Sonnet Technologies, a leader in upgrades and useful accessories for
Apple Mac desktop, server, and notebook computers, announces the
introduction of the Presto Gigabit PCIe Server PCI Express network
adapter card and the Presto Gigabit PCI-X Server network adapter
card. These Sonnet cards add two Gigabit Ethernet ports to any
compatible computer, offer enhanced performance through support for
jumbo packet data transfers and link aggregation, and deliver
improved reliability with transparent failover protection in case a
cable gets disconnected or a port fails.
Presto Gigabit PCIe Server features a native PCI Express x4 host bus
interface for maximum performance in most recent computers, while
Presto Gigabit PCI-X Server features a 64-bit, 133 MHz PCI-X host bus
interface for maximum performance and even wider compatibility in
older computers. Both Presto Gigabit Server network adapter cards
deliver enhanced networking support in compatible computers and
gigabit speeds over common CAT-5 cabling, so costly cable replacement
is unnecessary to support the higher performance. Presto Gigabit
Server network adapter cards’ 1000/100/10BaseT auto-negotiation and
full/half duplex communication support allow them to be used in most
networks.
Key Benefits
* Simple way to add two ports of Gigabit Ethernet connectivity to any
compatible computer * Supports gigabit speeds on common CAT-5
cabling–no need for costly cable replacement * Supports link
aggregation on its own and with onboard Gigabit Ethernet ports *
Supports transparent failover
* Full/half duplex
* 1000/100/10BaseT auto-negotiation
* Fast host bus interfaces for maximum performance
Presto Gigabit PCIe Server Compatibility — Xserve (with PCI Express 1.1 slots)
— Mac Pro
— Power Mac G5 (with PCI Express slots) — Server with PCI Express slot
— PC with PCI Express slot
— Mac OS X Version 10.4.11+
— Windows Server 2003
— Windows Vista
— Windows XP with SP2
Presto Gigabit PCI-X Server Compatibility — Xserve (with PCI or PCI-X slots)
— Power Mac G5 (with PCI or PCI-X slots ONLY) — Power Mac G4 (all
models except Cube)
— Power Macintosh G3 Server, Blue & White — Server with PCI or PCI-X slots
— PC with PCI or PCI-X slots
— Mac OS X Version 10.4.11+
— Windows Server 2003
— Windows Vista
— Windows XP with SP2
Pricing and Availability
Presto Gigabit PCIe Server (part number GE1000LA2X-E) is available
now for the retail price of USD $199.95. For information on Presto
Gigabit PCIe Server, visit the Sonnet web site at:
(http://www.sonnettech.com/product/prestogigpcieserver.html)
Presto Gigabit PCI-X Server (part number GE1000LA2X) will be
available this month for the retail price of USD $199.95. For
information on Presto Gigabit Server, visit the Sonnet web site at:
(http://www.sonnettech.com/product/prestogigserver.html)