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Introduction The StarTech.com USB 3.0 to SATA external hard drive enclosure allows almost any standard 3.5-inch internal SATA Hard Disk Drive (HDD) to be made into a cost-effective external SuperSpeed USB 3.0 hard drive. With data transfer rates up to 5 Gbps (10 times faster than USB 2.0), speed is no longer compromised for convenience, ease of use or...
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 your hard drive and storage device with caution. Hardware Installation 1. Gently pull the rear panel away from the enclosure casing, to expose the internal SATA connections: 2.
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4. Carefully slide the rear panel assembly (with drive attached) into the body of the Enclosure; be cautious that the rear panel assembly is properly aligned with the body of the Enclosure to prevent damage to the LEDs. 5. At the front end of the enclosure, fasten both sides of the case to lock the hard drive in place: Instruction Manual...
6. Fasten the rear panel to the enclosure casing on both sides using the screws (2) provided. 7. Once the drive has been secured within the Enclosure, connect the DC power adapter to the DC power port. Connect the remaining end of the power adapter to an available electrical outlet.
Using the Enclosure Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/8 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. In the new Computer Management window, select Disk Management from the left window panel.
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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.
Specifications Bus Interface USB 3.0 Chipset ID JMicron JMS539 1 x USB 3.0 type B female External Connectors 1 x DC Power LEDs 1 x Power/Activity Maximum Data Transfer Rate USB 3.0: 5 Gbps 3.5” SATA 1.5/3.0/6.0 Gbps compatible hard Compatible Hard Drives drives Power Adapter...
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