Sonnet Echo Express SE II
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1. eccececece o 00000000 0000000000 55 8 Do00000000 0900900000 44 3 ARR EE EEUU EDU OOOOOOOOOO on ooo C Lo ex REX O Ox O OS 000000000000000000000 nd ener F ES 0000000000000000000000 P to LE 000000000000000000000 TO Q DANSE 10e FRONT VIEW 122 zi REAR VIEW 222 8 m 206 3 Fe 179 4 16 5 66 5 72 5 73 5 SIDE VIEW Introduction System Requirements 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 Mac 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 The Echo Express requires the following to operate Mac computer with a Thunderbolt port OS X 10 6 8 or later Thunderbolt com aa PCle card see Specifications on page 9 for details and Thunderbolt compatible drivers for the card Thunderbolt cable not included sold separately Chapter 2 Echo Express SE Description 01HO000000000000000000 OO00O0000000000000000000 oOopoooo0oo0oo0o0000000000000 oojpoo0oo0o0000 9000000000 opoo2. Chapter 5 Tips General Information and Known Issues TIPS GENERAL INFORMATION Keeping the Card Cool With its optimized airflow design and temperature controlled fan providing cooling at all times Echo Express SE provides adequate cooling for most cards Do not operate the Echo Express SE with its cover off and do not block any of the vents Otherwise the installed card and Echo Express SE s components may overheat Hot Plugging the Echo Express SE Expansion Chassis When a certified Thunderbolt compatible card used with Thunderbolt compatible drivers is installed in the Echo Express SE you may connect and disconnect the chassis while the computer is on Of course if you have anything connected to the card such as storage devices cameras etc follow proper procedures for disconnecting those devices before unplugging the Echo Express SE chassis There s No Power Switch and No Need to Unplug the Power Adapter Because Echo Express SE automatically powers on and off with the computer to which it s connected there s no power switch nor is there any need to disconnect the power cable under normal use Power Indicator Operation Because the Echo Express SE chassis automatically powers on and off with the computer to which it s connected its power indicator only lights when the computer is on and turns off when the computer is sleeping or powered off Note that the power adapter s power indicator remains lit as long as it is conn
3. Figure 3 Chapter 3 PCIe Card Installation Steps 6 Remove and set aside the screw used to secure a PCIe card from the Echo Express SE chassis inner assembly Figure 4 AN WARNING When handling computer products take care to prevent components from being damaged by static electricity avoid working in carpeted areas Handle expansion cards only by their edges and avoid touching connector traces and component pins Also avoid touching the Echo Express SE chassis circuit boards and any of its components 7 Remove the PCIe card from its packaging handling the card by its edges and without touching any components or gold connector pins 8 Holding the card with the bracket on the left and the connector pins facing away from you line up its connector with the slot and then gently but firmly press the card straight into the slot do not rock the card or force the card into the slot If you encounter excessive resistance check the card s connector and the slot for damage and then try inserting the card again Figure 5 9 Secure the card using the screw you removed previously do not overtighten the screw Figure 5 10 Without squeezing it place your hand on top of the outer case Gently push the inner assembly back into the outer case Figure 6 Figure 6 Chapter 3 PCIe Card Installation Steps 11 Using two of the screws you removed previously secure the back
4. TY PRECAUTIONS Please read this section carefully before proceeding These precautions explain the correct and safe use of this device thereby helping to prevent injury to you or others and also help you to minimize the risk of damaging the device Warnings Always follow the basic warnings listed here to avoid the risk of serious injury or death from electrical shock short circuiting fire and other hazards These warnings include but are not limited to Do not attempt to modify the enclosure If this device appears to be malfunctioning contact your reseller or local distributor Do not drop the chassis dropping or mishandling the chassis may result in a malfunction leaving the product inoperable 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 e If unusual smells sounds or smoke come from the device or if liquids enter it switch it off immediately and unplug it from the electrical outlet Warnings continued Follow the instructions in this manual carefully contact your reseller or local distributor for additional advice not covered in this User s Guide FCC Compliance Echo Express SE complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference AND this device must accept any interference received including interference that may ca
5. User s Guide for Echo Express SE Thunderbolt Expansion Chassis for PCle Cards fONNeS PCI x SIMPLY FAST THUNDERBOLT EXPRESS Contents 1 2 Introduction System Requires si inner nr eb pu seno ta dO va sans 25 Uma ERG aua E ev xa Xaver sudes D Echo Express SE DescripEIDIl ossi pi aan mmimonnmaibnomuisinomamaimanase Echo Express SE Extererior Echo Express SE Inner Assembly Echo Express SE Power Adapter PCle Card Installation SLIepsascceeenpvexeesinebvev sbveks evel VEL EVE UN SEVEE DUE annie Verify Connections Using System Information eese e eee eee e eere eee eee eee ee eese eese eese eeeeees 7 Verify the Echo Express SE is Recognized Verify the Installed Card is Recognized Tips General Information and Known Issues eee e e eee eee e eere eee eee eese eese e eese eese e eee 8 Tips General Information Known Issues Specifications Precautions FCC Compliance and Support Information 9 Specifications Safety Precautions FCC Compliance Contacting Customer Service Visit Our Website This page left intentionally blank Chapter 1 Introduction System Requirements m 136 6 m 83 1 ya p 49 9 15 8 R5 34 6 A
