2.5 SATA Hard Disk Drive Enclosure
USB 2.0
Version 12/12
Item no. 41 77 96
1. Intended use
A 6.35 cm (2.5″) SATA hard disk can be built into the enclosure. Operation is possible via a USB 2.0 interface.
The product may be used only indoors, never outdoors. Contact with moisture, for example in bathrooms,
must be avoided.
For safety and approval purposes (CE), you must not rebuild and/or modify this product. If you use the product
for purposes other than those described above, the product may be damaged. In addition, improper use can
cause hazards such as short circuiting, fire, electric shock etc. Read the instructions carefully and keep them.
Make this product available to third parties only together with its operating instructions.
2. Delivery content
• Hard disk drive enclosure
• USB Y cable (95 cm)
• Operating instructions
3. Safety instructions
Read the operating instructions carefully and especially observe the safety information.
If you do not follow the safety instructions and information on proper handling in this
manual, we assume no liability for any resulting personal injury or damage to property.
Such cases will invalidate the warranty/guarantee.
Persons / Product
• Grasp the hard disk laterally in the housing, do not touch the plate with the electronics. Electrostatic
discharge can destroy the hard disk.
• When setting up the product, make sure that the cables are neither kinked nor pinched.
• The device is not a toy. Keep it out of the reach of children and pets.
• Do not leave packaging material lying around carelessly. These may become dangerous playing material
for children.
• Protect the product from extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, strong jolts, high humidity, moisture,
flammable gases, vapours and solvents.
• Do not place the product under any mechanical stress.
• If it is no longer possible to operate the product safely, take it out of operation and protect it from any
accidental use. Safe operation can no longer be guaranteed if the product:
- is visibly damaged,
- is no longer working properly,
- has been stored for extended periods in poor ambient conditions or
- has been subjected to any serious transport-related stresses.
• Please handle the product carefully. Jolts, impacts or a fall even from a low height can damage the
product.
• Also observe the safety and operating instructions of any other devices which are connected to the
product.
Miscellaneous
• Consult an expert when in doubt about operation, safety or connection of the device.
• Maintenance, modifications and repairs are to be performed exclusively by an expert or at a qualified
shop.
• If you have questions which remain unanswered by these operating instructions, contact our technical
support service or other technical personnel.
4. Installation of a 6.35 cm (2.5″) SATA hard drive
1. Using a suitable Philips screwdriver, loosen the two screws on the side of the enclosure.
2. Pull the connector from the enclosure, towards the front.
3. Direct the SATA plug towards the connector of the hard drive and slot the hard drive in.
4. Carefully insert the connector, with the attached hard disk, into the enclosure. Only touch the hard disk
on the sides, do not touch the board containing the electronics. Electrostatic discharges can destroy the
hard disk.
5. Tighten the loosened screws again to fasten the connector.
5. Connection
There are two different types of USB ports:
Low-power USB Port
Can supply a maximum power of 100 mA, 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
Such a USB port can deliver a current of max. 500 mA (USB 2.0) / max. 900 mA (USB 3.0), e.g. a USB port of
the mainboard or the USB port of a USB hub with its own power supply unit.
• As most of 6.35 cm (2.5”) hard drives require a current of approx. 1 A for start up, and approx. 400-500 mA
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 enclosure also requires a certain current (approx. 100 mA).
• Therefore, just one single high power USB port cannot supply enough current to start/ boot the hard drive.
This can prevent the hard drive from starting or cause a low clicking noise.
• Therefore, the USB Y cable provided has two USB type A connectors.
1. First connect both type A USB-plugs to two free USB ports on your computer (or to a USB hub with its own
power unit).
2. Only after this the plug should be connected to the hard drive enclosure.
- Thus, the current of both USB ports is added (500 mA + 500 mA = 1 A) and the operation of the external
hard drive is ensured.
- 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 must be used.
3. When the blue LED lights up, the device will be ready for use. The LED flashes when data is being
transferred.
6. Tips and notes
• The hard disk enclosure supports plug & play as well as hot-swapping (device drivers are recognised
automatically and devices can be unplugged from the PC while the OS is running).
• You should, however, take into account that data may be corrupted or Windows® may crash if the
connection cable is disconnected while data is being transferred.
• USB 2.0 devices are downward compatible. This means the enclosure with the hard disk mounted will also
work on standard USB 1.1 ports – however, only to the maximum USB 1.1 speed.
• Always treat hard disks with care. Impacts during operation (also for a few seconds after switching off) may
cause the write/read head to touch the magnetic disk, which destroys the hard disk.
• Do not move the product when the hard disk is in operation. Turn it off and wait a minimum of 30 seconds.
• When connecting the hard drive for the first time, it may take up to one minute for it to be recognised. The
time may vary depending on operating system and hardware used.
• A new hard disk has to be partitioned and formatted before it can be used and displayed e.g in the
Windows® file manager.
• With Windows® 7, navigate in the Control Panel to ”System and Security“. Click on ”Administrative Tools“
and then on ”Create and format hard disk partitions“.
• There, select the correct hard drive and create a new partition. Afterwards, the hard drive needs to be
formatted.
7. Cleaning
Before cleaning, disconnect the product from the computer. Use a clean, dry soft cloth for cleaning. Do not use
any aggressive cleaning agents as these may result in discoloration of the housing.
8. Disposal
Electronic devices are recyclable waste and must not be disposed of in the household waste.
At the end of its service life, dispose of the product according to the relevant statutory regulations.
9. Technical data
Suitable for:
SATA hard drive:
Type:
6.35 cm (2.5″),
with a height of 7 mm or 9.5 mm,
1 TB max.
HDD or SSD
Data transmission rate:
USB 2.0: up to 480 MBit/s
Operating voltage:
5 V/DC via USB
Power consumption:
max. 1 A
System requirements:
Windows® ME/2000,
Windows® XP (Home, Pro, with SP1, SP2, SP3, 32-bit only),
Vista™ (32/64-bit), 7 (32/64-bit), 8, 8 Pro,
Mac OS X,
Linux 3.5.3
USB standard:
USB 2.0 (downward compatible to USB 1.1)
Cable length:
approx. 95 cm
Operating conditions:
0 to +40 °C, 10 - 80 % RH
Dimensions (W x H x D):
130 x 75 x 14 mm
Weight:
60 g
These operating instructions are published by Conrad Electronic SE,
Klaus-Conrad-Straße 1, D-92240 Hirschau/Germany.
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.
The operating instructions reflect the current technical specifications at time of print.
We reserve the right to change the technical or physical specifications.
© 2012 by Conrad Electronic SE.
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