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Chapter 6 – Specifications, Precautions, FCC Compliance, and Support Information

•  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 I - Thunderbolt 3 Edition 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 cause undesired operation.

Contacting Customer Service

The Sonnet Web site located at www.sonnettech.com has the 
most current support information and technical updates. Before 
you call 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 Customer Service, have the following information 
available so the customer service staff can better assist you:
• Product name 
• Date and place of purchase 
• Computer model 
• PCIe card model
• Operating system version 
• Software/firmware versions

USA Customers

 

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

[email protected]

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.

Specifications 

External Connectors 

• Two Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C)
• Power

Expansion Slot

 x8 mechanical (x4 electrical) PCIe 3.0

PCIe Card Support

One half- (up to 7.75 inches 

(19.7 cm) long) PCIe card; supports 

double-width card, daughter card

Compatible PCIe Cards See Sonnet Website:  

(www.sonnettech.com)

Power Adapter 

Universal 60W, 100-240V AC,  

50-60 Hz

PCIe Card Minimum 

Guaranteed Power

25W

Operating 

Temperatures

0˚C to 35˚C  

(32˚F to 95˚F)

Dimensions WxDxH 

5.63 x 8.63 x 3.5 in.  

(14.29 x 22.01 x 8.85 cm)

Weight 

2.6 lbs.  

(1.18 kg)

RoHS Compliant

Yes

Package Contents

•  Echo Express SE I - Thunderbolt 3 

Edition chassis

• Power adapter
• Power cord
•  0.5-Meter Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps) 

cable

•  Thunderbolt 3 connector retainer 

clip

• User’s guide

SAFETY 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

•  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

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Содержание Echo Express SEI

Страница 1: ...User s Guide for Echo Express SE I Thunderbolt 3 Edition Thunderbolt 3 to PCIe Card Expansion Chassis For Windows ...

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Страница 3: ...e Thunderbolt Connector Retainer Clip 3 Computer Update and Card Installation Steps 5 Computer Update Steps Mac Users Computer Update Steps Windows Users PCIe Card Installation Steps All Users 4 Complete Setup and Configuration 9 Setup and Configuration Steps Mac Users Setup and Configuration Steps Windows Users 5 Tips General Information and Known Issues 11 Tips General Information Known Issues 6...

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Страница 5: ...ho Express SE I T3E chassis requires no drivers of its own the expansion card you install does Thunderbolt compatible drivers to enable it to work properly through the Thunderbolt interface are required More information on which cards are compatible with Echo Express SE I T3E is available at http sonnettech com support charts thunderbolt index html Support Note This document was up to date at the ...

Страница 6: ...he latest drivers for the card you installed 6 Configure the card and any other settings for your setup SETUP OVERVIEW WINDOWS USERS To enable the Echo chassis plus your PCIe card to work with your system you will do the following as described in the following pages 1 Update your computer s BIOS to the latest version 2 Update your computer s Thunderbolt drivers to the latest versions 3 Update to t...

Страница 7: ...ho chassis must also be powered on before the Echo chassis power indicator will light up 2 12V DC Socket Connect the included DC power adapter between this socket and the included power cord 3 Thunderbolt 3 Ports Connect the included Thunderbolt 3 40Gbps cable between either port and your computer s Thunderbolt port or other Thunderbolt device in the chain connected to the computer The second port...

Страница 8: ...t Echo Express SE I T3E Power Adapter 1 Power Adapter Connect this to the Echo Express SE I 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 w...

Страница 9: ...ning macOS 10 12 1 or later 3 If it is necessary for you to update your computer s operating system software open the App Store app on your Mac type macOS Sierra in the search bar Otherwise skip to the next page 4 Click the Download button on the macOS Sierra page the installer downloads to your Applications folder 5 After the download is complete the installer launches click Continue and follow t...

Страница 10: ... one hand on top of the outer case Remove the inner assembly by gently grasping its faceplate by the edges and pulling Figure 2 Set aside the outer case 5 Remove and set aside the screw used to secure a PCIe card from the Echo Express SE I T3E chassis inner assembly Figure 3 If you are installing a double width card or an additional daughter card remove and set aside the screw securing the port ac...

Страница 11: ...lled included a daughter card connect them together with the cables included with the PCIe card and then install the daughter card into the Echo chassis Secure the daughter card with the screw that previously secured the port access cover 10 Place one hand on top of the outer case and then gently push the inner assembly back into the outer case Figure 5 11 Turn the Echo Express SE I T3E chassis up...

Страница 12: ...ill light at this time 15 Connect the power adapter cable to the Echo chassis 12V power socket Note that the power indicator on the Echo Express SE I T3E chassis will not light until the computer and any other Thunderbolt device connected between it and the Echo chassis is powered on Support Note Sonnet s ThunderLok 3 Thunderbolt connector retainer clip secures the included Thunderbolt 3 40Gbps ca...

Страница 13: ...stalled Card is Recognized 1 In the System Information window click PCI under the Hardware header in the left column Figure 10 2 At the top of the right column the installed card 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 C Install Card Drivers 1 Launch a web browser and then go to your card m...

Страница 14: ...s Connect and then click OK 3 Right click the Windows Start button and then select Manage the Computer Management window appears 4 In the Computer Management window click the category for the card type you installed to expand the listing a generic adapter listing will appear After its drivers are installed the listing will change to display the name of the installed card 5 Restart your computer B ...

Страница 15: ...h cards work better in chassis closer to or farther from the computer in the chain TIPS GENERAL INFORMATION Keeping the Card Cool With its optimized airflow design and temperature controlled fan providing cooling at all times Echo Express SE I Thunderbolt 3 Edition T3E provides adequate cooling for the installed card Do not operate the Echo chassis with its cover off and do not block any of the ve...

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Страница 17: ...be informed of future upgrades and product releases Specifications External Connectors Two Thunderbolt 3 USB C Power Expansion Slot x8 mechanical x4 electrical PCIe 3 0 PCIe Card Support One half length up to 7 75 inches 19 7 cm long PCIe card supports double width card daughter card Compatible PCIe Cards See Sonnet Website www sonnettech com Power Adapter Universal 60W 100 240V AC 50 60 Hz PCIe C...

Страница 18: ...he Mac logo and MacBook Pro are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the United States and other countries Thunderbolt 3 and theThunderbolt logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U S and or other countries Other product names are trademarks of their respective owners Product specifications subject to change without notice Printed in the USA UG ECHO EXP SE1 T3 E A 012417 ...

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