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E312-U31 / E312S-U31
Quick Install Guide
3.5” External USB 2.0 Enclosure
1. Getting Started
Package Contents
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External Enclosure
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USB Cable
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Vertical Stand
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Power Adapter
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Quick Install Guide
Minimum System Requirements
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Available OHCI-compliant USB port
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Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7
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MAC OS X or above
Note: Supports both 32 and 64bit Operating Systems.
2. Assembling the Hard Drive into the Enclosure
1. This external enclosure kit converts 3.5” hard drives to USB 2.0.
2. Use a Philips screw driver and remove the two screws on the back panel of the enclosure (1).
3. Pull out the back panel / body-tray.
4. Insert hard drive to the tray and make sure to connect the interface connectors.
5. Secure the hard drive to the tray by applying the included hard drive screws. There are 2 sets of screws per side.
6. Place the body tray with hard drive back into the enclosure casing. Replace the back panel screws.
3. Connecting the Drive
1. Connect one end (USB Type A) of the USB Cable to your computer.
2. Connect the other end (USB Type B) of the USB Cable to the USB port on the back of the enclosure.
3. Connect the power adapter to the power socket of the docking and switch the power on.
4. The “Power” LED will illuminate and the presence of an external drive will be detected on your computer.
4. Preparing for First Time Use
Note: If your hard drive is already partitioned and formatted or contains preexisting data, please skip this step.
For Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 Users:
1. Right-click on “My Computer” and choose “Manage”.
2. Under “Storage” on the LEFT pane, select “Disk Management”.
3. Windows should now give you the option to initialize the disk. If not, manually locate the new disk, right-click on the
new disk (where it reads “Disk #”) and choose
Initialize.
This step may not be required for some hard drives.
4. Go through the installation wizard.
5. Once complete, locate your hard drive in the bottom right pane. Right-click on the area with a status bar (to the
right of the “Disk #” area) and choose New Partition (Or New Simple Volume for some OS).
Product overview
1. Disassembly Screws
2. USB 2.0 Port
3. Power/Access LED
4. Power Switch
5. DC Jack