6. ange without notice Printed in the USA SIM PLY FA ST UG ECHO EXP SE E A 080312 www sonnettech com 2012 Sonnet Technologies Inc All rights reserved Sonnet the Sonnet logotype Creativity Stored Here Simply Fast the Simply Fast logotype Allegro Echo and Tempo are trademarks of Sonnet Technologies Inc FireWire iMac Mac the Mac logo MacBook and OS X are trademarks
7. break compatibility Some Devices Performance May be Affected by Where They Are Connected in a Thunderbolt Chain However small Thunderbolt introduces latency to a device chain If you expand with additional Thunderbolt expansion chassis you may need to experiment with which cards work better in chassis closer or farther to the Mac mini in the chain PCIe CARDS ARE NOT HOT PLUGGABLE Never install a PCIe card into Echo Express SE while it is connected to a computer or power outlet If you do you risk injury and damage to the card chassis and computer Chapter 6 Specifications Precautions FCC Compliance and Support Information Specifications External Connectors Two Thunderbolt Power Expansion Slot x8 10 Gb s PCIe 2 0 PCIe Card Support Half length full height single width x8 PCle card Compatible PCIe Cards See Sonnet Website www sonnettech com Power Adapter Input 100 240V AC 1 6A 50 60 Hz Output 12V S5 0A 60W PCIe Card Minimum 25W Guaranteed Power Operating Temperatures 32 F to 495 F 0 C to 35 C Dimensions WxDxH 5 7 x 8 8 x 29 in 14 5 x 22 3 x 7 4 cm Weight 2 4 Ibs 1 1 kg RoHS Compliant Package Contents Echo Express SE Chassis Power Adapter Power Cord User s Guide 1 Slot will physically accommodate an x8 PCIe card however the actual electrical bandwidth of Thunderbolt is x4 2 Thunderbolt cable required available at the Apple Store and your reseller SAFE
8. ected to a live power outlet Connecting Additional Thunderbolt Devices You may connect the Echo Express SE plus up to five additional Thunderbolt devices including the Apple Thunderbolt Display in a daisy chain connected to the computer Using Expansion Cards Without Drivers Some Thunderbolt compatible expansion cards like Sonnet s Allegro FW800 PCIe FireWire adapter and Sonnet s Tempo SATA Pro 6Gb eSATA cards use drivers built into the OS Cards listed as Thunderbolt compatible but stating no drivers required fall into this category Some PCIe Cards May Not Fit in Echo Express SE Cards installed into Echo Express SE must be no more than 6 6 inches 16 76 cm long Replacing a Card Shut down the computer and then disconnect the power adapter and Thunderbolt cables from the Echo Express SE before disassembling the chassis and replacing the card KNOWN ISSUES Not all PCIe Cards Will Perform at 10096 Thunderbolt s PCIe bandwidth is limited to 10 Gb s While many cards will operate at full performance some may not due to the fact they require more bandwidth than Thunderbolt is capable of delivering OS X Updates May Break Compatibility Specific device drivers that work under one version of OS X may not work under a later version Before updating to the latest OS we recommend that you contact your PCIe card s manufacturer to verify that the existing drivers work Note that other software updates for the computer may also
9. edge of the Echo Express SE s outer case to its inner assembly do not overtighten the screws Figure 7 12 Turn the Echo Express SE chassis upside down and then using the remaining two screws you removed previously secure the bottom of the outer case to the inner assembly do not overtighten the screws Figure 8 13 Turn the Echo Express SE right side up 14 Connect a Thunderbolt cable between either Thunderbolt port on the Echo chassis and a Thunderbolt port on the computer or other Thunderbolt device in the chain connected to the computer 15 Connect the included power cord between a wall outlet or power strip and the power adapter verify the connector is plugged in securely Note that the power adapter s power indicator will light at this time 16 Connect the power adapter cable to the Echo Express SE s 12V power socket Note that the power indicator on the Echo Express SE chassis will not light until the computer and any other Thunderbolt device connected between it and the Echo chassis is powered on Figure 8 Chapter 4 Verify Connections Using System Information A Verify the Echo Express SE is Recognized 1 With the Echo chassis powered and connected to the computer turn on the computer 2 From the Apple menu select About This Mac the System Information application will launch 3 When the About This Mac window opens click More Info a summary of specifications will appear 4 Click System Repo
10. ooo0oo0o0o0gf 0000000000 OC DOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOO 000000000040000000000 0000000000 QOOOOO0O0OO0OQ OOOOOOOOOOgKSOCOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOO 0000000000 9000000000000000000000 0000000000000000000000 0000000000 00000000000 Echo Express SE Exterior 1 Power Indicator This indicator lights when the Echo Express SE is powered the Thunderbolt cable between Echo Express and your computer is plugged in securely and the computer powered on Note that if the Echo Express SE is connected to another Thunderbolt device instead of directly to the computer any other Thunderbolt device connected between the computer and Echo chassis must also be powered on before the Echo chassis power indicator will light up 2 12VDC Socket Connect the included DC power adapter between this socket and the included power cord 3 Thunderbolt Ports Connect a Thunderbolt cable between either of these ports and your computer s Thunderbolt port the open port may be used to connect another Thunderbolt device Chapter 2 Echo Express SE Description Echo Express SE Inner Assembly 1 PCIe Slot This slot accepts up to an x8 mechanical half length up to 6 6 long full height single width PCIe 2 0 card and also supports PCIe 1 1 cards 2 Fan The temperature controlled fan provides cooling for the installed PCIe card and the chassis supporting Thunderbolt circuitry It operates at a whisper when the card is running cool and s
