Model: USB3C-1M20G-E
from $34.99
Add one 20 Gb/s USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 port to your compatible Windows, Mac, or Linux system using the Allegro Max 1-Port USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 PCIe Card from Sonnet . Built with a PCIe interface that receives bus power from your host system, this card is hot swappable and provides up to 15W (3A) of power to connected devices. In order to better protect this card and your computer, there is a device overcurrent fuse that may be reset simply by restarting your system. This card may also be used in Thunderbolt expansion systems, including Sonnet's Echo line of desktop and rackmount chassis.
Determine if you need a passive adapter (just changing the plug shape) or an active converter (translating a digital signal to analog, like HDMI to VGA). Active converters are strictly directional, meaning an HDMI-to-DisplayPort cable will not work backwards. Available from $34.99.
Adapters and converters have zero maintenance and no consumable parts. Active converters may draw a microscopic amount of power via USB or HDMI, but the cost is unmeasurable. They are simply replaced if lost or broken.
Common Failure Modes
Failures are entirely physical or heat-related. Connectors can bend or snap if torque is applied to the cable. Active converters (which contain chips) can overheat and fail if passing high-bandwidth signals for long periods.
Determine if you need a passive adapter (just changing the plug shape) or an active converter (translating a digital signal to analog, like HDMI to VGA). Active converters are strictly directional, meaning an HDMI-to-DisplayPort cable will not work backwards. Always check maximum supported resolution and refresh rate for video adapters.
Passive adapters last indefinitely unless physically broken. Active converters (with chips) may fail after several years.
The Sonnet Allegro Max 1-Port USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 PCIe Card is available at bhphoto, starting at $34.99.
Adapters and converters have zero maintenance and no consumable parts. Active converters may draw a microscopic amount of power via USB or HDMI, but the cost is unmeasurable. They are simply replaced if lost or broken.
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