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Thunderbolt 3 to eSATA + USB 3.1 Adapter TB3ESATU31 *actual product may vary from photos FR: Guide de l’utilisateur - fr.startech.com DE: Bedienungsanleitung - de.startech.com ES: Guía del usuario - es.startech.com NL: Gebruiksaanwijzing - nl.startech.com PT: Guia do usuário - pt.startech.com IT: Guida per l’uso - it.startech.com...
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Table of Contents Product diagram ....................1 Package contents ....................2 Requirements ...................... 2 About Thunderbolt 3 ..................3 Updates................................. 3 Install the adapter ....................3 Install the drivers for the eSATA port (Windows only) ..............3 Connect the controller ..........................3 Connecting an eSATA drive to your computer ................
• Windows® 10 (32-bit or 64-bit) • Windows 8.1 (32-bit or 64-bit) • Windows 8 (32-bit or 64-bit) • Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit) • macOS 10.12 or newer Requirements are subject to change. For the latest requirements, please visit www.StarTech.com/TB3ESATU31. Instruction manual...
Install the drivers for the eSATA port (Windows only) While your Windows computer may have native driver support for eSATA, StarTech.com offers more specific drivers that resolve conflicts that can occur with this adapter and your computer’s Intel Display Audio drivers.
2. A New Thunderbolt devices pop-up message will appear on your laptop screen, click OK. 3. Select Always Connect in the drop-down list, and click OK. Note: Once the controller is installed you can connect any of your peripherals to the controller (for example, USB devices or an eSATA drive).
5. Right-click the section of the window that says Unallocated and click New Partition. 6. To initialize the drive in the format of your choice, complete the on-screen instructions. When the drive is successfully installed, it appears under My Computer or Computer with a drive letter assigned to it.
Ideally, the second device is one that you know works in a different setup. If the second device works with the computer that’s been having the issues, contact StarTech.com Support for further assistance.
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