Sonnet Technologies Qio CF4 - Manual (Page 8)

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Chapter 4 – Mac User’s Qio CF4 Connection Steps
Connecting Qio CF4 to a MacBook Pro With an ExpressCard Slot
It is important that you connect the PCIe 2.0 Bus Extender ExpressCard/34
adapter and the Qio CF4 enclosure in the proper order, before you turn on
your computer:
After installing the software, do the following:
1. Connect the external PCIe x1 interface cable to the
PCIe 2.0 Bus Extender ExpressCard/34 adapter.
2. Insert the PCIe 2.0 Bus Extender ExpressCard/34
adapter into your computer’s ExpressCard slot.
3. Connect the other end of the interface cable to the Qio CF4 enclosure.
4. Connect either the AC adapter or the optional XLR power cable
(connected to a battery or other power source). Note that the Power
Indicator LED on the Qio CF4 will not light until after you turn on
the computer.
5. Turn on your computer; Qio CF4 is ready for use. Proceed to Chapter 7
– Memory Card and Adapter Card Use.
Connecting Qio CF4 to a Mac Pro
It is important that you connect and power Qio CF4 in the proper order,
before you turn on your computer:
1. Install the software and Bus Extender PCIe 2.0 adapter card as
described in the previous chapter.
2. Connect the external PCIe x1 interface cable
to the Bus Extender PCIe adapter card in your
computer.
3. Connect the other end of the interface cable
to the Qio CF4 enclosure.
4. Connect either the AC adapter or the optional
XLR power cable (connected to a battery or
other power source). Note that the Power Indicator LED on the Qio
CF4 will not light until after you turn on the computer.
5. Turn on your computer; Qio CF4 is ready for use. Proceed to Chapter 7
– Memory Card and Adapter Card Use.