Before You Start:
The NewerTech Universal Drive Adapter is designed to be used on a temporary basis. This adapter
does not have an enclosure to protect a drive mechanism from damage due to electrostatic
discharge. We recommend placing your drive on a static-free work surface when using it with
the Universal Drive Adapter.
Another option is to use a NewerTech ProtectaDrive, pictured to the right. The NewerTech ProtectaDrive
lets you use a bare hard drive as an external storage solution. By encapsulating your drive with this protective
sleeve you can help protect it from impact, short circuits, and static electricity.
Universal Drive Adapter
User Guide
Contents:
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Universal Drive Adapter
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Power supply and cable
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USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Standard-A to Micro-B) cable
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SATA combination power and data cable
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IDE/ATA extension cable
Compatible Drives:
• 2.5", 3.5", and 5.25" IDE/ATA/ATAPI hard drives and optical drives.
• 2.5", 3.5", and 5.25" SATA hard drives, solid state drives, and optical drives.
NOTE:
Only compatible with full-height 5.25" optical drives. Not compatible with slimline
optical drives such as those used in a laptop.
Connections:
• USB 3.1 Gen 1:
Connect the Universal Drive Adapter to your computer
using this port. (Backward compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1)
• 40-pin ATA:
Use this connector to attach 3.5” and 5.25” IDE/ATA/ATAPI
hard drives and optical drives.
• 44-pin ATA:
Use this connector to attach 2.5” IDE/ATA hard drives.
• SATA:
Use this connector to attach all drives that use a standard
SATA connection.
LED:
On the front of the Universal Drive Adapter there is a multifunction LED
indicator, showing both power and drive activity. The LED will display solid
blue when the Universal Drive Adapter is plugged into your USB port and
drawing power. The LED will flash when data is being transferred through
the Universal Drive Adapter.
