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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:

•  Aside from replacing user-replaceable parts, do not 

attempt to disassemble the enclosure. If this device 
appears to be malfunctioning, contact your reseller or 
local distributor

•  Do not drop or mishandle the product; dropping or 

mishandling the product may result in a malfunction 
leaving the product inoperable

•  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 

xMac mini Server 2H 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 Sonnet Customer Service

USA Customers

 

The Sonnet Website located at www.sonnettech.com 
has the most current support information and technical 
updates. Before you call Sonnet Customer Service, please 
check our Website for the latest updates and online 
support files, and check this User’s Guide for helpful 
information. When you call Sonnet Customer Service, 
have the following information available so our customer 
service staff can better assist you:
• Product name 
• Product serial number 
• Date and place of purchase 
• Computer model 
• PCIe card models
• Operating system version 
• Software/firmware versions
If further assistance is needed, please contact 

Sonnet 

Customer Service

 at:

  

Online Service Form

: http://serviceform.sonnettech.com 

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 Website

For the most current product information and online 
support files, visit the Sonnet Website 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 

(Front Panel)

USB 3.0

External Connectors 

(Back Panel)

Two Thunderbolt
Two USB 3.0
RJ-45 
HDMI
Power (C14-type)

Internal Connectors

Three USB 3.0
RJ-45
HDMI
Power (C7-type)

Expansion Slots

One x16 mechanical, x4 

electrical PCIe 2.0

One x8 mechanical, x4 

electrical PCIe 2.0

PCIe Cards Supported

 One half-length, full-

height, single-width x16 

PCIe card
 One half-length, full-

height, single-width x8 

PCIe card

Compatible PCIe Cards

See Sonnet Website 

(www.sonnettech.com)

Power Supply 

(for PCIe Slots, Thunderbolt 

Expansion Board, etc.)

Universal 100W, 100-

240V AC, 50-60 Hz

Operating Temperatures

+32˚ F to +95˚ F 

(0˚ C to +35˚ C)

Dimensions WxDxH: 

19 x 15.8 x 1.72 in.  

(48.3 x 39.7 x 4.4 cm)

Weight

15.0 lb (6.8 kg)

RoHS Compliant

Yes

 

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

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Summary of Contents for xMac

Page 1: ...User s Guide for xMac mini Server 2H Thunderbolt to PCIe Expansion System and 1U Rack Enclosure for Mac mini With Thunderbolt Port ...

Page 2: ......

Page 3: ...llation Steps C xMac mini Server 2H Rackmount Installation Information 4 Verify Connections Using System Information 9 A Verify xMac mini Server 2H is Recognized B Verify Installed Cards are Recognized 5 Tips and Known Issues 10 Tips Known Issues 6 Specifications Precautions FCC Compliance and Support Information 11 Specifications Safety Precautions FCC Compliance Contacting Customer Service Visit...

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Page 5: ...convenient interfacing of Gigabit Ethernet USB and HDMI cables The xMac mini Server 2H s power switch turns the computer on and off and the PCIe slots are powered on off with the Mac mini for maximum energy savings An opening in the front panel allows the Mac mini s power indicator to shine through There s a central power hub for the computer and power supply for the PCIe slots enabling you to pow...

Page 6: ...ening This hole allows the Mac mini s power indicator to shine through 8 Gigabit Ethernet Port This RJ 45 port connects to the Mac mini through a cable attached to the back panel 9 External Cable Passthrough This opening allows the connection of the included Thunderbolt cable from the computer to the left Thunderbolt port on the xMac mini Server 2H s back panel and the connection of other cables t...

Page 7: ...cal half length full height PCIe 2 0 card and is also compatible with PCIe 1 1 cards 4 Power Supply This user replaceable part provides power to the xMac mini Server 2H s PCIe slots fans and assorted printed circuit boards 5 Fan Assembly This user replaceable part provides airflow to cool the Mac mini installed PCIe cards and other components inside the enclosure A Thunderbolt Connector Lock This ...

Page 8: ...c mini remove the loose Thunderbolt cable and set it aside and then move the rest of the cables aside Figure 2 Support Note To avoid damaging components due to static electricity discharge wear an antistatic wrist strap while working inside xMac mini Server 2H Figure 1 Figure 2 4 WARNING When handling computer products take care to prevent components from being damaged by static electricity avoid ...

Page 9: ...the screw securing its port access cover and then remove the cover Figure 3 6 If you are installing a card into PCIe Slot 2 remove and set aside the screw securing its port access cover and then remove the cover Figure 4 Chapter 3 PCIe Cards Computer and xMac mini Server 2H Installation Steps Figure 3 Figure 4 5 ...

Page 10: ...lling a card into PCIe Slot 2 remove the card from its packaging handling the card by its edges and without touching any components or gold connector pins Otherwise skip to step 13 11 Turn the card components side down line up the card s connector with the slot and then gently but firmly press the card into the slot do not rock the card or force the card into the slot If you encounter excessive re...

Page 11: ...ecure the Thunderbolt cable s to the xMac mini Server 2H with the supplied Thunderbolt cable lock Figure 7 16 If desired secure the cables to the bottom of the xMac mini Server 2H with cable ties B Mac mini Installation Steps 1 Remove the Mac mini from its packaging 2 Carefully insert the Mac mini under the top edge of the enclosure push it against the gasket behind the enclosure s face plate and ...

Page 12: ...ing rack slides or a rack shelf Sonnet offers rack slide sets for purchase separately please visit the site at www sonnettech com product xmacminiserver html and click on the Accessory tab for more information 1 Install and secure the xMac mini in the equipment rack 2 Connect any necessary interface cables to the back of xMac mini Server 2H verify the cables are plugged in securely 3 Connect the s...

Page 13: ...cards Figure 10 B Verify Installed Cards are Recognized 1 When a card is installed into one of xMac mini Server 2H s PCIe slots the PCIe slot listed as a port the Status should appear as connected Figure 10 2 Click PCI Cards under the Hardware header in the left column Figure 11 3 At the top of the right column installed cards are listed By selecting a card at the top detailed information is liste...

Page 14: ...With its optimized airflow design and four temperature controlled fans providing adequate cooling at all times xMac mini Server 2H may be installed anywhere in a rack Do not block any of the vents Otherwise the Mac mini installed cards and xMac mini Server 2H s components may overheat Connecting Additional Thunderbolt Devices You may connect up to five additional Thunderbolt devices in a daisy cha...

Page 15: ...chnical updates Before you call Sonnet Customer Service please check our Website for the latest updates and online support files and check this User s Guide for helpful information When you call Sonnet Customer Service have the following information available so our customer service staff can better assist you Product name Product serial number Date and place of purchase Computer model PCIe card m...

Page 16: ...hnologies Inc Mac and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the United States and other countries Thunderbolt 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 UG XMAC MS 2H E A 060413 ...

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