ATTO Technology Resource Library

Welcome to ATTO’s Resource Library. Here you may access a comprehensive collection of guides, downloads, and tools meticulously curated to enhance your ATTO experience. From solution briefs and use cases to manuals and reference guide, find the information you need to optimize your workflow and achieve seamless integration with our solutions.

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10GB Ethernet EMC2 Configuration Guide

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Using the ATTO ThunderLink NS2102, FastFrame NS11, NS12, and NS14 with EMC Isilon OneFS scale-out NAS.
ATTO Advanced Data Streaming Technology

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ATTO Advanced Data Streaming (ADS) Technology is a proprietary technology built into ATTO host adapters that is designed to manage latency in high-bandwidth work environments.
ATTO and Avid NEXIS Storage

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ATTO Connectivity and Avid NEXIS Storage

High-performance connectivity for desktop and mobile
ATTO and Infortrend EonStor

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ATTO Technology and Infortrend

Automated Data Management for Digital Media Environments
ATTO and Quantum

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ATTO and Quantum

A Groundbreaking Scale-Out Storage Solution for the High-Performance Market
ATTO and Seagate Fibre Channel MultiPath Director Solution

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ATTO and Seagate Fibre Channel MultiPath Director Solution
ATTO Ethernet Adapters Enhance Avid NEXIS Workflows

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ATTO FastFrame Ethernet NICs and ThunderLink Thunderbolt adapters are the preferred Ethernet connectivity solution for the Avid NEXIS series.
ATTO FlexRack Rackmount Shelf

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A FlexRack rackmount shelf gives the ability to easily rack units, whether in an on-set cart or standard rack in the data center. Now you can seamlessly integrate ThunderLink adapters into existing workspaces and keep units safe and secure all while freeing up desktop space.
ATTO FlexRack Retro-fit Kit Instructions

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The ATTO FlexRack can be retro-fitted to accept ATTO ThunderLink NS/FC 5xxx, ThunderLink NS/FC/SH 3xxx, and XStreamCORE 8100T.
ATTO Technology and UNITEX

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ATTO Technology and UNITEX

ATTO ThunderLink Thunderbolt 3 to 12Gb SAS/SATA adapters connect UNITEX LTO Tape Drives
ATTO ThunderLink FC 3322

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With dual channel configuration, and support for load balancing and failover, the 32Gb/s Fibre Channel adapters are an ideal solution for users looking to achieve the highest I/O and data throughput for advanced video and access to IT applications.
ATTO ThunderLink FC Thunderbolt to Fibre Channel Troubleshooting Guide

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This document describes troubleshooting techniques that can be used to identify and resolve issues associated with the ATTO ThunderLink FC.
ATTO ThunderLink N3 3102

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ATTO 10GbE adapters provide the most flexible and scalable connectivity for today’s high bandwidth content creation environments.
ATTO ThunderLink N3 3102T

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ATTO 10GbE adapters provide the most flexible and scalable connectivity for today’s high bandwidth content creation environments.
ATTO ThunderLink NQ 3402

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ATTO ThunderLink 40GbE adapter solutions allow the unparalleled performance of 40GbE to meet the performance and economic needs of today’s growing data centers. ThunderLink NQ 3402 is ideal for applications that require low latency, high-bandwidth data transfers, such as data back-up and restoration, video-on-demand and video streaming, medical imaging and clustered databases.
ATTO ThunderLink NS 3252

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ATTO ThunderLink 25GbE adapter solutions allow the unparalleled performance of 25 Gigabit Ethernet to meet the performance and economic needs of today’s growing data centers. ThunderLink NS 3252 is ideal for applications that require low latency, high bandwidth data transfers, such as data back-up and restoration, video-on-demand and video streaming, medical imaging, and clustered databases.
ATTO ThunderLink Offers 4x More Ethernet Interoperability

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ATTO Technology ThunderLink adapters have been tested with a greater variety of third-party vendor products than any other Thunderbolt enabled product line on the market, resulting in 4Xs more interoperability in its portfolio than the closest competitor.
ATTO ThunderLink SH 3128

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ATTO ThunderLink SAS/SATA adapters deliver high-performance and reliable connectivity solutions for the most demanding storage environments, including digital content creation, tape streaming and backup, rich content delivery, server clustering, and complex databases. ATTO ThunderLink SAS/SATA adapters enable users to achieve the ultimate in I/O performance for real-time and transactional applications.
ATTO ThunderLink Thunderbolt 5 Adapter Installation and Operation Manual

