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- Page 1 Multi-Mount 3.5” to 5.25” Drive Bay Converter Bracket 2.5” to 3.5” Drive Bay Converter Bracket Assembly Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
1.1.3 Tool Requirements 1.2 PACKAGE CONTENTS 2 BRACKET ASSEMBLY 2.1 INSTALLING EITHER 1 OR 2 3.5” HARD DISK DRIVES INTO THE OWC MULTI-MOUNT 3.5” BRACKET 2.2 INSTALLING A 2.5” HARD DRIVE INTO THE OWC 2.5” MULTI-MOUNT 2.3 INSTALLING 1 OR 2 2.5” HARD DISK DRIVES INTO THE OWC 3.5”... - Page 3 OWC Multi-Mount bracket system and into 2 common types of computers. Should you require additional support after reading this manual along with helpful tips and FAQs, please see the inside back page for OWC customer support options. Your computer is a static-sensitive device.
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Page 4: Introduction
Any computer system with a free 5.25” or 3.5” optical or hard drive bay. 1.1.2 Hard Drive Requirements The OWC Multi-Mount is designed to work with any 3.5” or 2.5” hard disk drive, either mechanical or SSD drive mechanisms. 1.1.3 Tool Requirements •... - Page 5 Then, you can insert the third screw and tighten all 3 of them firmly. If you are going to install a 2nd 3.5” drive in the OWC Multi- Mount, continue with installation of that drive now follow- ing the same instructions. You do not have to install 2 drives...
- Page 6 1. You also can add a 2.5” hard disk drive using the OWC 2.5” Multi-Mount. See the next chapter if you are wanting to install a mixed environment of drive mechanisms.
- Page 7 Make certain that all screws are fully inserted into the drive. The OWC 2.5” Multi-Mount is now ready to install into a 3.5” drive bay, or into the OWC 3.5” Multi-Mount. Continue to chapter 3 for common installation photographs.
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Page 8: Bracket Assembly
In the above picture you see an arrow pointing towards the extended portion of the 2.5” OWC Multi-Mount bracket. That would be the front of the drive, the 2.5” OWC Multi- Mount bracket says “OWC” silkscreened in white right on that portion of the bracket. -
Page 9: Installing 1 Or 2 2.5" Hard Disk Drives Into The Owc
➁ Here you see a completed assembly comprised of one set of 3.5” OWC Multi-Mount drive brackets, and two sets of 2.5” OWC Multi-Mounts, all assembled into one unit. The 2.5” OWC Multi-Mount is attached to the 3.5” OWC Multi-... -
Page 10: Multi-Mount
OWC Multi-Mount This is a completed assembly comprised of one set of 3.5” OWC Multi-Mount drive brackets, and one set of 2.5” OWC Multi-Mount, all assembled into one unit. Be sure to orient the bracket so that the SATA ports both point towards the rear of the Multi-Mount. -
Page 11: Installation
3.1 Installing the OWC Multi-Mount into a Mac Pro The Mac Pro has 2 5.25” optical drive bays that work perfect for adding extra hard drives into. Use the OWC Multi-Mount in either a single 3.5” hard drive configuration, a mixed 3.5”... -
Page 12: Installing The Owc Multi-Mount Into A Generic Pc Case
3 BRACKET INSTALLATION 3.2 Installing the OWC Multi-Mount into a generic PC case Here you see a generic PC case with the 2.5” OWC Multi- Mount drive brackets installed in both a 5.25” (top) drive bay, and also in a 3.5” drive bay (bottom). -
Page 13: Troubleshooting & Tips
4.2 Usage Tips Once you have installed your drives into the OWC Multi-Mount bracket sys- tem, route your cables using the shortest path possible, but definitely use any holes or grommets that your case has to offer. Don’t pinch any cables... -
Page 14: Appendix
5.1 FAQ The following FAQs are provided as general help with storage solutions and are not unique to the OWC Multi-Mount but rather would apply to your hard drives that you have chosen to install into the mounting system. Q: How do I format my storage solution? -
Page 15: Customer Service
OWC Multi-Mount Chapter 6 - Customer Service 6 CUSTOMER SERVICE 6.1 Before Contacting Customer Service •Read this manual and review Chapter 4: Troubleshooting & Tips. •Try to confirm the problem is with the hard drive. If you have a second computer, move the enclosure to that system and verify that the solution does not function with that machine. - Page 16 Copyrights: Copyright © 2010 Other World Computing, Inc. All rights reserved. OWC is a registered trademark of Other World Comput- ing. Other World Computing and Mercury Elite-AL Pro are trademarks of Other World Computing. Other marks may be the trademark or registered trademark property of their respective owners.
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