Unleash Unprecedented Speed and Capacity
For creative professionals, the constant trade-off between speed and capacity is a major workflow bottleneck. Ultra-fast M.2 NVMe SSDs deliver incredible performance but come with limited storage, while high-capacity hard drives slow your projects to a crawl. The Sonnet M.2 8x4 Silent Gen4 PCIe Card eliminates this compromise, empowering you to install a massive, high-speed storage array directly into your computer or Thunderbolt expansion chassis.
Imagine transforming your workstation with up to 64TB of solid-state storage. By mounting up to eight M.2 NVMe SSDs (sold separately) onto this single card, you can achieve phenomenal data transfer speeds. In a RAID 0 configuration, this card sustains performance of up to 30,000 MB/s, revolutionizing your workflow. This translates to flawlessly smooth 4K and 8K video editing, instantaneous loading of enormous project files and asset libraries, and dramatically accelerated render times. It’s an essential upgrade for video editors, 3D artists, audio engineers, and gamers who demand peak performance without interruption.
Engineered for maximum sustained throughput, the Sonnet M.2 8x4 card features a custom, silent, fanless cooling solution. The robust heatsink effectively dissipates heat to prevent thermal throttling, ensuring your SSDs operate at their peak speed even under the most demanding, continuous workloads. At its core, an intelligent 48-lane PCIe 4.0 switch dedicates full x4 bandwidth to each SSD, delivering maximum performance without requiring a motherboard that supports PCIe bifurcation. This self-contained design guarantees broad compatibility with Mac, Windows, and Linux systems equipped with an available x16 PCIe slot. Stop compromising and start creating at the speed of thought.
Key Features
- Massive Storage Expansion: Add up to eight Gen4 or Gen3 M.2 NVMe SSDs for a staggering 64TB of total capacity in a single PCIe slot.
- Extreme Gen4 Performance: A full x16 PCIe 4.0 host bus interface enables mind-blowing transfer speeds of up to 30,000 MB/s in a RAID 0 setup.
- Silent and Cool Operation: A custom-designed, fanless heatsink prevents thermal throttling, ensuring peak performance during sustained, heavy workloads.
- Universal Compatibility: Works seamlessly with Mac, Windows, and Linux computers—and Thunderbolt expansion chassis—without requiring motherboard PCIe bifurcation.
- Flexible RAID Support: Use your operating system’s RAID utility to configure your SSDs for RAID 0, 1, or 10, balancing speed, data protection, or both.
- Mac Boot Support: Boot your Mac from a single, non-RAIDed SSD installed on the card to launch your OS and applications in record time.
- Peace of Mind: Includes a 2-year product warranty and Sonnet's free lifetime customer technical support.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Host Bus Interface | PCI Express 4.0 x16 |
| Internal Connectors | Eight M-key M.2 slots |
| Supported SSDs | Single- or double-sided M.2 2280 NVMe SSDs (Gen4 & Gen3) |
| Performance | Sustained RAID 0 speeds up to 30,000 MB/s |
| RAID Support | OS-based RAID 0, 1, 10 |
| Boot Support | macOS from a single, non-RAIDed SSD |
| NVMe Compliant | Yes |
| S.M.A.R.T. Support | Yes, supports S.M.A.R.T. data reporting |
| OS Compatibility | macOS, Windows, Linux |
| Chassis Compatibility | Computer with a full-length, full-height x16 PCIe slot; Thunderbolt expansion systems |
| Warranty | 2-Year Product Warranty |
Shipping policy
Any items which are in stock, will be dispatched immediately - same day if possible and morning of the following business day at the latest. Items which are not in stock at our local warehouse will be routed to us, and dispatched immediately upon arrival to us. In that case, the estimated dispatch time is noted on the product page.
Note that you are always welcome to email info@dittools.eu or call (+372) 5556 0057 for a more accurate shipping time estimate, as this does vary depending on a number of factors.
Standard shipping
Unless otherwise noted, all items are shipped standard via DPD. We normally ship to European Union countries only – do contact us for possible exceptions, particularly other European mainland countries. Shipping times vary between 1 to 10 business days within Europe – an up to date estimate will be given at checkout.
Express shipping
Our shipping partner for expedited deliveries is DHL Express; please contact us directly for a quote.
Returning an item
If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, you can return your item(s) for a full refund within 14 days of confirmed delivery.
Special sales, demo items and promotions may have modified return policies. If an item from a bundle is returned for refund, the total bundle discount or the total value of the gifts will get deducted from the returned item prior to issuing a refund. If the bundle discount (or gift value) exceeds the value of the returned item, the difference must be paid to be able to return the item.
Return autorization
If you would like to return any item(s), please contact us by either emailing info@dittools.eu or calling (+372) 5556 0057. We will share with you a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) code and ask that you clearly mark this code outside of your shipping box as you ship your item(s) back for a refund.
You will be liable for the shipping and any applicable customs/duty fees returning the item(s).
Incorrect items
If the return is made due to a faulty product, or an incorrectly shipped product, or if you are returning the item(s) due to a defect, or functionality issue, or because it is not the item you have ordered, we will gladly email or mail a return shipping label covering all shipping related expenses. In order to determine whether the return is initiated due to a technical problem, we may ask for you to provide visual support like images or a video on the item(s).
Shipping
Returned merchandise must be in its original packaging, and placed in a decent shipping box, e.g. the same box that we shipped the items to you in. Please make sure to clearly mark the RMA code you have received from us outside on the box.
Do not forget to cover or peel off any existing shipping labels on the box.
DIT Supplies OÜ cannot be held accountable for return shipments that have not reached us or returns made without RMA codes. We strongly advise that if you are returning the item(s) with a carrier of your choice that you use a traceable shipping method.
It may take 4-5 business days for your return to reach us. Once it is received and inspected, your refund will be processed and automatically applied to your credit card or original method of payment within 14 business days. Please note that depending on your credit card company, it may take an additional 2-4 business days after your credit is applied for it to post to your account.
Customs, duties & taxes
There are no customs duties or taxes on orders shipping within the EU. Orders shipped outside of the EU may be subject to import taxes, customs duties and fees collected by the destination country. The recipient of an international shipment may be subject to such import taxes, customs duties and fees, which are collected once a shipment reaches the recipient's country. Additional charges for customs clearance must be paid for by the recipient; we have no control over these charges and cannot predict what they may be. Customs policies vary widely from country to country; and when customs clearance procedures are required, it can cause delays beyond our original delivery estimates. We advise that you contact your local customs office for more information.