Acomdata external E5 Serial ATA(SATA), User Manual

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S
ETTING UP THE
D
RIVE
Choosing an Orientation
Your AcomData E5 Drive can be placed on your
desktop in either the vertical or horizontal position.
If you do not plan to stack on additional E5 Drives,
we recommend the vertical position, as this orien-
tation takes up the minimum amount
of desktop space. Also,
the Power-Data Light will
be higher up, so there
is less chance it will get
obstructed by other items
on your desk.
Do not place the Drive on your desk in any way other
than what is described in this guide or the Drive may get
damaged.
Vertical Placement
Most likely, your Drive was packaged with the zinc alloy
stand attached to the Drive case, so you can place the
Drive on your desktop vertically right out of the box.
However, if the stand was not already attached, follow
the steps below:
1. If the screws and nuts are not already affixed to the
stand, insert the two screws through the two holes
from the underside of the stand. Screw a nut onto