Sonnet Technologies Qio E3 - Manual (Page 5)

Package Contents—QIO-E3-E34
1 – Sonnet PCIe Bus Extender
ExpressCard/34 adapter
2 – Qio E3 professional SxS media reader/
writer (enclosure)
3 – Carrying case
4 – 1-meter external PCIe x1 interface
cable
5 – Universal 12V power supply with
10-foot cable
Package Contents—QIO-E3-PCIE
1 – Sonnet Express Bus Extender PCIe
2.0 adapter card
2 – Qio E3 professional SxS media reader/
writer (enclosure)
3 – Carrying case
4 – 1-meter external PCIe x1 interface
cable
5 – Universal 12V power supply with
10-foot cable
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Chapter 1 – Introduction and Package Contents
Introduction
Qio E3 is a professional 3-slot SxS ™ media reader & writer, eSATA
host controller, and expansion chassis for ExpressCard/34 adapter
cards. Included with Qio E3 is either the Sonnet Express Bus
Extender PCIe 2.0 adapter card (for desktop computers) or the
Sonnet PCIe Bus Extender ExpressCard
® /34 adapter (for notebook
and laptop computers). Both adapter cards are available separately
for purchase.
Featuring three slots for SxS memory cards, Qio E3 enables you
to transfer data between cards, between cards and computer,
and between cards and attached drives; you can even transfer
data from two or more cards at the same time. Using Sonnet
ExpressCard/34 media readers (sold separately), Qio can also work
with CompactFlash
™ , Memory Stick ™ , MMC, SD and xD-Picture
Card ™ memory cards.
Qio E3’s eSATA controller is based on Sonnet’s Tempo ™ SATA
6Gb/s PCIe 2.0 host controller and shares the same functionality.
Support for hardware RAID controllers enable Qio E3 to control
up to eight drives (in two drive enclosures).
Qio E3 supports ExpressCard/34 adapter cards. Compatible
adapter types include memory card readers, eSATA, FireWire
® ,
Gigabit Ethernet, SmartCard reader, TV tuner, USB, WiFi, and
WWAN modem, and others. You may use adapter cards at the
same time as memory cards, however, performance may be
limited by the total bandwidth available from your computer’s
PCI Express
® bus.
Please take a few minutes to read this user’s guide before using your Qio
E3; you will save time in the long run.