StarTech.com 8STUSB312SAT3CB Instruction Manual

Instruction manual
USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) adapter cable for SATA drives
USB312SAT3CB
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Packaging contents
• 1 x USB 3.1 to SATA 2.5 in. HDD adapter cable
• 1 x quick start guide
System requirements
• USB-enabled computer system with an available USB port
• 2.5 in. SATA drive
Note: To obtain the maximum USB throughput, you must use a
computer with a USB 3.1 Gen 2 port.
Supported operating systems are subject to change. For the latest
requirements, please visit www.startech.com/USB312SAT3CB.
Product overview
USB 3.1 connector
For the latest information, technical specifications, and support for
this product, please visit www.startech.com/USB312SAT3CB.
SATA connector for
2.5 in. HDD or SSD
*actual product may vary from photos
Install the hardware
Warning! Hard drives and storage enclosures should be handled
carefully, especially when they're transported. If you're not careful
with your drives, you may lose data as a result. Always handle
storage devices with caution. Make sure that you're properly
grounded by wearing an anti-static strap when you install any
computer component. If an anti-static strap isn't available, touch a
large grounded metal surface (for example, the computer case) for
several seconds to discharge any built-up static electricity.
Note: The USB312SAT3CB adapter cable only works with 2.5 in.
HDD (hard drives) and SSD (solid state drives), because 3.5 in. HDDs
and optical drives require 12V of power and the adapter cable only
provides 5V of power.
1. Connect the SATA connector on the HDD adapter cable to the
SATA receptacle on your 2.5 in. SATA HDD or SDD.
2. Connect the USB 3.1 connector on the adapter cable to a USB port
on the host computer system.
About powering the drive
The drive adapter doesn't require an external power supply, as it
receives enough power from the USB Bus that it's connected to.
Connect the drive
After the cable is attached to a computer, the necessary software
automatically installs and the drive is accessible as though it were
installed internally in the system.
Before you use the drive, you must format it according to your
operating system requirements. To format your newly attached hard
drive or to create partitions, consult the documentation that came
with your operating system at the time of purchase.
Initialize the drive
If your computer doesn't automatically recognize the drive, you need
to initialize and format it to the operating system.
If you use a computer that's running Windows® 2000, Windows® XP,
Windows Vista®, or Windows 7, do the following:
1. Depending on the OS version that you're running, do one of the
following:
• On your desktop, right-click My Computer.
• On your desktop, right-click Computer.
2. Click Manage.
3. On the Computer Management screen, click Disk Management.
4. A dialog window appears and asks you to initialize the hard drive.
Depending on the version of Windows that you're running, you
have the option to create either an MBR or a GPT disk.
Note: GPT (GUID partition) is required for hard drives larger than 2
TB but GPT isn't compatible with some earlier versions of operating
Manual Revision: 10/22/2015