4 bay usb 3.0 to sata hard drive dock for 2.5/3.5in drives (10 pages)
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SATDOCKU3S Instruction Manual USB 3.0 Hard Drive Docking Station SuperSpeed USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station for 2.5”/3.5” SATA Hard Drives...
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Introduction The StarTech.com SATDOCKU3S USB 3.0 Hard Drive Docking Station delivers full and instant access to any 2.5” or 3.5” SATA hard drive (SATA 1.5/3.0Gbps), without having to mount the drive inside a computer or install it into an external enclosure. Connected through a single USB 3.0 SuperSpeed or USB 2.0 HighSpeed connection, the...
Installation WARNING: Hard drives require careful handling, especially when being transported. If you are not careful with your hard disk, lost data may result. Always handle storage devices with caution. Hardware Installation Connect the external power adapter from the hard drive dock to a power outlet.
Using the Storage Device Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 If you are using a brand new hard drive that does not contain any data, then you will first need to prepare the hard drive for use. From the main desktop, right-click on “My Computer” (“Computer” in Vista/7), then select Manage.
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The New Partition Wizard will appear. Follow the instructions in the wizard to complete setting up the drive. Once complete, the Disk should show up as “Healthy” with a drive letter assigned (i.e. E:). This drive letter should now appear within My Computer. If you are installing a hard drive that already has data on it, then after plugging it in, the drive should automatically show up with a drive letter assigned within My Computer.
Specifications Bus Interface USB 3.0 1 x USB 3.0 type-B Connectors 1 x DC Power LEDs 1 x Power/Activity Chipset ID LucidPort USB300 Maximum Data Transfer Rate USB 3.0: 5Gbps 2.5” or 3.5” SATA 1.5/3.0Gbps Compatible Hard Drives with capacity up to 2TB (500GB for 2.5”) Power Adapter 12VDC, 2.5A, center positive...
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