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Chapter 4 – Connecting Qio
Connecting Qio to a MacBook Pro WITH a Thunderbolt™ Port
It is important that you connect the PCIe Bus Extender ExpressCard/34
adapter and the Qio enclosure in the proper order; if your MacBook Pro has
a Thunderbolt port, you must plug in the PCIe Bus Extender ExpressCard/34
adapter after turning on your computer.
After installing the software, do the following:
1. Connect the external PCIe x1 interface cable to the
PCIe Bus Extender ExpressCard/34 adapter.
2. Connect the other end of the interface cable to the
Qio enclosure.
3. Connect either the AC adapter or the optional XLR power cable
(connected to a battery or other power source). Note that the Power
Indicator LED on the Qio will not light until after you insert the
ExpressCard/34 adapter into the ExpressCard slot.
4. Turn on your computer, and then insert the PCIe Bus Extender
ExpressCard/34 adapter into your computer's ExpressCard slot; Qio is
ready for use.
Connecting Qio to a MacBook Pro WITHOUT a Thunderbolt Port
It is important that you connect the PCIe Bus Extender ExpressCard/34
adapter and the Qio enclosure in the proper order, before you turn on your
computer:
After installing the software, do the following:
1. Connect the external PCIe x1 interface cable to the
PCIe Bus Extender ExpressCard/34 adapter.
2. Insert the PCIe Bus Extender ExpressCard/34
adapter into your computer's ExpressCard slot.
3. Connect the other end of the interface cable to the Qio enclosure.
4. Connect either the AC adapter or the optional XLR power cable
(connected to a battery or other power source). Note that the Power
Indicator LED on the Qio will not light until after you turn on the
computer.
5. Turn on your computer; after a pause, Qio is ready for use.
S upport Note:
When you first turn on your computer after installing
the drivers and the adapter, and connecting the Qio enclosure, you
may experience a very long pause (around 4–6 minutes) at the blue screen
before the desktop appears and the OS becomes usable. This only occurs on
the first boot with the adapter card installed; consecutive boots should not
exhibit the pause.
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