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Chapter 1 – Introduction and System Requirements
System Requirements
While the Echo Express III-D chassis requires no drivers, the
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 Echo Express III-D is available at:
http://sonnettech.com/support/charts/thunderbolt/index.html
* To support more than two PCIe controllers, Windows requires a
Thunderbolt 2 interface in both the computer and the expansion
chassis. Note that some PCIe cards have a bridge to multiple
controllers, so it is possible for a single dual-controller PCIe card to
reach the limit if not connected via Thunderbolt 2. Not all Mac-
compatible PCIe cards are also compatible with Windows.
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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase! The Echo Express III-D is a
Thunderbolt 2-to-PCI Express card expansion system; through
its PCIe slots, you may connect three expansion cards to your
Mac
®
with Thunderbolt technology to expand its capabilities in
ways never before possible! With its Windows
®
support, the Echo
Express III-D offers you a handy way to connect expansion cards
to your desktop or laptop PC with Thunderbolt technology.
Mac Compatibility
• Mac computer with a Thunderbolt 2 or Thunderbolt port
• OS X
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10.8.5 or later
Windows Compatibility
• Windows PC with a Thunderbolt 2 or Thunderbolt port*
• Windows 8, 7
