Sonnet E34, PCIE, QIO-E34, QIO-PCIE User Manual
User’s Guide
for Qio™ Professional Universal Media Reader & Writer
Contents
1 Introduction and Package Contents........................................................................................... 1
Introduction
Package Contents—QIO-E34
Package Contents—QIO-PCIE
2 Qio Enclosure Description..........................................................................................................2
3 Software/Hardware Installation Steps........................................................................................ 3
Software Installation Steps
Express Bus Extender PCIe Installation Steps
4 Connecting Qio......................................................................................................................... 4
Connecting Qio to a Notebook Computer
Connecting Qio to a Desktop Computer
5 Memory Card and Adapter Card Use........................................................................................... 5
Inserting and Removing Cards
All Card Types
Inserting/Removing SxS Media and ExpressCard/34 Adapters
Inserting/Removing P2 Media and CardBus Adapters
Inserting/Removing CF (CompactFlash) Cards
Using the Sonnet PCIe Bus Extender ExpressCard/34 Adapter
SxS and P2 Memory Card Write Protect Switches
6 Formatting Drives Connected Via eSATA..................................................................................... 6
Mac OS X Drive Formatting—RAID Sets
Mac OS X Drive Formatting—Individual Drives (Not in a RAID Set)
7 Tips and Known Issues.............................................................................................................. 8
Tips
Known Issues
8 Specifications, Precautions, FCC Compliance, and Support Information........................................9
Specifications
Safety Precautions
FCC Compliance
Contacting Customer Service
Chapter 1 – Introduction and Package Contents
Introduction
Qio (pronounced “cue eye oh”) is a universal media reader
& writer, eSATA host controller, and expansion chassis for
ExpressCard/34 and CardBus adapter cards. Included with
Qio is either the Sonnet Express Bus Extender PCIe adapter
card (for desktop computers) or the Sonnet PCIe Bus Extender
ExpressCard
®
/34 adapter (for notebook computers). Both adapter
cards are available separately for purchase.
Featuring two slots each for SxS™, P2, and CompactFlash®
memory cards, Qio enables you to transfer data between cards,
between cards and computer, and between cards and attached
drives; you can even transfer data from two or more cards at
the same time. The included Sonnet Multimedia Memory Card
Reader & Writer ExpressCard/34 adapter reads from and writes to
Memory Stick
™
, MMC, SD and xD-Picture Card™ memory cards,
and works in either of the SxS slots.
Package Contents—QIO-E34
1 – Sonnet PCIe Bus Extender
ExpressCard/34 adapter
2 – Qio universal professional media
reader/writer (enclosure)
3 – Carrying case
4 – Sonnet Multimedia Memory Card
Reader & Writer ExpressCard/34
5 – Software CD
6 – 1-meter XLR 4-pin power adapter
cable
7 – 1-meter external PCIe x1 interface
cable
8 – Universal 12V power supply with
10-foot cable
9 – User’s Guide (you’re reading it)
Qio’s eSATA controller is based on Sonnet’s Tempo™ SATA E4P
host controller, sharing the same functionality and drivers. Port
multiplier support enables Qio to control up to 20 drives (in four
drive enclosures). Qio is also compatible with single and dual
eSATA interface enclosures (such as Sonnet’s Fusion F2).
Qio’s SxS slots support ExpressCard/34 adapter cards, while the
P2 slots support CardBus adapters. Compatible adapter types
include eSATA, FireWire
®
, Gigabit Ethernet, SmartCard reader,
TV tuner, USB, WiFi, and WWAN modem, and others. You may
use adapter cards at the same time as memory cards, however,
performance may be limited by the total bandwidth available
from your computer’s PCI Express
®
bus.
Please take a few minutes to read this user’s guide before using your
Qio; you will save time in the long run.
Package Contents—QIO-PCIE
1 – Sonnet Express Bus Extender PCIe
adapter card
2 – Qio universal professional media
reader/writer (enclosure)
3 – Carrying case
4 – Sonnet Multimedia Memory Card
Reader & Writer ExpressCard/34
5 – Software CD
6 – 1-meter XLR 4-pin power adapter
cable
7 – 1-meter external PCIe x1 interface
cable
8 – Universal 12V power supply with
10-foot cable
9 – User’s Guide (you’re reading it)
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