High-Speed, High-Bandwidth Ports for Fast Data Transfers
Do you work with files stored on external hard drives? You may not be getting the maximum performance from them. Many drive enclosures feature a FireWire 800 (1394b) interface, which provides up to twice the data transfer speeds and bandwidth of FireWire 400 (1394a), both critical attributes when working with multimedia applications. Don’t settle for a slower connection and less than maximum performance; get a Sonnet Allegro™ FireWire 800 PCIe adapter to take advantage of the extra speed FireWire 800 offers!
Sonnet's Allegro FireWire 800 PCIe features the fastest PCI Express to FireWire 800 controller available, the Texas Instruments XIO2213A - combined with three full-bandwidth, powered 9-pin FireWire 800 ports, this card can easily satisfy the high-bandwidth demands of video and pro audio applications. This card also powers bus-powered external drives and audio interfaces, so there is no need to connect an external power supply to them. Offering plug and play simplicity
(1), this card works in any PCI Express (PCIe) slot, supports all FireWire 800 and FireWire 400
(2) peripherals and features hot-pluggable and hot-swappable device connection with automatic device configuration.
1. Windows requires installation of driver for FireWire 800 support.
2. FireWire 400 support through FireWire 800 ports requires a FireWire 400-to-800 adaptor or adaptor cable.
Key Features
Simple way to add high-speed FireWire 800 ports to any compatible computer
Provides support for the fastest FireWire multimedia peripherals
Works in any PCIe slot
Plug-and-play simplicity (1)
Supports hot-swappable device connection. Plug in and disconnect peripherals without shutting off your computer
RoHS compliant
Hardware
- Warranty:
1-year
- Bus Interface:
PCI Express x1
- Number of Ports:
3 external
- RoHS Compliant:
Yes
FireWire Support
- Standard:
IEEE 1394b compliant
- Cables Supported:
6-pin male FireWire 400 cables
- Peripherals Supported:
Supports all industry standard FireWire 800 and FireWire 400 (2) peripherals
- Data Transfer Rate:
800/400/200/100 Mbits/s
- Number of Devices Supported:
Up to 63 (data only)
- Hot Plug:
Supports hot-pluggable and hot swappable device connection
- Target Disk Mode:
Supported
- Chipset:
TI
Specifications subject to change without notice.
1. Windows requires installation of driver for FireWire 800 support
2. FireWire 400 support through FireWire 800 ports requires a FireWire 400-to-800 adaptor or adaptor cable.
Mac Compatibility
- Mac Pro
- Power Mac G5 (with PCI Express slots)
- Xserve (with PCI Express slots)
- Mac OS® X Version 10.5+
- Mac OS X Server Version 10.5+
Windows Compatibility
- PC (with PCI Express slot)
- Windows 7
- Windows Vista®
- Windows XP
