Sonnet Technologies Echo ExpressCard Thunderbolt Adapters User Manual

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Compatible ExpressCard/34 Cards

Sonnet currently maintains a list of cards compatible with the Echo

adapters. Check for up-to-date compatibility information at

www.sonnettech.com/product/echoexpresscard34thunderbolt.html.

Please note that ExpressCard/34 cards other than those listed on the

Sonnet Website may be also be compatible, but Sonnet makes no

representations regarding the accuracy or reliability of this statement,

nor makes any guarantee of future compatibility.

SxS™ Memory Card Support

Echo adapters support SxS memory cards when the proper driver is

installed on your computer. Go to

sonnettech.com/support/kb/kb.php, click the link for Thunderbolt

product, then click the Echo ExpressCard Thunderbolt Adapters, and

then click the Driver link to access the latest Sony

driver.

Warnings

Always follow the basic warnings listed here to avoid the risk of serious

injury or death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, fire, and other

hazards. These warnings include, but are not limited to:

• Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the device. If this device

appears to be malfunctioning, contact your reseller or local

distributor.

• Do not drop the device; dropping or mishandling of the device

card may result in a malfunction leaving the product inoperable.

• Do not insert foreign objects inside the device.

• Do not expose the device to rain, use it near water or containers

that contain liquids which might spill into any openings, or in

damp or wet conditions.

Specifications

External Connectors

• Thunderbolt

• ExpressCard/34

Data Transfer Speed – Echo

ExpressCard Thunderbolt

Adapter

Up to 200 MB/s

Data Transfer Speed – Echo

ExpressCard Pro Thunderbolt

Adapter

Up to 400 MB/s

Bus Interface – Echo

ExpressCard Thunderbolt

Adapter

PCI Express 1.0, x1

Bus Interface – Echo

ExpressCard Pro Thunderbolt

Adapter

PCI Express 2.0, x1

Supported ExpressCard/34

Adapter Types

PCIe-based with driver support

for Thunderbolt technology

Dimensions

WxDxH: 2.7 x 4.0 x 1.3 in.

(6.7 x 10.0 x 3.4 cm)

Weight

.4 lbs (0.18 kg)

RoHS Compliant

Yes

Limited Warranty

For complete warranty information regarding this Sonnet product,

go to www.sonnettech.com support/warranty.html.

Tips

Device Drivers

Many ExpressCard/34 cards require additional drivers and application

software to operate or have full functionality. Software should

be included with the device, or available to download from the

manufacturer’s web site. Check the peripheral’s user’s manual for

information about necessary software.

Powering Devices Connected to Adapter Cards

Although some peripherals may draw power directly through

adapter cards plugged into the Echo adapter, many devices may draw

more power than the Sonnet device can provide from a Thunderbolt

connection and require an external power source. Remember to use

external power supplies when necessary.

Unsupported ExpressCard/34 Adapters

A computer’s ExpressCard slot supports two bus standards, PCIe

and USB. ExpressCard adapters fall into two basic categories: those

that use the ExpressCard’s PCIe interface, and those that use its

USB interface. Upon inserting the ExpressCard card, a computer

automatically senses which interface the adapter is using. Examples

of PCIe-based adapters include the cards listed on the Echo adapters’

product page (URL listed in the section to the right). Examples of

USB-based adapters include USB 2.0 adapter cards and many multi-

format memory card readers such as Sonnet’s 21-in-1 Multimedia

Memory Card Reader & Writer.

Thunderbolt technology natively supports the PCIe bus standard,

but not USB, so the Echo adapter only interfaces with PCIe-based

ExpressCard/34 adapters. As a result,

all USB-based ExpressCard/34

cards are unsupported.

Contacting Customer Service

USA Customers

The Sonnet web site located at

www.sonnettech.com has the most

current support information and technical updates.

Before you call Sonnet Customer Service, please check our Website

for the latest updates and online support files, and check this user’s

guide for helpful information. When you call Sonnet Customer

Service, have the following information available so our customer

service staff can better assist you:

• Product name • Date and place of purchase • Computer model

• Adapter card(s) used • OS version

If further assistance is needed, please contact us at:

Sonnet Customer Service:

Tel: 1-949-472-2772

(Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–4 p.m. Pacific Time)

E-mail: [email protected]

Online Service Form: http://serviceform.sonnettech.com

For Customers Outside the USA

For support on this product, contact your reseller or local distributor.

Visit Our Web Site

For the most current product information and online support files,

visit the Sonnet web site at www.sonnettech.com. Remember to

be informed of future upgrades and product releases.

©2012 Sonnet Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. Sonnet, the Sonnet logotype, Simply Fast, the Simply Fast logotype, and Echo
are trademarks of Sonnet Technologies, Inc. iMac, Mac, MacBook, and OS X are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the United
States and other countries. Thunderbolt and the Thunderbolt logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other
countries. Other product names are trademarks of their respective owners. Product specifications subject to change without
notice. UG-ECHO-E34-E-C-072012