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This manual gives you information for installing and configuring your ThunderLink Thunderbolt 5 Adapter.
ATTO, EMC Isilon and Arista Enable High-Performance Media Workflows

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ATTO, EMC Isilon and Arista Enable High-Performance Media Workflows
ATTO360 Networking Installation Operation Manual

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ATTO360 Networking Tuning, Monitoring, and Analytics Software Installation and Operation Manual

The following document provides a tutorial on how to use ATTO360 Networking Edition to tune for network performance, monitor, and identify potential network issues when using ATTO FastFrame and ThunderLink Ethernet adapters on macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Avid Network and Switch Guide

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The Avid Network and Switch Guide is a comprehensive technical document for Avid NEXIS administrators. It provides essential information on implementing, configuring, and troubleshooting qualified and approved Ethernet switches, NICs, and other devices for use with Avid's shared storage networks. The guide covers network planning, switch configurations (including flow control and LACP), supported network interface cards and cables, and network adapter settings for both Windows and Mac operating systems.

Download directly from Avid: 2025 Avid Network and Switch Guide (PDF)
Concordia University Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema

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The Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema at Montreal’s Concordia University is Canada’s largest university-based center for film production, animation and film studies, serving a total of 635 students annually. The system that the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema ultimately installed consists of a Rohde & Schwarz Clipster for conversion and DCP generation, DDN SFA12K storage, and workstations running Avid and Final Cut Pro for editing and DaVinci Resolve for color grading. To integrate its Thunderbolt-equipped workstations to the 8Gb Fibre Channel SAN, the school selected ATTO Technology, Inc. ThunderLink TLFC-2082, part of the company’s portfolio of Thunderbolt adapters designed to connect workstations and laptops to high-performance Fibre Channel, 10GbE and SAS/SATA infrastructures.
Connecting Apple iMacPro to ATTO ThunderLink Adapters

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Connecting the Apple iMac Pro to ATTO ThunderLink Thunderbolt Adapters
Connecting Dell Precision Mobile Workstations and All-in-Ones to a Fibre Channel SAN Using Thunderbolt

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Connecting Dell Precision Mobile Workstations and All-in-Ones to a Fibre Channel SAN Using Thunderbolt
Connecting Dell Precision Mobile Workstations and All-in-Ones using Thunderbolt

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Connecting Dell Precision Mobile Workstations to a 40GbE Network Using Thunderbolt
Connecting Lenovo ThinkPad to External Storage

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Connecting Lenovo ThinkPad Mobile Workstations to External Storage with ATTO ThunderLink Thunderbolt Adapters
Connecting Workstations to Dell Storage

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Connecting Workstations to Dell EMC Isilon Storage using ATTO FastFrame and ThunderLink
CuriosityStream

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CuriosityStream, a subscription video on demand (SVOD) platform that provides ad-free, on-demand factual television content to its subscribers via websites, mobile apps and streaming devices, was experiencing a large amount of data growth as it expanded its library of technology, history and science-based content. To meet requirements, CuriosityStream selected Thunderbolt enabled ATTO ThunderLink Fibre Channel adapters (FC 2162 and FC 2082), to connect multiple Mac workstations running Final Cut Pro X and Adobe After Effects to an Apple Xsan.
storage network.
Ethernet Connectivity Reference Guide

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The Ethernet Connectivity Reference Guide details ATTO Ethernet product SKUs, include transceivers (if any), cable options, and more.
FCIA Fibre Channel Solutions Guide 2024

The Fibre Channel Solutions Guide is a document created by the Fibre Channel Industry Association (FCIA). It serves as a comprehensive resource for IT professionals, administrators, and engineers to understand the capabilities and applications of Fibre Channel technology. The guide covers topics like the latest Fibre Channel standards, its use in modern data centers (including with all-flash arrays and NVMe over Fibre Channel), and its benefits for mission-critical applications that require high performance and reliability. It also discusses the role of Fibre Channel in storage area networks (SANs) and its continued evolution to meet new industry demands.

