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- Page 1 User’s Guide for xMac mini Server Thunderbolt Edition ™...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents 1 Introduction 2 xMac mini Server Thunderbolt 3 Edition (T3E) Description 3 PCIe Cards, Computer, and xMac mini Server T3E Installation Steps A – PCIe Cards Installation Steps B – Mac mini Installation Steps C – xMac mini Server T3E Rackmount Installation Information 4 Verify System and Installed Cards are Recognized A –... -
Page 3: Introduction
Thunderbolt 3 connector retainer clip and holes for cable ties enable you to secure all cables, keeping them tidy while avoiding accidental disconnects. While xMac mini Server T3E requires no drivers, the expansion cards you install do; Thunderbolt-compatible drivers to enable them to work properly through the Thunderbolt interface are required. -
Page 4: Xmac Mini Server Thunderbolt 3 Edition (T3E) Description
This port connects to the Mac mini through a cable This button activates the Mac mini’s power switch; the attached to the front panel, and lights when the xMac mini Server T3E’s PCIe slots’ power supply turns computer is on. on and off along with the computer. - Page 5 Chapter 2 – xMac mini Server T3E Description 1 – PCIe Slot 1 (Hidden) This slot accepts an x8 mechanical, half-length, full- height PCIe card, and is compatible with PCIe 3.0, 2.0, and 1.1 cards. 2 – Thunderbolt Interface Card This is installed into its own slot and may not be moved to another slot.
- Page 6 Chapter 2 – xMac mini Server T3E Description Offset Screwdriver Use this tool to remove the screw securing the port access cover for slot 1, and to install the screw securing the PCIe card you install into it. Daughter Card Mounting Bracket...
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Page 7: Pcie Cards, Computer, And Xmac Mini Server T3E Installation Steps
Chapter 3 – PCIe Cards, Computer, and xMac mini Server T3E Installation Steps A – PCIe Cards Installation Steps 1. Remove the xMac mini Server from its packaging, and then set it on a flat, level surface. 2. Loosen the two captive thumbscrews securing the top cover to the rest of the enclosure (Figure 1). - Page 8 Chapter 3 – PCIe Cards, Computer, and xMac mini Server T3E Installation Steps A – PCIe Cards Installation Steps (continued) 5. If you are installing a card into PCIe Slot 1, remove and set aside the screw securing its port access cover using the supplied offset screwdriver, and then remove the cover (Figure 3).
- Page 9 Chapter 3 – PCIe Cards, Computer, and xMac mini Server T3E Installation Steps A – PCIe Cards Installation Steps (continued) 8. If you are installing a card into PCIe Slot 1, remove the card from its packaging, handling the card by its edges and without touching any components or gold connector pins.
- Page 10 Chapter 3 – PCIe Cards, Computer, and xMac mini Server T3E Installation Steps A – PCIe Cards Installation Steps (continued) Support Note: Sonnet’s ThunderLok™ 3 Thunderbolt connector retainer clip secures the included Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps) cable to the xMac mini Server T3E to prevent accidental disconnects. It is compatible with Sonnet 0.5-meter and 0.7 Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps) cables, but not...
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Page 11: B - Mac Mini Installation Steps
Chapter 3 – PCIe Cards, Computer, and xMac mini Server T3E Installation Steps B – Mac mini Installation Steps 1. Remove the Mac mini from its packaging. 2. Carefully insert the Mac mini under the top edge of the enclosure, push it against the gasket behind the enclosure’s face plate, and then lower... -
Page 12: C - Xmac Mini Server T3E Rackmount Installation Information
Chapter 3 – PCIe Cards, Computer, and xMac mini Server T3E Installation Steps C – xMac mini Server T3E Rackmount Installation Information You may mount xMac mini Server Thunderbolt 3 Edition into any standard 19-inch EIA compliant equipment rack at least 19 inches deep. It is recommended that you mount xMac mini Server using rack slides or a rack shelf. -
Page 13: Verify System And Installed Cards Are Recognized
Thunderbolt-compatible (Figure 12). Support Note: While xMac mini Server T3E requires no drivers, installed cards require Thunderbolt-compatible drivers to enable their use with xMac mini Server. C – Install Card Drivers (If Necessary) 1. -
Page 14: Tips And Known Issues
For connected peripheral devices requiring extra power, which cards work better in chassis closer or farther to the the xMac mini Server T3E provides up to 15 watts of Mac mini in the chain. power to bus-powered devices through its secondary... -
Page 15: Precautions, Fcc Compliance, And Support Information
For the most current product information and online xMac mini Server Thunderbolt 3 Edition complies with support files, visit the Sonnet Web site at www.sonnettech. Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the com/support/. Register your product online at http:// following two conditions: This device may not cause registration.sonnettech.com to be informed of future... - Page 16 Appendix A – Daughter Card Installation Steps 1. Insert the included daughter card mounting bracket into the xMac mini Server as shown, using the provided screws to secure the bracket through the bottom of the chassis (Figure A1). 2. Remove the screw from the top of the bracket and set it aside (Figure A1).
- Page 17 PCIe cards except 10 Gigabit Ethernet controllers, Fibre Channel controllers, SAS and SATA RAID controllers. • A quiet fan kit (Sonnet part number XMFAN-Q-A) is available for separate purchase for customers who want even quieter operation than possible with the standard fans.
- Page 18 ©2019 Sonnet Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. Sonnet, the Sonnet logotype, Simply Fast, the Simply Fast logotype, Allegro, Solo10G, and xMac are trademarks of Sonnet Technologies, Inc. Mac, macOS and Mac mini 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 product names are trademarks of their respective owners. Product specifications subject to change...
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