Tech Specs

Product Specfications

Mac, Windows, and Linux Logos

Compatibility

Mac Compatibility

  • Mac Pro 14,8 (2023)
  • Mac Pro 7,1 (2019)(1)
  • macOS 15+; compatible with macOS 27
  • Some SSDs are not compatible with macOS; see M.2 NVMe SSDs Compatibility PDF

Windows Compatibility

  • Windows computer with an available x8 PCIe slot (PCIe bifurcation not required)
  • Windows 11 25H2+
  • Windows Server 2025

Linux Compatibility

  • Linux computer with an available x8 PCIe slot (PCIe bifurcation not required)
  • Supported Linux kernel, 6.6 or later

Thunderbolt Expansion System Compatibility

  • Thunderbolt expansion system with an available x8 PCIe slot

M.2 NVMe SSDs Compatibility(2)

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

Hardware

Part Number

  • FUS-SSD-2X4-E3S

Warranty

  • 2-year

Form Factor

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

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

Boot Support (From a Single SSD)

  • macOS
  • Any Thunderbolt Mac
  • Windows, Linux
  • Computers with UEFI BIOS

RAID Support

  • macOS, Windows, Linux
  • RAID 0 or RAID 1

NVME Support

  • Yes

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

  • 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

Sonnet M.2 2x4 Low-profile PCIe Card Support

Product Documentation

Sonnet M.2 2x4 Low-profile PCIe Card documentation PDF download link.

Technical Notes

  • Mac Pro 7,1 (2019) does not support RAID, or more than one PCIe card with SSDs.
  • You may install one SSD now and add another later without needing to reformat the first one.

Videos & Reviews

Sonnet M.2 2x4 Low-profile PCIe Card