Get USB 2.0 for Unreal Speed Boost!

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.

Technical Notes:

(1) High-speed USB 2.0 support requires Mac OS Version 10.2.8 or later, or Windows XP with Service Pack 1 or later installed; the Allegro USB 2.0 supports USB 1.1 speeds under all other

(2) Allegro USB 2.0 does not support deep sleep in Power Mac G4 and G5 computers. Deep sleep removes power to PCI cards and is not supported by PCI cards that can connect to external devices.supported OS versions.

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

Mac Compatibility

• Power Macintosh® G3 Blue & White
• Power Mac® G4 (with PCI slots) (2)
• Power Mac G5 (with PCI or PCI-X slots only) (2)
• Mac OS® 8.6 through Mac OS X (1)

Windows Compatibility

• Pentium II class or higher PC (with PCI slots)
• Windows® XP SP2 or later (1)

Technical Specifications

Specifications subject to change without notice.