Sonnet Tempo SSD - SATA 2.5" SSD Expansion Card
The Sonnet Tempo SSD card is a solution designed to significantly improve storage speed in Mac Pro systems, desktop PCs and expansion enclosures. This card allows one or two 2.5-inch SATA SSDs to be mounted, offering transfer speeds of up to 660 MB/s. The PCIe 2.0 x2 interface and 6 Gb/s SATA controller ensure optimal performance, supporting RAID configurations in macOS and Windows, and enabling boot from attached drives. Its modular design allows a second SSD to be added via an included expansion tray, increasing storage capacity and flexibility in system configuration. The Sonnet Tempo SSD card is further distinguished by its AHCI compatibility, which eliminates the need for additional drivers, and its support for drive health monitoring via S.M.A.R.T.
Simple solutions to expand your storage
One of the most outstanding features of the Tempo SSD is its ability to support RAID configurations. With RAID 0, data is split between the two SSDs, maximising read and write speeds, ideal for applications that require extreme performance, such as video editing and high-volume data processing. RAID 1, on the other hand, duplicates data across both drives, providing redundancy and security, crucial for applications where data integrity is essential. In addition, it supports JBOD configurations, allowing the drives to be used independently for greater flexibility.
The card also supports AHCI, which eliminates the need for additional drivers, simplifying installation and configuration. This makes it easy to use for both advanced users and those with less technical experience. In addition, the card supports SSDs medi status monitoring.
The modular design of the Tempo SSD includes an expansion board that allows for the addition of a second SSD. This feature not only increases total storage capacity, but also offers flexibility in system configuration, allowing users to tailor their storage to their specific needs. This flexibility is particularly useful in dynamic work environments where storage needs can change rapidly.
Thunderbolt compatibility is another significant advantage of the Sonnet Tempo SSD. It integrates seamlessly with expansion chassis such as the Sonnet Echo Express, allowing users of devices such as iMac, Mac mini, MacBook Air and MacBook Pro to add high-speed SSD storage. This expandability is especially beneficial for users who need to increase the storage capacity of their portable systems without compromising data access speed.
In addition, the Tempo SSD supports booting from attached drives, allowing users to install operating systems directly onto SSDs, improving boot times and the speed of accessing applications and files. This is particularly useful for users who need to quickly access their data and applications in high-demand work environments.
The Sonnet Tempo SSD card is also compatible with a wide range of operating systems, including macOS, Windows and Linux, making it a versatile choice for a variety of computing environments. Easy installation and the ability to use a wide range of standard SSDs make it an ideal solution for any user looking to improve the storage capacity and performance of their system.
In short, the Sonnet Tempo SSD PCIe card offers an exceptional combination of high speed, flexibility and ease of use, suitable for a wide range of applications and working environments. Its modular design, RAID compatibility, support for S.M.A.R.T., and expandability via Thunderbolt make it a must-have for any professional in need of superior storage performance.
Sonnet Tempo SSD Features
- Adds Fast SSDs to your system: mounts one or two high performance 6 Gb/s (sold separately) in your Mac Pro's desktop PC's or THunderbolt expansion chassi PCIe slot.
- High-Performance PCIe Interface: Pcie Express 2.0 x2 hosta bus interface for hight-performance applications.
- Great Performance: Data transfers speed up to 660 MB(sec
- Unique Modular Design: Enables installation of a single SSD in half length card spaces, two SSDs in full length card space when extension plate is attached to the card
- Optimized for maximum performance over Thunderbolt: Perfect for use with Sonnet Echo devices
- RAID Support: Supports OS X and WIndows RAID features
- Boot Support: Supports booting from attache ddirves under OS X or Window 7 and 8
- AHCI COmpliant: No dirvers required
- Spports S.M.A.R.T. data reporting.

