Sonnet Technologies Qio E3 - Manual (Page 3)

1 Introduction and Package Contents........................................................................................... 1
Introduction
Package Contents—QIO-E3-E34
Package Contents—QIO-E3-PCIE
2 Qio E3 Enclosure Description..................................................................................................... 2
3 Mac User’s Software/Hardware Installation Steps.................................................................... 3
A – Software Download Steps
B – Qio E3 System Software Installation Steps
C – SxS Drivers Installation Steps
D – Express Bus Extender PCIe 2.0 Installation Steps
4 Mac User’s Qio E3 Connection Steps........................................................................................... 4
Connecting Qio E3 to a MacBook Pro WITH a Thunderbolt Port
Connecting Qio E3 to a MacBook Pro WITHOUT a Thunderbolt Port
Connecting Qio E3 to a Mac Pro
5 Windows User’s Hardware Installation and Connection Steps..................................................... 6
A – Express Bus Extender PCIe 2.0 Installation Steps
B – Connect Qio E3 to a Desktop Computer
B – Connect Qio E3 to a Laptop Computer
6 Windows User’s BIOS Setup and Software Installation Steps....................................................... 9
A – BIOS Settings Change for Desktop Users
A – BIOS Settings Change for Laptop Users
B – Software Download
C – SxS Drivers Installation
7 SxS Media and ExpressCard/34 Adapter Card Use...................................................................... 11
Inserting and Removing Cards
Using the Sonnet PCIe Bus Extender ExpressCard/34 Adapter
SxS Memory Card Write Protect Switch
8 Using Drives Connected via eSATA........................................................................................... 12
Mac Users: Connecting/Disconnecting Drives
Mac Users: Formatting Drives
Windows Users: Connecting/Disconnecting Drives
Windows Users: Formatting Drives
9 Tips and Known Issues............................................................................................................ 13
Tips
Known Issues
10 Specifications, Precautions, FCC Compliance, and Support Information...................................... 14
Specifications
Safety Precautions
FCC Compliance
Contacting Customer Service
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