Sonnet Technologies Echo Express SE User Manual

User’s Guide
for Echo™ Express SE
Thunderbolt
Expansion Chassis for PCIe Cards
Contents
1 Introduction, System Requirements........................................................................................... 1
2 Echo Express SE Description..................................................................................................... 2
3 PCIe Card Installation Steps.................................................................................................... 4
4 Verify Connections Using System Information............................................................................ 7
Verify the Echo Express SE is Recognized Verify the Installed Card is Recognized
5 Tips, General Information, and Known Issues............................................................................. 8
Tips, General Information Known Issues
6 Specifications, Precautions, FCC Compliance, and Support Information........................................ 9
Specifications Safety Precautions FCC Compliance Contacting Customer Service Visit Our Website
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Chapter 1 – Introduction, System Requirements
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase! The Echo Express SE is a Thunderbolt expansion system for PCIe cards. Through its PCIe slot, you may connect an expansion card to your iMac mini, MacBook
®
Air, or MacBook Pro to expand its capabilities in
ways never before possible!
While the Echo Express SE chassis requires no drivers, the expansion card you install does; Thunderbolt-compatible drivers to enable it to work properly through the Thunderbolt interface are required. More information on what cards are compatible with Echo Express SE is available at: http://sonnettech.com/support/charts/thunderbolt/index.html
®
, Mac®
System Requirements
The Echo Express requires the following to operate:
• Mac computer with a Thunderbolt port
• OS X 10.6.8 or later
• Thunderbolt-compatible PCIe card (see Specications on page 9
for details), and Thunderbolt-compatible drivers for the card
• Thunderbolt cable (not included; sold separately)
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