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USB 3.0 A type male connector

USB 3.0 Micro B type male connector

2.5" SATA hard drive

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USB 3.0 port

FIND YOUR 

USER GUIDE

 ONLINE!

We are going green so a copy of your 

User Guide

 is not 

provided in the box but is available online. Go to 

www.insigniaproducts.com, then click 

Support & 

Service

. Enter your model number in the box under 

Manual, Firmware, Drivers & Product Information

then click 

.

PACKAGE CONTENTS

•  USB 3.0 2.5" Serial ATA hard drive enclosure 
•  Hi-speed USB 3.0 A to Micro B cable
• Screwdriver
• 

Quick Setup Guide

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

•  One 2.5" Serial ATA hard drive.
•  PC or Macintosh computer with an available USB 3.0 port. (You can connect to 

a USB 2.0 port, but it will only run at USB 2.0 speeds).

•  Supports Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 operating 

systems.

•  Supports Mac OS X version 10.4 or higher operating system (USB 2.0 only).
For best performance and reliability, install the latest updates and service packs 
(SP) for Windows (go to the 

Start 

menu and select 

Windows Update

).

FEATURES

INSTALLING YOUR HARD DRIVE IN THE ENCLOSURE

1

  Remove the two screws from the panel with the USB connector.

2

  Remove the plastic end cap and circuit board.

3

  Connect your hard drive’s SATA connector to the corresponding connector on the 

enclosure circuit board.

4

  Gently slide the drive tray, with drive attached, into the enclosure.

5

  Replace the two screws on the left-side panel.

CONNECTING THE ENCLOSURE TO YOUR COMPUTER

Notes

•  Make sure you that have installed the hard drive into the enclosure before 

connecting the enclosure to your computer.

• A 

new 

hard drive must be initialized and partitioned before it appears in 

Windows Explorer or on your Mac desktop. Refer to your hard drive 
manufacturer’s documentation, or see your online 

User Guide

.

•  For optimal performance, make sure that your laptop or PC has USB 3.0 ports 

(              ). If your computer does not have USB 3.0 capability, you can plug the 
USB 3.0 cable into any available USB 2.0 port, but it will only run at USB 2.0 
speeds.

To connect the enclosure to your computer:
1

  Plug the smaller USB 3.0 (Micro-B type) connector on the USB cable (provided) 

into the port on the enclosure.

2

  Plug the other end of the cable into a USB port on your computer.

The operating system automatically detects and sets up the new drive.
If the drive is correctly detected, a new drive letter is assigned to the enclosure.
  •  For PCs, the new drive letter appears in 

My Computer

.

  •  For Macintosh computers, the new drive letter appears on the desktop.

Note for PC users

: If you do not see an additional drive in your system, you might 

need to format the new drive. For further assistance, please refer to the 
troubleshooting guide included on the reverse of this quick setup guide, or refer to 
the online users guide at www.insigniaproducts.com for more information.

Note for Macintosh users

: If you do not see an additional drive in your system, 

select 

Disk Utilities

 from the 

Utilities 

folder, then select the external enclosure 

and format the drive to meet your requirements.

Before using your new product, please read these instructions to prevent any damage. 

Quick Setup Guide  |  

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