Sonnet Technologies Echo Express SE II User Manual

User’s Guide

for Echo™ Express SE II

™

Thunderbolt

-to-PCI Express® Card Expansion Chassis

Contents

1 Introduction, System Requirements........................................................................................... 1

2 Echo Express SE II Description.................................................................................................. 2

Echo Express SE II Extererior
Echo Express SE II Inner Assembly
Echo Express SE II Power Adapter
Thunderbolt Connector Lock

3 PCIe Card Installation and Chassis Setup Steps........................................................................ 5

4 Verify Connections Using System Information............................................................................ 8

Verify the Echo Express SE II is Recognized
Verify the Installed Card is Recognized

5 Tips, General Information, and Known Issues............................................................................. 9

Tips, General Information
Known Issues

6 Specifications, Precautions, FCC Compliance, and Support Information...................................... 10

Specifications
Safety Precautions
FCC Compliance
Contacting Customer Service
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Chapter 1 – Introduction, System Requirements

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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase! The Echo Express SE II is a
Thunderbolt-to-PCI Express card expansion chassis. Through its
PCIe slots, you may connect two expansion cards to any Mac
with a Thunderbolt port to expand its capabilities in ways never
before possible!

While the Echo Express SE II chassis requires no drivers, the
expansion cards you install do; Thunderbolt-compatible drivers
to enable them to work properly through the Thunderbolt
interface are required. More information on which cards are
compatible with Echo Express SE II is available at:
http://sonnettech.com/support/charts/thunderbolt/index.html

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System Requirements

The Echo Express SE II requires the following to operate:

• Mac computer with a Thunderbolt port

• Thunderbolt-compatible PCIe cards (see Specifications on page
10 for details), and Thunderbolt-compatible drivers for the card

• Thunderbolt cable (not included; sold separately)

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