Introduction, System Requirements, And Setup Overview; Introduction; Mac Compatibility; Windows Compatibility - Sonnet Echo Express SEI User Manual

Chapter 1 – Introduction, System Requirements, and Setup Overview

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase! The Echo Express SE I -
Thunderbolt 3 Edition (T3E) is a Thunderbolt 3 expansion system
for PCIe cards. Through its PCIe slot, you may connect a low-
profile expansion card to your ultra-light notebook, small form
factor computer, or all-in-one desktop with Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C)
ports to expand its connectivity and capabilities.
Mac® Compatibility
• MacBook Pro® (15-inch, Late 2016)
• MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2016, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports)
• MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2016, Two Thunderbolt 3 Ports)
• Mac with Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt 2 ports and Apple
Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter
• macOS™ 10.12.1+
Windows® Compatibility
• PC with a Thunderbolt 3 port
• Windows 10, 8, 7

System Requirements

While the Echo Express SE I T3E chassis requires no drivers
of its own, the expansion card you install does; Thunderbolt-
compatible drivers to enable it to work properly through the
Thunderbolt interface are required. More information on which
cards are compatible with Echo Express SE I T3E is available at:
http://sonnettech.com/support/charts/thunderbolt/index.html
Support Note:
time of printing. However, changes to the hardware or
software may have occurred since then. Please check the Sonnet
website for the latest documentation.
1. Go to www.sonnettech.com/support/kb/kb.php
2. Click the Thunderbolt Product link.
3. Click the Echo Express SE I - Thunderbolt 3 Edition link, and
then click the Documentation link.
5. Click the Echo Express SE I - Thunderbolt 3 Edition User's
Guide [English] link and then check the Document Version
information. If the version listed on the last page of this
manual is later than this document (revision A), click the
Download Now button for the latest version.
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