2024-03-30 
Marvell AQC113 Ethernet controller supports Apple operating system (MacOS), further expanding the application fields of devices equipped with AQC113.
As we all know, Apple's operating system has a complete application ecology and is a high-profile giant-level operating system in the industry. Its application areas cover games, social networking, entertainment, tools, and even NAS storage, workstations, PCs and other embedded applications.
The Marvell AQC113 device consists of a high-performance, scalable mGig, Ethernet MAC+PHY controller that supports 6 speed options including 10Mbps, 100Mbps, 1Gbps, 2.5Gbps, 5Gbps and 10Gbps to meet growing network demands. It is widely used in various equipment applications.
LR-LINK's 10G single-port network card LRES2051PT uses Marvell AQC113 Ethernet controller. Compared with similar products on the market, in addition to supporting conventional operating systems such as Windows, it is also compatible with Apple operating systems. It has superior Ethernet performance and efficient data transmission efficiency, and is very popular among industry users. After actual testing, LRES2051PT is compatible with Apple version 13.3 system and is suitable for storage, workstations, personal PCs and other fields.
After supporting the Apple operating system, Apple users can deploy it in a NAS compatible with Apple systems to achieve a stable upgrade of the NAS storage network and allow users to store and read data in the NAS through the network card. At the same time, the 10G transmission bandwidth improves network transmission speed and performance, provides faster data access and transmission capabilities, meets the real-time file sharing and collaboration needs of NAS users, and improves work efficiency.
Apple workstations are also an important new application area. When LRES2051PT is used in Apple workstations, the system can easily identify it, and users can exchange data through the 10G rate of the network card. Especially workstations used for video editing, software development and design modeling have high requirements for real-time high-speed reading and writing. Using a 10G network card with an officially supported driver will make data reading and writing more stable.
In recent years, Mac mini+ Thunderbolt Network Docking Station has become a new combination for high-speed network applications of Apple fans. Applying LRES2051PT to a Thunderbolt network docking station, and then connecting the docking station to Mac mini through a Thunderbolt data cable, not only saves space, but also achieves higher data transmission performance, allowing users to transfer large files, backup data and Edit HD videos and more. It is very suitable for professional creation, game entertainment, business office and other scenarios.
In addition to the above applications, by installing LRES2051PT in Apple computer hosts such as Mac Pro, users can make full use of the high performance, high energy efficiency and low power consumption of the network card to improve the computer's CPU utilization and network performance, and achieve stable and efficient network connections.
With the popularity of Apple's operating system, its application fields continue to expand. It is more conducive to give full play to stability when paired with devices with high compatibility, thereby achieving higher performance. In the same way, using network cards compatible with Apple's operating system for NAS, workstations, PCs, Thunderbolt interface network docking stations and embedded applications is expected to bring more reliable performance and convenience to users.
