Introduction And Package Contents; Package Contents-Qio-E34; Package Contents-Qio-Pcie - Sonnet Qio Professional Universal Media Reader & Writer User Manual

Chapter 1 – Introduction and Package Contents
Introduction
Qio is a universal media reader & writer, eSATA host controller,
and expansion chassis for ExpressCard/34 and CardBus
adapter cards. Included with Qio is either the Sonnet Express
Bus Extender PCIe adapter card (for desktop computers) or the
Sonnet PCIe Bus Extender ExpressCard
computers). Both adapter cards are available separately for
purchase.
Featuring two slots each for SxS
memory cards, Qio enables you to transfer data between cards,
between cards and computer, and between cards and attached
drives; you can even transfer data from two or more cards at
the same time. The included Sonnet Multimedia Memory Card
Reader & Writer ExpressCard/34 adapter reads from and writes to
Memory Stick , MMC, SD and xD-Picture Card
™
and works in either of the SxS slots.
Package Contents—QIO-E34
1 – S onnet PCIe Bus Extender
ExpressCard/34 adapter
2 – Q io universal professional media
reader/writer (enclosure)
3 – Carrying case
4 – 1 -meter external PCIe x1 interface
cable
5 – S onnet Multimedia Memory Card
Reader & Writer ExpressCard/34
6 – U niversal 12V power supply with
10-foot cable
Package Contents—QIO-PCIE
1 – Sonnet Express Bus Extender PCIe
adapter card
2 – Q io universal professional media
reader/writer (enclosure)
3 – Carrying case
4 – 1 -meter external PCIe x1 interface
cable
5 – S onnet Multimedia Memory Card
Reader & Writer ExpressCard/34
6 – U niversal 12V power supply with
10-foot cable
/34 adapter (for notebook
®
, P2, and CompactFlash
™ ®
memory cards,
™
Qio's eSATA controller is based on Sonnet's Tempo
host controller, sharing the same functionality and drivers.
Support for port multipliers and hardware RAID controllers
enable Qio to control up to 16 drives (in four drive enclosures).
Qio's SxS slots support ExpressCard/34 adapter cards, while the
P2 slots support CardBus adapters. Compatible adapter types
include eSATA, FireWire
TV tuner, USB, WiFi, and WWAN modem, and others. You may
use adapter cards at the same time as memory cards, however,
performance may be limited by the total bandwidth available
from your computer's PCI Express
Please take a few minutes to read this user's guide before using your
Qio; you will save time in the long run.
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SATA E4P
™
, Gigabit Ethernet, SmartCard reader,
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bus.
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