SANLink3 Articles

What is the OS version compatible for SANLink3 T1 and N1?

2018-04-19T04:07:17.3670000

For MAC users

T1 is compatible with OS 10.12 or 10.13

N1 is compatible with OS 10.13.3 or above

For Windows users

T1 is compatible with Win 7 or Win 10

N1 is compatible with Win 10

Do I need to install driver to use SANLink3 N1?

2018-04-19T04:06:09.7800000

For MAC users

Driver is built-in with SANLink3 N1 so you don’t need to install it. However, you should make sure that the OS is compatible with SANLink3 N1.

Check the OS version
Upgrade to OS 10.13.3 or above
Plug in and use

For Windows users

Driver is available to download from Promise website, and it’s required to install it. Also, you should make sure that the Windows version is compatible with SANLink3 N1.

Check the Windows version
Make sure it’s Windows 10
Download and install driver

What are the differences between the new SANLink3 N1 and T1 on power consumption, dimension and others?

2018-04-19T04:03:32.1400000

	SANLink3 T1	SANLink3 N1
	Device Dimension
H x W x L (mm)	28 x 55 x 105	24 x 48 x 96.4
Weight	280g	120g
	Computer OS
Mac OS	10.12.x, 10.13.x	10.13.3
Windows OS	Win 7, 10.x (64 bit)	Win 10.x (64 bit)
	Power Consumption
Total[1]	13.878W	11.25W
Power consumption[2]	11.628W	9 W
Cable Power consumption[3]	2.25W	2.25W

[1]: TB3 Max. allowed is 15W

[2]: Max. Unit Power consumption (with 100m Ethernet cable)

[3]: Max. Thunderbolt Cable Power consumption

SANLink3 T1 Network Configuration Guide

2017-02-09T00:08:12.3370000

How to configure SANLink3 T1 in Windows

To manage configuration settings for SANLink3 T1, use the Windows Device Manager. The SANLink3 T1 is a network adapter, so the settings are changed in a similar way as changing settings for any network adapter (NIC) card. Follow the instructions below to change the link speed and other settings.

1. On the Windows desktop, right-click on the Computer icon and select the Manage option to open the
Computer Management menu. You can also access the Device Manager in the Control Panel.

2. Click on Device Manager, then expand Network Adapters, locate the SANLink3 T1 adapter, and select the Properties option to open the Properties menu for the adapter. All the configuration settings are accessed using the Properties menu.

3. Click on the Advanced tab to view all the configuration options the driver supports. Settings that can be configured include Jumbo Frame and Link Speed.

4. To change the Jumbo Frame configuration, click on the Jumbo Frame option and choose the MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value from the list that appears. The default Jumbo Frame setting is
Disabled: 1514

5. To change the Link Speed, select the Link Speed option, then choose the preferred Link Speeed setting from the menu that appears. The default setting is Auto. SANLink3 T1 supports Link Speed values 100M, 1G, 2.5G, 5G, 10G and Automatic.

What do the LEDs on the SANLink3 T1 mean?

2016-11-17T01:06:35.8870000

SANLink3 T1 LED Behavior

The table below provides a description of each LED type that the SANLink3 T1 is able to display.