Newer Technology Universal Drive Adapter User Manual

Universal Drive Adapter

Package Contents:

A. Universal Drive Adapter with captive USB 3.1 Gen 1 cable
B. Power supply and cable
C. Power converter
D. SATA power cable (converter to drive)
E. 4-pin power cable (converter to drive)
F. SATA data cable
Note: items not shown to scale.
A

Compatible Drives

• 2.5 inch and 3.5 inch IDE/ATA hard drives, and 5.25 inch ATAPI
optical drives.
• 2.5 inch and 3.5 inch SATA hard drives, and 5.25 inch SATA optical
drives. NOTE: Only compatible with full-height 5.25 inch optical
drives. Not compatible with slimline (i.e. laptop) optical drives.

Connections

USB 3.1 Gen 1:
Connect the Universal Drive Adapter to your computer using the
captive cable. (Backward compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1)
40-pin ATA:
Use this connector on the Universal Drive Adapter to attach 3.5
inch IDE/ATA hard drives and 5.25 inch ATAPI optical drives.
44-pin ATA:
Use this connector on the Universal Drive Adapter to attach 2.5
inch IDE/ATA hard drives.
SATA:
Use these cables to attach all drives that use a SATA connection.

LED

On the front of the Universal Drive Adapter there are two
multifunction LED indicators, showing both power and drive
activity. Each LED will display solid blue when the Universal Drive
Adapter is plugged into your USB port and drawing power. Each
LED will flash when data is being transferred through the Universal
Drive Adapter.

User Guide

B
NewerTech ProtectaDrive, pictured below. By encapsulating your
drive with this protective sleeve you can help protect it from
impact, short circuits, and static electricity. NOTE: the cable shown
is not part of the Universal Drive Adapter kit and is not included
with the ProtectaDrive; it is shown for illustrative purposes.
C
D
E
The NewerTech Universal Drive
Adapter is designed to be used on a
temporary basis. This adapter does
not have an enclosure to protect the
drive from damage due to electrostatic
discharge. We recommend placing
the drive on a static-free work surface
when using it with the Universal Drive
Adapter. Another option is to use a
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