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USB 3.0 Switch 2-to-1 Quick Installation Guide ntroduction The USB 3.0 Switch 2-to-1 is designed to share USB device(s) between multiple systems. Key Features and Benefits • Shares a USB device between 2 two systems – PCs and/or Macs •...
Package Contents • USB 3.0 Switch 2-to-1 • 2x USB 3.0 cables • Quick installation guide Layout To PC (Type B connector) To USB device Power LED/Manual (Type A connector) switching button Figure 1: Layout Hardware Installation Connect the included cable's Type B...
Connect the USB device to the switch's Type A connector. Software Installation Windows and Mac OS X automatically detects and installs the correct drivers for this switch when connected. No driver installation is needed. Connecting USB Devices When connecting your USB device(s) to the USB 3.0 Switch 2-to-1, refer to your USB device's manual for any driver installation procedures, if needed.
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Windows Device Switching Power LED/Manual switching button is the only method that can be used to switch devices between systems. Note: For Mass Storage devices such as flash drives, USB memory card readers and CD-ROMs, before switching the USB device to another system, it must be released from the system that controls it.
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Remove the memory card from the card reader then press a switching button to change systems. Insert a memory card into the memory card reader Mass Storage Devices CD-ROMs, flash drives, external hard disk drives, and Zip drives typically add drive icons to the desktop.
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OR Mac system) PC (Windows OR Mac system) USB 3.0 cable (Type A to B) USB 3.0 cable (Type A to B) USB cable (USB 3.0 cable is recommended) USB device (flash drives, USB memory card readers, CD-ROMs, etc) Figure 2...
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 Switch 2-to-1 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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