Tech Specs

Product Specfications

Mac, Windows, and Linux Logos

Compatibility

Mac Compatibility

  • Mac Pro 14,8 (2023)
  • x16 Slot 1 or 2 (recommended slots)
  • macOS 14+
  • macOS Tahoe compatible
  • Mac Pro 7,1 (2019)(1)
  • x16 Slot 3, 4, or 5 (recommended slots)
  • macOS 10.4+
  • macOS Tahoe compatible
  • Thunderbolt Expansion System
  • x16 Full-length (recommended slot)
  • macOS 14+
  • macOS Tahoe compatible

Windows Compatibility

  • Windows computer with an available full-length, full-height x16 PCIe slot (PCIe 4.0 slot preferred; PCIe bifurcation not required)
  • Windows 11
  • Windows Server 2022

Linux Compatibility

  • Linux computer with an available full-length, full-height x16 PCIe slot (PCIe 4.0 slot preferred; PCIe bifurcation not required)
  • Linux Kernel 6.1, 6.12

Thunderbolt Expansion System Compatibility

  • Thunderbolt expansion system with an available full-length x16 PCIe slot
  • Compatible Mac, Windows, or Linux computer with Thunderbolt ports
  • Compatible Mac, Windows, or Linux OS as listed above

Power Requirements

  • When seven or eight SSDs are installed on the M.2 8x4 Silent Gen4 PCIe Card, connecting the included 6-pin PCIe auxiliary power cable between the computer’s and the card’s power connectors is  required (optional when up to six SSDs installed).

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-8X4-E4S

Warranty

  • 2-year

Form Factor

  • Full-length, full-height computer card

Internal Connectors

  • Eight M-keyed (NVMe) M.2 sockets
  • 6-pin PCIe auxiliary power connector

SSDs Supported(2)

Boot Support (From a Single SSD)

  • macOS
  • Mac Pro 5,1 or Mac Pro 7,1
  • Any Thunderbolt Mac
  • Windows, Linux
  • Computers with UEFI BIOS

RAID Support

  • macOS(3), Windows, Linux
  • RAID 0 (Stripe), 1 (Mirror), 5 (Parity), or 1+0

NVME Support

  • Yes

SSD Power/Activity Indicators

  • Yes

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

  • All SSDs

RoHS Compliant

  • Yes

Package Contents

  • Sonnet M.2 8x4 Silent Gen4 PCIe Card
  • Thermal transfer pads
  • 6-pin to 6-pin auxiliary power cable for Mac Pro
  • Documentation

Support Links

Support Knowledge Base

Sonnet M.2 8x4 Silent Gen4 PCIe Card Support

Product Manual

Sonnet M.2 8x4 Silent Gent4 PCIe Card Manual PDF Download Link

Technical Notes

  • Mac Pro 7,1 (2019) does not currently suppport RAID or more than once PCIe card with SSDs. Sonnet is working with Apple to resolve the issues.
  • You may install any number of SSDs now and add more later without needing to reformat existing ones. This product’s performance will vary based on the type and number of SSDs used, the CPU speed, and the PCIe architecture.
  • RAID 5 support under macOS requires third-party software such as SoftRAID, sold separately.

Videos & Reviews

Sonnet M.2 8x4 Silent Gen4 PCIe Card