• Overview
  • Technical Specifications

Add More USB Connections Without Compromise

Usage image for Allegro USB PCIeEverybody's got USB 2.0 peripherals— keyboards, mice, printers, scanners, joysticks, digital cameras, external drives, an iPod®, an iPhone®—and there never seems to be enough ports on a computer to plug all of them in at the same time. Problem solved—install a Sonnet Allegro™ USB PCIe in your computer to add five more USB 2.0 ports! Considering a hub? Consider the tradeoffs. Every peripheral you plug in has to share a single port's bandwidth (potentially affecting the devices' performance), and you may have to plug it into a power outlet as well as your computer in order to operate some devices.

Usage image for Allegro USB PCIe

Key Features

Adds five USB 2.0 ports to any compatible computer without the tradeoffs of a hub

Supports hot-swappable device connection—plug in and disconnect peripherals without shutting off your computer

Supports bus-powered devices without a separate power supply

Easy installation—plug and play—no drivers to install

Sonnet's Allegro USB PCIe adds five (four external, one internal) high-speed USB 2.0 connections to your computer without the need for an external box or AC power adapter—no trade-offs necessary. This Sonnet adapter features hot-pluggable and hot-swappable device connection support with automatic device configuration, so you can plug in and disconnect devices without having to shut down your computer. Each of Allegro USB PCIe’s five powered ports supports bus-powered peripherals (devices that work without a separate power supply, including some small external drives and scanners) and hi-speed data transmission. With no drivers to install, this card offers simple plug and play installation in Mac and Windows computers. Allegro USB PCIe adds more USB 2.0 connectivity to your computer, outside and in, without compromise.
Part No.  
USB2-E  
Hardware  
Warranty 1-year
Bus Interface PCI Express x1
Number of Ports 4 external + 1 internal
RoHS Compliant Yes
USB Support  
Standard USB Specification v. 2.0/1.1/1.0 compatible. Complies with OHCI (Open Host Controller Interface) and EHCI (Enhanced Host Controller Interface)
Cables Supported USB 2.0 with Standard-A male connector
Peripherals Supported Supports all industry standard USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 peripherals
Data Transfer Rate 480/12 Mbits/s
Number of Devices Supported Up to 127
Hot Plug Supports hot-pluggable and hot-swappable device connection
Specifications subject to change without notice.

 

 

 

 

Mac Compatibility

Mac Pro

Power Mac G5 (with PCI Express slots)

Mac OS® X Version 10.3+(1)

Snow Leopard® compatible

Windows Compatibility

PC (with PCI Express slots)

Windows 7

Windows Vista®

Windows XP

 


Technical Notes

  1. Deep Sleep not supported under Mac OS X Version 10.4 or 10.3.


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