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USB 3.0 to IDE/SATA 6Gb/s 2.5" Enclosure Quick Installation Guide Introduction The USB 3.0 to IDE/SATA 6Gb/s 2.5" provides large capacity mobile storage using 2.5" SATA or IDE hard disk drives through hot-swapping SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface. Key Features and Benefits •...
System Requirements • Notebook or desktop PC with an available USB 2.0/3.0 port (USB 3.0 recommended) • Windows 8 (32-/64-bit) / 7 (32-/64-bit) / ® Vista (32-/64-bit) / XP (32-/64-bit) / Server 2003 & 2008 (32-/64-bit) / Server 2008 R2 Package Contents •...
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Power and Activity LED The LED indicator illuminates two solid blue when the enclosure is connected and powered up. Three additional LED flashes during data transfer. Do not disconnect the enclosure while the LED is flashing. Note: The three additional LED flashes continously after a data transfer.
Hardware Installation The following section guides you through the installation of your drive kit. Installing a 2.5" Hard Drive Remove the top cover by sliding the lock on the bottom of the enclosure. Slide in either SATA or IDE hard disk drive into the hard disk drive tray and make sure the connector properly fits into the backplane, see Figure 3.
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Hold onto the hard disk drive and turn hard disk drive tray side ways. Secure the hard disk drive with four mounting screws. Slide the top cover back into the case and secure it by sliding the lock on the bottom of the enclosure, see Figure 4.
Important: In most cases the USB Data Connector will supply enough power to the enclosure. If not, use the optional USB Power Connector to supply more power. Before proceeding, first unplug the USB Data Connector, then plug the USB Power Connector into an available USB port, then re-plug the USB Data Connector.
Using the USB 3.0 to IDE/SATA 6Gb/s 2.5" Enclosure An additional drive icon will appear in My Computer or Computer when the enclosure is plugged into a USB port. The drive acts just like a conventional hard drive in your system. Disconnecting From The Computer Before unplugging the USB 3.0 to IDE/SATA 6Gb/s 2.5"...
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Windows Vista / Server 2008 Verify that the three LEDs are not flashing before proceeding. Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon located in the system tray by the system clock. Click Safely remove USB Mass Strorage Device, then click OK. You can now unplug the USB 3.0 to IDE/ SATA 6Gb/s 2.5"...
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Note: All five LEDs will light up during the process of unplugging the enclosure from the computer. This is normal. Hard Disk Drive Formatting Guide This section will show you how to format your hard disk drive. Make sure the enclosure is connected to your PC before formatting the hard disk drive.
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Click Continue. Skip this step if not prompted. Click Disk Management. You will see your hard disk drive shown as Unallocated. For Windows Server 2008, you need to double click Storage first to see Disk Management. Disk number may vary, see Figure 6. Figure 6 Right click on the Unallocated box and select New Simple Volume or New...
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Figure 7 The New Simple Volume Wizard or New Partition Wizard will appear. Please follow the New Simple Volume Wizard or New Partition Wizard step by step instruction to complete the hard disk drive formatting procedure, see Figure 8. Figure 8...
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Once the hard disk drive formatting procedure is completed, the hard disk drive will be recognized as a New Volume. The New Volume drive letter may vary, see Figure 9. Figure 9 Double click My Computer or Computer. You will see the New Volume appear on your PC.
Go to www.siig.com, click Support, then REQUEST A PRODUCT REPLACEMENT to submit a request to SIIG RMA or fax a request to 510-657-5962. Your RMA request will be processed, if the product is determined to be defective, an RMA number will be issued.
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Fremont, CA 94538-3152, USA Phone: 510-657-8688 USB 3.0 to IDE/SATA 2.5" Enclosure is a trademark of SIIG, Inc. SIIG and the SIIG logo are registered trademarks of SIIG, Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other names used in this publication are for identification only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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