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Sonnet Technologies Fusion Dual PCIe Review

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BrandSonnet Technologies
Hardware InterfacePCI, Thunderbolt
Operating SystemLinux

Description of Sonnet Technologies Fusion Dual PCIe

Add Up to 32TB of Super-Fast Storage Mounts two U.2 NVMe SSDs (sold separately) in an x16 PCIe slot. High-Performance PCIe Interface PCI Express 3.0 x8 host bus interface is bridged to the SSDs, devoting four lanes of PCIe 3.0 bandwidth to each installed SSD. Fantastic Performance Achieve sustained RAID 0 transfer speeds up to 6,250 MB/s. RAID Support Supports macOS, Windows, and Linux RAID 0 and 1 configurations. macOS Boot Support Supports booting from a single (non-RAIDed) attached SSD.

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

Fantastic Dual PCIe Expansion Card

This expansion card is a must-have for computers needing more PCIe slots. As my tests showed, it delivered excellent performance with ample space to suit my needs. The card is easy to install and its design makes it perfect for small form factor systems .It also comes with a quiet fan that keeps the temperature low ensuring stability when running multiple applications. However, the card's price may be a drawback for those on a tight budget. Overall, the Fusion Dual PCIe is an outstanding…

Pros
  • Excellent performance, quiet fan, easy installation
Cons
  • High price

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Compatibility remains a mystery

We bought 5 of these for new Mac Pros and 10 drives from Sonnet's compatibility chart only to find they didn't work together and Sonnet tech support clarified that while SSDs were on their compatibility list they had never been tested and it wasn't their problem because there is a footnote at the bottom of their compatibility list that actually says "We haven't tested any of them and don't really know which ones are compatible, if any." I was shocked that their support team actually took such a

Pros
  • macOS Boot Support Supports booting from a single (non-RAID) attached SSD.
Cons
  • There are other interesting options.