From Sonnet Technologies, Fusion Dual 2.5-Inch SSD RAID PCIe 3.0 Card With External USB 3.2 Gen 2 USB-C Port

Sonnet Technologies, Inc. announced the Fusion Dual 2.5-inch SSD RAID PCIe 3.0 card that enable the installation of SSDs into a computer’s or Thunderbolt expansion system’s PCIe card slot.

The includes a hardware RAID controller for drive configuration, plus an external USB 3.2 Gen 2 USB-C port with 15W of power.

What it does?
The Fusion Dual 2.5-inch SSD RAID card enables users to install two 2.5-inch SATA SSDs (sold separately) into a full-length PCIe card slot. The attached SSDs are managed by the card’s onboard RAID controller, which supports RAID-0, RAID-1, Span, and JBOD configurations and provides users a tool for configuring the SSDs for performance or data safety without impacting their system’s performance. For added convenience, a USB-C port capable of supporting performance, bus-powered drives and other USB peripherals is included. The USB-C port also supports the USB 3.0 charging specification that enables simultaneous charging and syncing of an iOS or iPadOS device.

Why it’s important?
For many users in need of faster high-capacity internal storage for their system, 2.5-inch SATA SSDs are the cost-effective choice. The Fusion Dual 2.5-inch SSD RAID PCIe card mounts two of them – currently available in capacities up to 4TB – in a single full-length PCIe card slot, with no cables, adapters, or mounting trays required. With two SSDs configured as a RAID-0 (fast) set, sustained data transfers up to 1,000MB/s are possible, providing users speed to accomplish most tasks. The inclusion of a 10Gb USB-C port on the card enables users to add a fast external device connection without the need to install a separate adapter card.

How it’s unique?
Compatible with macOS, Windows, and Linux, the Fusion Dual 2.5-inch SSD RAID card is a storage expansion PCIe card that supports two 2.5-inch SATA SSDs with an onboard hardware RAID controller, plus fast external drives with a SuperSpeed USB 10G USB-C port. The card’s RAID controller enables drive configuration without requiring the user to install special software or move jumper blocks on the card. Supporting data transfers of up to 1,000MB/s, the USB-C port also provides up to 15W of power to support bus-powered drives without the need to connect an additional AC power adapter.

The Fusion Dual 2.5-inch SSD RAID PCIe card (part number FUS-SSD-2RAID-E) will be available by January 31, 2020, at the suggested retail price of $129.95.

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