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Software Download
Before inserting the Sonnet USB 3.0 ExpressCard/34 adapter into
your computer, you must install required software you download
from the Sonnet Website.
1.
Log onto the Internet.
2.
Go to http://www.sonnettech.com/support/kb/kb.php,
click on the Computer Cards link, and then click on the
ExpressCard/34 Cards link.
3.
Locate and click the USB 3.0 ExpressCard/34 link, then
click the Driver link, and then click the USB 3.0 Driver
(Windows) link. Click the Download Now link; depending
on the OS and how your computer is configured, a new
window may appear asking you what to do with the file;
click Open. If another window appears asking for permission
to open the file, click Allow.
4.
When the window showing the contents of the .zip file
appears, locate and click the Extract Files button (7 or Vista),
or select File > Extract All… from the menu (XP); proceed to
Software Installation Steps.
Software Installation Steps—Windows 7
1.
Start Windows, and log in. Insert the USB 3.0
ExpressCard/34 card into your computer’s ExpressCard slot;
Installing Device Driver
pop-ups will appear, followed by a
Device driver software was
not
successfully installed; close
the last pop-up.
2.
Navigate to the location where you extracted the .zip file,
locate and open the
NEC uPD720200
folder, and then
double-click Setup to launch the driver installer.
3.
Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the driver
installation.
4.
After the installer finishes, pop-ups indicating the drivers
were successfully installed will appear; the Sonnet card is
ready for use.
Software Installation Steps—Windows Vista and XP
1.
Start Windows, and log in. Insert the USB 3.0 ExpressCard/34
card into your computer’s ExpressCard slot; a
Found New
Hardware Wizard
window will appear; click Cancel.
2.
Navigate to the location where you extracted the .zip file,
locate and open the
NEC uPD720200
folder, and then
double-click Setup to launch the driver installer.
3.
Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the driver
installation.
4.
After the installer finishes, pop-ups indicating the drivers
were successfully installed will appear; the Sonnet card is
ready for use.
Windows User’s Steps
Known Limitations and Advice
USB peripherals have some limitations you should be aware of,
and we have listed some additional advice here. Refer to the
peripheral manufacturers’ Websites and user’s guides for more
specific information.
• Before inserting the Sonnet card, connect the USB cable(s) to it.
This will help to prevent the card from popping out accidentally;
ExpressCard/34 is a push-to-eject design.
• USB 3.0 devices require USB 3.0 cables to support USB 3.0
(SuperSpeed) transfer speeds (up to 5 Gb/s). Use of USB
2.0 cables between USB 3.0 devices and Sonnet USB 3.0
ExpressCard/34 adapter is supported, but data transfers are
limited to USB 2.0 speeds (up to 480 Mb/s).
•
Always “stop”, “unplug”, “eject”, or “put away” any drive (hard
drive, memory card, iPod, etc.) before disconnecting it from its
cable or the Sonnet card.
• Before removing the Sonnet card from the computer, or
disconnecting the cable from the Sonnet card or attached USB
device, move the cursor over the icons in the taskbar until
“Safely Remove Hardware” appears, click the icon, and then
click the “Safely remove NEC USB 3.0 Root Hub” message.
Once “Safe to Remove Hardware” appears, you may remove the
Sonnet card.
• Many peripherals 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 Website. Check the peripheral’s user’s manual
for information about necessary software.
• Disconnecting peripherals (including external drives, cameras,
memory card readers, printers, etc.) while they are transferring
or receiving data, may result in damage to the file(s) being
transferred or cause your system to hang.
• Although many peripherals may draw power directly from the
Sonnet card, other devices require an external power source.
Remember to use external power supplies when necessary.
• Sonnet’s USB 3.0 ExpressCard/34 a5V input through
its 3.5mm auxiliary power connector, and supplies 2.5W
maximum power (500mA@5V) to an attached drive.
