Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Box Quick Start Manual

Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Box Developer Edition Quick Start Guide

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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase! The eGFX Breakaway Box
Developer Edition is a Thunderbolt™ 3-to-PCI Express card
expansion system. This product will enable you to test the
included Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 graphics card with
your Mac

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with Thunderbolt 3 ports. The External Graphics
Development Kit supports 60W USB-PD charging in order to
charge your MacBook Pro

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while using it. It does not support
charging at 87W, so 15-inch MacBook Pro computers may
not charge at full speed in all situations. The 8-pin auxiliary
power connector inside the Breakaway Box supports GPU cards
requiring 225W or less power.

Mac Compatibility

• Mac with Thunderbolt 3 Ports

• Latest macOS

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beta software (10.13.0 beta or later)

System Requirements

While the eGFX Breakaway Box requires no drivers of its own, the
included Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 card you will install does;
Thunderbolt-compatible drivers to enable it to work properly are
required. Beta drivers are included in macOS 10.13.0 beta, or later.
Visit http://developer.apple.com to obtain the software.

Setup Overview

1. Confirm your computer is running, and updated to the

latest version of macOS 10.13.0 beta.

2. Install the Sapphire card into the eGFX Box.

3. Using the included Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps) cable, connect

the Breakaway Box directly to your computer, power on the
box and then the computer.

4. Connect the included Belkin USB hub to your computer;

refer to the documentation included with the hub.

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Support

If you encounter an issue with your External Graphics
Development Kit, please use http://bugreport.apple.com to report
the issue to Apple.

You can also ask questions and discuss issues with other
developers also using the External Graphics Development Kit on
the Developer Forums at http://forums.developer.apple.com/.

For issues related to the any of the hardware in the kit (eGFX
Breakaway Box Developer Edition, Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580
Card or the Belkin 4-Port USB 3.0 Hub), please contact Sonnet
Technologies Customer Service.

Contacting Customer Service

If further assistance is needed, please contact Sonnet Customer
Service at:
Tel : [phone]

(Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–4 p.m. Pacific Time)
E-mail: [e-mail]

When you call Sonnet’s Customer Service, have the following
information available so the customer service staff can better
assist you:

• Product name

• Serial number of that product

• Computer model

• Operating system version you’re using

Visit Our Web Site

For online support files related to the eGFX Breakawy Box, visit
the Sonnet Web site at www.sonnettech.com/support/. Click the
Downloads, Manuals & Knowledge Base link, then Thunderbolt,
and then eGFX Breakaway Box.

5. Using System Report, confirm the Breakaway Box and

graphics card are recognized by your computer; see online
user guide for details, if necessary.

6. Configure the card, and any other settings for your setup;

refer to the documentation included with the Sapphire card
for more information.

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GPU Card Installation Steps

1. Remove the eGFX Breakaway Box (referred to as “the box” from this

point forward in this section) from its packaging, and then set it on a
flat, level surface.

2. Remove and set aside the three thumbscrews securing the top cover to

the inner assembly (Figure 1).

3. Grasping the raised sections on the back edge, slide the top cover

toward you until it stops (Figure 2).

4. Lift the top cover straight up, pull the sides apart slightly, and then

remove and set aside the cover (Figure 2).

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Support Note: To avoid damaging components due to static

electricity discharge, wear an antistatic wrist strap while working

inside the eGFX Breakaway Box.

5. Remove and set aside the two screws securing the PCIe card bracket

locking plate to the inner assembly (Figure 3).

6. Remove and set aside the thumbscrew securing the PCIe card bracket

locking plate, and then remove the port access cover (Figure 3).

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GPU Card Installation Steps

WARNING: When handling computer products, take care to prevent

components from being damaged by static electricity; avoid working
in carpeted areas. Handle PCIe cards only by their edges and avoid touching
connector traces and component pins. Also, avoid touching the box’s circuit
boards and any of its components.

7. Remove the GPU card from its packaging, handling the card by
its edges and without touching any components or gold connector
pins.

8. Line up the card’s connector with the PCIe slot, and then gently
but firmly press the card straight into the slot; do not rock the
card or force the card into the slot. If you encounter excessive
resistance, check the card’s connector and the slot for damage,
and then try inserting the card again (Figure 4).

9. Connect the 8-pin auxiliary power connector to the card.

10. Secure the card using the previously-removed PCIe card bracket locking
plate, screws, and thumbscrew (Figure 5).

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GPU Card Installation Steps

11. Pulling its sides apart slightly, lower the top cover over the inner
assembly’s top brackets as shown, and then push the sides toward each
other so that the guides on the cover and assembly engage each other
(Figure 6).

