Sonnet Fusion Dual U.2 SSD PCIe Card With Mounting Support for 2xU.2 NVMe PCIe SSDs

Sonnet Technologies, Inc. announced the Fusion Dual U.2 SSD PCIe card in the company’s line of storage cards that enable the installation of SSDs into a computer’s or Thunderbolt expansion system’s PCIe card slot.

The Fusion card supports 2xU.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 3 SSDs, which share the same form factor as 2.5-inch SATA drives but deliver up to 7x the performance of the fastest SATA SSDs available.

What it does:
The Fusion Dual U.2 SSD PCIe card enables users to install 2 enterprise U.2 SSDs (sold separately) into a full-length PCIe card slot, mounting and connecting the SSDs with no cables, adapters, or mounting trays required.

Why it’s important:
For users who need to add storage to their computer setup and require fast transfer speeds for a smooth workflow – such as video editors working with 6K and greater resolution footage – U.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 3 SSDs are ideal. Mainstream U.2 SSDs are available in capacities up to 16TB and support data transfers at up to 3,500MB/s. With 2 SSDs installed on the company’s card and configured as a RAID-0 set, sustained data transfers up to 6,250MB/s are possible.

The Fusion Dual U.2 SSD PCIe card offers many users an economical way to add fast, large-capacity storage to their computers – particularly so for 2019 Mac Pro users. The card plus 2×3.84TB U.2 SSDs configured in a RAID-0 set deliver up to 184% the performance of the factory-installed 8TB storage option, but at a nearly 32% lower cost per terabyte. Purchasing larger U.2 SSDs, Mac Pro users can install up to 4x as much (or greater) capacity as offered by Apple.

How it’s unique:
Compatible with macOS, Windows, and Linux, the card is a product available that mounts 2xU.2 SSDs directly to the PCIe adapter card. Other U.2 SSD adapter cards require separate mounting space for the SSDs in the computer, plus additional data and power cables to connect the SSDs to the card and computer, respectively. The company’s card neatly connects and secures the SSDs in a single-width card space. For Windows and Linux computer users, the use of other cards may require reconfiguration of their systems’ BIOS settings, but the firm’s card does not – no drivers or configuration are required for compatibility.

The Fusion Dual U.2 SSD PCIe Card (part number FUS-U2-2X4-E3) is available at the suggested retail price of $199.99.

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