Sonnet Presto Gigabit Ethernet PCI-X Card 10/100/1000 Dual Port Server Adapter

Simple way to add Gigabit Ethernet connectivity to any compatible computer Supports gigabit speeds on common CAT-5 cabling—no need for costly cable replacement 64-bit, 133 MHz PCI-X card with Intel 82546 Gigabit controller Supports link aggregation on its own and with onboard Gigabit Ethernet ports(1) Supports transparent failover Full/half duplex 1000/100/10BaseT auto-negotiation

Dual Port Network Connection

Whether you need to add more Gigabit Ethernet ports to your computer for improved performance and reliability or the ability to connect to more networks, get a Sonnet Presto™ Gigabit Server dual-port Gigabit Ethernet PCI-X adapter card for an advanced networking solution! This 64-bit, 133MHz, Intel® Gigabit controller-based PCI-X card supports link aggregation(1) on its own and with your computer’s onboard Gigabit Ethernet ports and full duplex communication to achieve up to 2000 Mbps and faster transfer rates—the ideal solution for high-bandwidth data transfer requirements. Presto Gigabit Ethernet Server also supports 9000 byte jumbo packet transfers (compared to 1500 byte standard packets) to support higher performance and reduced overhead when transferring large files. Should a cable get unplugged or a port fail, Presto Gigabit Server provides transparent failover protection, so your computer remains connected to the network.

Presto Gigabit Server supports gigabit speeds over common CAT-5 cabling, so costly cable replacement is unnecessary. If your computer already has onboard Gigabit Ethernet, you can add a Presto Gigabit Server and use it for dedicated connection to a printer, AirPort® Extreme base station, DSL or cable modem, or a video server, while leaving your onboard Gigabit Ethernet port(s) available for other connections.

Presto Gigabit Server is compatible in Xserve®(2), Power Mac® G5 (with PCI-X or PCI slots) Power Mac G4, Power Macintosh® G3 Server and Blue & White, and Windows® computers and servers with PCI-X or PCI slots. Offering simple configuration, this Sonnet card is easy to use, and its support for 1000/100/10BaseT auto-negotiation and full/half duplex communication enable it to be used in most networks.


Mac Compatibility:

Xserve(2)
Power Mac G5 with PCI-X or PCI slots
Power Mac G4
Mac OS X Server Version 10.4.11+
Mac OS X Version 10.4.11+



Windows Compatibility:

Server
PC
Windows Server 2003
Windows Vista(1)
Windows XP SP2


Technical Specifications:

Warranty 1-year limited warranty
RoHS Compliant Yes
Network Connectors Two RJ-45 connectors support 1000Mbps, 100Mbps, 10Mbps network speed and Auto-MDI/MDI-X
Bus Interface PCI-X, 64-bit 133 MHz; 32-bit PCI bus 2.2 compliant, works in any PCI-X or PCI slot
Standards IEEE 802.3 10BaseT; IEEE 802.3u 100BaseT; IEEE 802.3ad 1000BaseT
Network Gigabit Ethernet (1000BaseT, 100BaseTX, 10BaseT)
Network Power UTP x 2 (Auto-MDI/MDI-X)
IRQ Line Assigned by system
I/O Address Assigned by system
Transmission Rates 1000Mbps, 100Mbps, 10Mbps
Link Supports Link Aggregation
Packets Maximum packet size:
9000 bytes (Jumbo packets)
Package Conents Presto Gigabit Server PCI-X Ethernet network adapter card, quick start guide, software CD