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Dual INTERNAL (SATA)/EXTERNAL (USB) 2.5" SATA HDD Enclosure RX251-US Product Specification Model Chipset Internal Interface External Interface Hard Drive Capacity Supported Hard Drive size supported Power Supply Operating System Supported Transfer rate Size(L x W x H) RX251-US RX251-US JM20336 2.5”...
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RX251-US User Manual Dual INTERNAL (SATA)/EXTERNAL (USB) 2.5" SATA HDD Enclosure RX251-US Introduction 1. The RX251-US is divided into three parts: A. 3.5” Insertion Bay B. 5.25 Bracket C. 2.5” SATA HDD Enclosure.
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4-Pin power cable to connect to the power supply. SATA cable to connect the 3.5”bay and motherboard. USB 2.0 cable to connect 2.5” enclosure to the computer. USB-Y cable to connect 2.5” enclosure to the computer for providing extra power. RX251-US User Manual...
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Dual INTERNAL (SATA)/EXTERNAL (USB) 2.5" SATA HDD Enclosure RX251-US Hardware Installation The RX251-US can be used as mobile rack function in desktop PC and an external storage. The detailed installation steps are as below: A. Install the hard drive in the enclosure RX251-US Unscrew the external enclosure by screw driver.
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RX251-US User Manual Dual INTERNAL (SATA)/EXTERNAL (USB) 2.5" SATA HDD Enclosure Connect the 2.5” SATA hard drive to the connector on the board. Please check the HDD & board’s pin is match when installation. Turn over the board and fix the board and hard drive by screws.
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Dual INTERNAL (SATA)/EXTERNAL (USB) 2.5" SATA HDD Enclosure B. In Desktop PC There are two ways to use the RX251-US in the desktop PC. Method 1: Install the RX251-US in the 5.25” drive bay RX251-US Slide the 3.5” insertion bay into the 5.25”...
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RX251-US User Manual Dual INTERNAL (SATA)/EXTERNAL (USB) 2.5" SATA HDD Enclosure Slide the 3.5” insertion bay and 5.25” bracket into the available 5.25” drive bay in the PC case. Fasten the 5.25” bracket in the PC case by screws Connect the one side of the SATA cable...
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Dual INTERNAL (SATA)/EXTERNAL (USB) 2.5" SATA HDD Enclosure From power supply RX251-US Connect the other side of the SATA cable to SATA port on the motherboard. If your motherboard doesn’t have on-board SATA port, you may install the SATA add-on cards and connect the SATA cable to it.
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RX251-US User Manual Dual INTERNAL (SATA)/EXTERNAL (USB) 2.5" SATA HDD Enclosure Slide the 2.5” enclosure to the 3.5” insertion bay to the end till the ejection button is up. Now you can freely access the hard drive. When you want to take the enclosure out, please press the ejection button, the enclosure will be out.
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Dual INTERNAL (SATA)/EXTERNAL (USB) 2.5" SATA HDD Enclosure Method 2: Install the RX251-US in the 3.5” drive bay RX251-US Slide the 3.5” insertion bay into the available 3.5” drive bay. Fasten the 3.5” insertion bay in the PC case by screws...
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Dual INTERNAL (SATA)/EXTERNAL (USB) 2.5" SATA HDD Enclosure From power supply RX251-US Connect the one side of the SATA cable the 3.5” insertion bay Connect the 4-pin power cable to the back of the 3.5” insertion bay. Connect the 4-pin power cable to the power supply.
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RX251-US User Manual Dual INTERNAL (SATA)/EXTERNAL (USB) 2.5" SATA HDD Enclosure Slide the 2.5” enclosure to the 3.5” insertion bay to the end till the ejection button is up. Now you can freely access the hard drive. When you want to take the...
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Dual INTERNAL (SATA)/EXTERNAL (USB) 2.5" SATA HDD Enclosure C. Portable external storage RX251-US Take out the enclosure from the PC. Plug the USB cable to the enclosure. Connect the USB cable the available port on the computer. -13- User Manual...
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Dual INTERNAL (SATA)/EXTERNAL (USB) 2.5" SATA HDD Enclosure Thank you for purchasing a quality Rosewill Product. Please register your product at: www.rosewill.com for complete warranty information and future support for your product. RX251-US If the hard drive needs more power, please connect the USB-Y cable the power efficiency.
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