Connect A Drive To Your Computer; Set A Raid Mode - StarTech.com SMS2BU31C3R Manual

Connect a drive to your computer

Note: A USB-A and a USB-C cable are provided with the dual-bay enclosure to
accommodate the type of USB port that your computer is equipped with. When you're
connecting your computer to the enclosure, make sure that you're using the cable
that's appropriate for your computer.
• After you install a drive in the dual-bay enclosure, connect one of the provided
USB cables to the enclosure's USB 3.1 Micro-B port and to the USB port on your
computer.
When you connect the enclosure to your computer and the OS automatically installs
the necessary software, the drive is accessible as though it's installed internally in the
system. Before you use the drive, you need to prepare it for use and format it according
to the requirements of your OS.
Note: The enclosure doesn't require an external power supply, as it receives enough
power through the USB bus that it's connected to.

Set a RAID mode

To configure a RAID mode, you need to use the RAID mode DIP switches located on
the drive tray.
1. Remove the drive tray from the dual-bay enclosure.
2. Move the RAID mode DIP switches to the correct position for the RAID mode that
you want to set. For more information about the switch positions, see the "RAID
modes" section.
3. Connect one of the included USB cables to the enclosure's USB Micro-B port and
to the USB port on your computer.
4. Press and hold the RAID set button for 10 seconds or until a drive LED blinks to
indicate that the RAID mode has been reset.
5. Disconnect the USB cable that you connected in step 3 and slide the drive tray
back into the dual-bay enclosure.
6. Replace the cover plate on the dual-bay enclosure, and secure the plate in place by
inserting the two plate screws on either side of the USB 3.1 Micro-B connector.
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