Mac® Compatibility
• Mac with a Thunderbolt 3 port
• Mac with a Thunderbolt 2 port with an Apple Thunderbolt 3
(USB C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter
• macOS
®
10.12.1+
Windows® Compatibility
• PC with a Thunderbolt 3 port
• Windows 10
SxS Media Compatibility
• Mac and PC compatible
Package Contents Description
Power Adapter
and Power Cord
Connect the power
adapter to SxS card
reader’s 12VDC
socket. Note that the
power indicator on
top lights when the
adapter is connected
to AC power.
Connect the power cord 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.
Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps) Cable
Connect this cable between the SxS card reader
and your computer (or other Thunderbolt
peripheral device in the chain connected to the
computer).
Thunderbolt Connector Retainer Clip
This secures a Thunderbolt 3 connector plugged into one of
the SxS card reader’s Thunderbolt 3 ports to prevent accidental
cable disconnection. This clip is compatible with Sonnet 0.5 meter
Thunderbolt 3 cables, but not with Sonnet 1-meter Thunderbolt 3
cables.
Support Note:
This document was up to date at the time
of printing. Please check the Sonnet website for the latest
documentation.
1.
Go to www.sonnettech.com/support/
2.
Click the Downloads, Manuals, FAQs link.
2.
Click the Thunderbolt link.
3.
Click the SF3 Series - SxS Pro Card Reader link, and then click the
Manual link.
5.
Click the SF3 Series - SxS Pro Card Reader QSG [English] link and
then check the Document Version information. If the version
listed is later than this document (revision A), click the Download
Now button for the latest version.
Quick Start Guide
for SF
3
™
Series — SxS
™
Pro Card Reader
SF3 Series — SxS Pro Card Reader Description
1 – Card Slots
These slots accept all SxS cards; XQD™ and SDXC™ cards are
supported with adapters (sold separately).
2 – Thunderbolt 3 (USB Type-C) Connector
Connect the included Thunderbolt cable between either of these
ports and your computer’s (or intermediate peripheral device’s)
Thunderbolt port; the open port may be used to connect another
Thunderbolt peripheral device. You may not connect two computers
to this adapter’s Thunderbolt ports, nor to a daisy chain of Thunderbolt
peripheral devices.
3 – 12VDC Socket
Connect the included DC power adapter between this socket and
the included power cord.
