Vantec CB-ISA225-U3 Frequently Asked Questions

Ide/sata to usb 3.0 adapter

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Frequently Asked Questions

CB-ISA225-U3 - IDE/SATA TO USB 3.0 Adapter

Will the CB-ISA225-U3 works with my Windows 8, 8.1, 10 or Mac OS X (10.6 or newer)?

Yes, it will work correctly.

Does this device require any drivers?

No, this device will not need any drivers if you are using XP or newer OS. It is all built into the Operating Systems. All

current Operating System (Windows XP,7,8, 8.1, 10, OS X 10.6 or newer, and latest Linux) comes with native USB

Mass Storage drivers already built-in. You just have to power ON the unit and the system will detect a USB device

connected and load the correct drivers for you.

Can I connect my CB-ISA225-U3 to my USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port?

Yes, the USB 3.0 connector is backward compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 port, but it will run slower. It will work

better with USB 3.0 ports.

I took a hard drive out of an older notebook but the interface is different from what is available to connect the

adapter, how can I get it to work?

Some notebook manufacturer uses an adapter interface (see below pictures) to connect the hard drive to the

notebook. If you remove the adapter interface you will see the standard SATA or IDE pinout to connect to this CB-

ISA225-U3 adapter.

How do I get power to the 2.5" IDE hard drive when there is no power connector?

The 2.5" IDE hard drive gets it power from the USB 3.0 port. The power from the USB 3.0 port is sufficient to get the

2.5" IDE drive to work correctly.

If I do not have a USB 3.0 port, can I still use a 2.5" IDE hard drive with the CB-ISA225-U3?

Yes, you can use a USB 2.0 powered HUB that will provide sufficient power to the 2.5" IDE hard drive to work

correctly.

Can I use the CB-ISA225-U3 as a boot device?

No, it will not work as a boot device.

I am not seeing my hard drive in the list of drives in the Windows Explorer, but the drivers have successfully installed.

What am I doing wrong?

Page 1 2.5” IDE drive to work correctly. If I do not have a USB 3.0 port, can I still use a 2.5” IDE hard drive with the CB-ISA225-U3? Yes, you can use a USB 2.0 powered HUB that will provide sufficient power to the 2.5” IDE hard drive to work correctly.
Page 2 Windows system it will never read from it because the Windows cannot read HFS or HFS+ file system. 11. My old computer cannot boot and I took the drive out. I then connect it to the CB-ISA225-U3 adapter and try to retrieve the data using my new computer and it is saying “access denied”.
Page 3 4. After you have plug the Power adapter into the wall, Turn ON the power switch and let the hard drive spin up for about 20-25 seconds. (You should be able to hear the hard drive spin up). 5. Make sure it is spin up to speed before you connect the USB to the computer. Once connected to your computer, the Blue LED (2) on the adapter will be ON.
Page 4 The picture below shows the interface of the drive and adapter. There are two sets of pins, a 4 pin and a 44 pin. The CB-ISA225-U3 adapter uses only the 44 pin. The 4 pin is NOT USED. On the CB-ISA225-U3 adapter, the interface of the 44 holes, one is plugged that is keyed...
Page 5 to avoid wrong connection. On the drive side, there are 44 pins with one missing pin. Make sure the plugged hole is aligned with the missing pin. If you are still not sure, please write or call us for assistance. 4.