Tango FireWire/USB PCI Card
Improve Your “Peripheral Vision”
Everybody with a computer has peripherals with USB 2.0 or FireWire® 400 (1394a) connectors—keyboards, mice, printers, scanners, digital cameras, iPod® mobile digital devices, external hard drives, and DV camcorders to name a few—but computers never seem to have enough ports to connect them all. Plug and unplug peripherals all the time? Talk about inconvenient. Hubs—who needs them? Install Sonnet’s Tango™ 2.0 card into your computer to instantly add the USB 2.0 and FireWire 400 ports you need!
Sonnet's Tango 2.0 adds three (two external plus 1 internal) USB 2.0 and three (two external plus 1 internal) FireWire 400 ports to your computer. This adapter card installs easily into one of your computer’s PCI slots, features hot-pluggable and hot-swappable device connection support with automatic device configuration, and works with all industry-standard USB 2.0 and FireWire 400 peripherals.
Key Features
- Simple way to add USB 2.0 ports (2 external + 1 internal) and FireWire 400 ports (2 external + 1 internal) to any compatible computer
- Easy installation—plug and play
- Supports all industry-standard FireWire 400 (a.k.a. i.LINK®, 1394a), and USB 1.1/2.0 peripherals
- Supports hot-swappable device connection—plug in and disconnect peripherals without shutting off your computer
From importing and editing video files to backing up your computer, FireWire 400 offers exceptional speed for digital-intensive work. For connecting almost any peripheral, USB 2.0 can’t be beat. Get a Tango 2.0 to expand your computer and your possibilities at the same time!
Technical Specifications
| Part No. |
FWUSB2A |
| Hardware |
| Warranty |
1-year manufacturer warranty |
| Bus Interface |
PCI |
| Number of Ports |
FireWire 400: 2 external + 1 internal, USB 2.0: 2 external + 1 internal |
| RoHS Compliant |
Yes |
| FireWire Support |
| Standard |
IEEE 1394A compliant |
| Cables Supported |
6-pin male FireWire 400 cables |
| Peripherals Supported |
Supports all industry standard FireWire 400 peripherals |
| Data Transfer Rates |
400/200/100 MBits/s |
| Number of Devices Supported |
Up to 63 (data only) |
| Hot Plug |
Supports hot-pluggable and hot swappable device connection |
| Target Disk Mode |
Not supported |
| Chipset |
NEC |
| USB Support |
| Standard |
USB Specification v. 1.0/1.1/2.0 compatible. Complies with OHCI (Open Host Controller Interface) and EHCI (Enhanced Host Controller Interface) |
| Cables Supported |
USB 2.0 with Standard-A male connector |
| Peripherals Supported |
Supports all industry standard USB 2.0/1.1 peripherals |
| Data Transfer Rates |
480/12 Mbits/s |
| Number of Devices Supported |
Up to 127 |
| Hot Plug |
Supports hot-pluggable and hot swappable device connection |
Mac Compatibility
- Power Mac® G5 (with PCI or PCI-X slots only)
- Power Mac G4
- Mac OS® X Version 10.5.2+, 10.4 (1), or 10.3 (1)
- Mac OS 9.2.2 (at USB 1.1 speed)
Windows Compatibility
- PC (with PCI slot)
- Windows 7
- Windows Vista®
- Windows XP
Technical Notes
- Deep Sleep not supported under Mac OS X Versions 10.4 or 10.3.
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