3
Safety Precautions
︱
These usage and safety guidelines are
IMPORTANT!
Please follow them carefully.
Before installation, please ensure your computer is off and its AC power cord is
disconnected.
General Use
•
To prevent damage cause by electrostatic discharge (ESD), always touch a grounded or
large metal object before handling the USB 3.0 Expansion Card.
•
During operation, avoid exposing the card to extreme temperatures above 35
℃
(95
℉
),
or below 5
℃
(41
℉
).
•
Do not allow the card to come in contact with water or any other liquids.
•
Do not store the USB 3.0 Expansion Card in any of the following environments:
o
Direct
sunlight
o
Next to an air conditioner, electric heater or other heat sources
o
In a closed car that is in direct sunlight
•
Please ensure that the USB 3.0 Expansion Card’s metal bracket has been secured to
your computer case with a screw or other mounting method provided by your case
manufacturer.
Transferring Data
•
Transcend does NOT take any responsibility for data loss or damage during
operation
. We strongly advise that you regularly create backups of important data in
multiple locations and on different storage mediums.
•
To ensure Super-Speed 5Gb/s data transfer rates when connecting a USB 3.0 storage
device, please make sure the USB 3.0 Expansion Card drivers are correctly installed.
Please refer to the
driver installation
section of this manual.
Power
•
The power provided by your computer’s PCI Express slot is insufficient to power USB
3.0 devices. Please ensure that the 4-pin power connector is connected to your PC
power supply before connecting any devices.
The 4-pin power connector MUST be connected to your PC
power supply to provide sufficient power for USB 3.0
devices
