Manual

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.
• Do not attempt to modify the enclosure. If this device
appears to be malfunctioning, contact your reseller or
local distributor.
• Do not drop the chassis; dropping or mishandling
chassis may result in a malfunction leaving the product
inoperable.
• Do not insert your fingers or foreign objects inside the
slot(s).
• 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, unplug it from the electrical
outlet immediately.
• 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
Echo Express III complies 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 Customer Service
The Sonnet Web site located at www.sonnettech.com
has the most current support information and technical
updates. Before you call 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 Customer Service, have the following
information available so the customer service staff can
better assist you:
• Product name
• Date and place of purchase
• Computer model
• PCIe card models
• Operating system version
• Software/firmware versions
USA Customers
If further assistance is needed, please contact Sonnet
Customer Service at:
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 • Two Thunderbolt
• One power (C14-type)
Internal Connectors 6-pin Mini-Fit Jr
Expansion Slots • One x8 mechanical (x8
electrical) PCIe 2.0
• One x16 mechanical (x8
electrical) PCIe 2.0
• One x8 mechanical (x4
electrical) PCIe 2.0
PCIe Cards Supported • One full-length, full-height,
double-width PCIe card,
plus one single-width card
or
• Three full-length, full-
height, single-width PCIe
cards
Compatible PCIe Cards See Sonnet Website
(www.sonnettech.com)
Power Supply Universal 300W, 115-230V
AC, 50-60 Hz
(1)
Operating Temperatures 0˚ C to 35˚ C
(32˚ F to 95˚ F)
Dimensions WxDxH 19 x 16 x 3.48 in.
(48.26 x 40.6 x 8.85 cm)
Weight 19 lbs
(8.6 kg)
RoHS Compliant Yes
Package Contents • Echo Express III-R chassis
• Power cord
• Thunderbolt cable
• ThunderLok Thunderbolt
connector retainer clip
(2)
• User’s guide
1. Power supply will operate at 90-115V AC, with linear power deration of
240W-300W over that range.
2. Not compatible with optical Thunderbolt cables.
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