2.5"USB2.0toSATAEnclosure
Quick Installation Guide
Introducing the USB 2.0 2.5" Enclosure
The 2.5" USB 2.0 to SATA Enclosure is designed to
supportUSBequippedcomputers. Thisenclosure
provides large capacity mobile storage using 2.5"
SATA hard disk drives through High-Speed USB
2.0, hot-swapping interface.
Key Features and Benefits
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Quickly adds more storage space to your
USB-enabled PC
•
No driver installation required. Simply
install a 2.5" SATA (3 Gb/s or 1.5 Gb/s)
hard disk into the enclosure then connect to
a USB port
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•
Supports Hi-Speed USB 2.0 data transfer
rate up to 480 Mb/s
Compliant with Universal Serial Bus 2.0
Specification
04-0651A
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USB power connector
(for extra power)
USB data
connector
Figure 2: USB cable
HardwareInstallation
The following section guides you through the
installation of your drive kit.
Installing a 2.5" Hard Drive
1.
Remove the 2 screws in each side, see Figure
3. Slide the top cover out of the case, then
slide the lower cover out of the case, see
Figure 4.
Screws
Screws
Figure 3
Figure 4
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2.
Take off the PCB and connect it to the hard
disk drive, see Figure 5 and Figure 6.
Figure 5
Figure 6
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3.
Put the installed PCB with hard disk drive
into the hard disk drive tray, see Figure 7.
Figure 7
4.
Hold onto the hard disk drive and turn the
hard disk drive tray over. Secure the hard
disk drive with four mounting screws, see
Figure 8.
Screw
holes
Screw
holes
Figure 8
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5.
Slide the lower cover back into the case and
secure it with the two mounting screws,
then slide the upper cover back into the case
and secure it with the two mounting screws.
Use the included USB 2.0 data cable to plug
the 2.5" USB 2.0 to SATA Enclosure into the
computer.
Plug the optional USB power cable into a
reliable USB port. This step is only needed
when the USB data connector doesn't
provide enough power to power up the
enclosure.
6.
7.
8.
The 2.5" USB 2.0 to SATA Enclosure will
turn on automatically. Make sure that the
LED is lit.
Go to Driver Installation to complete the
installation in the next page.
DriverInstallation
Windows will automatically detect and install
drivers for the 2.5" USB 2.0 to SATA Enclosure.
No additional driver installation is needed.
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Using the 2.5" USB 2.0 to SATA
Enclosure
An additional drive icon will appear in My
Computer or Computer when the enclosure is
plugged into a USB port. The drive acts just like
a conventional hard drive in your system.
Disconnecting From The Computer
Before unplugging the 2.5" USB 2.0 to SATA
Enclosure from the computer, follow the steps
below for your version of Windows. The same
rule applies when turning off the Enclosure. Not
following the instructions may result in data
corruption or damage to the hard drive.
Windows 7
1.
Verify that the LED is not flashing before
proceeding.
2.
Click Show hidden icons, click the Safely
Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon
located in the system tray by the system
clock.
3.
Click Eject USB to Serial-ATA bridge.
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4.
You can now unplug or turn off the 2.5"
USB 2.0 to SATA Enclosure.
Windows Vista / Server 2008
1.
Verify that the LED is not flashing before
proceeding.
2.
Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon
located in the system tray by the system
clock.
3.
4.
Click Safely remove USB Mass Strorage
Device, then click OK.
You can now unplug or turn off the 2.5"
USB 2.0 to SATA Enclosure.
Windows XP / Server 2003
1.
Verify that the LED is not flashing before
proceeding.
2.
Double click the Safely Remove Hardware
icon located in the system tray by the system
clock.
3.
4.
Highlight Mass Storage Device, click Stop,
OK, OK then Close.
You can now unplug or turn off the 2.5"
USB 2.0 to SATA Enclosure.
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Windows 2000 SP4
1.
Verify that the HDD LED is ON or not
blinking.
2.
Double click the Unplug or Eject Hardware
icon located in the system tray by the system
clock.
3.
4.
Highlight USB Mass Storage Device, click
Stop, OK, OK, then click Close.
You can now unplug or turn off the 2.5"
USB 2.0 to SATA Enclosure.
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TechnicalSupportandWarranty
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workmanship for five (5) years from the date of purchase of the product.
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•
Clearly write your RMA number on the top of the returned package. SIIG will
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PRODUCT NAME
2.5" USB 2.0 to SATA Enclosure
FCC RULES: TESTED TO COMPLY WITH FCC PART 15, CLASS B
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT: FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
FCCCOMPLIANCESTATEMENT:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR PRODUCT COMPLIANCE
SIIG, Inc.
6078 Stewart Avenue
Fremont, CA 94538-3152, USA
Phone: 510-657-8688
2.5" USB 2.0 to SATA Enclosure is a trademark of SIIG, Inc. SIIG and the SIIG logo are
registered trademarks of SIIG, Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of
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may be trademarks of their respective owners.
October, 2010
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