Intended Use
A 6.35 cm/2.5” SATA hard drive or a SATA-SSD with a height of 7 or 9.5 mm can be installed in
the enclosure. It can be operated via a USB 3.0 interface. The power is supplied via the USB.
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Contents
• Enclosure with an installed interface converter (without hard drive)
• USB 3.0 cable
• Set of screws
• 4 rubber feet
• Operating Instructions
Features
• Intended for the installation of a 6.35 cm/2.5“ SATA hard drive or SSD (not enclosed); instal-
lation height 7 or 9.5 mm
• USB 3.0 connection; powered via USB 3.0
• LED on the back indicates read/write access
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 consequen-
tial damage!
Nor do we assume any liability for material and personal damage caused by
improper use or non-compliance with the safety instructions! In such cases,
the warranty will be null and void.
• The unauthorised conversion and/or modi
fi
cation of the product is not permitted for
safety and approval reasons (CE).
• The product is not a toy and should be kept out of the reach of children.
• The product is only intended for use in dry, enclosed spaces, it must not get damp
or wet.
• Do not leave packing materials unattended. They may become dangerous play-
things for children.
• Handle the product with care, it can be damaged by impacts, blows, or accidental
drops, even from a low height.
Installation of a hard drive/SSD
• If the enclosure is screwed in place on delivery,
fi
rst loosen one screw on both the left and
right side of the enclosure.
• Pull the drive drawer out of the aluminium enclosure.
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Take note of the orientation.
• Plug the SATA hard drive/SSD correctly on to the terminal strip on the circuit board.
• Fasten the hard drive to the plastic frame with 4 screws.
• Carefully insert the drive back into the aluminium enclosure; pay attention to the correct
orientation.
• Fasten the drive drawer in the aluminium enclosure with one small black screw on both the
left and right side of the enclosure.
• Finally, if desired, you can stick the enclosed rubber feet on the bottom of the enclosure.
Connection
There are several types of USB ports:
• USB 3.0 Port
According to the USB 3.0 standard, this can supply a max. current of 900 mA. This should be
suf
fi
cient to operate the hard drive enclosure with an hard drive (or a SSD) installed.
The maximum available current for laptops or non-standard USB 3.0 ports is less. In this
case, an appropriate USB 3.0 hub with its own power supply is required for correct operation.
• USB 2.0/1.1 Port
According to the USB standard, this type of USB port can supply a maximum current of up to
500 mA (e.g. the USB port on the front or back of the computer or on a USB hub with power
supply).
However, since the hard drive and the hard drive enclosure require a current of more than
500 mA, operation is not possible in this case.
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If the power supplied via the USB-port is not suf
fi
cient, the hard drive will not start, it
will not be recognised by the operating system. The hard drive makes quiet clicking
noises, but the motor for the hard drive will not start!
In some cases, however, some USB 2.0/1.1 ports can supply currents higher than required
by the USB standard.
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Therefore, we recommend you to use the hard drive enclosure, with the hard drive/
SSD installed, solely on a USB 3.0 port!
Driver installation
Your operating system already contains the drivers for the hard drive enclosure, which is why
there is no data carrier with drivers enclosed in the delivery.
When you connect the hard drive enclosure with the installed hard drive/SSD to the USB port
for the
fi
rst time (see the chapter “Connection”), Windows will detect new hardware. Please
wait, until installation is complete; this should not take longer than a few seconds.
Partitioning / Formatting the Hard Drive
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A new hard drive must be partitioned and formatted before it will appear in the Win-
dows File Manager and before it can be used.
• In Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP, partitioning and formatting can be done easily
via the Control Panel (via Computer Management/Disk Management).
• After partitioning, the newly created partition has to be formatted (fast formatting is suf
fi
cient;
“normal” formatting may take a long time to complete, depending on the size of the hard
drive/SSD).
Handling
• Do not move the product with a hard drive installed, when the latter is in use. Movement during
operation may cause the write/read heads in the hard drive to make contact with the magnetic
disk. This may not only lead to data loss but may also damage the hard drive! The same ap-
plies to the 30-second period after the hard drive enclosure has been switched off, until the
magnetic disk in the hard drive has come to a standstill.
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Naturally, this does not apply when using a SSD, since a SSD does not have any
moving parts.
• Do not stand the hard drive enclosure upright, i.e. vertically; because, in the case of
accidents, an installed hard drive could be damaged (especially if the hard drive is in use).
• Use only in dry indoor locations. The product must 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 damage your unit.
Allow the product to reach room temperature, before connecting it to the power supply and
putting it into use. This may take several hours.
• Avoid the following adverse conditions at the installation location and during transportation:
- Excessive humidity or damp
- Extreme cold or heat, direct sunlight
- Dust or
fl
ammable gases, fumes or solvents
- Strong vibrations, impacts or blows,
- Strong magnetic
fi
elds such as those found in the vicinity of machinery or loudspeakers
• When setting up the product, make sure that the cables are neither kinked nor pinched.
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SATA Hard Drive Enclosure USB 3.0
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