Apricorn VEL-SOLO User manual

Compatible with 2.5” SATA III
SSD (& HDD)
Backwards compatible with
SATA II SSDs
Uses a single PCIe 2.0 x1 slot
Auxiliary SATA III port
for additional expansion
Ideal for use as a boot disk or
scratch disk
Includes Apricorn’s EZ Gig
Cloning Software with Data
Select
Supports Win XP, Vista, 7
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Desktop SSD
Upgrade Kit
Looking to take your desktop computer to the next level?
The Velocity Solo is the easiest way to add the speed of Solid
State and SATA III to your desktop
Upgrade your system to latest SATA III interface (6Gbs) and add a high speed SSD
to boost the performance to the max. Easy to install, the Velocity Solo is an industry
standard PCIe 2.0 card designed to add a 2.5” Solid State Drive (SSD) via a super fast SATA
III connection. At 6Gbs, SATA III is twice as fast as SATA II and takes full advantage of the
latest SSD. The Solo also provides an additional SATA III data connection that can be used
to connect to another SSD or HDD to provide unparalleled capacity and performance. The
Solo is bundled with Apricorn’s EZ Gig Cloning software with Data Select. Data Select provides
a simple method to deselect data folders from the cloning
process which is helpful when migrating from a large HDD to a
smaller SSD and perfect for creating a Boot Disk. This gives you
the option to run your OS and applications from a fast, smaller
SSD boot drive, while keeping your documents and media les on
your original hard drive.
Simple to Install
The Velocity Solo takes just minutes to install. Simply connect your
Solid State Drive to the Velocity Solo SATA III connnector and
slide into an available PCIe slot in your desktop. Once installed,
download and run Apricorn’s EZ Gig cloning software and your
upgradeiscomplete. ForadditionalcapacityusetheauxiliarySATA
III connector for a superfast connection to an additional hard drive
or solid state drive.
SATA III
Connector
Auxiliary
for
Expansion
PCIe Gen 1/Gen 2 (x1, x2, x4 or x8 slot)
SATA
Data Cable
Disk Drive
SATA III Connector
for expansion to
another SATA drive
Any SATA Drive
2.5” or 3.5” / HDD or SSD
(Power cable required)
PCIe
2.0
Ultra-fast
Connection
Data transfer
speeds up to
500 MB / sec

For more information on Apricorn’s Velocity Solo and other innovative
Apricorn products visit our web site at www.apricorn.com or call 1-800-458-5448
©2011 Apricorn, Inc. Corporate Ofces: 12191 Kirkham Rd., Poway, CA. 92064
*One gigabyte (GB) = one billion bytes; accessible capacity will be less and actual capacity depends on the operating environment and formatting.
Features
Compatible with 2.5” SATA III SSD (& HDD)
Uses a single PCIe 2.0 x1 slot (Also compatible with PCIe 1.0)
Auxiliary SATA III port for additional expansion
Backwards compatible with SATA II and SATA I SSDs
Ideal for use as a boot disk or scratch disk
Includes Apricorn’s EZ Gig Cloning Software with Data
Select
TRIM Compatible and can access capacities in excess of
2.2TB (if the Operating System supports TRIM)
PC: Supports Win XP, Vista, 7
Target applications:
• Scratch Disks for Design Applications
• High resolution image editing and manipulation
• Photo editing and retouching
• Video editing and post processing
• Gaming
Specications
Box Contents Velocity Solo
Quick Start Manual
Data Transfer Rates SATA III speeds up to 6Gb/s
Interface SATA III (SATA II backwards
compatible)
Dimensions 5.25 x 4.75 x 0.67 in
13.2 x 11.9 x 17 mm
Warranty 1 year limited / 30 day money
back guarantee
System Requirements Desktop system with
PCIe 2.0 X1 slot (PCIe 1.0 X1 slot)
Options Available
May be bundled with an SSD
Ordering info
Ordering Information Apricorn Part Number:
VEL-SOLO
Connecting your SSD to the
Velocity Solo Card
Slide your SSD
onto the SATA
connector on the
Velocity Solo Card.
Use mounting
screws to secure
the drive in place.
SATA connector
Figure 2. Connecting the Velocity Solo
to a HDD or SSD
SATA
Data Cable
SATA III Connector for expansion
to another SATA drive
Connect to your
computer’s
power supply
Power cable
AnySATA Drive
2.5” or 3.5” /
HDD or SSD
DiskDrive
Power cable
SATA cable
SATA connector
Power connector
Optional - Connecting an additional
drive to the Velocity Solo SATA III
connector
PCIe Gen1/Gen2 (x1, x2, x4or x8slot)
Figure 1. Installing the Velocity Solo
on PCIe Gen 1 / Gen 2 slot