Qio E3
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Driver (6)
IDDownload TitleDownload LinkPost Date
629 Qio E3 System Installer and Uninstaller (OS X, macOS) 1.5.0
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Nov-29-2016
725 USB 2.0 Over Thunderbolt Patch for Qio/Qio E3 1.1
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Jun-17-2013
Operating System Requirements: Mac OS X 10.8+
File Name: dskcd-usbtbml-11.dmg
File Size: 35.5 KB
Description: This patch restores USB 2.0 functionality through Thunderbolt under OS X 10.8.5 and 10.9.5 for Qio and Qio E3 users.

Notes:
Qio and Qio E3 support USB 2.0 through the ExpressCard (SxS) slots' USB interfaces. With the release of OS X 10.8.2, Apple disabled USB 2.0 drivers over Thunderbolt. This patch removes that limitation so that USB 2.0 will work through Thunderbolt. This will affect you only if you are connecting your Qio or Qio E3 through an Echo ExpressCard Thunderbolt adapter or Echo Express Expansion Chassis for PCIe Cards. (Beginning with OS X 10.10, Apple no longer permitted driver patches.)

This patch will only run on 10.8.5 and 10.9.5, and you should download this under the following conditions:
1) You have a Qio or Qio E3
2) You are connecting the Qio over Thunderbolt (or will do so in the future)
3) You need USB 2.0 support over the Qio. For example, if you need to use a multi-format memory card reader like the one included with the Qio, you need USB 2.0 support.
 
727 XQD Adapter Device Drivers Installer for macOS 3.0.0
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2023-03-28
749 ExpressCard Hot Plug Driver (Windows) 1.1
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Dec-22-2016
1085 XQD Adapter Device Drivers Installer for Windows
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2018-07-13
1088 Sony SxS UDF Driver for Windows 2.4.0
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2018-02-01
 
Firmware (1)
IDDownload TitleDownload LinkPost Date
666 Qio E3 Firmware Updater (Windows) 2.0.1
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Jun-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)
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