Sonnet - FireWire/USB ExpressCard/34: FireWire + USB 2.0

Peripherals Connected to Sonnet FireWire/USB ExpressCard/34

FireWire/USB ExpressCard/34 has 2 external FireWire ports and 1 external USB port. Connect to FireWire/USB peripherals such as printers, camcorders, and external hard drives.

Mac Compatibility

MacBook® Pro¹

Mac OS X Version 10.5.2+

Windows Compatibility

Notebook computer with ExpressCard/34 or ExpressCard/54 slot

Windows Vista

Windows® XP SP2

Technical Specifications

Part No.	FWUSB2-E34
Hardware
Warranty	1-year limited warranty
RoHS Compliant	Yes
Bus Interface	ExpressCard/34
Peripherals Supported	Supports all industry standard USB 1.1/2.0 and FireWire 400 peripherals
Cables Supported	6-pin male FireWire 400 cables; USB cables with A-type connector
FireWire Support
Number of Ports	2 external
Standard	IEEE 1394A compliant
Data Transfer Rate	100/200/400 Mbits/sec
Number of Devices Supported	Up to 63 (data only)
Hot Plug	Supports hot-pluggable and hot-swappable device connection
Bus Power	Bus-powered devices require power adapter (sold separately)
USB Support
Number of Ports	1 external
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/sec; USB 1.1: 12 Mbits/sec
Number of Devices Supported	Up to 127
Hot Plug	Supports hot-pluggable and hot-swappable device connection

Specifications subject to change without notice.

More Ports for Peripherals
Today’s notebook computers are small and powerful, but when it comes to connecting accessories, they’re limited. They have at least one or two USB ports, and some have a FireWire® port, but most don’t have enough places to plug in all your peripherals. Everybody’s got gadgets with USB or FireWire connectors—iPod® mobile digital devices, DV camcorders, digital cameras, external drives, printers, keyboards, mice, scanners, to name a few—wouldn’t it be nice to plug in more than one at a time? Pop Sonnet’s FireWire/USB ExpressCard/34 into your computer’s ExpressCard slot to instantly add the USB 2.0 and FireWire 400 ports you need!

Sonnet's FireWire/USB ExpressCard/34 features one USB 2.0 and two FireWire 400 ports, each port offering full-bandwidth data throughput, so there is no performance penalty when you add ports as you add devices. This card works in ExpressCard/34 and ExpressCard/54 slots, and features hot-pluggable and hot-swappable device connection with automatic device configuration.

Key Benefits

Simple way to add more full-bandwidth USB 2.0 and FireWire 400 ports to any compatible computer

Plug and play—no drivers to install

Supports simultaneous low-, full-, and hi-speed device connections. Maximizes performance for each port

Provides fast interface to download videos from your digital camcorder, transfers files to external drives, and more

Supports hot-swappable device connection. Plug in and disconnect peripherals without shutting off your computer

Technical Notes:
⁽¹⁾To put a MacBook Pro to sleep, first disconnect any attached USB devices.