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Chapter 1 – Introduction and System Requirements
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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase! The Echo Express III-D –
Thunderbolt 3 Edition (T3E) is a Thunderbolt 3 expansion system
for PCIe cards. Through its PCIe slots, you may connect three
non-GPU adapter cards to any computer with Thunderbolt 3 ports
to expand its capabilities and add connectivity beyond what’s
offered through its native ports.
Mac
®
Compatibility
• Macs with Thunderbolt 3 ports
• Macs with Thunderbolt 2 or Thunderbolt ports via an Apple
Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter plus
Thunderbolt cable (both sold separately)
• macOS
®
10.12.6+
• macOS Mojave compatible
Windows
®
Compatibility
• PCs with Thunderbolt 3 ports
• Windows 10 (64-bit Edition Version 1809 or greater)
Important Note
: Windows computers require the latest BIOS
and Thunderbolt drivers to support this product. Check with
your computer manufacturer for update information.
Linux
®
Compatibility
• Linux computer with Thunderbolt 3 ports
• Linux Kernel 5.0+
System Requirements
While Echo Express expansion systems requires no drivers,
most expansion cards you install do; Thunderbolt-compatible
drivers to enable them to work properly through the Thunderbolt
interface are required. More information on which cards are
compatible with the Echo Express III-D T3E is available at:
https://sonnettech.com/support
Preparing to Use the Echo Express Chassis With a
Mac Computer
The drivers required to support the Echo Express chassis are
installed as part of macOS; there are no preparation steps beyond
updating your computer to macOS 10.12.6 or newer.
Preparing to Use the Echo Express Chassis With a
Windows Computer
1. Update Windows. You must use Windows 10, 64-Bit
Version
1809
or newer. To check the version number, type winver in
the search bar and click enter.
2. Update your computer’s BIOS to the latest version. If you
need help updating your BIOS, contact your computer
manufacturer.
3. Update your Thunderbolt Bus Driver to the latest version;
you will need version 16.3.61.275 or newer. To check
your driver version, go to Settings:Apps:Thunderbolt(TM)
Software and you will see the version number. If it is not
16.3.61.275 or newer, then you need to update it. Check with
your computer manufacturer for an update.
Preparing to Use the Echo Express Chassis With a
Linux Computer
The drivers required to support the Echo Express chassis are
installed as part of Linux Kernel 5.0 and later; there are no
preparation steps beyond updating your computer to Linux Kernel
5.0 or later.
