details. This page always stays fresh and updates automatically.
1. Sonnet Allegro USB 3.2 card PCIe 7 port
Connect seven USB-A peripherals using only one PCIe card slot. Peripherals using USB Type A connectors have been available for over 25 years, and you may have quite a few of those devices. There are bound to be situations when you want to use several of them at the same time, or perhaps you just want to connect more peripherals than your computer can handle on its own. Either way, the Allegro 7-Port USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A PCIe Card has you covered — you only need one full-height PCIe card slot in your computer to connect seven more devices to it.
The maestro of ports supports almost any type of peripheral. Of course, the Allegro 7-Port USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A PCIe Card supports general-purpose devices such as keyboards, mice, and printers; and storage devices such as flash drives, hard drives, and media card readers. Better yet, you can connect many pro audio devices such as audio interfaces, control pads, microphones, MIDI controllers, and mixers. In most cases, if your peripheral uses a Type A connector, this Sonnet card supports it.
The Allegro 7-port card provides 0.9A of power through each port, enabling it to support many bus-powered flash drives, hard drives, and SSDs without the need for you to connect a separate power adapter.
Unlike ordinary USB-A cards, the Allegro 7-port features a resettable fuse on each port to protect the card and your computer should a cable or peripheral short circuit. Resetting a tripped fuse is simple — just shut down and restart your computer.
The Allegro 7-Port USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A PCIe Card supports devices connected to three of its external ports with 5Gbps of bandwidth each. Devices connected to the other three external ports — plus the internal port — share 5Gbps bandwidth together; if only one device is connected to any of these ports, it gets the full 5Gbps bandwidth.
2. Sonnet Allegro
The Sonnet Allegro USB-C 3.1 4-Port card instantly provides the PC system with four SuperSpeed USB-C 3.1 ports to fully utilize the performance of today's external SSD drives or to connect other USB-C devices.
3. Sonnet Echo Express SEL
The latest ultra-light notebooks, compact form factor, and all-in-one desktops are a small marvel of technology. However, slimness comes at a cost - PCIe cards that offer additional connectivity and processing capabilities beyond a computer's standard ports cannot be installed. Compact Mac and Windows computers with Thunderbolt 3 ports still provide enormous computing power, but for many, such as professionals in the creative field, the onboard processing power alone is not sufficient. Fortunately, one does not have to limit their options to desktop workstations. With Sonnet's Echo Express SEL (Thunderbolt 3 Edition), you can connect a single low-profile PCIe card outside the computer. Through its x8 PCIe 3.0 slot, this small expansion system supports many Thunderbolt-compatible 16 Gb and 8 Gb Fibre Channel, 40 Gb and 10 Gigabit Ethernet, video capture and processing cards, SAS and SATA host adapters, as well as RAID controller cards. The Echo Express SEL (Thunderbolt 3 Edition) features 40 Gbps Thunderbolt 3, which offers double the speed and connectivity of Thunderbolt 2 and enables PCIe bandwidth of up to 2750 MB/s, allowing it to support 4K video capture and processing cards at high frame rates, as well as 16 Gb FC cards and 10 Gb dual-port cards at full performance. With the ability to handle the most demanding high-performance PCIe cards, support for connecting two 4K displays at 60 Hz or one 5K display at 60 Hz, and compatibility with a variety of Thunderbolt and USB peripherals, Thunderbolt 3 is a significant leap forward in every way.
4. Sonnet M.2 8x4 Silent PCIe 4.0 PCIe Card
Eight M.2 NVMe SSD slots on a PCIe 4.0 x16 card: Add your own M.2 NVMe SSDs.
Add up to 64 TB of SSD storage in a single card slot! Ultra-fast Gen4 SSD data transfers.
Speed or capacity? Not long ago, you had to choose between the two. The problem is that for many professional workflows, both are crucial. Everyone knows that M.2 NVMe PCIe SSDs offer excellent performance but have limited capacity. Hard drives provide large capacity but are very slow in comparison. What if you could increase SSD capacity? We make it possible – the Sonnet M.2 8x4 Silent Gen4 PCIe card allows you to mount up to eight NVMe SSDs in a single x16 PCIe card slot and combine their capabilities for ultra-high performance. This card can transform your workflow.
The Sonnet M.2 8x4 Silent Gen4 PCIe card is a full-height, full-length PCIe 4.0 card with a 48-lane PCIe 4.0 switch and x16 interface, designed for maximum performance.
5. Sonnet Twin25G Dual Port 25Gb PCIe Card (SFP28s included)
The Sonnet Twin25G Dual Port 25Gb PCIe card is a powerful controller card designed for high-speed network connections. With two SFP28 ports, this card enables a maximum data transfer rate of up to 25 Gbit/s, making it ideal for data-intensive applications. It is designed in a low-profile format, allowing for easy integration into various systems. The card supports a wide range of operating systems, including Windows, macOS, and Linux, making it versatile for different environments. Utilizing PCI Express 3.0 x8 ensures a fast and reliable connection, while support for jumbo frames enhances efficiency in data transmission. This controller card is an excellent choice for users who need a robust and high-performance network connection.
- Two SFP28 ports for flexible network connections
- Maximum data transfer rate of 25 Gbit/s
- Supports a variety of operating systems, including Windows, macOS, and Linux
- Low-profile form factor for easy integration into different systems
- Supports jumbo frames up to 9000 bytes for improved efficiency.
