SCN Stocking Stuffer: Sonnet Technologies Allegro 7-Port USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A PCIe Card

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Everyone needs an extra USB port. Or seven.

Sonnet Technologies Allegro 7-Port USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A PCIe Card

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I know USB-C is taking over the world, but there’s still a lot of USB-A gear out there. And some desktop computers aren’t exactly generous with ports once you get past the mouse and keyboard. Sonnet decided to solve the problem with its Allegro 7-Port USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A PCIe Card, which it launched in October. The full-height card adds seven(!) USB-A 5 Gbps ports (six external, one internal) in a single slot on the back of your desktop. It also features SATA and PCIe power connectors in case your devices need more than 25 watts of power. You got a lot of USB peripherals? Now you have somewhere to plug them in.

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Mark J. Pescatore
Mark J. Pescatore
Content Director

Mark J. Pescatore, Ph.D., is the content director of Systems Contractor News. He has been writing about Pro AV industry for more than 25 years. Previously, he spent more than eight years as the editor of Government Video magazine. During his career, he's produced and hosted two podcasts focused on the professional video marketplace, taught more than a dozen college communication courses, co-authored the book Working with HDV, and co-edited two editions of The Guide to Digital Television.