Chapter 6 – Tips, General Information, and Known Issues
TIPS, GENERAL INFORMATION
Keeping the Twin10G T2E Adapter Cool
With its optimized airflow design and automatic, temperature-
controlled fan providing cooling at all times, the Sonnet adapter
provides adequate cooling for the components inside. Do not block
the fan or any of the vents while the adapter is operating! Otherwise,
the adapter may overheat.
Hot-Plugging the Twin10G T2E Adapter
You may connect and disconnect the Thunderbolt cable between
the Twin10G T2E adapter and your computer while your
computer is on.
There’s No Need to Unplug the Power Adapter
Because the Twin10G T2E adapter automatically powers on
and off with the computer to which it’s connected, there’s no
power switch, nor is there any need to disconnect the power
cable under normal use. When your computer is sleeping, the
Twin10G enters a low-power state; this allows it to wake with
your computer.
Power Indicator LED Operation
Because the Twin10G T2E adapter automatically powers on and
off with the computer to which it’s connected, its power indicator
only lights when the computer is on, and turns off when
the computer is sleeping or powered off. Note that the power
adapter’s power indicator remains lit as long as it is connected to
a live power outlet.
Connecting Additional Thunderbolt Peripheral Devices
You may connect up to six Thunderbolt peripheral devices total
in a daisy chain, including a Thunderbolt Display, to a single host
computer. You may not connect two computers to the Sonnet adapter,
nor to a daisy chain of Thunderbolt devices.
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KNOWN ISSUES
Some Devices’ Performance May be Affected by Where They
Are Connected in a Thunderbolt Chain
However small, the Thunderbolt interface introduces latency to
a device chain. If you add additional Thunderbolt devices to the
chain, you may need to experiment with which device works
better closer or farther to the computer in the chain.
Operating System (OS) Updates May Break Compatibility
Specific device drivers that work under one OS version may
not work under a later version
. Before updating to the latest OS,
we recommend that you contact Sonnet to verify that the existing
Twin10G drivers work. Note that other software updates for the
computer may also break compatibility.
