Product Manual
Section 1 – Introduction and System Requirements
1
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase! The xMac Studio is
a rackmount enclosure for Mac Studio™ computers and
Sonnet Echo Thunderbolt expansion modules for PCIe
cards. Through a module’s PCIe slot(s), you may connect
one or three non-GPU adapter cards to your Mac Studio to
expand its capabilities and add connectivity beyond what’s
offered through its native ports.
Mac
®
Compatibility
• Mac Studio computers with PCIe cards that have M1
processor-compatible drivers
• macOS
®
12.3+
System Requirements
While Echo modules require no drivers beyond those
pre-installed in your computer’s OS, most expansion
cards you install do; Thunderbolt-compatible drivers to
enable them to work properly through the Thunderbolt
interface are required. More information on which cards
are compatible with the Echo III Module is available at:
https://sonnettech.com/support/