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Chapter 1 – Introduction, System Requirements, Driver Information
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase! The Echo Express SEL 10GbE
is a Thunderbolt 2-to-10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) adapter that
enables you to connect your Mac
®
with a Thunderbolt port to
10GbE infrastructure.
Connection of the Echo adapter to your computer requires
a single Thunderbolt cable, while connection to 10GbE
infrastructure requires the use of an LC/LC fiber optic cable.
The Echo adapter works in concert with your computer, turning
on only when connected to your computer and the computer
turned on. When your computer is turned off or sleeping, the
Echo adapter turns off automatically to save energy.
System Requirements
The Echo adapter requires the following to operate:
• Mac computer with a Thunderbolt port
• OS X 10.8.5 or later
• Thunderbolt cable
• LC/LC fiber optic cable
Driver Information
The driver that enables the 10GbE adapter card inside the Echo
adapter to work with your computer must be downloaded from
Sonnet’s Website; instructions follow.
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