Multifunctional MarvelThe only multifunction PCIe adapter card with M.2 SSD storage, 10GbE, and USB-C® connectivity. The McFiver™ PCIe® card is a truly unique solution designed by Sonnet’s engineers to give you professional high-speed connectivity in one standard full-height PCIe card. Featuring five interfaces, Dual M.2 NVMe SSD slots, one RJ45 10Gb Ethernet port, and two 10Gbps USB-C ports Key Features Dual M.2 NVMe SlotsAdd up to 16TB of storage with your own high performance M.2 NVMe SSDs 10GBASE-T 10GbE PortRJ45 port connects your computer to 10GbE infrastructure via inexpensive copper cabling Two 10Gbps USB-C PortsAdds two USB-C ports with full 10Gbps bandwidth per port PCIe 3.0 or 4.0 Compatible One PCIe x8 slot is all you needInstall the McFiver PCIe Card into an available x8 PCIe 3.0 or 4.0 slot to obtain maximum performance in your computer. No PCIe card slots in your computer, but Thunderbolt ports outside? The McFiver provides great performance, a lot of connectivity, and is ideal for use in an Echo™ Thunderbolt™ to PCIe card expansion system with an available full-height x8 card slot. The combo enables you to take advantage or all that the McFiver has to offer with any compatible Mac (M1, M1 Pro, M1 Max, M1 Ultra, Intel®), Windows, or Linux computer with Thunderbolt ports. Dual M.2 NVMe SSD Slots Add up to 16TB of storageMcFiver PCIe Card provides mass SSD storage capability on a PCIe card. Dual M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD slots support up to 16TB internal high performance storage expansion (SSDs sold separately), enabling you to save and access your data fast, and effortlessly store large files and media libraries. up to 660MB/s Transfer Speeds Super High-Speed Data TransfersIf super high-speed data transfers are critical to your work, you need an NVMe SSD-based upgrade. Installed on the McFiver PCIe Card, a single NVMe PCIe SSD can deliver tremendous performance — up to 3400 MB/s read and write sustained data transfers — but the McFiver enables you to mount two of them. Formatted as a RAID 0 set, two SSDs can achieve sustained transfers up to 6600 MB/s read and write. No matter how you use it, you’ll love the speed. Silent SSD Cooling No Thermal Throttling. No SlowdownsSSDs heat up significantly when performing very large file transfers and will protect themselves from overheating by “thermal throttling” — a feature that drastically cuts SSDs’ performance while allowing them to cool. The McFiver PCIe Card’s silent SSD cooling solution works to eliminate the need for thermal throttling and enables your SSDs to always maintain their highest performance. Mac OS Boot Compatible SSD SMARTInstalling your M.2 SSDs on the McFiver PCIe Card is a simple task, and the card uses your computer’s operating system’s built-in drive utilities to format them. SSD health monitoring is supported through S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) data reporting. Are you a Mac user? You can install macOS® on one SSD to create a very fast boot volume, and then use the other installed SSD for file storage; as a super-fast plug-in, media storage, or scratch disk; or for Time Machine® backups. 10Gb Ethernet Port Blazing-Fast 10GBASE-T ConnectivityThe increasing demand for wired network bandwidth has pushed 10Gb Ethernet (10GbE) into the mainstream. It’s not just for use in software development, postproduction, and shared storage workflows where speed is critical — there’s increasing need for it in workflows of all kinds and businesses of all sizes. Very affordable 10GbE switches have reduced the cost of upgrading, but many computers don’t natively support 10GbE — the McFiver PCIe Card can get you connected. The McFiver is equipped with one RJ45 port that enables you to connect your computer to 10GbE infrastructure via Cat 6A cabling at up to 100 meters. Two 10Gbps USB 3.2 Type-C Ports High Performance USB 3.2 Gen 2 Controller10Gbps USB 3.2 controller can concurrently deliver full 10Gbps bandwidth through both parts. Intelligent Power Delivery and ManagementIndependent, per-port power regulation – prevents power glitches that cause auto-disconnects of already-connected drives. Intelligent Power Delivery Sonnet Port Power AdvantagesSonnet designed the McFiver PCIe Card with a focus on intelligent power delivery and management for attached SSDs powered through its ports — unlike ordinary USB adapter cards designed without attention to detail. Super-powered USB PortsThe McFiver card provide 7.5W of power through each of its USB ports, supporting USB bus-powered SSDs and hubs without the need to connect an additional AC power adapter to the device. No Auxiliary Power RequiredOrdinary USB cards need a separate power connection. Sonnet’s McFiver card draws all the power necessary to operate connected drives from the slot it’s installed in. This enables you to install the Sonnet card in any compatible computer or Thunderbolt expansion system regardless of it having extra power connectors available. Independent, Per-Port Power RegulationThe McFiver card regulates power to each port independently, providing each one protection from power glitches on the adjacent port. Ordinary USB cards can provide poor power regulation, allowing a connected drive to be forced off (auto-disconnected) when an additional drive is connected or disconnected. Resettable FusesUnlike ordinary USB cards, the McFiver card features a resettable fuse on each port that protects both the card and computer should a cable or peripheral fail. Resetting a tripped fuse is simple — just shut down and then restart your computer.
