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        Sonnet

        Allegro
        3 Port FireWire 800 PCI Card

        Mac / PC / FireWire 800 / FireWire 400 / PCI
        Missed Connection? Not Anymore!
        Plenty of Ports
        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™ FW800 FireWire 800 adapter card to take advantage of the extra speed FireWire 800 offers!
        Convenience on a Card
        Allegro FW800's two external FireWire 800 ports guarantee you'll have the right connections for your fastest FireWire peripherals, and the speed and bandwidth required by video and pro audio applications. This card's external FireWire 400 port makes it simple to connect older FireWire peripherals, no adapter necessary. Allegro FW800 is also supports bus-powered peripherals (devices that can work without a separate power supply, including some scanners and small external drives), so some devices can be plugged in and operate without an extra connection to a power supply.

        Offering plug and play simplicity, this card installs easily in any PCI or PCI-X slot, features hot-pluggable and hot-swappable device connection support with automatic device configuration, and works with all industry standard FireWire 800 and FireWire 400 peripherals.

        Allegro FW800 easily adds 3 FireWire ports-two FireWire 800 and one FireWire 400-- to your Mac or PC. Simply plug the card into an available PCI or PCI-X slot and instantly get access to FireWire speeds!

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        This Card Adds:
        • Two External FireWire 800 ports
        • One External FireWire 400 port
        Requires:
        • Available PCI Slot

        See specifications below for system and/or OS compatibility information

        • SPECS
        • GALLERY
        • COMPATIBILITY

        Product Specifications:

        Sonnet Part Number

        • FW800A

        Hardware Requirements

        • Mac or PC with available PCI slot

        Form Factor

        • Half-length; full-height

        Operating System Support

        • Mac OS 9.2 (at FireWire 400 speed)
        • Mac OS X 10.3 to 10.5.2
        • Windows XP SP2 or later

        Data Transfer Rate

        • FireWire 400: up to 400Mb/s (50MB/s) per port
        • FireWire 800: up to 800Mb/s (100MB/s) per port

        Chipset

        • Texas Instruments

        External Connectivity

        • 2 FireWire 800 9 pin ports
        • 1 FireWire 400 6 pin port

        Hot Swappable

        • Yes

        Hot Pluggable

        • Yes

        Plug and Play

        • Supported for Mac OS X 10.3 - 10.5
        • Supported for Windows XP SP2 and later

        Standards & Compliances

        • RoHS
        • CE
        • FCC

        Dimensions (l x w x h)

        • 5.25" x 4.75" x 0.91" (13.3 x 12.0 x 2.3 cm)

        Weight

        • 5.6 oz (0.16 kg)

        Operating temperature

        • 20° ∼ 50° C

        Storage temperature

        • 0° ∼ 70° C

        Operating Humidity

        • 20 ∼ 80% RH, (Non Condensing)

        Warranty

        • Sonnet Technology 1 Year Limited Warranty
        Please Note:
        - Windows XP and Vista require installation of driver for FireWire 800 support.
        - Deep Sleep not supported under Mac OS X Versions 10.4 or 10.3.

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        This product is compatible with... Learn how to find your Mac's model ID
        PowerMac G5
        Power Mac G5 (Early 2005)
        (April, 2005)
        Model ID: PowerMac7,2
        dual 2.0GHz
        Detailed specs
        Install Videos
        PowerMac G5
        Power Mac G5 (Late 2004)
        (October, 2004)
        Model ID: PowerMac9,1
        1.8GHz
        Detailed specs
        Install Videos
        PowerMac G5
        Power Mac G5 (June 2004)
        (June, 2004)
        Model ID: PowerMac7,3
        dual 1.8GHz, dual 2.0GHz, dual 2.5GHz
        Detailed specs
        Install Videos
        PowerMac G5
        Power Mac G5
        (June, 2003)
        Model ID: PowerMac7,2
        1.6GHz, 1.8GHz, dual 1.8GHz, dual 2.0GHz
        Detailed specs
        Install Videos
        PowerMac G4
        Power Mac G4 (Mirrored Drive Doors 2003)
        (June, 2003)
        Model ID: PowerMac3,6
        1.25GHz, dual 1.25GHz
        Detailed specs
        Install Videos
        PowerMac G4
        Power Mac G4 (FW 800)
        (January, 2003)
        Model ID: PowerMac3,6
        1.0GHz, dual 1.25GHz, dual 1.42GHz
        Detailed specs
        Install Videos
        PowerMac G4
        Power Mac G4 (QuickSilver 2002 ED)
        (August, 2002)
        Model ID: PowerMac3,5
        867MHz
        Install Videos
        PowerMac G4
        Power Mac G4 (QuickSilver 2002)
        (January, 2002)
        Model ID: PowerMac3,5
        733MHz, 800MHz, 933MHz, dual 1.0GHz
        Detailed specs
        Install Videos
        PowerMac G4
        Power Mac G4 (QuickSilver)
        (July, 2001)
        Model ID: PowerMac3,5
        733MHz, 867MHz, dual 800MHz
        Detailed specs
        Install Videos
        PowerMac G4
        Power Mac G4 (Digital Audio)
        (January, 2001)
        Model ID: PowerMac3,4
        466MHz, 533MHz, dual 533MHz, 667MHz, 733MHz
        Detailed specs
        PowerMac G4
        Power Mac G4 (Gigabit Ethernet)
        (July, 2000)
        Model ID: PowerMac3,3
        400GHz, dual 450MHz, dual 500GHz
        Detailed specs
        Install Videos
        PowerMac G4
        Power Mac G4 (AGP Graphics)
        (September, 1999)
        Model ID: PowerMac3,1
        350MHz, 400MHz, 450GHz, 500GHz
        Detailed specs
        Install Videos
        PowerMac G4
        Power Mac G4 (PCI Graphics)
        (August, 1999)
        Model ID: PowerMac1,2
        350MHz, 400MHz
        Detailed specs
        Install Videos
        PowerMac G3 Blue & White
        Power Macintosh G3 (Blue & White)
        (January, 1999)
        Model ID: PowerMac1,1
        300MHz, 350MHz, 400MHz, 450MHz
        Detailed specs
        Install Videos
        PC Desktop
        PC Desktops
        Compatible with Intel / AMD Process based PCs capable with the specifications listed above.
        Sonnet Allegro3 Port FireWire 800 PCI Card Mfr P/N: FW800A OWC SKU: STIFW800A 3 Port FireWire Host Bus Adapter for Power Macintosh G3 B&W through Power Macintosh G5 Sonnet Technologies 1 Year Limited Warranty Ships: Sold Out
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