DANE-ELEC SO EXTREME SSD MIGRATION KIT Getting Started Manual

PACKAGING
CONTENTS
intel® X25-m saTa solid-state drive 2.5" dane-elec enclosure
with frame and screws
usb cable 1.1/2.0 64mb usb drive Quick start Guide
with acronis®
migrate easy 7.0
and superduper!
for mac, v2.5
MIGRATION
GETTING
STARTED STEPS
ToTal daTa and sofTware on lapTop musT be The saTa laptop ssd migration kit includes not only
the saTa solid-state drive to replace your slow exist-
less Than capaciTy of new ssd.
ing saTa spinning hard drive; the kit also includes a
complete external usb drive case to make the migration
before you start, refer to your computer's documentation
to determine whether your system supports serial aTa possible and then to repurpose the old drive as an
external drive after the migration. The migration software
(saTa) on the motherboard and the location of the saTa
connectors. is included on a usb flash drive that can also be reused
for other purposes after the migration.
This kit assumes that your current laptop drive is a saTa
Important: Do not remove your old hard drive
drive. This kit and ssd drive will noT work as a replace-
until the cloning process is complete.
ment for a paTa drive.*
before you begin, obtain the steps from your laptop
manufacturer on removing the old hard drive and gather
the tools necessary. final assembly of the migration kit
itself requires a small phillips-head screwdriver.
HANDLING
PRECAUTIONS
disk drives are fragile and very sensitive to static
* If your PC does not have SATA connectors, you will
electricity. To protect you and your system, take the
need to purchase a SATA host adapter that is com-
following precautions:
patible with your computer and operating system.
Then, using the host adapter manufacturer's installa-
• Turn off the power of the host system prior to tion instructions, you will need to install the adapter
attempting installation, but leave the power plug
with the corresponding driver. You will also need the
connected.
following items:
• Keep the drive in the protective anti-static
container until you are ready to install the ssd.
• Four 6-32 UNC mounting screws and a screw-
• Wear a wrist strap and connect the ground strap to
driver. (2.5" Form factor only)
the computer case to minimize static electricity.
• A SATA interface cable with a maximum length
• Handle the drive with care. Do not touch the of 1 meter. (Desktop usage model only)
connectors.
• A SATA-compatible (2.5" Form factor) or micro-
• Do not remove the encasement or disassemble the
SATA (1.8" Form factor) power cable or adapter.
drive, as such actions void the warranty.
(Desktop usage model only)
FOR MICROSOFT WINDOWS
A. Prepare the new SSD drive for migration. C. Replace the old hard drive with the new SSD drive.
This assembly is temporary for the cloning process and 1. follow the instructions from your laptop manufacturer to
does not require the screws that will be used to secure remove the old hard drive.
the final assembly if the old drive will be reused as an 2. remove the new ssd from the temporary external ssd
external drive. usb drive assembly.
3. set both drives on a flat surface close to each other and
1. open the included usb case by sliding the case face- compare the height or thickness. if the new ssd drive is
plate and circuit board out of the case. substantially thinner, use the included frame and longer
2. align the new saTa ssd drive with the saTa connec- screws to make the new ssd closer to the same thickness.
tor on the circuit board and gently complete the saTa 4. install the new ssd in the laptop and reassemble the
connection. laptop according to the instructions from your laptop
3. slide the circuit board and ssd assembly back into manufacturer.
the case. This will protect the electronics of the circuit 5. start your laptop as normal. your system bios may note a
board from accidental contact during the cloning. There configuration change that requires your confirmation.
is no need to screw the case together at this point.
D. Repurpose your old internal hard drive
B. Clone the old drive to the new SSD. 1. pull out the circuit board with plug from the enclosure.
1. after windows is running as normal, attach the includ- 2. slip your old internal hard drive onto the plug
ed usb flash drive and run the acronis migrate easy 3. secure your old hard drive by inserting one of the screws
installation from that drive. The installation program may in each of the side and bottom mounting holes.
require the system to be rebooted and reQuires in- 4. insert the hard disk onto enclosure.
ternet access for activation. The serial number required 5. secure enclosure by locking screws.
for software activation is printed on the warranty and
copyright page of the Quickstart Guide.
2. after the installation, remove the usb flash drive, and
attach the temporary external ssd usb drive created in
ssd preparation steps.
3. run the acronis migrate easy software from the win-
dows start menu.
4. The migration software will walk you through the "disk
cloning" process. read each step carefully.
5. when ready, the migrate easy will instruct you to
reboot the system to begin the actual cloning of the old
drive to the new drive.
6. upon completion, you will be instructed to shut down
the system.
FOR APPLE MAC OS X
A. Prepare the new SSD drive for migration. 6. click "options".
This assembly is temporary for the cloning process and 7. choose the partition scheme (Guid for intel-based
does not require the screws that will be used to secure macs, apple partition map for power pc macs) and
the final assembly if the old drive will be reused as an accept the page.
external drive. 8. click "partition".
1. open the included usb case by sliding the case face- C. Clone the old drive to the new SSD.
plate and circuit board out of the case. 1. run superduper! from the included usb flash drive.
2. align the new saTa ssd drive with the saTa connec- The serial number required for software activation is
tor on the circuit board and gentry complete the saTa printed on the warranty and copyright page of the
connection. Quickstart Guide.
3. slide the circuit board and ssd assembly back into 2. choose to copy the old drive to the new ssd drive.
the case. This will protect the electronics of the circuit read each step carefully.
board from accidental contact during the cloning. There 3. click "copy now".
is no need to screw the case together at this point. 4. upon completion, shut down the system.
B. Partition the new SSD. D. Replace the old hard drive with the new SSD
for maximum reliability: drive.
a. partition the new drive on your mac before cloning. 1. follow the instructions from apple to remove the old
b. do not run any other application during any part of hard drive.
the migration process. 2. remove the new ssd from the temporary external
c. disable any antivirus software during the migration ssd usb drive assembly.
process. 3. set both drives on a flat surface close to each other
d. remove all other usb devices. and compare the height or thickness. if the new ssd
e. Do not use the Keyboard USB port for the USB Flash drive is substantially thinner, use the included frame and
or ssd drive. longer screws to make the new ssd closer to the same
1. attach the temporary ssd usb drive created in the thickness.
ssd preparation steps. 4. install the new ssd in the laptop and reassemble the
2. start the "disk utility" found in applications/utilities. laptop according to the instructions from apple.
3. select the new external ssd drive hardware in the disk 5. start your laptop as normal.
utility's sidebar.
4. click on the "partition" tab. D. Repurpose your old internal hard drive
5. use disk utility to divide the new drive as needed, 1. pull out the circuit board with plug from the enclosure.
which will most likely be as a single large partition. use 2. slip your old internal hard drive onto the plug
"mac os extended (Journaled)" as the format type and 3. secure your old hard drive by inserting one of the
name the new drive the exact same name as the drive screws in each of the side and bottom mounting holes.
being replaced.
4. insert the hard disk onto enclosure.
5. secure enclosure by locking screws.