ThunderTek-PX Manual
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1. Tighten Screw to Mounting Tak Secure Adapter Tighten Screw to gt aa Tighten the screw to secure the Card to the Mounting Tab 6 Reinstall Top Housing Re attach the Top Cover and secure the six screws 7 Attach Data Cables Once the PCle card is properly installed and the chassis top is back in place attach any required PCle data cables to the rear of the ThunderTek PX for each port of the PCle card you wish to use Attach the other end of the data cable s to the device that will be used with the PCle card 8 Power Once the PCle card is fully installed and ready to be used attach the power adapter to the ThunderTek PX and the other end to an AC outlet Next attach the Thunderbolt cable to the ThunderTek PX and the Thunderbolt port on the target computer Note ThunderTek PX will only power on when it has both DC power AND is receiving an active Thunderbolt signal from the computer Install SeriTek 6G2 2 in ThunderTek PX PO Mounting Tab 1 Mount Rubber Feet in suggested locations 2 Remove Top Housing Unscrew three screws on each side of the ThunderTek PX 3 Loosen screw and remove the PCI Mounting Tab 4 Screw Posts to Chassis Bottom Insert the screw from bottom of chassis Tighten the Post Use a finger and press on Flat Head Screw while the other hand holds and turn the Post until tight Repeat the same steps for 2nd post 5 Install SeriTek 6G2 2 Card Install drive s on SeriTek 6G2 22. Insert adapter bracket in PCle Tab Slot and push Gold Teeth into PCle slot Gently press PCle adapter into place while making sure the card is firmly seated in the PCle slot with external eSATA ports facing the rear of the ThunderTek PX chassis Verify PCle card is fully seated in the PCle slot and the PCle tab slot and the ports are aligned properly with the rear of the chassis The PCle pins must be in the correct position to avoid damage Screw the Seri Iek 6G2 2 to the Posts Card Firmly Seated _ j Ah M to Post Note Hold PCle card by its edges only Do NOT touch Gold Teeth or any components on the card WARNING POTENTIAL DAMAGE NEVER install a PCle card in the ThunderTek PX while the chassis is connected to a computer or power outlet Doing so will risk injury and damage to the card chassis and computer DO NOT attempt to insert an older PCI or PCI X card into the ThunderTek PX as this will cause damage not covered by warranty 6 Reinstall PCI Mounting Tab r 8 9 Properly position the PCI Mounting Tab in the housing Make sure both holes align properly N Tighten the screw to secure the PCI Mounting Tab to the housing Reinstall Tighten Screw to Mounting Tab Secure Adapter Tighten Screw to p Tighten screw to secure the Card to Mounting Tab Reinstall Top Housing Re attach Top Cover and secure the six screws Attach Data Cables Once the PCle card is properly install
3. Power Receptacle gt PCle Card Installation Steps Install SeriTek Q6G in the ThunderTek PX PO Mounting Tab 1 Mount Rubber Feet in suggested locations 2 Remove Top Housing Unscrew three screws on each side of the ThunderTek PX 3 Loosen screw and remove the PCI Mounting Tab 4 Install the SeriTek Q6G Card Insert adapter bracket into PCle Tab Slot and push Gold Teeth into the PCle slot Gently press adapter in place while making sure the card is firmly seated in the PCle slot with the external eSATA ports facing the rear of the ThunderTek PX chassis Verify the PCle card is fully seated in the PCle slot and the PCle tab slot and the ports are aligned properly with the rear of the chassis The PCle pins must be in the correct position to avoid damage Note Hold PCle card by its edges only Do NOT touch Gold Teeth or any components on the card PCI Mounting M 2 Lad or v ss WARNING POTENTIAL DAMAGE NEVER install a PCle card in the ThunderTek PX while the chassis is connected to a computer or power outlet Doing so will risk injury and damage to the card chassis and computer DO NOT attempt to insert an older PCI or PCI X card into the ThunderTek PX as this will cause damage not covered by warranty 5 Reinstall PCI Mounting Tab Properly position the PCI Mounting Tab in the housing Make sure both holes align properly Tighten the screw to secure the PCI Mounting Tab Reinstall
4. SeriTek 6G2 22 Secure any desired 2 5 drives to the card using the provided screws prior to installing the card in the PX Next install the two mounting posts on the 2 2 v7 e Can I change the Fan Speed inside the ThunderTek PX Yes The fan speed is set at low by default which works well with the SeriTek Q6G installed However if you need to change the fan speed simply unplug the ThunderTek PX and take off the top cover to change the fan setting Settings are shown in the images on the next page 14 a N _ C Ji E rs Iig IMS 15 IV Product Support Technical Support For additional information on how to use ThunderTek PX download the latest updates or for technical assistance please visit us at www firmtek com or email us at support firmtek com Please provide the following information when contacting us e Product model and serial number e Computer model e Computer OS type and version example Mac OS X version 10 8 Windows 8 e Hardware and software installed on your system e Contact information including daytime telephone number and email address e A detailed description of the question or problem Return Merchandise Authorization To obtain limited warranty service you must first obtain a Return Materials Authorization RMA and ship to address by contacting FirmTek at http www firmtek com support Please request the RMA by filling out the form at the bottom of the page NO RETURNS WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHO
