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  • Page 1 2. Navigate to and click the xMac Studio link. 3. Click the Manual link. 4. Click the xMac Studio User’s Guide [English] link and then check the Document Version information. If the version listed is later than this document (revision D),...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Introduction Mac Compatibility System Requirements 2 xMac Studio Description Front Panel Back Panel — xMac Studio / Echo III Back Panel — xMac Studio / Echo I Echo III Module Interior Echo I Module Interior Additional Package Contents 3 Computer Installation and Module Removal Steps...

  • Page 3: Introduction And System Requirements

    Section 1 – Introduction and System Requirements Introduction System Requirements Congratulations on your purchase! The xMac Studio is While Echo modules require no drivers beyond those pre- a rackmount enclosure for Mac Studio™ computers and installed in your computer’s OS, many expansion cards Sonnet Echo Thunderbolt expansion modules for PCIe you install do;...

  • Page 4: Xmac Studio Description

    3 – Echo Module Depending on the xMac Studio model you purchased, there is either an 3-slot (Echo III Module) or 1-slot (Echo I Module) Thunderbolt to PCIe card expansion system, or an empty space for installing one of the modules. Note that you may remove and install the Echo Module without removing the rackmount enclosure’s front panel;...

  • Page 5: Back Panel - Xmac Studio / Echo Iii

    Section 2 – xMac Studio Description Back Panel — xMac Studio / Echo III Support Notes: The xMac Studio / No Module system is not shown here. The Echo III Module includes two Thunderbolt ports and two threaded nuts for the included Thunderbolt connector retainer clip;...

  • Page 6: Echo Iii Module Interior

    Section 2 – xMac Studio Description Echo III Module Interior 1 – Slot 1 This is an x8 mechanical (x8 electrical) PCIe 3.0 slot.* It is also compatible with PCIe 4.0, 2.0, and 1.1 cards. 2 – Slot 2 This is an x16 mechanical (x8 electrical) PCIe 3.0 slot.* It is also compatible with PCIe 4.0, 2.0, and 1.1 cards.

  • Page 7: Echo I Module Interior

    Section 2 – xMac Studio Description Echo I Module Interior 1 – Auxilliary Power Connectors and Cable When auxiliary power is required, these connectors provide power to the installed card. 2 – PCIe Card Slot This is an x16 mechanical (x4 electrical) PCIe 3.0 slot. It is also compatible with PCIe 4.0, 2.0, and 1.1 cards.

  • Page 8: Additional Package Contents

    Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps) Cable Included only with xMac Studio with an Echo Module, connect this cable between a Thunderbolt port on the module and a Thunderbolt/USB4 port on your computer.

  • Page 9: Computer Installation And Module Removal Steps

    Simply remove the three thumbscrews securing the module to the back of the enclosure, and then push the module out through the front. 1. Remove the xMac Studio from its packaging, and then set it on a flat, level surface.
  • Page 10 4. Connect the USB hub’s cable to a USB-A port on the Mac Studio (Figure 3). Figure 3 5. If you purchased an xMac Studio without an Echo Module, skip to the next page. Otherwise, remove and set aside the three thumbscrews securing the Echo Module to the rackmount enclosure (Figure 4).

  • Page 11: Echo Iii Module Pcie Card Installation Steps

    Section 4 – Echo III Module PCIe Card Installation Steps This section covers the installation of PCIe cards into an Echo III Module. If you purchased an xMac Studio with an Echo I Module, skip to page 11. Support Note:...
  • Page 12 Section 4 – Echo III Module PCIe Card Installation Steps 6. Remove a PCIe card from its packaging, handling the card by its edges and without touching any components or gold connector pins. Support Note: If you are installing an x8 PCIe 1.1 card, installing it into slot 3 may result in reduced performance.

  • Page 13: Echo I Module Pcie Card Installation Steps

    Section 5 – Echo I Module PCIe Card Installation Steps Support Note: To avoid damaging components due to static electricity discharge, wear an antistatic wrist strap while working inside the Echo I Module. 1. Remove and set aside the screw next to the PCIe slot access cover (Figure 8). 2.

  • Page 14: Echo Module Installation Steps

    Section 6 – Echo Module Installation Steps 1. Insert the Echo Module into rackmount enclosure (Figure 10). 2 Using the three thumbscrews you removed previously, secure the Echo Module to the enclosure; do not overighten the screws (Figure 10). Figure 10 Support Note: Sonnet’s ThunderLok™...

  • Page 15: Accessory Installation Steps (Optional)

    Figure 12 Support Notes: If the rack or case the xMac Studio is installed in will be moved around, you should secure any drives or other devices you install inside the enclosure. If you are installing SSDs or some other device, use the included self-adhesive magnets to secure them.
  • Page 16 Section 7 – Accessory Installation Steps 3. Insert the device into the space beneath the computer, placing it far enough back so that the device’s cables may be routed through the accessory space cover plate (Figure 14). 4. Connect the device to the computer (Figure 14). If you are installing additional devices in the space, do so now.

  • Page 17: Final Assembly And Enclosure Installation Steps

    Section 8 – Final Assembly and Enclosure Installation Steps 1. Using the six thumbscrews you removed previously, secure the front panel to the enclosure; do not overtighten the screws (Figure 16). Figure 16 2. Using the eight supplied screws, secure the rack ears to the rackmount enclosure (Figure 17).
  • Page 18 3. Attach the rackmount extension rails on the rackmount enclosure and adjust them as necessary (Figure 18). 4. Install the assembled xMac Studio into its rack or case. 5. Connect interface and power cables between devices, PCIe cards, and the computer as necessary.

  • Page 19: Complete Setup And Configuration

    Section 9 – Complete Setup and Configuration ECHO MODULE SETUP AND CONFIGURATION STEPS This page instructs you how to verify the Echo Module and installed cards are recognized by the computer. A – Confirm the Echo Module is Recognized 1. With the Echo Module powered and connected to the computer, turn on the computer.

  • Page 20: Tips, General Information, And Known Issues

    Section 10 – Tips, General Information, and Known Issues TIPS, GENERAL INFORMATION KNOWN ISSUES Using Expansion Cards Without Installing Drivers Keeping the Cards Cool Some Thunderbolt-compatible expansion cards, like Not all PCIe Cards Will Perform at 100% With its optimized airflow design and temperature- Sonnet’s Allegro Pro USB 3.2 PCIe cards, use inbox (built Thunderbolt 3 technology’s PCIe bandwidth is limited...

  • Page 21: Precautions, Fcc Compliance, And Support Information

    User’s Guide. Japan Customers FCC Compliance Contact Sonnet Customer Service Japan at: xMac Studio complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. E-mail: jp.support@sonnettech.com Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference, AND this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 22 ©2023 Sonnet Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. Sonnet, SONNETTECH, the Sonnettech logotype, Allegro, and Echo are trademarks of Sonnet Technologies, Inc. Mac, the Mac logo, Mac Studio, and macOS 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.

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