Quick Start Guide for Tempo SSD 6Gb/s SATA PCIe Drive Card for SSDs ™ Tempo SSD shown with SSDs attached; drives not included (sold separately) For Windows
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Introduction and Package Contents Congratulations on your purchase! Tempo SSD provides a handy way to install one or two 2.5-inch SATA SSDs (or HDDs) into a PCIe slot. Its unique design enables it to be used in half-length card spaces (with a single drive) or full-length card space with two drives when you attach the included extension bracket.
Optional Card Preparation Steps Installation Preparation Prior to attaching SSDs to the Tempo SSD and installing the card, you should perform the steps below as necessary. Remove the Sonnet card from its packaging, handling the card by its edges and without touching any components or gold connector pins. Set the card down on a flat, level surface to perform the steps. Extension Plate Installation Steps If you intend to install a second SSD, you must first attach the extension plate to the Tempo SSD card.
SSD Installation Steps Single SSD Installation If you intend to install two SSDs, skip to the next page. Otherwise, perform the steps below. 1. If you haven’t already done so, remove the Sonnet card from its packaging, handling the card by its edges and without touching any components or gold connector pins. Set the card down on a flat, level surface. 2. Remove the SSD from its packaging. 3.
SSD Installation Steps Dual SSD Installation 1. Remove and set aside the eight screws secured to the extension plate (Figure 4). 2. Flip the card/plate assembly over, component side up. 3. Remove the SSDs from their packaging. Figure 4 4. Place an SSD label side up on top of the Tempo SSD card with the SSD’s and card’s connectors aligned with each other (Figure 5). 5. Push the SSD’s connector into the Tempo SSD card’s connector until the SSD is completely seated (Figure 5). 6.
SSD Installation Steps Dual SSD Installation (continued) 8. Flip the card/plate assembly over again, and then place the second SSD label side up on top of the extension plate with the SSD’s and card’s connectors aligned with each other (Figure 7). 9. Push the SSD’s connector into the Tempo SSD card’s connector until the SSD is completely seated (Figure 7). 10. Holding the SSD firmly against the plate, flip the assembly over again. Figure 7 11.
Tempo SSD Card Installation Steps Hardware Installation Steps for All Users Formatting Drives 1. Shut down your computer or expansion chassis, disconnect its power cable, and then open it to access the expansion card area (PCI Express slots); refer to the user manual for specific information OS X: Use Disk Utility (found in the Utilities folder within the Applications folder) to set up connected SSDs for use.
Specifications and Support Information Specifications Contacting Sonnet Customer Service Internal Connectors Two SATA Bus Interface CI Express x4 mechanical, x2 P electrical Drives Supported Two 2.5-inch SATA SSDs or hard disk drives (HDDs) Drive Types Supported SATA 6 Gb/s, SATA 3 Gb/s, and SATA 1.5 Gb/s SSDs and (HDDs) Mac Compatibility • Mac Pro • Power Mac G5 with PCIe slots • OS X Version 10.
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