Sonnet TEMPO Trio Quick Start Manual

PCI Adapter Combo Card with ATA/133, FireWire
Quick Start Guide for Tempo Trio

Operating System Compatibility

At this printing, the Tempo Trio is compatible with Mac OS
Version 10.3.x. Mac OS X Version 10.2.8 or higher is required for hi-speed
USB 2.0 support. For up-to-date Mac OS compatibility information, check our
web site.
You Should Have
The following items should be included in your product package:
• One Tempo Trio Macintosh PCI Combo Card
• One Ultra ATA Cable (supporting two internal hard drives)
• Eight screws (for mounting hard drives)
The following items may be required for installation:
• Medium Phillips screwdriver
• Small fl at blade screwdriver
• Needle nose pliers
• Drive mounting brackets/carriers or drive mounting sleds (sold
separately)
• One additional Ultra ATA Cable (sold separately)
• One or more power cable Y-adapters (sold separately)
You may need the following items to connect peripherals to the Tempo Trio:
• One or more FireWire (IEEE 1394) cables (sold separately)
• One or more USB cables (sold separately)
• One or more USB hubs (sold separately)

System Requirements

In addition to the hard drive(s) you will connect, the Tempo Trio requires the
following in order to operate in your system:
• One available PCI slot
• One or more available drive bays (depending on confi guration)
• FireWire driver software*
• USB driver software*
. Support Notes:
We recommend you make a backup of important
information on your system's current hard drive(s) prior to installing new
hardware or software.
When handling computer products, you must take care to prevent components
from being damaged by static electricity. Before opening your computer or
removing parts from their packages, always ground yourself first by touching
a metal part of the computer, such as a port access cover, and work in an area
free of static electricity; avoid carpeted areas. Handle all electronic components
by their edges, and avoid touching connector traces and component pins.
* Depending on your operating system, you may need to install these drivers; instructions follow.
Remember to register your product online at http://registration.sonnettech.com to be informed of future upgrades and product releases.
Software updates and links are available from the Sonnet web site at www.sonnettech.com. • Online support form available at http://supportform.sonnettech.com.
Sonnet Technologies Customer Service hours are Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.–5 p.m. Pacific Time • Customer Service Phone: 1-949-472-2772 • E-mail: support@sonnettech.com
Sonnet Technologies, Inc., Irvine, California USA • Tel: 1-949-587-3500 Fax: 1-949-457-6350
©2002 Sonnet Technologies, Inc. Revised 2004. All rights reserved. Sonnet, the Sonnet logotype, Simply Fast, the Simply Fast logotype, and Tempo are trademarks of Sonnet Technologies, Inc. Tempo Trio includes technology by
FirmTek, LLC. Macintosh and Mac are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. Other product names are trademarks of their respective owners. Product specifications subject
to change without notice. Printed in the USA. QS-T-FWU2-E-D-081004
® , and USB 2.0
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9.0 through OS X
OS X Version 10.0–10.1.5, you MUST downgrade the
card's ATA firmware in order for OS X to recognize
any attached drive. For complete instructions, visit our
web site at www.sonnettech.com/support/tempotrio.
WARNING:
If you are installing the enclosed
Tempo Trio card into a system running Mac