• Overview
  • Tech Specs
  • Performance

Multiple Slots, Quick Input and Output

Sonnet’s Qio MR is a multi-tasking marvel; this is the industry’s first device which supports the three major HD video memory card formats in one compact, mobile rack-mounted unit. Qio MR reads P2, SxS, and CompactFlash® memory cards, all at high speed. Replacing multiple standalone card readers, the Qio MR’s dual P2, SxS, and CF slots enable you to ingest files more efficiently—Qio MR reads files from any combination of cards with aggregate bandwidth up to 200 MB/sec.

Version for Mac® with Thunderbolt™ Technology

The Qio MR Thunderbolt™ Edition (part number QIO-MR-TB) mounts securely inside Sonnet’s Mobile Rack Device Mounting Kit for Echo™ Express III-R and xMac™ Pro Server. Included is the Thunderbolt Interface Kit, enabling the Qio MR to be connected to any Mac with a Thunderbolt port*.

Version for Windows® PCs

For PC users, Qio MR (part number QIO-MR) provides all the capabilities and advantages of the original Qio users have come to appreciate in an easy to install, Windows-compatible package. The Qio MR chassis slides easily into an empty 5.25" mobile rack (drive) bay, while the included Internal PCI Express Bus Extender PCIe 2.0 interface card installs into any low-profile or full-height PCIe card slot.

 

 

 

* Thunderbolt interface adapter kit not compatible with PCs.

Media cards shown in photos for illustration purposes; not included

Key Features

Replaces Multiple Card Readers—Wide compatibility with support for Sony® SxS; Panasonic® P2; and CompactFlash memory cards

Fast—Uses PCI Express® bus interface to deliver great performance; aggregate bandwidth of 200 MB/sec.

Choice of Interface—Qio MR package includes your choice of interface: Thunderbolt interface adapter kit for any Mac with a Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt 2 port*, or internal PCI Express 2.0 card for PC desktops

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Qio MR with Media Card

Qio MR provides quick ingest of three major HD video memory card formats in one compact, mobile rack-mounted unit.

Part No.  
 
Qio MR (with Thunderbolt Interface for Mac)
QIO-MR-TB Discontinued
Qio MR (with PCIe Card Interface for Windows)
QIO-MR Discontinued
Hardware  
Warranty 2-year
Form Factor Qio MR media card reader
External Connectors
(Qio MR Enclosure)
  • Two CompactFlash (CF)
  • Two CardBus (P2)
  • Two ExpressCard/34 (SxS)
Internal Connectors
(Qio MR Enclosure)
  • Four eSATA (to connect hard drives)
  • PCIe x1 - 18 pin
  • Power
Internal Connectors
(PCIe Adapter Card)

PCIe x1 - 18 pin

Host Connector
(Thunderbolt Adapter)

Thunderbolt
Data Transfer Speed Up to 200 MB/s aggregate
Bus Interface PCI Express x1
Supported Media, CompactFlash Slots Type I CompactFlash
Supported Media, CardBus Slots
  • P2
  • P2 E-series
  • P2 F-series
  • microP2 card (with adapter, sold separately)
Supported Media, ExpressCard/34 Slots
  • SxS
  • SxS-1™ G1A
  • SxS Pro™
  • SxS Pro+
Firmware Flash-ROM upgradeable to latest firmware version
Dimensions (WxDxH) 5.75 x 6 x 1.6 in. (14.5 x 15.2 x 4 cm)
Power 12V@1.5A input
Absolute Maximum Input Voltage 20V
RoHS Compliant Yes
Package Contents
(QIO-MR-TB)
  • Qio MR Pro Media Reader
  • Thunderbolt interface adapter
  • 0.5-meter Thunderbolt cable
  • 1-meter PCIe interface cable
  • Power cable
  • Mounting screws
  • Documentation
Package Contents
(QIO-MR)
  • Qio MR Pro Media Reader
  • Sonnet Internal Bus Extender PCIe adapter with low-profile and full-height PCIe brackets
  • 1-meter PCIe interface cable
  • Power cable
  • Mounting screws
  • Documentation

 

Specifications subject to change without notice.

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Mac Compatibility

OS X® 10.6.8-10.11

Mac with a Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt 2 port
Part No. QIO-MR-TB

Windows Compatibility

Windows 10(1), 8, 7, Vista®

Windows Server 2012, 2008 R2, Server 2008
Part No. QIO-MR

Some manufacturer’s CompactFlash cards larger than 32GB are not compatible with the Windows Driver

Hardware Compatibility

Sonnet’s Mobile Rack Device Mounting Kit with one 5 1/4" mobile rack space

PC desktop (with PCIe slots(2)) and one 5 1/4" mobile rack space (i.e. - HP Z800 or HP Z820)


Technical Notes

  1. Panasonic P2 Driver not compatible with Windows 10.
  2. Qio MR PCIe bus interface card not necessarily compatible with all PCIe slots in every PC desktop computer.

 

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Qio MR Read Performance

P2 Card

50 MB/sec

CF Card

160 MB/sec

2X CF Card

200 MB/sec

SxS Card

200 MB/sec

2X SxS Card

200 MB/sec