Mac Compatibility
- macOS 13 - macOS 14
- macOS Sonoma compatible
- macOS 10.15 - macOS 12(1)
- Mac Pro 5,1 (2010 & 2012)(2)
- macOS 13 - macOS 14
- macOs Sonoma compatible
- Thunderbolt Expansion System
- macOS 13 - macOS 14
- macOS Sonoma compatible
- Some SSDs are not currently compatible with macOS. Solidigm (formerly Intel) P5xxx Series, or Western Digital SN650 (but not the SN655) recommended. See U.2 SSDs Compatibility PDF.
Windows Compatibility
- Windows computer with an available full-length, full-height x16 PCIe slot (PCIe bifurcation not required)
- Windows 11 and 10
- Windows Server 2022 and 2019
Linux Compatibility
- Windows computer with an available full-length, full-height x16 PCIe slot (PCIe bifurcation not required)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and 21.10
Thunderbolt Expansion System Compatibility
- PCIe card installed in a Thunderbolt Expansion System with an available full-length x16 PCIe slot
- Any Mac, Windows, or Linux computer with Thunderbolt ports
VMWare Compatiblity
Intel VROC Compatibility
- Switch is compatible with Intel VMD controllers
U.2 SSDs Compatibility(3)(4)
- Solidigm (formerly Intel) P5xxx Series, or Western Digital SN650 (but not the SN655) recommended. For a list of compatible U.2 SSDs, see the following PDF
Part Number
Warranty
Form Factor
- Full-length, full-height computer card
Bus Interface
Internal Connectors
SSDs Supported(3)(4)
- U.2 (2.5-inch) NVMe PCIe SSDs
- 2.5-inch SATA and SAS SSDs NOT supported
- For a list of supported SSDs, see U.2 SSDs Compatibility PDF
Boot Suppport
- Only from a single SSD (not RAIDed)
- Mac Pro 7,1 or Mac Pro 5,1
- Any Thunderbolt Mac
RAID Support
- RAID 0 or 1 (Stripe or Mirror)
NVME Support
S.M.A.R.T. Status Data Reporting Support
Compliance
- RoHS 3 (Directive 2015/863)
- IEC62368-1 and IEC62368-2 Safety
Package Contents
- Fusion Dual U.2 SSD PCIe Card
- SSD mounting screws
- Documentation
- macOS 13 - macOS 15 do not currently support NVMe SSDs installed in a PCIe slot of the Mac Pro 7,1 (2019). Sonnet is working with Apple to resolve the issue.
- See this Mac Pro installation video for instructions to install a full-length PCIe card in the Mac Pro 5,1.
- You may install one SSDs now and add another later without needing to reformat the existing one. This product’s performance will vary based on the type and number of SSDs used, the CPU speed, and the PCIe architecture.
- As of 2023, the current maximum capacity of U.2SSDs is 30.72TB. The current maximum capacity supported by macOS is 15.36TB. This product will support higher-capacity SSDs as they become available.
