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C – Express Bus Extender PCIe Installation Steps

If you purchased the QIO-PCIE, install the PCIe adapter card into 
your computer after installing the software.

 

 

1.

 If you haven’t already done so, shut down your computer, 

and then open it to access the expansion card area (PCI 
Express slots); refer to your computer’s user manual for specific 
information. 

 

2. 

Locate an available PCI Express slot and remove its access 
cover:
•  Mac Pro (Mid 2010), Mac Pro (Early 2009), and Mac Pro 

(Early 2008) users may install the card into any available slot

    • Mac Pro (Early 2008) users must only use slot 3 or 4

 

3.

 Remove the Sonnet card from its packaging, and then 

install it into the slot; 

make sure the card is firmly seated 

and secured

 

4.

 Close your computer. 

 

5. 

If you installed the card into a Mac Pro (Mid 2010), Mac 
Pro (Early 2009), or Mac Pro (Early 2008), proceed to 
“Connecting Qio” on the next page. 
 
If you installed the card into a pre-2008 Mac Pro, turn it on. 
Depending on which version of Mac OS X your computer is 
running, Expansion Slot Utility will open. If it does not open 
by itself, you must do so manually (Expansion Slot Utility is 
located in the /System/Library/CoreServices folder). Select 
the appropriate configuration (your Sonnet card is an x1 
card), and then click Quit if the default configuration was 
appropriate, or click Save and Restart if you changed the 
configuration. Shut down your computer, and then proceed 
to “Connecting Qio” on the next page.

A – Software Download Steps

Before connecting the Qio enclosure, you must run the driver 
installer. 

In addition to installing drivers to support Qio and its 

SATA controller, this software installs drivers for CompactFlash, 
P2 and SxS memory card support.

  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 Qio for 
Mac link.

 

3.

 Locate and click the Driver link, then click the Qio System 

Installer link, and then click the Download Now button; the 
file will be downloaded.

 

4.

 Locate and double-click the .dmg file you downloaded; a 

QIO 

System x.x.x Installer

 window will open

B – Software Installation Steps

 

1.

 Double-click the Qio System Installer x.x.x.pkg file inside 

the 

QIO System x.x.x Installer

 window to launch the installer; 

when the 

Welcome to the Qio System Installer

 window appears, 

click Continue.

 

2. 

When the 

Important Information

 window appears, click 

Continue.

 

3.

 When the 

Software License Agreement

 window appears, read 

the license, click Continue, and then click Agree.

 

4.

 When the 

Standard Install

 window appears, accept the 

default install destination or choose a new destination. 
Either click Install to perform the standard installation, or 
click Customize, select the packages to install, and then click 
Install. 

 

5.

 When prompted for a password, enter your password, and 

then click OK.

 

6. 

While the drivers are being installed, a progress bar appears. 
When the Installation Completed Successfully screen 
appears, click Restart. 

 

7.

 After your computer finishes restarting, shut it down. If you 

purchased the QIO-PCIE, go to Express Bus Extender PCIe 
Installation Steps. Otherwise, skip to the next page.

Chapter 3 – Software/Hardware Installation Steps

 

 Support Notes:

 We recommend that you make a 

backup of important information on your system’s current

hard drive prior to installing new hardware or software. 

When handling computer products, you must take care to 
prevent components from being damaged by static electricity. 
Before opening your computer or removing parts from their 
packages, always ground yourself first by touching a metal part 
of the computer, such as a port access cover, and work in an 
area free of static electricity; avoid carpeted areas. Handle all 
electronic components only by their edges, and avoid touching 
connector traces and component pins. Also, avoid touching the 
logic board and any of its components.

 

 WARNING:

 

Install the software for Qio FIRST

. If you 

connect the Qio to your computer before its software is 

installed, your computer will crash.

Содержание QIO-E34

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

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Страница 3: ...dapter Card Use 6 Inserting and Removing Cards 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 7 Mac OS X Drive Formatting RAID Sets Mac OS X ...

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Страница 5: ...e 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 ExpressCard 34 adapter reads from and writes to Memory Stick MMC SD and ...

Страница 6: ... Type II Microdrive etc 5mm thick CF cards 6 Security 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 four SATA hard disk drives or SSDs in enclosures with an eSATA interface and a built in hardware RAID controller or port multiplier 8 PCIe x...

Страница 7: ...o System Installer link and then click the Download Now button the file will be downloaded 4 Locate and double click the dmg file you downloaded a QIO System x x x Installer window will open B Software Installation Steps 1 Double click the Qio System Installer x x x pkg file inside the QIO System x x x Installer window to launch the installer when the Welcome to the Qio System Installer window app...

Страница 8: ...ecting Qio to a MacBook Pro WITHOUT a Thunderbolt Port It is important that you connect the PCIe Bus Extender ExpressCard 34 adapter and the Qio enclosure in the proper order before you turn on your computer After installing the software do the following 1 Connect the external PCIe x1 interface cable to the PCIe Bus Extender ExpressCard 34 adapter 2 Insert the PCIe Bus Extender ExpressCard 34 adap...

Страница 9: ...nect either the AC adapter or the optional XLR power cable connected to a battery or other power source Note that the Power Indicator LED on the Qio will not light until after you turn on the computer 5 Turn on your computer after a pause Qio is ready for use Support Note When you first turn on your computer after installing the drivers and the adapter and connecting the Qio enclosure you may expe...

Страница 10: ...f 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 eject the PCIe Bus Extender ExpressCard 34 adapter from your computer unless the computer is shut off If Your MacBook Pro does NOT have a Thunderbolt port hot pluggin...

Страница 11: ...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 12: ...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 13: ...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 a power source to the Qio enclosure and connect the Qio to its adapt...

Страница 14: ...ibutor 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 Qio Enclosure Two CompactFlash Two CardBus P2 Two ExpressCard 34 SxS Four eSATA External PCIe x1 ...

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Страница 16: ... 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 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...

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