Compatibility

Mac Compatibility

• Mac Pro 14,8 (2023)

• macOS 13 - macOS 14
• x16 Slot 1 or 2 (recommended slots)

• Mac Pro 7,1 (2019)(1)

• macOS 10.15 - macOS 12(1)
• x16 Slot 3, 4, or 5 (recommended slots)

• Mac Pro 5,1 (2010 & 2012)

• macOS 10.13 - macOS 10.14
• x16 Slot 2 (recommended slot)

• Thunderbolt PCIe Card Expansion System

• macOS 10.13 - macOS 14
• x16 Full-length (recommended slot)

• Some SSDs are not currently compatible with macOS. See M.2 NVMe SSDs Compatibility PDF.

Windows Compatibility

• Windows computer with available x8 PCIe slot (PCIe bifurcation not required)
• Windows 11 and 10

Linux Compatibility

• Linux computer with available x8 PCIe slot (PCIe bifurcation not required)
• Linux Kernel 5.0+

Thunderbolt Compatibility

• Mac (M series and Intel®) with Thunderbolt ports via a Thunderbolt to PCIe card expansion system with available x8 PCIe card slot
• Windows 11 will support this card in a Thunderbolt to PCIe card expansion system beginning with 23H1 future release
• Linux computer with Thunderbolt 4 or Thunderbolt 3 ports via a Thunderbolt to PCIe card expansion system with available x8 PCIe card slot

M.2 NVMe SSDs Compatibility(2)

• For a list of compatible M.2 NVMe SSDs, see the following PDF

Hardware

Part Number

• FUS-SSD-2X4-E3S

Warranty

• 2-year

Form Factor

• Low-profile PCIe computer card
• Length 7.25 in. (185mm)

PCIe 3.0 Bridge Chip

• PLX PEX 8724

Internal Connectors

• Two M-keyed (NVMe) M.2 sockets

SSDs Supported(2)

• M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe SSDs
• For a list of supported SSDs, see M.2 NVMe SSDs Compatibility PDF

Boot Suppport

• macOS

• Only from a single SSD (not RAIDed)
• Mac Pro 5,1 or Mac Pro 7,1
• Any Thunderbolt Mac

• Windows, Linux

• No

RAID Support

• macOS, Windows, Linux

• RAID 0 or RAID 1

NVME Support

• Yes

S.M.A.R.T. Status Data Reporting Support

• Yes

RoHS Compliant

• Yes

Package Contents

• Sonnet M.2 2x4 Low-profile PCIe card
• Two mounting brackets (full-height and low-profile)
• Thermal transfer pads
• Documentation

Support Links

Support Knowledge Base

Documentation and FAQs

Product Manual