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Chapter 6 – Specifications, Precautions, FCC Compliance, and Support Information

Warnings (continued)

•  Do not expose the device to rain, use it near water or containers 

that contain liquids which might spill into any openings, or in 
damp or wet conditions.

•  If unusual smells, sounds, or smoke come from the device, or if 

liquids enter it, switch it off immediately and unplug it from the 
electrical outlet.

•  Follow the instructions in this manual carefully; contact your 

reseller or local distributor for additional advice not covered in 
this User’s Guide.

FCC Compliance 

Echo Express SE II complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device 
may not cause harmful interference, AND this device must accept 
any interference received, including interference that may cause 
undesired operation.

Contacting Customer Service

The Sonnet Web site located at www.sonnettech.com has the 
most current support information and technical updates. Before 
you call Customer Service, please check our Web site for the latest 
updates and online support files, and check this User’s Guide for 
helpful information. 

When you call Customer Service, have the following information 
available so the customer service staff can better assist you:
• Product name 
• Date and place of purchase 
• Computer model 
• PCIe card models
• Operating system version 
• Software/firmware versions

USA Customers

 

If further assistance is needed, please contact 

Sonnet Customer 

Service

 at:

  

Tel

: 1-949-472-2772  

(Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–4 p.m. Pacific Time) 

E-mail

: support@sonnettech.com

For Customers Outside the USA

 

For support on this product, contact your reseller or local 
distributor. 

Visit Our Web Site

For the most current product information and online support 
files, visit the Sonnet Web site at www.sonnettech.com/support/. 
Register your product online at http://registration.sonnettech.com 
to be informed of future upgrades and product releases.

Specifications 

External Connectors 

• Two Thunderbolt
• Power

Expansion Slots

•  One x16 mechanical (x4 

electrical) PCIe 2.0

•  One x8 mechanical (x4 electrical) 

PCIe 2.0

PCIe Cards Supported

Two half-length (up to 7.75" long), 

full-height, single- width PCIe 

cards, or one double-width card 

plus one single-width card

Compatible PCIe Cards

See Sonnet Website:  

(www.sonnettech.com)

Power Adapter 

Universal 80W, 100-240V,  

50-60 Hz

PCIe Card Minimum 

Guaranteed Power

25W

Operating Temper32˚ F to +95˚ F 

(0˚ C to +35˚ C)

Dimensions WxDxH 

6.5 x 11 x 4.6 in.  

(16.5 x 27.9 x 11.7 cm)

Weight 

3.7 lbs.  

(1.7 kg)

RoHS Compliant

Yes

Package Contents

• Echo Express SE II chassis
• Power adapter
• Power cord
• Thunderbolt connector lock

(1)

• Thunderbolt cable
• User’s guide

1.  Not compatible with optical Thunderbolt cables.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Please read this section carefully before proceeding. These 
precautions explain the correct and safe use of this device, 
thereby helping to prevent injury to you or others, and also help 
you to minimize the risk of damaging the device.

Warnings

Always follow the basic warnings listed here to avoid the risk of 
serious injury or death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, fire, 
and other hazards. These warnings include, but are not limited to:

•  Do not attempt to modify the enclosure. If this device appears 

to be malfunctioning, contact your reseller or local distributor.

•  Do not drop the chassis; dropping or mishandling the chassis 

may result in a malfunction leaving the product inoperable.

©2015 Sonnet Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. Sonnet, the Sonnet logotype, Simply Fast, the Simply Fast logotype, Allegro, Echo, and Tempo are trademarks of Sonnet Technologies, 
Inc. FireWire, Mac, the Mac logo, and OS X are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. Thunderbolt 2 and the Thunderbolt logo are trademarks 
of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other product names are trademarks of their respective owners. Product specifications subject to change without notice. 
Printed in the USA.  UG-ECHO-EXP-SE2-E-D-070115

Summary of Contents for echo express SE II

Page 1: ...User s Guide for Echo Express SE II Thunderbolt 2 to PCI Express Card Expansion Chassis For Windows ...

