Simple SSD Upgrade Solutions

Upgrade a Mac Pro or Windows desktop computer with fast, reliable SATA SSD storage. Sonnet’s Tempo™ SSD provides a simple way to install readily available 2.5-inch SATA SSDs in a PCIe slot, bypassing the slower SATA interfaces built into many older computers.

Tempo SSD combines a 6 Gbps SATA controller and SSD mounting solution on a single PCIe card. Simply attach your SSDs directly to the card and install the assembly in an available PCIe slot — no drive bays, data cables, power cables, or external enclosures required. The result is a clean, compact upgrade that lets compatible SATA SSDs deliver significantly better performance than when connected through legacy 3Gb/s SATA interfaces.

Unlike other PCI Express SSD cards that rely on proprietary, premium priced SSD modules, Tempo SSD uses standard 2.5" SATA drives that you choose. You get to select from the widest variety of SSDs, and buy the ones that best suit your capacity and performance needs while working within your budget. Because 2.5" SSDs are readily available, you’re not tied to one retailer or SSD manufacturer should you decide to upgrade to higher capacity, faster SSDs.

A Card with Room to Grow

Tempo SSD features a unique modular design that grows with your needs. Out of the box, this Sonnet solution is a half-length, full-height card to which you attach one SSD. It’s small enough to fit in most spaces, perfect for installing a single SSD into your system. With the included extension plate attached, the Tempo SSD is transformed into a full-length card to which you can install an additional SSD. Adding the second SSD allows you to improve performance or data security by exploiting macOS or Windows RAID features. This card uses a fast 6 Gbps SATA controller chipset and PCIe 2.0 x2 interface to deliver read speeds up to 660 MB/s from a pair of SSDs configured as a RAID 0 set. AHCI compliance ensures installation of the card is simple — attach your SSDs with provided screws, mount the card in an available PCIe slot, and turn on your computer—the necessary drivers are installed automatically. Drive health monitoring is supported through S.M.A.R.T. data reporting.

Add More to the Plate: The included extension plate allows you to add a second SSD to expand your storage needs.

Thunderbolt Port? Instant SSD Solution

Got a Thunderbolt connection, but no PCIe slot? Tempo SSD Pro is ideal for use in Sonnet's Thunderbolt expansion systems — the combo enables you to add fast SSDs to your Mac or Windows computer.