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User’s Guide 

for Qio

 MR Professional Universal Media Reader & 

Writer for PCs

Summary of Contents for Qio MR Professional

Page 1: ...User s Guide for Qio MR Professional Universal Media Reader Writer for PCs ...

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Page 3: ... Memory Card and Adapter Card Use 5 Inserting and Removing Cards All Card Types Inserting Removing SxS Media and ExpressCard 34 Adapters Inserting Removing P2 Media Inserting Removing CF CompactFlash Cards SxS and P2 Memory Card Write Protect Switches 5 Formatting Drives Connected to the Qio MR 6 Drive Formatting Overview 6 Tips and Known Issues 7 Tips Known Issues 7 Specifications Precautions FCC...

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Page 5: ...wo or more cards at the same time The included Sonnet Multimedia Memory Card Reader Writer ExpressCard 34 adapter reads from and writes to Memory Stick MMC SD and xD Picture Card memory cards and works in either of the SxS slots Qio MR s eSATA controller is based on Sonnet s Tempo SATA E4P host controller sharing the same functionality and drivers Qio MR is compatible with drive enclosures with an...

Page 6: ...Buttons for P2 Media Slots Press these buttons to eject cards from the P2 slots 5 CF CompactFlash Card Slots These slots accept Type I CF memory cards Qio MR is not compatible with Type II Microdrive etc 5mm thick CF cards 6 eSATA Ports These connect eSATA data cables Each port supports individual drives or up to four SATA hard disk drives or SSDs in chassis with an eSATA interface and a port mult...

Page 7: ...rn on your computer and boot immediately into the computer s BIOS or setup menu Please refer to the computer s user s guide for specific instructions on how to perform the step 2 Locate and disable the S errors SERR option if available 3 Save the changes and exit the computer will restart If the computer boots normally proceed to C Software Download Otherwise go to the next step Please note that W...

Page 8: ...nges and exit the computer will restart If the computer boots normally proceed to C Software Download Otherwise shut down the computer and repeat steps 8 and 9 disabling another available unused option ROM C Software Download 1 Log onto the Internet 2 Go to http www sonnettech com support kb kb php click on the Pro Media Readers link and then click on the appropriate Qio link 3 Locate and click th...

Page 9: ...ue 9 When the Device Manager window appears click the arrow next to Storage Controllers to expand the list If Sonnet Tempo SATA QIO PCI Express Adapter appears in the list your installation is complete and the Qio MR is ready to use Otherwise go to the next step 10 Click the arrow next to IDE ATA ATAPI controllers to expand the list If there is only one Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller lis...

Page 10: ...otherwise data on the memory card may be corrupted To remove a P2 card push in the eject button next to the slot 6 Chapter 4 Memory Card and Adapter Card Use Only change the write protect switch position when the card is not inserted into the Qio MR Inserting Removing CF CompactFlash Cards To insert a card push it into the slot until it stops In order for your computer to recognize CF cards after ...

Page 11: ...ue 3 In the Administrative Tools window double click Computer Management 4 In the Computer Management window click Disk Management under Storage to launch the Disk Management application 5 If an Initialize Disk window appears or if disks are described as not initialized select a partition style for the attached drive s and then click OK the drive will be initialized Figure 1 Repeat as necessary wi...

Page 12: ... and SD Cards You may hot plug and hot swap SxS P2 and SD memory cards by way of the included Sonnet Multimedia Memory Card Reader Writer ExpressCard 34 in and out of the Qio MR chassis However you must follow proper procedures for ejecting volumes or else you may lose data on the card or cause your computer to behave unexpectedly Do not insert cards into the Qio MR chassis while your computer is ...

Page 13: ...reseller or local distributor Visit Our Website For the most current product information and online support files visit the Sonnet Website at www sonnettech com support Register your product online at http registration sonnettech com to be informed of future upgrades and product releases Specifications Connectors Qio MR Chassis 2 x CompactFlash 2 x CardBus P2 2 x ExpressCard 34 SxS 4 x eSATA Exter...

Page 14: ...arks of Sonnet Technologies Inc FireWire Mac the Mac logo Mac OS and MacBook are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the United States and other countries Memory Stick and SxS are trademarks of Sony Corporation Other product names are trademarks of their respective owners Product specifications subject to change without notice Printed in the USA UG QIO MR E A 102711 ...

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