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Chapter 7 – Tips and Known Issues

Known Issues

No Mac OS X Snow Leopard (Version 10.6) 64-Bit Kernel 
Support 

Some third-party drivers installed by the Qio System Installer are 
not available in 64-bit, so Qio supports only the 32-bit kernel. 

Some ExpressCard Adapters are Not Properly Recognized 
When Hot-Plugged Into the Qio Enclosure  

FireWire and combo FireWire/USB cards will not operate when 
plugged in while the computer is on. Cards inserted into the Qio 
enclosure at startup will work without issue. 

Occasional Slow Wake from Sleep 

When storage devices are attached to an adapter card inserted in 
the Qio enclosure, your computer may occasionally take several 
minutes to wake from sleep. Sonnet expects to resolve the issue 
in a future software update.

Sleep Not Supported With P2 Memory Cards

If a P2 memory card is present in the Qio enclosure and its 
volume is mounted when you put your computer to sleep, the 
volume will be unmounted when you wake the computer and a 
Device Removal Error warning will appear. This is an issue with 
the Panasonic P2 card Mac OS driver. Sonnet is working with 
Panasonic to resolve this issue. 

Qio is Not Yet Windows

®

 Compatible

Sonnet will enable Windows compatibility in a future firmware 
update; check Sonnet’s Web site at www.sonnettech.com/support 
for firmware updater and Windows drivers. 

Slow Initial Startup After Software Install

When you first turn on your computer after installing the drivers 
and the adapter and connecting the Qio enclosure, you may 
experience a very long pause (around four to six minutes) at 
the blue screen before the desktop appears and the OS becomes 
usable. This issue only occurs on the first boot with the adapter 
card installed; consecutive boots will not exhibit the pause.

Tips

Hot-Plugging Cards

You may hot-plug and hot-swap memory cards in and out of the 
Qio enclosure. 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 enclosure while your computer is sleeping.

Hot-Plugging the Qio Enclosure

Hot-plugging the Qio enclosure is not supported. You must 
connect the Qio to its adapter card (and plug in the adapter if 
you’re using a notebook computer), connect power to the Qio 
enclosure, and then power on the computer. Memory cards and 
adapter cards may already be plugged into Qio when you turn on 
the computer.

Selecting Power Off Card from the Finder Menu

Do not select Power Off Card from the Finder menu.

Drives Connected to Qio are Identified as SCSI Devices

Drives connected to the Qio enclosure’s eSATA ports appear as 
SCSI drives in Disk Utility, regardless their actual interface. This is 
normal and is a function of the driver implementation.

Memory Card Formatting 

For best compatibility, format memory cards in the cameras in 
which you use them. In some cases, a card formatted in Qio will 
not be recognized and must be reformatted in the camera.

Device Drivers

When using adapter cards, some of them require additional drivers 
and application software to operate or have full functionality. 
Software should be included with the device, or available to 
download from the manufacturer’s web site. Check the peripheral’s 
user’s manual for information about necessary software.

Powering Devices Connected to Adapter Cards 

Although many peripherals may draw power directly through 
adapter cards plugged into the Qio enclosure, other devices may 
draw more power than Qio can provide and require an external 
power source. Remember to use external power supplies when 
necessary.

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Страница 1: ...User s Guide for Qio Professional Universal Media Reader Writer ...

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Страница 3: ... All Card Types Inserting Removing SxS Media and ExpressCard 34 Adapters Inserting Removing P2 Media and CardBus Adapters Inserting Removing CF CompactFlash Cards Using the Sonnet PCIe Bus Extender ExpressCard 34 Adapter SxS and P2 Memory Card Write Protect Switches 6 Formatting Drives Connected Via eSATA 6 Mac OS X Drive Formatting RAID Sets Mac OS X Drive Formatting Individual Drives Not in a RA...

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Страница 5: ... 34 adapter for notebook computers Both adapter cards are available separately for purchase Featuring two slots each for SxS P2 and CompactFlash memory cards Qio enables you to transfer data between cards between cards and computer and between cards and attached drives you can even transfer data from two or more cards at the same time The included Sonnet Multimedia Memory Card Reader Writer Expres...

Страница 6: ... Slot This slot works with Kensington brand and similar security locks to secure the Qio enclosure and deter theft 7 eSATA Ports These connect eSATA data cables Each port supports individual drives or up to five SATA hard disk drives or SSDs in enclosures with an eSATA interface and a port multiplier or built in hardware RAID controller 8 PCIe x1 Connector This connects the included interface cabl...

Страница 7: ... System Installer x x x pkg file to launch the installer when the Welcome to the Qio System Installer window appears click Continue 3 When the Important Information window appears click Continue 4 When the Software License Agreement window appears read the license click Continue and then click Agree 5 When the Standard Install window appears accept the default install destination or choose a new d...

Страница 8: ...adapter card into your computer 2 Connect the external PCIe x1 interface cable to the Bus Extender PCIe adapter card in your computer 3 Connect the other end of the interface cable to the Qio enclosure 4 Connect either the AC adapter or the XLR power cable connected to a battery or other power source Support Note When you first turn on your computer after installing the drivers and the adapter and...

Страница 9: ...ect button next to the card slot Inserting Removing CF CompactFlash Cards To insert a card push it into the slot until it stops To remove a card pull it straight out of the slot Using the Sonnet PCIe Bus Extender ExpressCard 34 Adapter Always connect the external PCIe x1 interface cable to the PCIe Bus Extender ExpressCard 34 adapter before inserting it into your computer s ExpressCard slot Do not...

Страница 10: ...drag them into the disk field Figure 2 Be careful NOT to accidentally drag in a drive you don t want included in the RAID set 5 From the drop down menus select the volume format and the RAID scheme Striped RAID Set and then type in the name for your RAID volume Figure 2 Click the Create button 6 When the Creating RAID window appears click the Create button all of the selected drives will be format...

Страница 11: ...name of the drive Figure 5 At the bottom of the window drive capacity connection type and connection ID information are listed 4 Click on the Partition button Figure 5 Click on the drop down menu beneath Volume Scheme and select a number of partitions for the volume you may optionally choose to partition each drive to create two or more smaller virtual drives 5 Click to highlight a partition and t...

Страница 12: ...installed consecutive boots will not exhibit the pause Tips Hot Plugging Cards You may hot plug and hot swap memory cards in and out of the Qio enclosure 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 enclosure while your computer is sleeping Hot Plugging the Qio Enc...

Страница 13: ...r 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 Specifications External Connectors Qio Enclosure 2 x CompactFlash 2 x CardBus P2 2 x ExpressCard 34 SxS 4 x eSATA External PCIe x1 18 3 power 1 x 12VDC 3A 14VDC...

Страница 14: ...marks 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 E F 030810 ...

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