Compatibility

Mac Compatibility

• Mac Pro 14,8 (2023)
• Mac Pro 7,1 (2019)
• Mac Pro 5,1
• macOS® 10.12+
• macOS Sonoma compatible

Windows Compatibility

• Windows computer with available x16 PCIe slot
• Windows 11 and 10

Linux Compatibility

• Linux computer with available x16 PCIe slot
• Linux Kernel 5.4+
• Ubuntu 20.04+

Thunderbolt Compatibility

• Supports USB 3 devices when card is installed in a Thunderbolt to PCIe card expansion system

Hardware

Part Number

• USB3C-8PM-E

Warranty

• 2-year

Form Factor

• Full-height PCIe computer card

Bus Interface

• PCI Express 3.0 x8 electrical, x16 mechanical

Peripherals Supported

• Industry standard USB 3.2 Gen 1, Gen 2 and 2x2; USB 3.1 Gen 1 and 2; USB 3.0, 2.0 and 1.1
• Thunderbolt-only peripherals are NOT supported

Bus-Powered Peripherals Supported

• HD, SSD, SSD RAID, etc.
• 1.5A per port advertised using USB Type-C Charging
• 7.5W per port for operation or charging

Cables Supported

• USB-C (10Gbps)
• USB4
• Thunderbolt 3 (<1 meter)
• Thunderbolt 4

Chipsets

• 4x ASMedia 3142

USB 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 macOS 10.12+, Windows 11 and 10

Hot Plug

• Supports hot-pluggable and hot swappable device connection

Boot Support

• Computers do not support booting from any USB 3 PCIe cards

Operating Temperature

• 0ºC to 35ºC (32ºF to 95ºF)

Compliance

• RoHS 3 (Directive 2015/863)
• IEC62368-1 and IEC62368-2 Safety

Package Contents

• Allegro Pro USB-C 8-Port PCIe Card
• Documentation

Support Links

Support Knowledge Base

Allegro Pro USB-C 8-Port PCIe Card Support

Product Manual