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

Warnings (continued)

•  Do not insert your fingers or foreign objects inside the slot(s)

•  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

•  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 and Echo Express Pro comply 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 Sonnet Customer Service

USA Customers

 

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

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
Power (C14-type)

Expansion Slots 

(Echo Express Pro)

Two x16 mechanical, x4 electrical 

PCIe 2.0

Expansion Slot 

(Echo Express)

 x16 mechanical, x4 electrical PCIe 

2.0

PCIe Cards Supported 

(Echo Express Pro)

•  One (up to) full length, full-

height, double-width x16 PCIe 

card

•  Two (up to) full length, full-

height, single-width x16 PCIe 

cards

PCIe Cards Supported 

(Echo Express)

One (up to) full length, full-height, 

single- or double-width x16 PCIe 

card

Compatible PCIe Cards

See Sonnet Website (www.

sonnettech.com)

Power Supply 

(Echo Express Pro)

Universal 150W, 100-240V AC, 

50-60 Hz

Power Supply 

(Echo Express)

Universal 100W, 100-240V AC, 

50-60 Hz

Operating Temper32˚ F to +95˚ F 

(0˚ C to +35˚ C)

Dimensions WxDxH 

(Echo Express Pro)

2.8 x 15.3 x 9.1 in.  

(7.1 x 37.9 x 23.1 cm)

Dimensions WxDxH 

(Echo Express)

2.8 x 9.9 x 9.1 in.  

(7.1 x 23.7 x 23.1 cm)

Weight 

(Echo Express Pro)

7.3 lbs  

(3.31 kg)

Weight 

(Echo Express)

5.0 lbs  

(2.27 kg)

RoHS Compliant

Yes

Package Contents

• Echo Express Chassis

(1)

• Power Cord
• Rubber Feet
• User’s Guide

1.  Thunderbolt cable required; available at the Apple Store and your reseller

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 chassis may 

result in a malfunction leaving the product inoperable

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Содержание Echo Express

Страница 1: ...User s Guide for Echo Express and Echo Express Pro Thunderbolt Expansion Chassis for PCIe Cards ...

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Страница 3: ...rmation 6 Verify Echo Express is Recognized Verify Installed Cards are Recognized 5 Tips General Information and Known Issues 7 Tips General Information Known Issues 6 Specifications Precautions FCC Compliance and Support Information 8 Specifications Safety Precautions FCC Compliance Contacting Customer Service Visit Our Website Contents ...

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Страница 5: ...s capabilities in ways never before possible While Echo Express chassis require no drivers the expansion cards you install do Thunderbolt compatible drivers to enable them to work properly through the Thunderbolt interface are required More information on what cards are compatible with Echo Express and Echo Express Pro is available at http sonnettech com support charts thunderbolt index html 231 9...

Страница 6: ...Plate This plate secures the top cover in place Loosen the retained thumbscrews to remove the plate and enable removing the top cover 3 Thunderbolt Ports Connect a Thunderbolt cable between either port and your computer s Thunderbolt port the other may be used to connect another Thunderbolt device 4 Power Input Socket Connect the included AC power cable here Chapter 2 Echo Express Chassis Descript...

Страница 7: ...ro Interior 1 Port Access Cover Remove this cover when installing a double width card an I O plate that connects to a PCIe card or a second PCIe card 2 PCI Slot 1 This slot accepts up to an x16 mechanical full length full height double width PCIe 2 0 card and is also compatible with PCIe 1 1 cards 3 PCI Slot 2 This slot accepts up to an x16 mechanical full length full height single width PCIe 2 0 ...

Страница 8: ... securing the locking plate and then remove and set aside the locking plate Figure 1 3 Slide the top cover back straight back to remove it Figure 1 4 Remove and set aside the screw used to secure a PCIe card from the Echo Express chassis frame Figure 2 5 Optional Remove and set aside the screw securing the port access cover and the port access cover when installing a second PCIe card Echo Express ...

Страница 9: ...reviously Figure 3 9 Optional Install the second PCIe card into slot 2 following the instructions in step 7 Echo Express Pro only or I 0 plate in the second opening 10 Secure the card or plate using the screw you removed previously Figure 3 11 Replace the top cover sliding it forward until it stops Figure 4 12 Secure the top cover by replacing the locking plate Figure 4 WARNING When handling compu...

Страница 10: ...card is installed into one of or the Echo Express chassis PCIe slot s the PCIe slot listed as a port the Status should appear as connected Figure 5 2 Click PCI Cards under the Hardware header in the left column Figure 6 3 At the top of the right column installed cards are listed By selecting a card at the top detailed information is listed You should see Yes next to Driver Installed and Tunnel Com...

Страница 11: ...lt compatible drivers are installed in Echo Express you may connect and disconnect the chassis while the computer is on Of course if you have anything connected to the cards such as storage devices cameras etc follow proper procedures for disconnecting those devices before unplugging the Echo Express chassis There s No Need to Unplug the Power Cable Because Echo Express automatically powers on and...

Страница 12: ...on 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 Power C14 type Expansion Slots Echo Express Pro Two x16 mechanical x4 electrical PCIe 2 0 Expansion Slot Echo Express x16 mechanical x4 electrica...

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Страница 14: ... Inc FireWire iMac Mac the Mac logo MacBook and OS X are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the United States and other countries Thunderbolt and the Thunderbolt 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 E B 062612 ...

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