5. high definition digital video creation and editing Supported Video Formats 10 bit uncompressed HD 1080 60i 8 bit uncompressed SD DVCPro 25 50 HDV DV DVCA ThunderTek PX Specifications General System Hardware Requires Macintosh computer with built in Thunderbolt port Requirements Operating Systems Mac OS X 10 6 8 and later Supported Chassis Capacit e Accepts one PCle 2 0 card up to 6 inches in length External s One Thunderbolt port Connectors One Power connector Cables Supported 20 pin shielded copper Thunderbolt data cable up to 3 meter in length Data Transfer Up to 1000 Mbytes second or 10 Gbps burst data Rates PCle controller will determine final transfer rates e Supports Thunderbolt aware 3rd party PCle controllers Advanced Data PCle based video cards are not supported Features Ultra High Performance e Plug and Play Warranty e One year limited parts amp labor B Chassis 479 5 mm L x 23 9 mm H x 188 5 mm W Imensions Weight Chassis Only 11b 9oz without PCle card Color Silver Aluminum Other Status Front Power on LED e Universal power adapter Power Adapter Input 105 240 VAC 1 2A 50 60Hz Environmental Operation Temperature 41 F to 131 F 5 C to 55 C RoHS Compliant e EN55022 1998 EN55024 1998 EMC Compliance European Community e FCC Part 15 Class B US ThunderTek PX System Requirements Hardware Require
6. includes One ThunderTek PX external chassis Four rubber feet Universal power adapter Part number TT PW Q6G also includes One SeriTek Q6G 4 port PCI Express external SATA PM host adapter Part number TT PW 2 2 also includes One SeriTek 6G2 2 2 port internal 2 port external PCI Express SATA PM host adapter Two SeriTek 6G2 2 mounting Bre ee 8 posts Four screws for ThunderTek PX y id ThunderTek PX Highlights gt gt gt gt oo oo SH FH FH o Add compatible PCle card to any Mac OS Thunderbolt enabled computer Attractive durable portable Chassis supports single half length x1 x4 or x8 PCle 2 0 card PCle expansion via Thunderbolt offers up to 10Gb s dual channel data transfer rates Energy Saver Mode automatically powers on off with your computer Supports compatible PCle cards for eSATA and other specific needs Light weight rugged aluminum case for maximum durability and heat dissipation Ventilated case with quiet operation Single Thunderbolt connector and power connector Perfect for both storage hungry and speed sensitive applications Upgrading functionality is as easy as installing a new PCle card Kensington Security Slot ThunderTek PX Applications gt gt gt gt gt o Graphic arts Digital photography Computer animation Offsite backup Bulk data transport Digital audio music composition recording editing storage and playback Personal and professional
7. FireWire Graphics Displays Hardware RAID Memory Parallel SCSI Power MacBook Pro SeriTek Q6G v 6 1 7 Oct 25 2012 09 42 47 Name SeriTek Q6G v 6 1 7 Type ata Driver Installed Yes Tunnel Compatible Yes MSI Yes Bus PCI Slot Thunderbolt 10 0 0 Vendor ID Oxlb4b Device ID 0x9235 Subsystem Vendor ID 0x004d Subsystem ID 0x5136 ROM Revision 6 1 7 Q6G Revision ID 0x0010 Link Width x2 Link Speed 5 0 GT s 13 lll Tips and Troubleshooting e ThunderTek PX will not power The ThunderTek PX will only power up when DC power and an active Thunderbolt signal is connected Check the power outlet is working and determine if the Thunderbolt port is operational Verify the proper Thunderbolt cable is being used Do not use a Mini DisplayPort or a Mini DisplayPort cable e Is the ThunderTek PX bootable The ThunderTek PX is bootable with Mac OS X when a SeriTek Q6G or SeriTek 6G2 2 is installed These cards can be purchased in a bundle with the ThunderTek PX e My PCle card performance is lower than expected While Thunderbolt offers up to 10Gb s of bandwidth all Thunderbolt devices in the chain share this bandwidth In addition some controllers will operate faster inside the Mac Pro as it can offer higher bandwidth e Does the ThunderTek PX support video cards No the ThunderTek PX is not designed for use with video cards e Does the ThunderTek PX support Thunderbolt Daisy chaining As the ThunderTek PX only ha