12. Slide the top cover all the way forward until it stops (Figure 6).

13. Secure the top cover to the inner assembly with the three thumbscrews
you removed previously (Figure 7).

14. Connect the included Thunderbolt cable between the Thunderbolt 3
port on the box and a Thunderbolt 3 port on your computer. When
using a MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2016, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports)
connect to one of the left-hand ports for full 40Gbps PCIe bandwidth.

15. Connect the included power cord between a wall outlet or
power strip and the box’s power socket, and then flip the power
switch to the on position. Note that the power indicator on the
box will not light until the computer is powered on, but LEDs
inside the box (visible through the grills) will light whenever the
box is powered.

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Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Box Developer Edition Quick Start Guide – Française

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Introduction

Félicitations pour votre achat ! La eGFX Breakaway Box –
Developer Edition est un Châssis d’extension Thunderbolt 3. Ce
produit vous permettra de tester la carte Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX
580 incluse avec votre Mac

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avec Thunderbolt 3 ports. Le kit de
développement graphique externe prend en charge 60W USB-PD
charge Permettre à votre MacBook Pro de charge pendant que vous
utilisez. Il ne fournit pas de charge à 87W, de sorte que le MacBook
Pro de 15 pouces peut parfois ne pas se charger à vitesse maximale
dans certaines situations. Le connecteur d’alimentation auxiliaire
8-pin à l’intérieur du Breakaway Box prend en charge les cartes
GPU nécessitant 225W ou moins de puissance.

Compatibilité Mac

• Mac avec Thunderbolt 3 Ports

• Le dernier logiciel macOS

ultérieure)

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beta (version 10.13.0 beta ou

Exigences du système

Le eGFX Breakaway Box n’exige pas de pilotes, mais la carte
Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 que vous installez a des drivers
spéciaux ; les pilotes compatibles avec Thunderbolt pour permettre
à la carte Sapphire de fonctionner correctement sont nécessaires.
Les pilotes bêta sont inclus dans macOS 10.13.0 bêta ou plus tard.

Vue d’ensemble de l’installation

1. Confirmez que votre Mac possède la dernière version de

MacOS 10.13.0 beta installée.

2. Installez la carte Sapphire dans le Breakaway Box.

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6. Configurez la carte et tout autre paramètre pour votre
configuration; Reportez-vous à la documentation fournie
avec la carte Sapphire pour plus d'informations.

Support

Si vous rencontrez un problème avec votre Kit de développement
Graphics externes, s’il vous plaît utiliser http://bugreport.apple.
com pour signaler le problème à Apple.

Aussi, vous pouvez poser des questions et discuter des problèmes
avec d’autres développeurs, qui utilisent également le Kit,
à http://forums.developer.apple.com/.

Pour les problèmes liés à l’un des matériels du kit (eGFX
Breakaway Box - Developer Edition, Sapphire Pulse Radeon
RX 580 Card ou le Belkin 4-Port USB 3.0 Hub) s’il vous plaît
contactez Support technique du Sonnet.

Contacter le Support Technique

Tel : [phone]
(Lundi –Vendredi, 7 a.m.–4 p.m. Pacific Time)
E-mail: [e-mail]

Lorsque vous appelez le support technique de Sonnet, ont les
informations suivantes afin que le personnel puisse mieux vous
aider:

• Nom du produit

• Numéro de serie

• Modèle informatique

• Version du système d’exploitation que vous utilisez

3. En utilisant le câble Thunderbolt 3 inclus (40Gbps),
connectez le Breakaway Box directement sur votre Mac,
mettez à la boîte et le Mac.

4. Connectez le hub USB Belkin inclus à votre Mac ; Reportez­vous à la documentation fournie avec le hub (Utile avec
casques VR).

5. En utilisant System Report, confirmez que le Breakaway
Box et la carte graphique sont reconnues par votre Mac ;
Consultez le guide de l’utilisateur en ligne pour plus de
détails, si nécessaire.

Visitez notre Web Site

Pour les fichiers de support en ligne liés à eGFX Breakaway Box,
visite www.sonnettech.com/support/. Clique le Downloads,
Manuals & Knowledge Base, Puis avec le Thunderbolt, et ensuite
avec le eGFX Breakaway Box - Developer Edition.

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