• If you have any questions that are not answered in these operating instructions,
please contact our technical customer service or another specialist.
b) Power adapter
• The design of the plug-in power adapter complies with IEC Protection Class II
(double insulated electrical appliances). Use only a standard mains socket as the
power source for the power adapter.
• The power socket into which the power adapter is inserted must be easily ac-
cessible.
• Use only the power adapter supplied to power the hard disk drive enclosure.
• Do not pull the wall plug transformer from the mains socket by pulling on the cable.
Hold it on the sides of the casing and pull it out of the mains socket.
• Never touch a power adapter that shows signs of damage, as this could cause a
fatal electric shock!
First, switch off the mains voltage to the socket, to which the wall plug transformer
is connected (switch off at the corresponding circuit breaker or remove the safety
fuse or switch off at the corresponding RCD protective switch, so that all poles of
the mains socket are disconnected).
You can then unplug the power adapter from the mains socket. Dispose of the
faulty power adapter in an environmentally friendly way, do not use it any more.
Replace it with a power adapter of the same design.
c) Operation
• The product is only intended for use in dry indoor locations. No part of the product
should become damp or wet; never handle it if your hands are wet!
Power adapters pose the potential risk of a fatal electric shock!
• Choose a stable, even, flat and sufficiently large surface for setting up the hard
disk drive enclosure.
• Never use the product immediately after moving it from a cold room into a warm
one. The condensation that forms may ruin the product under certain circumstan-
ces. A power adapter also carries the risk of a potentially fatal electric shock!
Allow the product to reach room temperature before connecting it to the power
supply and putting it into use. In some cases, this may take several hours.
• When setting up the product, make sure that the cables are neither kinked nor
pinched.
• Do not move the product with an installed hard disk drive when the latter is in
operation. Movement during operation may cause the write/read heads in the hard
disk drive to make contact with the magnetic disk. This may not only lead to data
loss but may also damage the hard disk drive! The same applies to the 30-second
period after the hard disk drive enclosure has been switched off, until the magnetic
disk in the hard disk drive has come to a standstill.
Installing HDD/SSD drives
Important!
A backup is necessary prior to installation, if you are installing one or two hard drives
that already contain data!
• Pull the two halves of the enclosure apart. If the hard drive enclosure came screwed down
upon delivery, undo first the four screws on the backside of the enclosure (one in each corner
of the enclosure).
• The two mounting slots can each hold a 6.35 cm/2.5“. Depending on the operating mode
either use identical HDD/SSD drives (RAID0, RAID1) or different HDD/ SSD drives (Normal,
JBOD).
• Secure the HDD/SSD drives using four short screws for each one.
• Configure the two DIP switches; note here the chapter „Description of Operating Modes“.
• Before you can screw down the hard drive enclosure, you must save the mode set on the
DIP switch first. This can only be done when the hard drive enclosure is supplied with power.
Connect the (still open) hard drive enclosure with the AC adapter provided to the voltage/
current.
Do not connect the hard drive enclosure to a USB port as yet.
Turn on the hard drive enclosure (sliding switch on the rear panel into position „ON“) and
wait until the LEDs at the front stop flashing. The upper LED should be green and the other
two blue.
Now press and hold down the small button next to the DIP switches. Keep holding down the
button while the LED is flashing.
The LEDs will stop flashing after approximately 10 - 15 seconds; the upper LED should be
green now and the other two blue.
Only now release the button.
That way the mode set via the DIP switches has been stored and now you can partition and
format the HHD/SSD drives when connecting them to a computer.
• Switch off the hard disc enclosure. After that, wait for at least 15 seconds until the hard drive
magnetic disks have come to a complete stop.
• Disconnect the power/voltage supply to the hard disk enclosure.
• Assemble the enclosure; fit on the enclosure with the correct orientation and secure it with the
four screws that were previously removed.
Operating instructions
6.35 cm (2.5”) SATA Dual hard drive housing RAID
Item no. 1435776
Intended use
The enclosure can mount up to two 6.35 cm/2.5” SATA hard drives/SSDs (not included in the pa-
ckage contents). The operation is possible via a USB 3.0 interface (compatible with USB 2.0/1.1).
The installed HDD/SSD drives can be used with different operation modes (Normal, RAID0,
RAID1, JBOD); configuration is via two DIP switches.
The external power adapter provided is used to supply power to the hard drive enclosure and
the HDD/SSD drives mounted therein.
For safety and approval reasons, you may not convert and/or alter the product. If you use the
product for purposes other than those described above, the product may be damaged. Fur-
thermore, an improper use involves risks such as short-circuit, fire, electric shocks, etc. Please
read the operating instructions carefully and do not discard them. If you pass the product on to
a third party, please hand over these operating instructions as well.
This product complies with the applicable National and European Regulations. All names of
companies and products are the trademarks of the respective owners. All rights reserved.
Package Contents
• Hard drive housing
• USB3.0 cable
• Mounting screws
• 2x Rubber feet
• Power adapter
• Operating instructions
Up-to-date operating instructions
Download the latest operating instructions via the link www.conrad.com/downloads or scan the
QR code. Follow the instructions on the website.
Explanation of Symbols
The lightning symbol inside a triangle is used when there is a potential risk of perso-
nal injury, such as electric shock.
An exclamation mark in a triangle indicates important instructions in this operating
manual which absolutely have to be observed.
The arrow symbol is used to indicate where specific tips and information on handling
should be given.
Safety Instructions
Please read the operating instructions carefully and pay particular attention
to the safety instructions. We do not assume liability for any injuries/mate-
rial damages resulting from failure to observe the safety instructions and the
information in these operating instructions regarding the proper handling of
the product. Furthermore, in such cases, the warranty/guarantee will be null
and void.
a) General
• The product is not a toy. Keep out of the reach of children and pets.
• Do not leave the packaging materials unattended. It may become a dangerous
plaything for children.
• Protect the product from extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, strong vibrations,
high humidity, moisture, combustible gases, vapours and solvents.
• Never expose the product to mechanical stress.
• If safe operation is no longer possible, take the device out of service and secure
it against unintended use. Safe operation is no longer possible, if the product:
- has visible damage,
- no longer functions properly,
- has been stored under adverse ambient conditions for an extended period of
time or
- has been exposed to considerable strain during transport.
• Please handle the product carefully. The product can be damaged if crushed,
struck or dropped, even from a low height.
• Also observe the safety and operating instructions of any other devices that are
connected to this product.
• If you have doubts about how the product should be operated or how to safely
connect it, consult a trained technician.
• Maintenance, adjustment and repair work may be carried out only by an expert or
a specialist workshop.
