Sonnet Technologies Echo ExpressCard Thunderbolt Adapters User Manual
Echo™ ExpressCard Thunderbolt™ Adapter
Echo™ ExpressCard Pro Thunderbolt™ Adapter
Thunderbolt Port-Equipped Adapter
for ExpressCard|34 Cards
User’s Guide
You Should Have
The following items should be included in your product package:
• Echo ExpressCard Thunderbolt Adapter, or
• Echo ExpressCard Pro Thunderbolt Adapter
The following item is required (sold separately):
• Thunderbolt cable
System Requirements
At the time of this printing, the Echo ExpressCard Thunderbolt
Adapter and Echo ExpressCard Pro Thunderbolt Adapter (hereafter
referred to collectively as the Echo adapter) requires the following in
order to operate in your system:
®
, Mac® mini, MacBook® Air, or MacBook Pro computer with
• i M a c
a Thunderbolt port
• O S X® 10.6.8 or later
Check the Sonnet Website for up-to-date system requirements and
compatibility information.
About This Document
Check the Sonnet Website for the latest documentation. Visit
www.sonnettech.com/support/kb/kb.php, click the link for
Thunderbolt product, then click the Echo ExpressCard Thunderbolt
Adapters link, and then click the Manual link.
Before Using the Echo Adapter
Prior to using the Echo adapter with your computer, familiarize
yourself with the adapter and any cards you plan to use.
Figure 1 shows the Echo adapter’s ExpressCard/34 slot. Figure 2
shows the Thunderbolt port.
ExpressCard/34
slot
Thunderbolt port
Connecting the Echo Adapter
• Connect the Echo adapter to your computer or another
Thunderbolt device using only a Thunderbolt cable
• Connect the Echo adapter directly to your computer, or to
another Thunderbolt-compatible device at the end of the
Thunderbolt chain connected to your computer
• Hot-plugging is supported; you may connect the Echo adapter
after turning on your computer
Inserting and Removing Cards
• Do not force a card into the slot, as you may damage the card or
the slot connector
• Insert cards straight into the slots, parallel to the top cover of the
Echo adapter
• If you are using an ExpressCard card to which you connect cables,
always connect the cables to the adapter card before inserting it
into the Echo adapter’s slot
• To insert a card, push it into the slot until it “clicks” into place
• To remove a card, push it further into the slot until it “clicks”
again; the card will be ejected
• Do not pull out a card without rst pushing it in; the next card
you insert into the slot will be ejected immediately and may cause
a problem
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 multiformat 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.
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, re, 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
Data Transfer Speed – Echo
ExpressCard Thunderbolt
Adapter
Data Transfer Speed – Echo
ExpressCard Pro Thunderbolt
Adapter
Bus Interface – Echo
ExpressCard Thunderbolt
Adapter
Bus Interface – Echo
ExpressCard Pro Thunderbolt
Adapter
Supported ExpressCard/34
Ad apter Types
Dimensions WxDxH: 2.7 x 4.0 x 1.3 in.
Weight .4 lbs (0.18 kg)
RoHS Compliant Yes
• ExpressCard/34
Up to 200 MB/s
Up to 400 MB/s
PCI Express 1.0, x1
PCI Express 2.0, x1
PCIe-based with driver support
for Thunderbolt technology
(6.7 x 10.0 x 3.4 cm)
Limited Warranty
For complete warranty information regarding this Sonnet product,
go to www.sonnettech.com support/warranty.html.
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: support@ sonnettech.com
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 les,
visit the Sonnet web site at www.sonnettech.com. Remember to
register your product online at http://registration.sonnettech.com 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
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