Sonnet Technologies Qio Mac - Manual (Page 7)

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C – Express Bus Extender PCIe Installation Steps
If you purchased the QIO-PCIE, install the PCIe adapter card into
your computer after installing the software.
1. If you haven’t already done so, shut down your computer,
and then open it to access the expansion card area (PCI
Express slots); refer to your computer’s user manual for specific
information.
2. Locate an available PCI Express slot and remove its access
cover:
• Mac Pro (Mid 2010), Mac Pro (Early 2009), and Mac Pro
(Early 2008) users may install the card into any available slot
• Mac Pro (Early 2008) users must only use slot 3 or 4
3. Remove the Sonnet card from its packaging, and then
install it into the slot; make sure the card is firmly seated
and secured.
4. Close your computer.
5. If you installed the card into a Mac Pro (Mid 2010), Mac
Pro (Early 2009), or Mac Pro (Early 2008), proceed to
“Connecting Qio” on the next page.
If you installed the card into a pre-2008 Mac Pro, turn it on.
Depending on which version of Mac OS X your computer is
running, Expansion Slot Utility will open. If it does not open
by itself, you must do so manually (Expansion Slot Utility is
located in the /System/Library/CoreServices folder). Select
the appropriate configuration (your Sonnet card is an x1
card), and then click Quit if the default configuration was
appropriate, or click Save and Restart if you changed the
configuration. Shut down your computer, and then proceed
to “Connecting Qio” on the next page.
A – Software Download Steps
Before connecting the Qio enclosure, you must run the driver
installer. In addition to installing drivers to support Qio and its
SATA controller, this software installs drivers for CompactFlash,
P2 and SxS memory card support.
1. Log onto the Internet.
2. Go to http://www.sonnettech.com/support/kb/kb.php, click
on the Pro Media Readers link, and then click on the Qio for
Mac link.
3. Locate and click the Driver link, then click the Qio System
Installer link, and then click the Download Now button; the
file will be downloaded.
4. Locate and double-click the .dmg file you downloaded; a QIO
System x.x.x Installer window will open
B – Software Installation Steps
1. Double-click the Qio System Installer x.x.x.pkg file inside
the QIO System x.x.x Installer window to launch the installer;
when the Welcome to the Qio System Installer window appears,
click Continue.
2. When the Important Information window appears, click
Continue.
3. When the Software License Agreement window appears, read
the license, click Continue, and then click Agree.
4. When the Standard Install window appears, accept the
default install destination or choose a new destination.
Either click Install to perform the standard installation, or
click Customize, select the packages to install, and then click
Install.
5. When prompted for a password, enter your password, and
then click OK.
6. While the drivers are being installed, a progress bar appears.
When the Installation Completed Successfully screen
appears, click Restart.
7. After your computer finishes restarting, shut it down. If you
purchased the QIO-PCIE, go to Express Bus Extender PCIe
Installation Steps. Otherwise, skip to the next page.
Chapter 3 – Software/Hardware Installation Steps
Support Notes: We recommend that you make a
backup of important information on your system’s current
hard drive prior to installing new hardware or software.
When handling computer products, you must take care to
prevent components from being damaged by static electricity.
Before opening your computer or removing parts from their
packages, always ground yourself first by touching a metal part
of the computer, such as a port access cover, and work in an
area free of static electricity; avoid carpeted areas. Handle all
electronic components only by their edges, and avoid touching
connector traces and component pins. Also, avoid touching the
logic board and any of its components.
WARNING: Install the software for Qio FIRST. If you
connect the Qio to your computer before its software is
installed, your computer will crash.