--- product_id: 182829164 title: "Fusion Dual 2.5-inch SSD RAID Card" brand: "sonnet" price: "€ 197.25" currency: EUR in_stock: null reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/182829164-fusion-dual-2-5-inch-ssd-raid-card store_origin: GR region: Greece --- # 960 MB/s max data transfer speed Up to 16TB SSD storage capacity Onboard hardware RAID controller Fusion Dual 2.5-inch SSD RAID Card **Brand:** sonnet **Price:** € 197.25 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 🚀 Elevate your storage game with SoNNeT Tempo – where speed meets capacity! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Fusion Dual 2.5-inch SSD RAID Card by sonnet - **How much does it cost?** € 197.25 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/182829164-fusion-dual-2-5-inch-ssd-raid-card) ## Best For - sonnet enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted sonnet brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Blazing Fast Speeds:** Experience data transfers up to 960 MB/s for seamless workflow acceleration. - • **Plug & Play Powerhouse:** Full-length PCIe card design ensures easy installation and professional-grade performance. - • **Versatile RAID Support:** Configure RAID 0, 1, Span, or JBOD across macOS, Windows, and Linux for ultimate data flexibility. - • **Future-Ready Connectivity:** Includes a 10Gbps USB-C port to hook up ultra-fast external drives effortlessly. - • **Massive Storage Expansion:** Mount two 2.5" SATA SSDs for up to 16TB of blazing-fast storage. ## Overview The SoNNeT Tempo 2.5" SATA SSD RAID PCIe Card lets professionals add up to 16TB of SSD storage by mounting two SATA drives. It supports blazing data transfer speeds up to 960 MB/s and offers versatile RAID configurations (RAID 0, 1, Span, JBOD) compatible with macOS, Windows, and Linux. Featuring a 10Gbps USB-C port for fast external drive connectivity, this full-length PCIe card is designed for seamless integration and high-performance storage expansion. ## Description SoNNeT Tempo 2.5" SATA SSD RAID PCIe Card (FUS-SSD-2RAID-E) ## Features - Add Up to 16TB of SSD Storage: Mounts two cost-effective 2.5-inch SATA SSDs (sold separately) in a full-length PCIe slot. - Great SSD Performance: Supports data transfers speeds up to 960 MB/s - Onboard Hardware RAID Controller: Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, Span, and JBOD configurations in macOS, Windows and Linux (Not Bootable) - Includes a 10Gbps USB-C port to connect a fast external drive. - Supports data transfers speeds up to 1000 MB/s ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Hard Drive | 8 TB Solid State Drive | | Number of USB 3.0 Ports | 1 | | Brand | Sonnet | | Series | Fusion Dual 2.5-inch SSD RAID | | Item model number | FUS-SSD-2RAID-E | | Hardware Platform | Mac | | Operating System | Linux,Windows | | Item Weight | 8.8 ounces | | Product Dimensions | 23.62 x 23.62 x 33.46 inches | | Item Dimensions LxWxH | 23.62 x 23.62 x 33.46 inches | | Color | schwarz | | Flash Memory Size | 128 GB | | Hard Drive Interface | Serial ATA-600 | | Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. | | Manufacturer | Sonnet Technologies | | Language | English, English, English, English, English | | ASIN | B084294HF9 | | Date First Available | January 20, 2020 | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Sonnet - **Hardware Interface:** USB - **Product Dimensions:** 23.62"L x 23.62"W x 33.46"H - **Style:** Modern - **Item Weight:** 249 Grams ## Images ![Fusion Dual 2.5-inch SSD RAID Card - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71+4duvaZKL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great way to add less expensive SSD storage to Mac Pro 2020 *by D***Z on June 13, 2020* Since upgrading my wife's 2010 Mac Pro to the 2020 version after a decade of solid use, the wallet has been stretched thin. Good thing we were able to get this card so that we could strip an external drive of its SSD and put it into the tower as an internal unit. At one point we'll upgrade that drive as well, and the card allows us to either run both simultaneously, or get two new ones of the same size for a RAID config. If installing into a Mac Pro 2020, just be sure to read the directions on what lever to push to open up the PCI slots – if you don't, you could damage either the little plastic guard or the PCI card itself. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Needs heatsinks if you actually intend to use as an active RAID 0 swap space *by R***D on October 20, 2022* This is an extremely adaptable, full-length PCIe dual SSD RAID riser. While having many wonderful features, it is ultimately not usable out-of-box because it overheats under load. Unless you are comfortable installing heat sinks onto the main controller, I wouldn't use this device strenuously.Pros: MacPro5,1 support (actually works very well, about 680MB/sec, sustained with bursts to 730 in RAID0). Very quickly accesses data in either configuration, but also can become a mirrored set for redundancy (at cost of capacity and performance). Fits very snugly (i.e. well) into the Mac Pro chassis — another reviewer mentioned "cutting out a few mm of plastic," and obviously was not aware of the mechanism the MacPro uses to secure full-length cards (i.e. if you find yourself hacking into your Mac, you're doing something wrong). Very reasonably priced.Cons: As clearly stated in the description (and in no way affecting my rating), this device is NOT bootable. Further, it makes the computer