Sonnet Tango 1.0 USB/FireWire PCI Card  Apple Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh 

Description

Sonnet Tango 1.0 USB/FireWire PCI Card for Apple Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh
This is the
extremely
rare first version of the Sonnet Tango from 2000. What makes this card special and vauable is that the fact that it can be used in the Apple Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh and 6500 lineup. The “Gazelle” logic board requires a special Tango Firmware Patch (found online).
If you want to
complete
your TAM, this is the card to have.
Here are the original specs:
The Sonnet Tango dual FireWire/USB PCI combo card enables you to connect the latest devices to your PCI Macintosh, and provides you with unparalleled flexibility in choosing peripherals. Now you can expand your options to include new low-cost scanners and printers, high-speed mass storage, game controllers, digital cameras, PDAs and more. Connect a next-generation camcorder to one of Tango’s FireWire ports, and you’ll be editing and creating digital movie masterpieces right on your own computer!
Also, unlike serial and SCSI devices, you’ll be able to connect peripherals while your system is on, with no need to worry about jumpers, switches or termination. Sonnet’s Simply Fast design philosophy will make the installation a breeze, so your system will be running in a few short steps. Add this powerful interface combo to your Macintosh and take advantage of the blazing speed of FireWire, and the economy of USB.
Key Features
Easy installation
Compatible with all PCI-based Power Macintosh
Conveniently co-exists with SCSI and other pre-existing devices
Supports all industry-standard FireWire and USB peripherals
Hot pluggable and hot swappable device connection
Automatic device configuration; no termination or device IDs required
Supports Mac OS 9.0 or later
Specifications:
Software
:
Operating System Requirements -
Mac OS 9.0 or later
Hardware
:
Compatible Models -
All PCI-based Macintoshes
USB Support
:
2 External Ports -
1.1 Compliant -
12 Mbits/s - Upto
127 Devices
FireWire Support
:
1 Internal Ports -
2 External Ports -
IEEE 1394a Compliant -
Up to 400 Mbits/s - Upto
63 Devices
Part #
: FWUSB
This Tango card is being sold as-is, with no returns. Please make sure to do your own research to make sure its right for your retro-needs. The card is packed in an atistatic bag wrapped in many layers of bubble-wrap. It will be shipped in a study new box.
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