Dual Port Network Connection
Whether you need to add more Gigabit Ethernet ports to your server for improved performance and reliability or the ability to connect your computer to more networks, get a Sonnet Presto™ Gigabit PCIe Server dual-port Gigabit Ethernet adapter card for PCI Express for an advanced networking solution! This 4-lane (x4) PCI Express card supports link aggregation (1) on its own and with your computer’s onboard Gigabit Ethernet ports and full duplex communication to achieve up to 2000 Mbps and faster transfer rates - the ideal solution for high-bandwidth data transfer requirements. Presto Gigabit Ethernet PCIe Server also supports 9000 byte jumbo packet transfers (compared to 1500 byte standard packets) to support higher performance and reduced overhead when transferring large files. Should a cable get unplugged or a port fail, Presto Gigabit PCIe Server provides transparent failover protection, so your computer remains connected to the network.

Presto Gigabit PCIe Server supports gigabit speeds over common CAT-5 cabling, so costly cable replacement is unnecessary. If your computer already has onboard Gigabit Ethernet, you can add a Presto Gigabit PCIe Server and use it for dedicated connection to a printer, AirPort® Extreme base station, DSL or cable modem, or a video server, while leaving your onboard Gigabit Ethernet port(s) available for other connections.

Presto Gigabit PCIe Server is compatible in Mac Pro® , and Power Mac® G5 & Xserve (3) & PCs and servers with a PCI Express (PCIe) slot. Offering simple configuration, this Sonnet card is easy to use, and its support for 1000/100/10BaseT auto-negotiation and full/half duplex communication enable it to be used in most networks.

Technical Notes:
(1) Link aggregation not supported by Windows® Vista.
(2) Not compatible with Mac Pro (Early 2009), or with slot 2 (PCIe 2.0 slot) in Mac Pro (Early 2008).
(3) Not compatible in Xserve (Early 2008).

Key Benefits
Simple way to add 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 (1)
Supports transparent failover
Full/half duplex
1000/100/10BaseT auto-negotiation
PCI Express (PCIe) x4 host bus interface for maximum performance

Hardware

• Warranty:
  1-year limited warranty
• RoHS Compliant:
  Yes
• Network Connectors:
  Two RJ-45 connectors support 1000Mbps, 100Mbps, 10Mbps network speed and Auto-MDI/MDI-X
• Bus Interface:
  PCI Express 1.1, x4
• Standards:
  IEEE 802.3 10BaseT; IEEE 802.3u 100BaseT; IEEE 802.3ad 1000BaseT
• Network:
  Gigabit Ethernet (1000BaseT, 100BaseTX, 10BaseT)
• Network Power:
  UTP x 2 (Auto-MDI/MDI-X)
• IRQ Line:
  Assigned by system
• I/O Address:
  Assigned by system
• Transmission Rates:
  1000Mbps, 100Mbps, 10Mbps
• Link:
  Supports Link Aggregation
• Packets:
  Maximum packet size: 9000 bytes (Jumbo packets)
• Package Conents:
  Presto Gigabit PCIe Server Ethernet network adapter card, low profile mounting bracket, quick start guide, software CD

Specifications subject to change without notice.

Technical Note:
(1) Link aggregation not supported by Windows® Vista.

Mac Compatibility

• Xserve (with PCI Express slots) (3), Mac OS X Server 10.4+
• Mac Pro (2), Mac OS X 10.4+
• Power Mac G5 (with PCI Express slots), Mac OS X 10.5
• Snow Leopard compatible

Windows Compatibility

• Server (with PCI Express x4 slot)
• PC (with PCI Express x4 slot)
• Windows Server 2003
• Windows 7
• Windows Vista
• Windows XP

Technical Notes:
(2) Not compatible with Mac Pro (Early 2009), or with slot 2 (PCIe 2.0 slot) in Mac Pro (Early 2008).
(3) Not compatible in Xserve (Early 2008).