Esata Connection - Akasa integral User Manual

ESATA CONNECTION

NOTE:
The SATA connection of the enclosure is only avaliable with SATA HDD installed.
Motherboard or adapter card with SATA interface is required. Make sure the SATA
interface driver is installed and SATA port enabled in BIOS.
Before using the external SATA connection the USB2.0 / eSATA switch must be in the
eSATA position.
Connecting the INTEGRAL eSATA (eSATA mode)
Windows XP/2000/VISTA
1. Make sure the system is switched off.
2.
Use supplied eSATA cable to connect the INTEGRAL drive to the motherboard's eSATA external port. If the port is
not present you may need to install an eSATA adapter (eSATA-45-EX).
3. Connect the supplied power pack and switch on your enclosure.
4. Make sure the slide switch on the INTEGRAL enclosure is in the ESATA postition.
5.
Boot-up your system.
6. Windows - open "My Computer" or "Computer" to see the icon of the external hard drive ready to use.
MAC - the icon of the ready to use
7.
To access the external drive simply double-click on its icon.
NOTE:
If the external hard disk is a new and hasn't been partitioned and formated yet, please refer to the
the External Hard Disk
Disconnecting the INTEGRAL eSATA (eSATA mode)
WARNING!
Do not switch off the enclosure or unplug the SATA or power cable when using the INTEGRAL eSATA .DOING
THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF DATA!
1. Turn off the system
2. Switch off and unplug the enclosure
Drivers Installation
INTEGRAL eSATA drive is recognized as a local
drive and is supported by motherboard SATA
driver. You do not need to install any additional
drivers.
NOTE:
Do not connect both (USB and eSATA) cables at the same time.
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extenal drive will appear on the desktop.
chapter to prepare your external disk.
Serial ATA Connection
How to partition