6. Sonnet Thunderbolt 3 Upgrade Card
Replaces the Thunderbolt 2 interface card in an Echo Express Thunderbolt 2 to PCIe card expansion system and select Sonnet Thunderbolt 2 adapters.
7. Sonnet McFiver PCIe Card
Multifunction adapter card with two M.2 NVMe SSD slots, 10 Gb Ethernet, and two 10 Gbps USB-C ports, compatible with Mac, Windows, and Linux. Do you want to add SSD storage, ultra-high-speed Ethernet connectivity, or powerful USB-C ports to your setup? Or all three? Even with computers that have multiple expansion card slots, it may not be possible to install three adapter cards to obtain the necessary interfaces. Sonnet's engineers have developed a truly unique solution - the McFiver PCIe card. This professional multifunction adapter, compatible with Mac, Windows, and Linux, offers five interfaces. It is the only adapter card with two M.2 NVMe SSD slots, an RJ45 10 Gb Ethernet port, and two 10 Gbps USB-C ports, all fitting on a standard full-height PCIe card.
8. Sonnet Thunderbolt 3 Upgrade Card - Thunderbolt Adapter
Upgrade instead of adapting
Why adapt when an upgrade offers more? With the installed Thunderbolt 3 upgrade card, you get:
Thunderbolt 3 bandwidth
The Thunderbolt 3 upgrade card provides increased bandwidth of 40 Gbps – with an adapter, you are limited to the 20 Gbps bandwidth of Thunderbolt 2.
Thunderbolt 3 daisy chaining
The upgrade card supports additional Thunderbolt 3 peripherals in the Thunderbolt chain with 40 Gbps bandwidth. With an adapter, all downstream devices in the Thunderbolt chain can only be Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt 2 devices.
Connecting USB devices
Sonnet's Thunderbolt 3 upgrade cards also support 10 Gbps USB 3.1 Gen 2, meaning you can connect a USB device to the second port with the right cable or adapter; they also provide full support for connecting two 4K displays at 60 Hz or one 5K display at 60 Hz.
ThunderLok 3 compatible
Sonnet's Thunderbolt 3 upgrade cards support the ThunderLok 3 Thunderbolt connector clip. The ThunderLok 3 (sold separately) secures the Thunderbolt cable (sold separately) to the chassis and is easy to install and use – simply slide it over one end of the cable, then plug in the connector and secure it to the chassis with a thumb screw. Due to its unique design, the ThunderLok 3 stays attached to the cable, so it won't get lost when not in use.
9. Sonnet ECHO Express SE 10GbE - System bus extension - 60 Watt (ECHO-EXP-SE10G)
Description
Short Info Sonnet Echo Express SE 10GbE - System Bus Expansion - 60 Watts
Group Connection Expansion
Manufacturer Sonnet Technologies
Manufacturer Part No. ECHO-EXP-SE10G
EAN/UPC 0732311009266
Main Features
Product Description Sonnet Echo Express SE 10GbE - System Bus Expansion
Product Type System Bus Expansion
Dimensions (Width x Depth x Height) 14.5 cm x 22.3 cm x 7.4 cm
Power Supply Power Supply AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) 60 Watts
Detailed Information
General
Product Type System Bus Expansion
Width 14.5 cm
Depth 22.3 cm
Height 7.4 cm
Expansion/Connectivity
Expansion Slots 1 (total) / 0 (available) x PCI Express 2.0 x8 - full height
Interfaces 2 x Thunderbolt - Mini DisplayPort 1 x Network - 10Gb Ethernet - SFP+
Miscellaneous
Included Cables 1 x Data Cable not included
Power Features Integrated.
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EUR163,62
Sonnet ECHO Express SE 10GbE - System bus extension - 60 Watt (ECHO-EXP-SE10G)
10. Sonnet ECHO II DV Desktop Two-Slot Full-LengthThunderbolt PCIe Card System
Connect two demanding DV I/O cards to computers with Thunderbolt 4 or Thunderbolt 3 ports. For creative professionals in the audio and video broadcasting industries, using the latest high-performance notebooks, compact desktops, and all-in-one computers requires multiple I/O ports. While these Mac, Windows, and Linux computers include high-performance Thunderbolt 4 or Thunderbolt 3 ports, they lack PCIe expansion slots to install specialty cards with dedicated bandwidth to each card.
Make your broadcast studio with the Echo II DV Desktop. Computers such as Mac Studio and other M series Mac computers feature powerful Thunderbolt/USB4 ports, each individually driven by their own dedicated Thunderbolt bus. To harness this dedicated power, Sonnet has a creative solution — the Echo II DV Desktop — a professional Thunderbolt to PCIe card expansion system that enables you to connect two (up to) full-length (12.28 inches long) PCIe cards at the same time, via two cables. The Echo II DV Module exploits your computer’s full potential, connecting two PCIe 3.0 card slots — each with its own Thunderbolt interface — for you to install two bandwidth-hungry DV I/O cards in one enclosure.
Note: For maximum performance with more than one bandwidth-hungry PCIe card, such as the DeckLink 8K, this product requires connection to two Thunderbolt ports on the computer.
When your computer has only one Thunderbolt port, you can still use the Echo II DV Desktop. Because each PCIe card slot is supported by its own Thunderbolt interface with two Thunderbolt ports, you can take advantage of Thunderbolt’s daisy-chaining feature. Simply connect one Thunderbolt interface to the other using one of the two supplied Thunderbolt cables, and use the other cable to connect to the computer.
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EUR1658,98
Sonnet ECHO II DV Desktop Two-Slot Full-LengthThunderbolt PCIe Card System
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