8. FirmTek Store and Share your Digital Creations ThunderTek PX Thunderbolt PCle Expansion Chassis User Manual FirmTek LLC www firmtek com Copyright Copyright 1999 2014 FirmTek LLC All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced translated by any means photocopied or transmitted in any form without the prior written permission of FirmTek Trademarks FirmTek UltraTek AV Tek SeriTek names and logotypes are trademarks of FirmTek LLC Apple Macintosh OS X and the Mac logo are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Incorporated The Built for OS X graphic is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Incorporated and used under license Windows Windows 98 98SE Windows 2000 Windows XP and Windows 7 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation 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 All other manufacturer product names mentioned in this manual are for identification purposes only and are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Changes FirmTek reserves the right to make any changes to product design specifications or details without notice Actual product photos or screenshots may look different from those provided Notice The material content of this manual is for informational purposes only It is possible the content of this manual may contain technical i
9. SeriTek 5PM Verify ThunderTek PX is recognized Mac OS X Hold the Option key while clicking on the Apple Icon in the upper left corner of the screen Pull down to System Information Select Thunderbolt and verify the ThunderTek PX is displayed in the device tree If so ThunderTek PX is recognized by the system 800 Y Hardware ATA Audio Bluetooth Thunderbolt Device Tree Thunderbolt Bus ThunderTek Px Card Reader Diagnostics Disc Burning Ethernet Cards Fibre Channel FireWire Graphics Displays Hardware RAID ThunderTek PX Memory PCI Cards Parallel SCSI Power Printers SAS Serial ATA Storage Thunderbolt USB 0x004D000000007D20 Device connected Vendor Name FirmTek Device Name ThunderTek PX Vendor ID 0x4D Device ID 0 x5058 Device Revision 0x1 UID Route String 1 Firmware Version 7 3 Port Status Link Status Port Micro Firmware Version Cable Firmware Version Cable Serial Number ax2 2 0 7 0 1 18 C4M145 100ZSDQ4KBL Click on PCI cards to view the PCle card installed in the ThunderTek PX Note If Tunnel Compatible indicates Yes the PCle card will function properly over Thunderbolt If the Tunnel Compatible status is No please contact the PCle card manufacturer to see if a Thunderbolt aware driver is available eoo Y Hardware ATA Audio Bluetooth Card Reader Diagnostics Disc Burning Ethernet Cards Fibre Channel
10. UT AN RMA NUMBER If Firm Tek technical support determines the product needs to be repaired or replaced a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number and shipping address will be provided Please pack the product in the original shipping container and include all of the original packaging including the static bag all hardware software cables and other accessories that came with the original product You are responsible for shipping and insurance costs and any damage incurred due to improper packaging or transport You should remove all personal information from the product prior to its return For your protection insure the package and ship via a traceable method such as UPS or FedEx FirmTek is not responsible for lost or damaged packages FirmTek reserves the right to determine whether the product is to be repaired or replaced with refurbished parts or with a new or refurbished product Data Recovery is not covered under this warranty and is not part of the warranty returns process Standard United States return shipping charges are paid by FirmTek Foreign and other shipping methods such as express shipping are available for an additional charge Write down the RMA number on the outside of the shipping container and include the following information with the shipment e A description of the problem e A copy of the original purchase invoice e Return shipping address e Contact information including daytime telephone number and email addre
11. are specially designed to be compatible with both PC and Macintosh computers Please only use FirmTek external shielded Serial ATA cables with the ThunderTek PX VI TABLE OF CONTENTS ITIIFO OUGUOTTSvsi14004000100110 40 1011106 iota Rena 4 Hardware Installation aiiin 00241 1 48 0s 44 ubgaklliltg8 a 8 PCle Card Installation Steps cccccsscscccececeeeeeeeceseeessssssssssseeesaaeeeeees 9 Verify ThunderTek PX is Recognized c c 13 TIPS anG IFOBIGSHOGT 255 22iiiae6iiiui0610 26640201050 a a a 14 Product SUDDO nainen a 4e 16 Product Warranty and Disclaimers lt lt lt lt lt lt ss22 17 Regulatory Compliance Statemenfs SSSS se 17 Introduction Welcome Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the ThunderTek PX Thunderbolt PCle Expansion Chassis This product is yet another innovative solution from FirmTek About This User Manual The user manual will introduce you to the ThunderTek PX adapter Please read it carefully to familiarize you with the proper operation of the ThunderTek PX About Thunderbolt PCle Chassis Technology Thunderbolt technology utilizes a dual protocol I O design that dramatically increases transfer rate performance while offering daisy chain capability with multiple devices Combining the power and functionality of a PCle 2 0 controller with a Thunderbolt interface allows
