Oct 2 2007
Sonnet announces FireWire 800/USB adapter card for PCI Express
Sonnet Technologies has announced the immediate availability of Tango Express 800, its latest PCI Express (PCIe) adapter card for Mac Pro, Dual Core Power Mac G5, Xserve , and Windows computers. Tango Express 800 is a combo FireWire 800/USB 2.0 adapter card that adds support for the fastest FireWire and USB multimedia peripherals through its full-bandwidth, powered ports.
Tango Express 800 features three FireWire 800 (1394b) ports and three USB 2.0 ports (2 external plus 1 internal, each), and supports all standard FireWire 800, FireWire 400 (1394a), and USB 2.0/1.1 peripherals. Tango Express 800 delivers the maximum data transfer speeds for the fastest FireWire and USB multimedia devices, satisfying the high-bandwidth demands of video and pro-audio applications. The Sonnet card also provides support for hot-swappable device connection and simultaneous low-, full-, and hi-speed devices. An added benefit for Mac users, Tango Express 800 supports FireWire target disk mode.
Tango Express 800 (part number FW8USB2-E) is available now for the suggested retail price of USD$129.95.
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