Qio for Windows
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Firmware (1)
IDDownload TitleDownload LinkPost Date
621 Qio 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 8, 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 following products:

• Qio (model numbers QIO-E34 and QIO-PCIE, revision H and later)
• Qio MR (model number QIO-MR, all revisions)

This version updates the firmware to the latest version. If you have an older Qio (model numbers QIO-E34 and QIO-PCIE, revisions A - G), you must instead use the OS X Firmware Updater and the the OS X serial ROM flasher to make the Qio Windows-compatible.

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 (install the interface card, connect the interface cable, and plug in the AC adapter) as described in the Windows User's Guide for Qio.
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 SonnetQioUpdater 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; ignore the error messages! 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 "mvflshup qiobios.img" (without quotes) at the A prompt, and then hit Enter
9. A menu-like screen will be displayed, and:
a) if the Qio has been detected, you will be asked to select an adapter; press 1 to select the first adapter and press Enter to continue. Note: In most cases, there will only be one adapter to select. If there is more than one adapter from which to select, do not proceed. Eject the CD and restart your computer. Contact support@sonnettech.com for additional support.
b) If the Qio has not been detected, you will see a message stating "No Marvell SATA Devices found - exiting". Shut down the computer, check all connections to the Qio and return to step 6 above.
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)
IDDownload TitleDownload LinkPost Date
619 Qio MR User's Guide [English}May-08-19
643 Qio Windows User's Guide [English]May-08-19
695 Qio Windows User's Guide [Japanese]May-08-19
File Name: qio_pc_ug-j.pdf
Document Version: QIO-PC-J-B-110514
File Size: 1.7 MB
Description: Japanese Windows user's guide for the Sonnet Qio Professional Universal Media Reader/Writer Plus Four eSATA Ports. This manual applies to QIO-E34 (Qio with the PCIe Bus Extender ExpressCard/34 adapter) and QIO-PCIE (Qio with the Bus Extender PCIe adapter card).
 
696 Qio MR User's Guide [Japanese]May-08-19
 
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