USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION ..............1 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Copyright and Trademarks 1.3 FCC Compliance Statement 2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 2.1 Package Contents 2.2 Product Description ................ 2 2.3 Product Features 2.4 System Requirements 3.
Contact support@cablematters.com for questions or product support. 1.2 Copyright and Trademarks Specifications are subject to change without notice. Cable Matters is a registered trademark or trademark of Cable Matters Inc. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station 2.2 Product Description The Cable Matters® USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station supports 2.5” or 3.5”, Hard Disk or Solid State Disk, SATA I/II/III drives without any tools or software drivers.
USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station 3. Connection and Operating Instructions 3.1 Panel Diagrams DOCK REAR PANEL VIEW 1) USB 3.0 Type-B port 2) DC 12v Power Adapter input 3) Power ON/OFF button DOCK FRONT PANEL VIEW 1) Power/Status - Blue LED DOCK TOP VIEW 2) SATA 2.5”/3.5”...
USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station 3.2 HDD Installation 1. Connect the Dock to the AC power adapter and an electrical outlet 2. Connect the USB cable from your computer to the Dock 3. Insert an HDD into the Dock while depressing the hinged door. Check for proper alignment with the drive connector.
USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station 3.3 Initializing, Formatting, or Partitioning an HDD in Windows OS Insert a drive and turn on the Dock Check that the blue LED is lit on the Dock Connect the USB cable to the computer Initialize a new drive so the computer will recognize it Open the Disk Management utility to partition and format the drive •...
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USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station Use the Simple Volume Wizard to perform the following functions: * Partition a drive * Format a drive * Change the drive letter * Shrink a partition * Delete a partition * Change a drive file system type Right-click on the Unallocated area and select New Simple Volume Follow the instructions from the New Simple Volume wizard •...
USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station 3.4 Initializing, Formatting, or Partitioning an HDD in Mac OS 1) Insert a drive and turn on the Dock 2) Check that the blue LED is lit on the Dock 3) Connect the USB cable to the computer 4) Initialize the drive, if prompted 5) Open Utilities >...
USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station 3.5 Troubleshooting Notes No Power: - Check the AC power adapter. Press the ON/OFF button Cannot read the HDD: - Ensure that the HDD is properly seated and the blue LED on the Dock is lit - Initialize a new drive for the computer to recognize it - Test the drive with another dock or enclosure, if possible - Try a different USB cable, if possible...
USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station 4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS HDD Support: SATA I (1.5 Gbps), II (3 Gbps), III (6 Gbps) Hard Drives 2.5” and 3.5” SSD/HDD/SSHD External Interface: USB 3.0 Type-B female Drive Connector: SATA Data & Power Combo (7+15 pin) Receptacle Included Cables: 1 x USB 3.0 Type-A to Type-B 1 x USB 3.1 Type-C to Type-B...
USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station 5. Warranty and Support 5.1 Customer Support and Contact Information Cable Matters offers lifetime technical support as an integral part of our commitment to provide industry leading solutions. Email us with any questions at support@cablematters.com.