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EHD-3.5
External 3.5" SATA
HDD Enclosure
User Manual
Thank you for choosing Xcellon.
The Xcellon EHD-3.5 SATA Hard Drive Dock is the most convenient way to access data on an
internal SATA drive—instead of dismantling your computer and installing the drive, you simply
insert the drive into the enclosure and attach it to your computer via one of the included high-
speed connection cables.
The EHD-3.5 accommodates a single 3.5" I/II/III hard-disk drive. USB 3.0 and eSATA ports
provide optimal compatibility for connecting to your computer. The enclosure can attain
maximum transfer rates of up to 5.0 Gbps via the USB 3.0 port, which supports plug-and-play.
The EHD-3.5 includes all necessary interface cables and is compatible with Windows and Mac
operating systems.

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  • Page 1 User Manual Thank you for choosing Xcellon. The Xcellon EHD-3.5 SATA Hard Drive Dock is the most convenient way to access data on an internal SATA drive—instead of dismantling your computer and installing the drive, you simply insert the drive into the enclosure and attach it to your computer via one of the included high- speed connection cables.

  • Page 2: Specifications

    ■ ■ Back up your data before using this product in order to prevent loss of important ■ ■ data. Xcellon will not be responsible for any data loss. Keep this product away from liquids. ■ ■ Use only the correct, recommended voltage.
  • Page 3 Overview Front: HDD status LED HDD door Safety lock Rear: Power switch DC power port USB 3.0 port eSATA port Also included: eSATA eSATA cable ■ ■ USB 3.0 cable ■ ■ DC power supply ■ ■ Hex key ■ ■ User manual ■...

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    Select the cable you want to use from among the two included interface cables (eSATA or USB 3.0) and use it to connect the EHD-3.5 to the corresponding port on your computer. If your computer has both an eSATA and a USB port, do not plug the enclosure into both ports.

  • Page 5: Removing Your Disk Drive

    Removing Your Disk Drive To prevent data loss, do not unplug the EHD-3.5, turn it off, or remove your disk drive from the enclosure until all steps have been completed. Windows Close any programs that might be using the drive.
  • Page 6 Windows XP Right-click on My Computer and select “Manage. ” In the right column of the Computer Management window, double-click on “Storage. ” Click on “Disk Management (Local). ”...
  • Page 7 In the bottom half of the right column, you will see a list of the connected disk drives and their partitions. Formatted drives have a blue bar, and unformatted drives have a black bar and are labeled “Unallocated. ” If your disk is unformatted, skip to step #6. If your disk is partitioned and formatted, right-click the partition labeled “Primary partition”...
  • Page 8 Right-click on the partition labeled “Unallocated” and click on “New Partition. ” This will open the New Partition Wizard. When the New Partition Wizard opens, click on “Next” to continue. In the Select Partition Type window, select “Primary partition. ” Click on “Next” to continue.
  • Page 10 Windows Vista / 7 / 8 These instructions will help create a formatted, whole-drive partition. Right-click on My Computer and select “Manage. ” In the middle column of the Computer Management window, double-click on “Storage. ” Click on “Disk Management. ” In the bottom half of the middle column, you will see a list of all the connected disk drives and their partitions.
  • Page 11 When the New Simple Volume Wizard opens, click on “Next” to continue. In the Specify Volume Size window, make sure the maximum disk space in MB is the same as the simple volume size in MB, in order to make a whole-drive partition. Click on “Next”...
  • Page 12 e. Make sure “Enable file and folder compression” is unselected. f. Click on “Next” to continue.
  • Page 13 Review your settings and click on “Finish. ” Windows will format the partition, which will appear as formatted in the middle column of the Computer Management window. The disk will appear as a usable drive in My Computer.
  • Page 14 Mac OS X If your disk drive is unformatted, a dialog box will appear stating that the computer cannot read the disk. Click on “Initialize” to open the Disk Utility application. Alternatively, you can go to Applications/Utilities/Disk Utility. In the left column of the Disk Utility Window, you will see a list of connected disk drives. Select the disk you want to erase and click on the “Erase”...

  • Page 16: One-Year Limited Warranty

    One-Year Limited Warranty This Xcellon product is warranted to the original purchaser to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal consumer use for a period of one (1) year from the original purchase date or thirty (30) days after replacement, whichever occurs later.

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