Qio E3
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Driver (6)
IDDownload TitleDownload LinkPost Date
629 Qio E3 System Installer and Uninstaller (OS X, macOS) 1.5.0Nov-29-2016
725 USB 2.0 Over Thunderbolt Patch for Qio/Qio E3 1.1Jun-17-2013
727 XQD Adapter Device Drivers Installer for macOS 3.0.02023-03-28
749 ExpressCard Hot Plug Driver (Windows) 1.1Dec-22-2016
Operating System Requirements: Windows Vista (32-bit), Windows Vista (64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit), Windows 7 (64-bit), Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 10 (64-bit), Windows Server 2008 (32-bit), Windows Server 2008 (64-bit), Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit), Windows Server 2012
File Name: qio_hot_plug_1.1.zip
File Size: 217.7 KB
Description: This software improves Qio, Qio E3, and Qio MR pro media readers' handling of SxS media and ExpressCard adapter ingest and eject under Windows. This version adds support for Windows 10.

Note: Before installing this software, you must ensure your your Qio's firmware is at (or if necessary, update to) version 2.0.1 or later using either Qio Firmware Updater (Windows) or Qio Firmware Updater (OS X) . Otherwise, your computer will blue screen at boot up and you will be unable to boot into Windows until you remove the Qio and its interface card, and then restore Windows to a state before the driver installation.
 
1085 XQD Adapter Device Drivers Installer for Windows 2018-07-13
1088 Sony SxS UDF Driver for Windows 2.4.02018-02-01
 
Firmware (1)
IDDownload TitleDownload LinkPost Date
666 Qio E3 Firmware Updater (Windows) 2.0.1Jun-13-2013
Operating System Requirements: Windows Vista (32-bit), Windows Vista (64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit), Windows 7 (64-bit), Windows Server 2008 (32-bit), Windows Server 2008 (64-bit), Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit)
File Name: SonnetQioUpdater2.0.1.zip
File Size: 814.9 KB
Description: This Windows installer updates the firmware in the Qio E3 (model numbers QIO-E3-E34 and QIO-E3-PCIE, all revisions). This version expands the Qio E3's PC compatibility. Please refer to Qio E3 product page for specific compatibility information. After the firmware is updated, the Qio E3 will continue to operate as before with Mac computers.

Notes:
1) You must burn the enclosed .iso file to a CD, and alter your computer's BIOS to enable booting from a CD.
2) You may need to run this updater twice. If the firmware updater is unsuccessful after the second attempt, please contact Sonnet support for further assistance.

Instructions
1.
Connect the Qio E3 (install the interface card, connect the interface cable, and plug in the AC adapter) as described in the Qio E3 User's Guide.
2. Turn on your computer and boot immediately into the computer's BIOS (or setup) menu.
3. Change your computer's BIOS settings so that the computer will boot from a CD-ROM first, and then restart your computer. Note: The steps required to change your computer's BIOS will vary with each computer model. Please refer to your computer's user manual for specific instructions on how to perform this procedure.
4. Burn the SonnetQioUpdaterX ISO file to a CD.
5. Verify the Qio is connected securely to the computer and has power.
6. Restart the computer with the SonnetQioUpdater CD in the CD drive; after the boot process, a menu will be displayed on the screen.
7. Select Load SATA CD/DVD Drivers and then press enter.
Note: If your computer has an optical drive with a PATA (IDE) interface, choose option 2 to load PATA CD/DVD drivers instead.
8. At this time, the computer will be awaiting instruction. Type "cd QIOE3" (without quotes), and then hit Enter
9. Type "go" (without quotes), and then press Enter.
10. If the firmware update was successful, you will see a message saying so. Eject the CD and restart your computer; the firmware update is complete.

 
 
Manual (4)
FAQ (6)
IDArticle TitlePost Date
646 How can I read UDF Formatted SxS cards?Aug-11-17
680 Is the Qio E3 compatible with OS X 10.10 (Yosemite) and OS X 10.9.5 (Mavericks)?Oct-31-14
693 My computer kernel panics after updating OS X to 10.8.2. What can I do to fix it? (Qio/Qio CF4/Qio E3 issue)Nov-06-12
713 My Qio Does Not Recognize My SD-to-SxS AdapterMay-07-13
730 I have a Retina MacBook Pro (or other Mac introduced in 2012), and my machine won't boot after installing Qio software.Dec-06-12
1135 Can I format an SxS card in UDF format in macOS?Jan-20-21