USB 3.0 ExpressCard/34 (discontinued 2014)
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Driver (2)
IDDownload TitleDownload LinkPost Date
521 USB 3.0 Driver and Firmware (Windows) DR 2.1.39.0 / FW 4.0.2.0
569 USB 3.0 Driver (Mac) 1.0.9b1Feb-25-2013
Operating System Requirements: Mac OS X 10.6+
File Name: dskcd-usb3.0-109b1.dmg
File Size: 151.4 KB
Description: This software enables USB 3.0 transfer speeds with Sonnet's Allegro USB 3.0 PCIe (part number USB3M-E; discontinued) and USB 3.0 ExpressCard/34 (part number USB3-2PM-E34; discontinued June 2014) in computers running Mac OS X 10.6.8-10.9.5. Newer versions of macOS are not supported by this driver.

Release Notes:
This beta software version provides improved, more robust hot-plug support and various internal driver improvements. It adds UAS (USB attached SCSI) device support, as well as Large Transfer support. This version also fixes an issue that caused a wake from hibernate failure.

Notes:
• Sonnet's original USB 3.0 cards, Allegro USB 3.0 PCIe (part number USB3-E) and USB 3.0 ExpressCard/34 (part number USB3-2P-E34), are NOT supported.
• USB 3.0 card firmware updates must be done from a Windows computer.

 
 
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Manual (2)
IDDownload TitleDownload LinkPost Date
520 USB 3.0 ExpressCard/34 Quick Start Guide [English]May-08-19
File Name: usb_30_ec34_qsg.pdf
Document Version: QS-USB3-2P-E34-E-C-100711
File Size: 217.5 KB
Description: English quick start guide for using Sonnet's USB 3.0 ExpressCard/34 with compatible Mac and Windows notebook computers.
 
705 USB 3.0 ExpressCard/34 Quick Start Guide [Japanese]May-08-19
 
FAQ (12)
IDArticle TitlePost Date
524 Does the Sonnet USB 3.0 ExpressCard/34 support the Blackmagic Intensity Shuttle, Pocket UltraScope, and UltraStudio Pro?Aug-24-10
588 Does the Sonnet USB 3.0 ExpressCard/34 support bus-powered 2.5" USB 3.0 drives?Jul-11-13
625 The Sonnet Dio USB 3 Media reader does not properly come out of sleep when connected to the Sonnet USB 3.0 ExpressCard/34.Sep-25-12
636 Can I get additional USB 5V power by applying auxiliary 5V power to the plug on the card?Dec-23-11
637 Can I use the World Travel Power Adapter with a USB 3 ExpressCard/34?Dec-23-11
641 Why is my USB 3.0 card reporting a USB 2.0 connection to a USB 3.0 storage device?Jan-10-12
668 Does my Sonnet USB 3.0 card work with OS X 10.7.5?Sep-04-12
Yes, when you install the Sonnet USB 3.0 Driver (Mac) version 1.0.8 or later.
 
671 My UDMA7 CF cards are reading very slowly when I connect to Macintosh built-in USB 3 ports.Jul-20-12
681 Are Sonnet's USB 3.0 cards compatible with OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion)? Sep-04-12
Yes, when you install the Sonnet USB 3.0 Driver (Mac) version 1.0.8 or later.
 
732 Do the Sonnet Allegro USB 3.0 cards support Thumb Drives?Oct-24-13
756 Do the Sonnet USB 2.0 or USB 3 cards support the Apple SuperDrive?Apr-02-22
778 I have a 17" MacBook Pro 6,1 and my ExpressCard does not work after upgrading to Mavericks.Dec-30-13
There is a bug in the Apple ExpressCard driver specific to 10.9 (and 10.9.1) that prevents ExpressCards from initializing in the MBP 6,1. We have reported it to Apple and expect Apple to fix it in a future release. In the meantime, we have a patcher for you.

Download the Qio System Installer here http://www.sonnettech.com/support/kb/kb.php?cat=402&expand=_a3&action=b496#b496

When you get to the installation type, click \u8220 Customize\u8221 , deselect everything but IOPCIFamily, and click \u8220 Install\u8221 . Restart and all should be well. When Apple updates the ExpressCard Driver, it will overwrite the old driver with the Sonnet patch, so there will never be a need to uninstall.