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Sonnet M.2 Quick Start Manual

Sonnet M.2 Quick Start Manual

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  • Page 1 Sonnet M. PCIe Card ® Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 2 Introduction, Compatibility Information, and Card Description Computer Compatibility Congratulations on your purchase! The Sonnet M.2 4x4 PCIe Card provides a handy way to install up to four M.2 format PCIe • Mac Pro ® 5,1 (Mid 2010 & Mid 2012) with available full-length SSDs into a PCIe slot.
  • Page 3 Handle all electronic components by their edges, and avoid touching connector traces and component pins. 1. Handling the card by its edges, remove the Sonnet M.2 4x4 PCIe Card from its packaging. 2. Place the card upside-down on a flat, level surface (Figure 1).
  • Page 4 SSD Installation Steps 6. Handling it by its edges, remove an SSD from its packaging. 7. Insert the SSD component side up into one of the SSD sockets until it snaps into place (Figure 4). 8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 with any remaining SSDs you are installing (Figure 4).
  • Page 5 SSD Installation Steps 11. Holding the heatsink firmly against the card, flip the Sonnet M.2 4x4 PCIe over (Figure 7). 12. Secure the heatsink to the card with five of the screws you removed previously (Figure 7); do not overtighten the screws.
  • Page 6 ©2019 Sonnet Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. Sonnet and the Sonnet logotype are trademarks of Sonnet Technologies, Inc. Mac, the Mac logo, macOS and Mac Pro are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. Thunderbolt and the Thunderbolt logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other...