Manual

Chapter 10 – Specifications, Precautions, FCC Compliance, and Support Information
Warnings (continued)
• 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
Express Bus Extender PCIe 2.0, PCIe Bus Extender ExpressCard/34,
and Qio E3 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
• Operating system version
• Software/firmware versions
If further assistance is needed, please contact Sonnet Customer
Service at:
Online Service Form: http://serviceform.sonnettech.com
Tel: [phone]
(Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–4 p.m. Pacific Time)
E-mail: [e-mail]
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
(Qio E3 Enclosure)
Three ExpressCard/34 (SxS)
Two eSATA
External PCIe x1 - 18
Two power; one 12VDC @
3A (20VDC MAX) input, one
12VDC @ .5A output
External Connectors
(Adapter Card)
External PCIe x1 - 18
Data Transfer Speed
(used with PCIe 2.0 adapter)
Up to 400 MB/s aggregate
Data Transfer Speed
(used with ExpressCard/34
adapter)
Up to 200 MB/s aggregate
Bus Interface (Qio E3
enclosure)
PCI Express 2.0
Supported Media,
ExpressCard/34 Slots
SxS; SxS Pro; SxS-1
(CF, SD, SDHC, SDXC, Memory
Stick, MMC, and xD-Picture
Card using adapters, sold
separately)
Drives Supported Up to 8*
Drive Types Supported Serial ATA III, II, and I
Firmware Flash-ROM upgradeable to latest
firmware version
Bootability Not supported
Dimensions (Qio E3
Enclosure)
WxDxH: 5.9 x 6.2 x 1 in.
(14.9 x 15.7 x 2.5 cm)
Weight (Qio E3 Enclosure) 1 lb (0.45 kg)
RoHS Compliant Yes
* Support for up to 8 drives requires the use of drive enclosures
employing a hardware RAID controller (like Sonnet's Fusion
D400QR5 or R400QR5)
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 disassemble or modify the enclosure. If this
device appears to be malfunctioning, contact your reseller or
local distributor
• Do not drop the enclosure or adapter card; dropping or
mishandling of the enclosure or adapter card may result in a
malfunction leaving the product inoperable
• Do not insert your fingers or foreign objects inside the enclosure
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