12. ed and the chassis top is back in place attach any required PCle data cables to the rear of the ThunderTek PX for each port of the PCle card you wish to use Attach the other end of the data cable s to the device that will be used with the PCle card Power Once the PCle card is fully installed and ready to be used attach the power adapter to the ThunderTek PX and the other end to an AC outlet Next attach the Thunderbolt cable to the ThunderTek PX and the Thunderbolt port on the target computer Note ThunderTek PX will only power on when it has both DC power AND is receiving an active Thunderbolt signal from the computer PCle Driver Installation While the ThunderTek PX requires no driver some PCle cards may require a driver to fully function with the ThunderTek PX As an Example ThunderTek PX2 2 No driver required for non port multiplier based enclosures Requires Mac OS X driver version 6 1 7 or later when connecting the SeriTek 5PM For Windows 7 or 8 requires driver version 1 2 0 1038 TB or later for Seri Tek 5PM support ThunderTek PX Q6G No driver required for non port multiplier based enclosures Requires Mac OS X driver version 6 1 7 or later when connecting the SeriTek 5PM For Windows 7 or 8 requires driver version 1 2 0 1038 TB or later for Seri Tek 5PM support SeriTek e6G No driver required for non port multiplier based enclosures Requires Mac OS X driver version 6 1 7 or later when connecting the
13. eiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Use a shielded and properly grounded I O cable and power cable to ensure compliance of this unit to the specified limits of the rules This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CE European Union Compliance Statement EMC compliance Emissions EN55022 1998 Class B Immunity EN55024 1998 EN61000 4 2 1995 A1 1998 EN61000 4 3 1995 A1 1998 EN61000 4 4 1995 EN61000 4 6 1996 EN61000 4 8 1993 ThunderTek PXTSLKC2KN0606 17
14. ing of the hard drive the computer s operating system and other factors For FirmTek products less than 1TB One gigabyte GB is equal to one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity Accessible capacity will vary depending on the operating environment and formatting Regulatory Compliance Statements RoHS compliant Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement WARNING Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation However if this equipment does cause interference to radio or television equipment reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between equipment and rec
15. ments e Compatible with external PCle to SATA host adapters Such as SeriTek Q6G SeriTek 6G2 2 and Seri Tek e6G e Compatible with Thunderbolt aware 3rd party PCle controllers 6 long or less e Requires a computer with a built in Thunderbolt port e Available 105 240VAC 50 60Hz power ll Hardware Installation Caution Please verify your data is backed up before attempting to use the ThunderTek PX external adapter The ThunderTek PX Chassis PCle controller and computer contain sensitive components that can be permanently damaged by Static Electric Discharge Be sure you re working in an area free of static electricity to prevent damage Use a wrist grounding strap if you have one or regularly touch a metal part of the computer chassis such as the power supply case or a port access cover to discharge any built up static electricity from your body Getting Started This section describes the proper method of preparing the ThunderTek PX for use Please review this section and familiarize yourself with the ThunderTek PX chassis before installing a PCle controller and connecting it to your computer Front view of the ThunderTek PX Chassis Tre eo q Power Indicator Inside view of the ThunderTek PX Chassis PCle Mount Ta f Post supports 6G2 2 PCle card slot opening See Post supports 6G2 2 S gt T D A i a a p ne J PCle Tab pD 2 Thunderbolt Port yp
16. naccuracies typographical or other errors FirmTek assumes no liability for any errors omissions or from the use of this manual that may result from such errors including but not limited to loss of data or profits Before installing the ThunderTek PX or any other hardware or software you are responsible for backing up data contained on any storage devices After the hardware or software installation you are responsible for backing up data on any storage devices at frequent intervals FirmTek LLC is not liable for any loss of data or damage to equipment resulting from the use of FirmTek products External Shielded Serial ATA Cables Seri Tek Q6G SeriTek 6G2 2 and Seri ek e6G eSATA host adapters use specially shielded external Serial ATA cables to ensure integrity during data transfers Use caution and handle the cables with care When inserting and removing the cable hold the connector at the ends not the cable when inserting and removing the cable from the eSATA controller port and the external Serial ATA enclosure Note The SeriTek Q6G SeriTek 6G2 2 SeriTek e6G utilize Type Serial ATA cables and connectors This external SATA cable connector is specifically design to provide secure connections with external eSATA ports If you will be using the ThunderTek PX with a Macintosh computer please note that Macintosh computers require unique external shielded Serial ATA cables for maximum reliability FirmTek Serial ATA cables
