Sonnet Qio CF4 Professional CompactFlash Media Reader & Writer User Manual

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Professional CompactFlash
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  • Page 1 User’s Guide for Qio Professional CompactFlash Media ™ ® Reader & Writer Windows...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    A – BIOS Settings Change for Laptop Users 7 Memory Card and Adapter Card Use....................8 Inserting and Removing CF Cards Using the Sonnet PCIe 2.0 Bus Extender ExpressCard/34 Adapter 8 Using Drives Connected via eSATA.....................9 Mac Users: Connecting/Disconnecting Drives Mac Users: Formatting Drives...
  • Page 5: Introduction And Package Contents

    & writer, and eSATA host controller. Included with Qio CF4 is eight drives (in two drive enclosures). either the Sonnet Express Bus Extender PCIe 2.0 adapter card (for desktop computers) or the Sonnet PCIe 2.0 Bus Extender Please take a few minutes to read this user’s guide before using your Qio ExpressCard /34 adapter (for notebook and laptop computers).
  • Page 6: Qio Cf4 Enclosure Description

    1 – Power Indicator LED 2 – CF Media Slots This indicator lights when Qio CF4 is powered, the Sonnet These slots accept Type I CF memory cards; Qio CF4 is not adapter card is installed properly in its slot, the PCIe cable compatible with Type II (Microdrive, etc.;...
  • Page 7: Mac User's Software/Hardware Installation Steps

    3. When the Important Information window appears, click slot 3 or 4 if not Continue. 3. Remove the Sonnet card from its packaging, and then 4. When the Software License Agreement window appears, read install it into the slot; make sure the card is firmly seated the license, click Continue, and then click Agree.
  • Page 8: Mac User's Qio Cf4 Connection Steps

    Chapter 4 – Mac User’s Qio CF4 Connection Steps Connecting Qio CF4 to a MacBook Pro With an ExpressCard Slot It is important that you connect the PCIe 2.0 Bus Extender ExpressCard/34 adapter and the Qio CF4 enclosure in the proper order, before you turn on your computer: After installing the software, do the following: 1.
  • Page 9: Windows User's Hardware Installation And Connection Steps

    PCIe adapter card and close the computer. into your computer first. Otherwise, skip to the next page. 5. Remove the Sonnet card from its packaging, and then install 1. Shut down your computer, and then touch an expansion it into the slot;...
  • Page 10: B - Connect Qio Cf4 To A Laptop Computer

    Chapter 5 – Windows User’s Hardware Installation and Connection Steps B – Connect Qio CF4 to a Laptop Computer Connect the PCIe 2.0 Bus Extender ExpressCard/34 adapter and the Qio CF4 enclosure in the proper order, before you turn on your computer: 1.
  • Page 11: Windows User's Bios Setup Steps

    ROM in the computer’s BIOS. It may be necessary to disable at least ROM in the computer’s BIOS, and possibly move the Sonnet card to one additional option ROM to support all of the Qio CF4’s features. If a different slot.
  • Page 12: Memory Card And Adapter Card Use

    Device Manager) and then from the menu select Action > Rescan Disks Pro (Late 2011, model identifier MacBook Pro 8.3) you should start the computer with the Sonnet adapter card already Windows Support Note: inserted to obtain the best performance possible (up to 400...
  • Page 13: Using Drives Connected Via Esata

    Chapter 8 – Using Drives Connected via eSATA Mac Users: Connecting/Disconnecting Drives Windows Users: Connecting/Disconnecting Drives • Mac OS X users may hot-plug and hot-swap drives connected • Always shut down your computer and drives before to the Qio CF4 disconnecting the drives or their cables from the Qio CF4 •...
  • Page 14: Tips And Known Issues

    In some cases, Windows assigns new port numbers when the Qio CF4 is installed, and as a result, any Ethernet-specific settings must be reset in Adapter Settings. Sonnet is investigating this issue.
  • Page 15: Specifications, Precautions, Fcc Compliance, And Support Information

    Before Enclosure) (14.9 x 15.7 x 2.5 cm) you call Sonnet Customer Service, please check our Website for Weight (Qio CF4 Enclosure) 1 lb (0.45 kg) the latest updates and online support files, and check this User’s Guide for helpful information.
  • Page 16 ©2012 Sonnet Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. Sonnet, the Sonnet logotype, Creativity Stored Here, Simply Fast, the Simply Fast logotype, Fusion, Qio, and Tempo are trademarks of Sonnet Technologies, Inc. Mac, the Mac logo, Mac OS, Mac Pro, and MacBook are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. CompactFlash is a registered trademark of Sandisk Corporation in the United States.

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