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A – Verify the Echo Express III-R is Recognized

1. With the Echo chassis powered and connected to the computer, turn

on the computer.

2. From the Apple menu, select About This Mac; the System Information

application will launch.

3. When the About This Mac window opens, click More Info; a summary

of specifications will appear.

4. Click System Report; a full report window will appear.

5. In the System Information window, click Thunderbolt under the

Hardware header in the left column

(Figure 9).

6. In the top right column under the Thunderbolt Device Tree header,

you will see the computer, followed by “Echo Express III”

(Figure 9).

B – Verify Installed Cards are Recognized

1. When a card is installed into one of Echo chassis’ PCIe slot(s), the

PCIe slot (listed as a port), the Status should appear as connected.

2.

Click PCI Cards under the Hardware header in the left column
(Figure 10).

3.

At the top of the right column, installed cards are listed. By selecting
a card at the top, detailed information is listed. You should see “Yes”
next to Driver Installed and Tunnel Compatible, otherwise the card or
driver may not be Thunderbolt compatible

(Figure 10).

Chapter 4 – Verify Connections Using System Information

Figure 9

Figure 10

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Support Note:

If “Echo Express III” is not listed, disconnect and

reconnect the Thunderbolt cable between the computer and Echo

chassis. Note that it is not necessary to shut down the computer before
disconnecting and reconnecting the cable.

Support Note:

While Echo Express expansion chassis require no

drivers, installed cards require Thunderbolt-compatible drivers to

enable their use.