USB 3.0 ExpressCard/34 (discontinued 2014)
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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
Explanation: For proper sleep/wake operation, USB storage devices need to have power maintained during sleep. USB ports typically maintain power during sleep, but an Expresscard/34 has no power source to maintain USB power during sleep and the Sonnet Dio Media Reader relies on bus power.

Solution: Unplug the Dio before sleep.

Wall-powered USB 3 storage operates correctly with the Sonnet USB 3.0 ExpressCard/34 through a sleep/wake cycle. The Sonnet Dio operates correctly through a sleep/wake cycle when connected to a native a USB 3 port on a windows computer or native USB 2 port on a Macintosh or that maintain USB power.
 
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
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
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
None of Sonnet's Cards with USB 2.0 or USB 3 (either Type A or Type C) ports support the Apple SuperDrive. You must use a built-in USB 2.0 or 3.0 port on your Mac.

According to http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5630, "The Apple USB SuperDrive is compatible with Mac models from 2008 and later that don't have a built-in optical drive."
 
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.