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Usb 3.1 type-c gen 2 dual-bay external sata ssd enclosure

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USB 3.1 Type-C™ Gen 2 Dual-Bay External
SATA SSD Enclosure
Model 201080
User Manual
(Available in a PDF file)
support@cablematters.com

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  • Page 1 USB 3.1 Type-C™ Gen 2 Dual-Bay External SATA SSD Enclosure Model 201080 User Manual (Available in a PDF file) support@cablematters.com...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    USB 3.1 Type-C™ Dual-Bay SATA SSD Enclosure 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 ................. 2.3 Product Features 2.4 Installation Checklist 3.
  • Page 3: Introduction

    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.
  • Page 4: Product Description

    USB 3.1 Type-C™ Dual-Bay SATA SSD Enclosure 2.2 Product Description The Cable Matters® USB 3.1 Type-C™ Gen 2 Dual-Bay External Enclosure provides a convenient way to connect two SATA 2.5” SSD or HDD drives to a computer. Add back-up storage to a computer with USB-A, USB-C or Thunderbolt 3.
  • Page 5: Drive Installation And Storage Configuration

    USB 3.1 Type-C™ Dual-Bay SATA SSD Enclosure 3. DRIVE INSTALLATION & STORAGE CONFIGURATION 3.1 SATA SSD or HDD Drive Installation Important Note! Handle drives carefully to avoid damage. Always use an anti-static wrist strap or other grounding method. Place the enclosure tray on a clean, solid surface. 1) Check that the enclosure is turned OFF and not connected to the computer.
  • Page 6: Connecting The Enclosure To The Computer

    USB 3.1 Type-C™ Dual-Bay SATA SSD Enclosure 3.3 Connecting the Enclosure to the Computer WARNING: Pressing the RESET button will erase all data from the drive 1) Set the dip switches to the desired storage mode. 2) Connect the USB cable to the computer and check for the blue LEDs on the side 3) Press the RESET button for 5 seconds or until the LED lights under the desired mode.
  • Page 7: Drive Formatting For Windows & Mac

    USB 3.1 Type-C™ Dual-Bay SATA SSD Enclosure 4. DRIVE FORMATTING FOR WINDOWS & MAC 4.1 Initializing & Formatting the SSD Drives in Windows 10 1) Turn on the power and connect the USB-C cable. Check that the blue LEDs are lit. 2) Search for Create and format hard disk partitions 3) Open the Disk Management utility 4) Click OK in the Initialize Disk menu to initialize the SSD (Right-click to open the menu, if needed)
  • Page 8 USB 3.1 Type-C™ Dual-Bay SATA SSD Enclosure 4.1 Initializing & Formatting the SSD Drives in Windows 10 (continued) 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...
  • Page 9: Initializing & Formatting The Ssd Drives In Macos

    USB 3.1 Type-C™ Dual-Bay SATA SSD Enclosure 4.2 Initializing & Formatting the SSD Drives in macOS 1) Turn on the power and connect the USB-C cable 2) Check that the LED for each Disk is blue 3) Select Initialize, when prompted (or open Finder > Utilities > Disk Utility) 4) Click Erase and provide a Name, File Format, and partition Scheme (Select exFAT file format to share with a Windows computer 5) Click the Eject button on the menu before removing the drives...
  • Page 10: Troubleshooting Steps

    USB 3.1 Type-C™ Dual-Bay SATA SSD Enclosure 5. Troubleshooting Notes DO NOT reset the storage configuration mode (JBOD/RAID0/RAID1) and press the reset button · if there is any important data on the SSD. Back-up the data first. Disconnect and turn-off the Enclosure, reboot the computer, and then reconnect the Enclosure. ·...
  • Page 11: Technical Specifications

    Email us with any questions at support@cablematters.com. 7.2 Warranty Information This product is backed by a limited one-year warranty. The warranty covers parts and labor costs only. Cable Matters does not warrant its products from defects or damages arising from misuse, abuse, or normal wear.
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