Download the guide from the Fibre Channel Industry Association: Fibre Channel Solutions Guide 2024 (PDF)
Fibre Channel FAQ

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Fibre Channel FAQ
FlexRack (ThunderRack) Rail Installation Guide

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ATTO FlexRack (ThunderRack) Rail Installation Guide
How to Virtualize a Mac

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How to Virtualize a Mac
KEXT Driver Security Issues in macOS 11

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This bulletin is to inform ATTO customers off a recent security change made within Apple’s macOS Big Sur 11.0 and Apple M1 silicon that effects third party kext drivers. This change effects ATTO ThunderLink, NIC, and HBA kext drivers.
Nyriad UltraIO Ethernet GPU Storage

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Nyriad UltraIO Ethernet GPU Storage

Save Days in Post-Production with Nyriad & ATTO Technology
Pinewood Studios

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Pinewood Studios provides world-class facilities for television and film production services from around the globe. Their creative industry knowledge enabled the creation of recent films such as Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Speed was a driving factor in Pinewood Digital upgrading their infrastructure from IP-based to a Fibre Channel SAN. Additionally their clients use Apple Macs, which require a Thunderbolt adapter to connect to external Fibre Channel storage. ATTO ThunderLink 2162 Thunderbolt 2 to 16Gb Fibre Channel adapters provide key
Fibre Channel connectivity, by connecting to Fibre Channel switches and a Rohde and Schwarz SpycerBox with ATTO Celerity Fibre Channel HBAs.
Resolving Non-Responsive ATTO Thunderbolt Adapters

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ATTO ThunderLink may become non-responsive but may still appear available within the macOS. This also may occur with an ATTO FastFrame NIC in a third-party Thunderbolt chassis. This only occurs when the ATTO product is connected to a Mac using Thunderbolt Route String 3 AND any additional Thunderbolt device is connected to the Mac on Route String 1. A reboot of the Mac or Thunderbolt device will clear the issue, but it is likely to occur again.
Scalable Storage with ATTO ThunderLink Thunderbolt Adapters

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Scalable Storage with ATTO ThunderLink Thunderbolt-to-SAS adapters.
Take Full Advantage of Fibre Channel Speed with ATTO Thunderbolt 3 to 16Gb Fibre Channel ThunderLink

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ATTO Technology, new Thunderbolt 3 to 16Gb Fibre Channel ThunderLink 3162 allows users to unleash the full power of Gen 6 Fibre Channel, boosting throughput over previous generations
of Fibre Channel capabilities used with Thunderbolt platforms.
Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C Connectors

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Smaller form factors make Thunderbolt adapters a great component of mobile workstations and Thunderbolt 3 platforms have even more throughput capabilities to support 4K workflows.
Thunderbolt Enabled VMware ESXi for Mac Pro

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Thunderbolt Enabled VMware ESXi

Mac Pro and Micro Server Storage Connectivity for VMware vSphere® Environments
Thunderbolt Ethernet Adapters

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ATTO ThunderLink Thunderbolt Ethernet Adapters
Thunderbolt Transfer Technology

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Thunderbolt technology, co-developed by Intel and Apple, is a transformational I/O protocol that significantly simplifies the end-user experience by concurrently supporting data (PCI Express) and display (DisplayPort) connections over a single cable.
ThunderLink Installation and Operation Manual

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ATTO ThunderLink Thunderbolt Installation and Operation Manual
ThunderLink Thunderbolt 5 Adapters Getting Started Guide

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This guide gives you information for installing and configuring your ThunderLink Thunderbolt 5 adapters.
Using ESXi with Thunderbolt Enabled by ATTO ThunderLink Devices for Mac

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Using ESXi with Thunderbolt Enabled by ATTO ThunderLink Devices for Mac
Using Thunderbolt and LTFS with LTO Tape to Enhance Media Workflows

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Thunderbolt provides a solution to these obstacles when combined with linear tape-open (LTO) tape. Prior to Thunderbolt, moving large volumes of data in the media sector involved portable disks— there was no easy way to move content from a mobile computer to tape, which is less expensive. Now, connecting a Thunderbolt-to-SAS adapter outfitted with an LTO SAS tape drive provides a simple and affordable means to store, archive and transport large amounts of content.
Using Thunderbolt for VMware SAN Connectivity

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Using Thunderbolt for VMware SAN Connectivity
Virtualizing Macs and Microservers with vSphere

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Virtualize a Mac or microserver.