take an additional minute to turn off, and also makes sleep a bit more sluggish (I never sleep the machine, but noticed in testing).MAJOR CON: You MUST add a heat sink to the on-board controller, or the PCIe card WILL overheat, causing a long system hang until ultimately the data controller disappears (and the drive) and all your data. It's really sad to see such wonderful technology abused at such high temperatures, when an additional $1 per board would make it last 10x as long (with more thermal dissipation).MAJOR PRO: Once you add a 6mm x 6mm heat sink to the main on-board controller, this thing will throw data around all day (like it's its job — oh wait, it is! should have been installed from factory).I am using dual Critical 4TB MX500 in striped RAID 0 [protection: none]. ### ⭐ Abysmal Support w/ Claims of Full MacPro 7.1 Support, But No Boot Capability *by G***W on June 25, 2020* My intent of this review is to allow potential buyers of this product to make an informed decision in the purchase of this product and not make the same mistake I made when purchasing this product which turned into a product nightmare.I purchased this product with the intent of of using it to migrate my SSD's from my MacPro 5.1 computer to this new machine and have an alternate option of running the machine from it. Nothing in the marketing, or description of the product, indicated that there would be any issue with this intention. After installing the product the two drives were available for reading & writing so I updated MacOS on one of the drives to Catalina and found it would boot. However when attempting to install Catalina onto the 2nd drive my compute essentially went 'out to lunch' and refused to allow installation or booting. So I first contacted Sonnet for support, which currently is only via email, and the card was diagnosed as defective, and needed to be returned. They provided me with a complex RMA procedure instead of suggesting I return it to Amazon. Eventually extended response delay in attempts to get a user guaranteed cross shipment so that I would not be without access to my drives for weeks during transitioning, So thanks to the outstanding customer service from Amazon I was able to finally arrange that with them an received the card within several days & then returned the 'defective' one. However the new card exhibited the same symptoms as the previous one and attempts to reach Sonnet support was met with ignored emails and hostility. So I escalated it to Apple Support and together we decided that it was either the card or the motherboard. In fact Apple was even suggesting replacing the motherboard or swapping out the entire machine in an attempt to fix the issue as it was quite difficult to isolate and up to then Sonnet Support was of little or no help. Together with Apple Support we came up with a series of test scripts to run and report back to Apple Engineering which took me around 6 hours to complete and document. Afterwards I copied Sonnet on the results summary. Sonnets response was to send me an attachment of the tech specs for the card with no apology, indicating the card does not support booting. Please understand that initially Sonnet support indicated the card was defective when I first reported the issue to them. In total I must have spent close to 50 hours troubleshooting this issue between emails, doing testing, waiting to on the phone for Apple Support, taking my machine apart to install and configure the card in various ways, shipping back the 'defective' card and discussing the issue with them. In essence Sonnet put me through living hell while the answer was buried in the middle of the tech specs all the time. In my opinion FULL compatibility does include being able to boot from the SSD drive as I was able to in my MacPro 5.1 abet without using their card but as a slide in drive. As such I personally regard this as false advertising. My plan now is to research a replacement for this card on Amazon and send the Sonnet Fusion card back through Amazon back to where it came from and hopefully never be in a position to have to consider the purchase of another Sonnet product. Thank goodness for Amazon and Apple as without their outstanding support this would have been a much worse and expensive nightmare.All that being said the card does do a credible job of being able to read and write to 2.5" SSD's in a MacPro 7.1 machine so long as you do not require boot capability and are willing to put up with Sonnets abysmal support for their products, at least based on my experience with it.Personally I find it absolutely outrageous that their own support staff was initially unaware that this card did not support booting, labeling it as defective, and then after realizing it, did not have the decency or courtesy to apologize for their mistake and what they put me through.UPDATE: Replaced the Sonnet Fusion Card with tested Sedna PCI Express (PCIe) Dual 2.5 Inch SATA III (6G) SSD Adapter (Extended Single Side SSD Version) that have confirmed is completely compatible with the MacPro 2019 Desktop including boot compatibility. If you are thinking of purchasing the Sonnet card, I invite you to read my review of the Sedna card. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.gr/products/182829164-fusion-dual-2-5-inch-ssd-raid-card](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/182829164-fusion-dual-2-5-inch-ssd-raid-card) --- *Product available on Desertcart Greece* *Store origin: GR* *Last updated: 2026-05-09*