User`s guide

1 Introduction and Package Contents........................................................................................... 1
Introduction
Package Contents—QIO-E34
Package Contents—QIO-PCIE
2 Qio Enclosure Description..........................................................................................................2
3 Hardware Installation and Connection Steps.............................................................................. 3
A – Express Bus Extender PCIe Installation Steps
B – Connect Qio to a Desktop Computer
B – Connect Qio to a Laptop Computer
4 BIOS Setup and Software Installation Steps............................................................................... 5
A – BIOS Settings Change for Desktop Users
A – BIOS Settings Change for Laptop Users
B – Software Download
C – SxS Drivers Installation
D – P2 Drivers Installation
E – SATA Drivers Installation
5 Memory Card and Adapter Card Use........................................................................................... 8
Inserting and Removing Cards
All Card Types
Inserting/Removing SxS Media and ExpressCard/34 Adapters
Inserting/Removing P2 Media
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 to the Qio.................................................................................... 9
Drive Formatting Overview
7 Tips and Known Issues............................................................................................................ 10
Tips
Known Issues
8 Specifications, Precautions, FCC Compliance, and Support Information......................................11
Specifications
Safety Precautions
FCC Compliance
Contacting Customer Service
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