11. peeds up when the temperature rises Do not block the vent holes on the front or back of the chassis to prevent overheating Echo Express SE Power Adapter 1 Power Adapter Connect this to the Echo Express SE chassis power port Note that the power indicator on top lights when the adapter is connected to AC power 2 Power Cord Connect this between a power outlet and the power adapter Note that the power cord included with your product may appear different than the one pictured here depending on where the product was purchased Chapter 3 PCIe Card Installation Steps 1 Remove the Echo Express SE chassis from its packaging and then set it upside down on a soft flat level surface 2 Remove and set aside the two screws securing the bottom of the outer case to the inner assembly Figure 1 Support Note To avoid damaging components due to static electricity discharge wear an antistatic wrist strap while working inside Echo Express SE 3 Turn the Echo Express SE chassis right side up with the back facing you Figure 2 4 Remove and set aside the two screws securing the back edge of the outer case to the inner assembly Figure 2 Figure 1 5 Without squeezing it place your hand on top of the outer case Remove the inner assembly by gently grasping its faceplate by the edges and pulling Figure 3 Set aside the outer case w Figure 2 Inner Assembly
12. rt a full report window will appear 5 In the System Information window click Thunderbolt under the Hardware header in the left column Figure 9 6 In the top right column under the Thunderbolt Device Tree header you will see the computer followed by Echo Express SE Figure 9 Support Note If you do not see Echo Express SE listed disconnect and reconnect the Thunderbolt cable between the computer and Echo Express SE Note that it is not necessary to shut down the computer before disconnecting and reconnecting the cable so long as the installed card is Thunderbolt compatible B Verify the Installed Card is Recognized 1 Click PCI Cards under the Hardware header in the left column Figure 10 3 At the top of the right column the installed card is listed By selecting the card detailed information is listed You should see Yes next to Driver Installed and Tunnel Compatible otherwise the card or driver may not be Thunderbolt compatible Figure 10 Support Note While the Echo Express SE expansion chassis requires no drivers the installed card requires Thunderbolt compatible drivers to enable its use V MacBook Pro Audio Built In Echo Express SE Bluetooth Card Reader Diagnostics Disc Burning Ethernet Cards Fibre Channel FireWire Graphics Displays Hardware RAID Memory PCI Cards Parallel SCSI Serial ATA Thunderbolt USB Y Network Vendor Name Dien Vendor 0x8 Locations Device ID 0
13. use undesired operation Contacting Sonnet 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 Web site 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 PCIe card model Operating system version e Software firmware versions If further assistance is needed please contact Sonnet Customer Service at Tel 1 949 472 2772 Monday Friday 7 a m 4 p m Pacific Time E mail support 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 files visit the Sonnet Web site at www sonnettech com support Register your product online at http registration sonnettech com to be informed of future upgrades and product releases of Apple Inc registered in the United States and other countries Thunderbolt and the Thunderbolt logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the US and or other countries Other product names are trademarks of their respective owners Product specifications subject to ch
14. x5 Modems Device Revision 0x1 Volumes UID 0x0008000000201180 Route String 1 ei Firmware Version 26 1 Port Y Software Status Applications Link Status Components Developer Port Extensions Status Fonts Link Status Frameworks Port Micro Firmware Version 0 2 5 Logs Managed Client Preference Panes Printer Software Profiles Startup Items Sync Services Universal Access J Echo Express SE Sonnet Technologies Inc Echo Express SE Connected 2 Port Micro Firmware Version 0 2 5 Cable Firmware Version 0 1 18 No devices connected 7 MBP 8 2 Hardware Thunderbolt MacBook Pro Echo Express SE Y Hardware ATA ethe Ethernet Controller Yes Audio Built In Bluetooth Card Reader Diagnostics Disc Burning Ethernet Cards Fibre Channel FireWire Graphics Displays Hardware RAID Memory Parallel SCSI Power Printers SAS Serial ATA Thunderbolt Y Network Firewall ethernet Locations Modems Volumes WWAN Wi Fi Bus Software Slot Vendor ID eee Device ID Subsystem Vendor ID Developer Subsystem ID Extensions Type Ethernet Controller Driver Installed Tunnel Compatible Yes MSI Yes PCI Thunderbolt 108 0 0 0x8086 Link Width Link Speed Managed Client Preference Panes Printer Software Profiles Startup Items Sync Services Universal Access Driver Installed Slot Thunderbolt 108 0 0 1 xMac MINI Hardware PCI Cards ethernet Figure 10
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