SATA Hard Disk Leather Enclosure
Version 01/10
Item-No. 41 28 13
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Intended use
A 6.35cm/2.5“ SATA hard disk can be installed in the enclosure. It can be operated via a
USB2.0/USB1.1 interface. The power is supplied via the USB.
This product complies with the applicable National and European requirements. All names of compa-
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Package Contents
• Enclosure with installed interface converter
• USB-cable (Mini-plug to 2x USB-plug Type A)
• Operating Instructions
Features
• It is possible to install a 6.35cm/2.5“ SATA hard disk (not enclosed in delivery); installation height
9.5mm
• Connection to USB 2.0/1.1 is possible
• Power supply via USB
• The driver is integrated in the operating system (at least Windows ME/XP/Vista and Windows 7
required)
Safety Instructions
The warranty will be void in the event of damage caused by failure to observe these
safety instructions! We do not assume any liability for any consequential damage!
Nor do we assume any liability for material and personal damage caused by improp-
er use or non-compliance with the safety instructions! The warranty will be void in
such cases!
The product is not a toy and should be kept out of the reach of children.
The unauthorized conversion and/or modification of the product is inadmissible because of safety and
approval reasons (CE).
The product must not get damp or wet.
Handle the product with care; knocks, blows or even a fall from a low height can damage it.
Installation of a Hard Disk
1. Remove the two small screws on the rear housing cover (indicated by the LED and the mini USB port).
2. Carefully pull the housing cover and the circuit board located thereon from the housing.
3. Mount the hard disk correctly to the terminal strip (SATA data/power supply) on the circuit board.
4. Insert the hard disk with the circuit board back into the housing again (observe the direction; the
small housing cut-out on the edge of the rear housing cover must lie on the upper side; otherwise, the
housing cover cannot be easily mounted) and fix the housing cover with the screws removed earlier.
Connection
There are two types of USB ports:
• Low-power USB Port
Can supply a maximum power of 100mA, e.g. the USB port for a keyboard or the USB port for a USB
hub without power unit. Such connections are not appropriate for operating the external hard drive!
• High-power USB Port
Can supply a maximum power of 500mA, e.g. the USB port on a computer/notebook or the USB port
on a USB hub with its own power unit.
Please note:
As most of 6.35cm-/2.5“ hard drives require a current of approx. 1A for start up, and approx.
400-500mA for operation, a low power USB port is not suitable for supplying power to this
enclosure! Furthermore, the control circuit board inside the hard disk cabinet also requires
a certain current (approx. 100mA).
Therefore, just one single high power USB port cannot supply enough current to start / boot
the 6.35cm-/2.5“ hard drive. This can lead to the case where the hard disk does not start or
it makes quiet tick-tack noises.
Some USB ports supply more than 500 mA, although this is not standard.
Therefore, the USB cable provided has two USB type A connectors.
First connect both type A USB-plugs to two free USB ports on your computer/notebook (or to a USB hub
with its own power unit).
Only afterwards is the mini USB plug to be connected with the hard disc case.
Thus, the current of both USB ports is added (500 mA + 500 mA = 1 A) and the operation of the exter-
nal hard drive is ensured.
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Some Notebooks provide less than 500 mA to their USB-ports. In such cases, operating the
hard drive might be impossible (disc does not rotate, is not initialised or similar). In this case,
an external USB hub with its own power supply unit should be used.
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Driver Installation
The drivers for Windows ME/XP/Vista and Windows 7 are included in the operating system. Connect
the external hard drive cabinet to the integrated hard drive of your computer; the device is automatical-
ly recognized and the necessary drivers installed.
Partitioning / Formatting the Hard Drive
A new hard disc has to be partitioned and formatted before it is used.
• This can be done easily in Windows XP (click on „administration“ in the system settings, then „com-
puter administration“, „data storage“ and finally on „drive administration“). This is where you select
the correct hard drive and create a new partition. Allow the system to format the hard drive (a quick
formatting is sufficient; otherwise, the formatting procedure takes a very long time!).
The procedure is quite similar with Windows Vista and Windows 7.
• Windows ME requires the MS-DOS commands „FDISK“ (for partitioning) and „FORMAT“ (for format-
ting). To do this, start the „MS-DOS prompt“.
Handling
The product should not get damp or wet.
Never use the product immediately after it has been taken from a cold room to a warm one.
The condensation that forms might destroy your unit.
Allow the product to reach room temperature, before connecting it to the power supply and
putting it in to use. This may take several hours.
The following unfavourable conditions are to be avoided when installing or transporting the product:
- Damp or excess air humidity
- Extreme cold (<5°C) or heat (>35°C), direct sunlight
- Dust or flammable gases, fumes or solvents
- Strong vibrations, impacts or blows,
- Strong magnetic fields such as those found close to machinery or loudspeakers
The product is not a toy and should be kept out of the reach of children.
Any maintenance or repair work must only be carried out by authorised personnel.
When installing the device, make sure the cables are not bent or jammed.
Do not move the product with an installed hard disk when the latter is in operation. Movement during
operation can cause the read/write on the magnetic disk to make contact; this could cause not only
data loss but could also damage the hard drive.
Cleaning
Before cleaning the device, disconnect it from the power supply. The use of a dry, soft, lint-free cloth
is sufficient to clean the product.
Tips & Notes
• USB devices can be plugged in and unplugged whilst the PC is in operation.
You should, however, take into account that data may be corrupted or Windows may crash when the
connection cable is disconnected while data are being transmitted.
In Windows, an arrow symbol is displayed in the menu bar when a hard disk (or other USB data medi-
um) is connected. Click this arrow symbol to „separate“ the device, i.e. to terminate data transmission,
so you can disconnect the connection cable without risking losing data.
• USB2.0 devices are backwards compatible. This means that the hard drive enclosure with the built-
in hard disk will also work with a conventional “slower” USB1.1 port – but in this case only with the
maximum USB1.1 speed (in effect approx. 800kByte/s to 1MByte/s).
Several MBytes/sec is possible with USB 2.0.
• The LED lights in case of existing power supply or flashes during read/write access.
Disposal
Electrical and electronic products do not belong in the household waste!
Please dispose of the device when it is no longer of use, according to the current statutory
requirements.
These operating instructions are a publication by Conrad Electronic SE, Klaus-Conrad-Str. 1, D-92240
Hirschau (www.conrad.com).
All rights including translation reserved. Reproduction by any method, e.g. photocopy, microfilming, or
the capture in electronic data processing systems require the prior written approval by the editor.
Reprinting, also in part, is prohibited.
These operating instructions represent the technical status at the time of printing. Changes in
technology and equipment reserved.
© Copyright 2010 by Conrad Electronic SE.
