Sonnet fusion Flex J3i User Manual

Fusion™ Flex J3i

3-Drive Mounting System for 2019 Mac Pro

Installation Instructions for Fusion Flex J3i

SATA Drive Compatibility

The Fusion Flex J3i 3-drive mounting system for 2019 Mac Pro supports any
standard 3.5-inch Serial ATA (SATA) hard disk drive, and any standard 2.5-inch
SATA SSD.

You Should Have

The following items should be included in your product package:

• Fusion Flex J3i bracket assembly (assembled), which includes:
– Primary bracket
– 3.5-inch drive mounting screws (x8)
– 2.5-inch SSD mounting plates (x2)

• 2-drive SATA data/power cable assembly

• USB 3.0 to SATA data/power adapter cable

• 2.5-inch SSD mounting screws (x13)

• Installation instructions

The following items are required for installation

• Medium Phillips screwdriver

• Torx T8 screwdriver or key

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• Add Your Own SATA Drives

Computer Compatibility

• Mac Pro 7,1 (2019)

Contacting Customer Service

The Sonnet Web site located at www.sonnettech.com has the most current
support information and technical updates. Before contacting Customer
Service, please check our Web site for the latest updates and online support files,
and check these installation instructions for helpful information.

Email support requests generally receive the fastest responses, and are usually
processed within a 24-hour period during normal business hours, excluding
holidays. When you contact Customer Service, have the following information
available so the customer service staff can better assist you:

• Product name

• Drive model(s)

• Date and place of purchase

• Computer model

If further assistance is needed, please contact us at:
USA, Canada, or Mexico Customers
Please contact Sonnet Customer Service at:

E-mail: [e-mail]
Tel : [phone]

(Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Pacific Time)

For Customers Outside North America

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 https://www.
sonnettech.com. Remember to register your product
online at https://registration.sonnettech.com to be
informed of future upgrades and product releases.

Support Note: This document was up to date

at the time of printing. However, changes to the
hardware may have occurred since then. Please check
the Sonnet website for the latest documentation.

1. Go to www.sonnettech.com/support/kb/kb.php

2. Click the Accessories link.

3. Click the Fusion Flex J3i link, and then click the

Manual link.

4. Click the Fusion Flex J3i Installation Instructions

[English] link, and then check the Document Version
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Fusion Flex J3i Installation Instructions

Drive/SSD Installation Steps

1. Remove the Fusion Flex J3i bracket assembly from its packaging,
and set it on its side on a flat, level surface.

2. Using a Philips screwdriver, remove the four screws securing one
of the 2.5-inch SSD mounting plates in the primary bracket (two
on each side), set aside the screws, and then remove the plate
(Figure 1).

3. If you are installing more than one drive or SSD, repeat step 2 to
remove the remaining mounting plate. Otherwise, go to the next
step.

4. If you are installing only 2.5-inch SSDs, skip to step 9. Otherwise,
set the primary bracket down with the open side facing up
(Figure 2).

5. Remove a 3.5-inch drive from its packaging, handling the drive
by its edges. Insert the drive into the primary bracket with the
drive’s top label facing the top of the bracket and its connectors
on the left, and then align the holes in the bracket with the screw
holes in the drive (Figure 2).

2.5-inch drive

mounting plate

Figure 1

6. Using two of the previously removed 3.5-inch drive mounting
screws, secure the drive to the primary bracket, turning them
hand tight (Figure 2).

7. Supporting the drive, turn over the bracket. Using two of the
previously removed 3.5-inch drive mounting screws, finish
securing the drive to the primary bracket, turning them hand
tight (Figure 3).

8. If you are installing a second 3.5-inch drive, repeat steps 5–7 and
then skip to step 16. If you are installing a 2.5-inch SSD, go to the
next step. If you are done installing drives, skip to “Shut Down
and Open Computer” on the next page.

9. Remove a 2.5-inch SSD from its packaging, and then set it down
with the bottom label facing up and its connectors facing left
(Figure 4).

10. Place the 2.5-inch SSD mounting plate on top of the SSD as
shown, aligning the holes in the plate with the screw holes in the
SSD (Figure 4).

Figure 2

Figure 3

2.5-inch drive

mounting screws

11. Using four of the provided 2.5-inch SSD mounting screws, secure
the SSD to the mounting plate (Figure 4); do not overtighten
the screws.

Figure 4

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