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Page 3: ...tallation and Chassis Setup Steps 5 4 Verify Connections Using System Information 8 A Verify the Echo Express SE II is Recognized B Verify the Installed Card is Recognized 5 Tips General Information and Known Issues 9 Tips General Information Known Issues 6 Specifications Precautions FCC Compliance and Support Information 10 Specifications Safety Precautions FCC Compliance Contacting Customer Serv...

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Page 5: ...t port Windows 8 7 System Requirements While the Echo Express SE II 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 SE II is available at http sonnettech com support charts thunderbolt index html To support mor...

Page 6: ...r Thunderbolt devices connected between the computer and Echo chassis must also be powered on before the Echo chassis power indicator will light up 2 Thunderbolt Ports Connect the included Thunderbolt cable between either port and your computer s Thunderbolt port or other Thunderbolt device in the chain connected to the computer the other may be used to connect to another Thunderbolt device 3 12V ...

Page 7: ...ed into its own slot and may not be moved to another slot 4 Port Access Covers These cover openings in the chassis when PCIe slots are unoccupied 5 Fan The temperature controlled fan provides cooling for the installed PCIe cards and the chassis supporting Thunderbolt circuitry It operates quietly when the card is running cool and automatically speeds up in steps as the temperature rises Do not blo...

Page 8: ... that the power cord included with your product may appear different than the one pictured here depending on where the product was purchased Thunderbolt Connector Lock This lock secures Thunderbolt connectors plugged into the Echo Express SE II s Thunderbolt ports to prevent accidental cable disconnection This lock is not compatible with optical Thunderbolt cables Thunderbolt Cable Connect this ca...

Page 9: ... gently pull out the inner assembly Figure 2 Set aside the outer case 4 Turn the inner assembly on its side with the PCIe slots facing up Remove and set aside the screw securing a port access cover from the Echo Express SE II chassis inner assembly Figure 3 5 Remove and set aside the loose port access cover Figure 3 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 as necessary with the remaining port access covers to insta...

Page 10: ... 10 Repeat steps 7 9 if you are installing a second card 11 Flip the inner assembly back over to its upright position Place your hand on top of the outer case and then gently insert the inner assembly back into the outer case Figure 5 12 Turn the Echo Express SE II chassis upside down and then using the four screws you removed previously secure the outer case to the inner assembly do not overtight...

Page 11: ...ure the Thunderbolt cable s to the Echo Express SE II with the supplied Thunderbolt cable lock Figure 7 Note that if you are using an optical Thunderbolt cable the supplied Thunderbolt cable lock is not compatible and you should skip to the next step 15 Connect the included power cord between a wall outlet or power strip and the power adapter verify the connector is plugged in securely Note that t...

Page 12: ...by Echo Express SE II Figure 9 B Verify the Installed Cards are Recognized 1 Click PCI Cards under the Hardware header in the left column Figure 10 3 At the top of the right column the installed cards are listed By selecting a card detailed information is listed You should see Yes next to Driver Installed and Tunnel Compatible otherwise the card or driver may not be Thunderbolt compatible Figure 1...

Page 13: ...ling for the installed cards Do not operate the Echo Express SE II with its cover off and do not block any of the vents Otherwise the cards and chassis components may overheat Hot Plugging the Echo Express SE II Mac Users When a certified Thunderbolt compatible card used with Thunderbolt compatible drivers is installed in the Echo Express SE II you may connect and disconnect the chassis while the ...

Page 14: ... future upgrades and product releases Specifications External Connectors Two Thunderbolt Power Expansion Slots One x16 mechanical x4 electrical PCIe 2 0 One x8 mechanical x4 electrical PCIe 2 0 PCIe Cards Supported Two half length up to 7 75 long full height single width PCIe cards or one double width card plus one single width card Compatible PCIe Cards See Sonnet Website www sonnettech com Power...

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