17. s one Thunderbolt port it will need to be used at the end of any Thunderbolt daisy chain configuration e Does the ThunderTek PX support Windows 7 and 8 The ThunderTek PX is certified for Mac OS X At the time of certification empty Thunderbolt PCle Expansion Chassis were not eligible for Windows Thunderbolt certification The ThunderTek PX Q6G is certified for both Mac OS X and Windows 7 and 8 e Does the ThunderTek PX support Bus Power The Thunder Tek PX can support up to one Thunderbolt bus powered device with a power requirement of less than 9 watts e Does the ThunderTek PX support Hot Plug While the ThunderTek can be connected and disconnected while the computer is on any devices connected to the PCle card should be properly dismounted and turned off prior to disconnecting the ThunderTek PX from the computer e Can I change the PCle Card in the ThunderTek PX Yes However never remove or install a PCle card while the ThunderTek PX is plugged in or while the Thunderbolt cable is connected to a computer Failing to follow this warning can cause an unsafe environment and damage the computer PCle card or the ThunderTek PX y card These will provide extra stability for the drives mounted on the card Now follow the install instructions provided on page 9 This configuration can d 4 Support up to two drives inside the PX plus two external eSATA enclosures Please see Quick Install Addendum for more details e How do install the
18. slim computer designs to expand their functionality and increase performance A Thunderbolt PCle Expansion Chassis can offer the ability to support specialty cards which would normally not be compatible with computers that do not offer an internal PCle slot About the ThunderTek PX The ThunderTek PX adapter offers PCle expansion via Thunderbolt with up to 10Gb s dual channel data transfer rates It supports a single compatible half length x1 x4 or x8 PCle 2 0 card The rugged silver aluminum chassis is crafted for maximum durability and heat dissipation The unique thoughtful design allows customers to easily install a PCle controller inside the ThunderTek PX This feature provides virtually unlimited upgrade possibilities in an ultra slim lightweight form factor Built from the ground up as a true PCle 2 0 over Thunderbolt solution the ThunderTek PX is designed to provide the ultimate in performance Allowing for true end to end PCle 2 0 capabilities the ThunderTek PX is compatible with external PCle to Serial ATA host adapters such as the SeriTek Q6G SeriTek 6G2 2 SeriTek e6G The ThunderTek PX Chassis is custom designed with shielded ports meeting regulatory requirements for electrostatic discharge ESD electromagnetic interference EMI emissions and susceptibility This ensures a good ground path exists between the cables and the connectors to prevent any ESD discharge during cable insertion or removal Package Contents Part number TT PX
19. ss FirmTek LLC reserves the right to refuse shipments missing a valid RMA number 16 VI Product Warranty and Disclaimers FirmTek warrants to the original buyer only that this product shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the original date of purchase This warranty is valid only when the original purchase invoice is provided This warranty shall not apply to any defects resulting from improper handling misuse misapplication abuse or unauthorized modification s which are performed by the end user FirmTek LLC reserves the right to make changes to any products described in this manual at any time without notice FirmTek LLC assumes no responsibility for the use or reliability of hardware or software that is not supplied by FirmTek LLC or its affiliated companies FirmTek LLC does not assume any responsibility or liability arising out of the application or use of any product described in this document except as expressly agreed to in writing by FirmTek LLC nor does the purchase or use of a product from FirmTek LLC convey a license under any patent rights copyrights trademark rights or any other intellectual property rights of FirmTek LLC or third parties For FirmTek products 1TB or greater One gigabyte GB is equal to one billion bytes and one terabyte TB equals 1 000 GB one trillion bytes Accessible capacity will vary from the stated capacity due to formatting and partition
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