San Jose, California, October 6, 2003—Asanté Technologies, Inc. today released 5 updated drivers that offer full compatibility for Apple Computer’s new Power Mac G5 computers. Asanté, the leading vendor of networking equipment and peripherals for Apple Macintosh computers, is the first to offer a complete line of 10/100 and Gigabit Ethernet adapters for Mac OS X.
“We’re pleased to support ‘the world’s first 64-bit personal computers’ with Asanté’s AsantéFAST and GigaNIX PCI network adapters,” commented Wilson Wong, Chairman, President, and CEO at Asanté.
Performance-Tuned for Maximum Performance
“ By updating our drivers for the 64-bit, PowerPC G5 microprocessor, we’re able to deliver maximum network throughput,” continued Wong. “All of the drivers have been thoroughly tested for compatibility and are blazing fast.”
Users can download the latest drivers at Asanté’s support page: www.asante.com/support.
The Most Complete Mac Networking Family
Continuing its 16-year tradition, Asanté offers a complete line of network adapters and accessories for the Mac. New GigaNIX 10/100/1000 adapters deliver Gigabit Ethernet performance over ordinary Category 5 copper cables. AsantéFAST 10/100 Fast Ethernet adapters set the standard for Mac connectivity.
Supported Products
Power Mac G5 drivers are available at www.asante.com/support for the following products:
FriendlyNET GigaNIX 1032TA. 10/100/1000BaseT, 32-bit, 33/66 MHz PCI.
Part #99-00674-87.
FriendlyNET GigaNIX 1000TA. 10/100/1000BaseT, 32/64-bit, 33/66 MHz PCI.
Part #99-00645-07.
FriendlyNET GigaNIX 1000SX. 1000BaseSX adapter, 32/64-bit, 33/66 MHz PCI.
Part #99-00684-07.
GigaNIC 1064SX. PCI adapter.
Part #99-00511-07.
FriendlyNET AsantéFAST 696 PCI. 10/100 PCI.
Part #99-00696-07.
About Asanté
Asanté Technologies, Inc., is a leading provider of network solutions for the education, enterprise, and service provider marketplaces. The company’s FriendlyNET products simplify networking and provide Internet access for mobile and office professionals. Asanté’s IntraCore® products support multi-service applications for large enterprises. For additional information, visit
http://www.asante.com or call 408-435-8401.
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