Dual Port Network Connection
Whether you need to add more Gigabit Ethernet ports to your server for improved performance and reliability or the ability to connect your computer to more networks, get a Sonnet Presto™ Gigabit PCIe Server dual-port Gigabit Ethernet adapter card for PCI Express for an advanced networking solution! This 4-lane (x4) PCI Express 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 PCIe 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 PCIe Server provides transparent failover protection, so your computer remains connected to the network.

Presto Gigabit PCIe 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 PCIe 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 PCIe Server is compatible in Mac Pro®(2), and Power Mac® G5 & Xserve(3) & PCs and servers with a PCI Express (PCIe) slot. 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.

Tech Notes:
(1) Link aggregation not supported by Windows® Vista.
(2) Currently not compatible with PCIe 2.0 slot (slot #2) in Mac Pro (Early 2008).
(3) Currently not compatible in Xserve (Early 2008) PCIe 2.0 slots; use Sonnet's Presto Gigabit Server PCI-X adapter card with the PCI-X riser included with the Xserve.

Features:

• Simple way to add or expand Gigabit Ethernet connectivity to any compatible computer
• Supports gigabit speeds on common CAT-5 cabling—no need for costly cable replacement
• Supports link aggregation with onboard Gigabit Ethernet ports(1)
• Full/half duplex
• 1000/100/10BaseT auto-negotiation
• Plug and play installation in Mac computers
• Native PCI Express (PCIe) x1 host bus interface

Mac Compatibility

• Mac Pro(2)
• Power Mac G5 with PCI Express slots
• Xserve with PCI Express slots
• Mac OS X Version 10.5.2+

Windows Compatibility

• PC with PCI Express slot(2)
• Windows Vista
• Windows Server 2003
• Windows XP SP2