If your computer already has onboard Gigabit Ethernet, you can add a Presto Gigabit PCIe Basic and use it for dedicated connection to a printer, AirPort Extreme base station, DSL or cable modem, or a metadata server, while leaving your onboard Gigabit Ethernet port(s) available for other connections.

Technical Notes:
(1) Not compatible with Mac Pro (Early 2009), nor with slot 2 (PCIe 2.0 slot) in Mac Pro (Early 2008).

Simply Fast Network Connection

Whether you need to add an additional Ethernet port to your Mac, or step up to Gigabit Ethernet connectivity for your PC, get a Sonnet Presto™ Gigabit PCIe Basic Gigabit Ethernet adapter card for PCI Express for a simple networking solution! Presto Gigabit PCIe Basic is compatible in Mac Pro(1), and Power Mac G5 & PCs with a PCI Express (PCIe) slot, and its plug-and-play simplicity makes installation a breeze; you'll complete the process in a few simple steps.

Presto Gigabit PCIe Basic offers basic networking connectivity and 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 Basic and use it for dedicated connection to a printer, AirPort® Extreme base station, DSL or cable modem, or a metadata server, while leaving your onboard Gigabit Ethernet port(s) available for other connections. This Sonnet card offers simple configuration, and its 1000/100/10BaseT auto-negotiation and full/half duplex communication support allow it to be used in most networks. Presto Gigabit PCIe Basic also includes a low profile mounting bracket that enables the card to be easily installed in low profile PCs.

Key Benefits

• Simple way to add or expand Gigabit Ethernet connectivity to any compatible computer
• Supports gigabit speeds on common CAT-5 cabling—no need for costly cable replacement
• Easy installation
• 1000/100/10BaseT auto-negotiation
• Full/half duplex
• Native PCI Express (PCIe) x1 host bus interface

Mac Compatibility

• Mac Pro(1)
• Power Mac G5 with PCI Express slots
• Mac OS® X Version 10.5 and later, 10.4.11
• Snow Leopard compatible, 32 bit kernel only

Windows Compatibility

• PC with PCI Express slot(1)
• Windows Vista
• Windows Server 2003
• Windows XP SP2

Technical Specifications

Specifications subject to change without notice