Sonnet - Allegro USB: USB 2.0 PCI Card

Get USB 2.0 for Unreal Speed
Boost on Your Mac or PC!
USB connections are everywhere. Chances are if you purchase a device that plugs into a computer, it uses a USB connector. Not all USB peripherals perform the same—many of the latest operate at high-speed and push data up to 40 times faster than standard USB. But you'll need a new connection to get maximum performance—the USB 1.1 connections on your computer won't do. Add the low cost Sonnet Allegro™ USB 2.0 PCI adapter card to your computer and bring it up to speed with the latest USB technology.

Simple Installation
The Allegro USB 2.0 easily installs into an available PCI slot of your computer and features hot-pluggable and hot-swappable device connection with automatic device configuration; no termination or device ID's required. Enjoy faster connection speeds with high-speed transfer rates up to 480 Mb/s—the ideal solution for taking advantage of the latest high-speed USB 2.0 devices.

Key Benefits

Easy installation

Supports all industry-standard USB 1.1 and 2.0 peripherals

Data transfer rates up to 480 Mb/s, depending on OS used and device connected

4 external, 1 internal "A"-type, female USB connectors

Technical Notes:
(1) Deep Sleep not supported under Mac OS X Versions 10.4 or 10.3.

Mac Compatibility

Power Mac® G3 (Blue & White)

Power Mac G4 (with PCI slots)

Power Mac G5 (with PCI or PCI-X slots)

Mac OS® X Version 10.5.2+, 10.4⁽¹⁾, or 10.3⁽¹⁾

Mac OS® 9 (at USB 1.1 speed)

Windows Compatibility

PC (with PCI or PCI-X slots)

Windows Vista

Windows XP SP2

Technical Specifications

Part No.	USB2
Hardware
Warranty	1-year limited warranty
RoHS Compliant	Yes
Bus Interface	PCI
Peripherals Supported	Supports all industry standard USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 peripheral
Cables Supported	USB cables with "A"-type connector
USB Support
Number of Ports	4 external + 1 internal
Standard	USB Specification v. 1.0/1.1/2.0 compatible. Complies with OHCI (Open Host Controller Interface) and EHCI (Enhanced Host Controller Interface)
Data Transfer Rate	USB 2.0: 480 Mbits/s; USB 1.1: 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.

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Simple way to add five USB 2.0 ports (4 external + 1 internal ports) to any compatible computer

1 slot. 5 USB 2.0 ports.

With an Allegro USB 2.0 installed in one PCI or PCI-X slot, add five full bandwidth, high-speed USB connections to your computer without the need for an external box or AC power adapter.