Windows Vista®
1.
Connect the SSD to your computer:
– eSATA –
A. Plug both the eSATA and mini USB ends of the eSATA cable into the SSD.
B. Connect the large USB connector on the other end of the cable to a working USB port on your
desktop computer. The SSD requires this connection to ensure adequate power.
C. Plug the other eSATA connector into your computer’s eSATA port (usually on the back of the
computer).
– USB –
A. Plug both large ends of the USB Y-cable into available USB ports on your desktop computer or
notebook.
B. Plug the small end of the cable into the mini USB port on the SSD.
2.
When the SSD is successfully connected to a computer, Windows will automatically detect and install
drivers for it. If you connected via eSATA and Windows does not auto-detect the SSD, you may have to
enter the Device Manager and select “
Scan for Hardware Changes
.”
When connecting with eSATA, use the Device Manager to scan for the SSD if Windows does not auoto-detect it.
3.
A new
Local Disk
with a newly assigned drive letter representing the SSD will automatically appear in
the
My Computer
window under “Hard Disk Drives.”
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