CRU Dataport DX115-DC User manual

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eSATA/USB/FW800 to SATA DX115-DC HotDock Installation Guide
Mounting A Hard Drive In The Carrier
1. The metal cover for the HotDock carrier is secured by 2 screws.
Remove the screws and slide the top cover off the carrier.
2. Slide the hard drive in from the front of the carrier into the SATA
connector on the carrier circuit board. Secure the hard drive from the bottom
with the provided screws and replace the top cover.
NOTE: the HotDock does not support SAS drives
Operation
Power On Switch and Power Button
The DX115-DC SATA HotDock has both a power switch on the back and a power button on the front. When the power switch on the back is turned
on, the unit will power up automatically when a carrier is inserted. The power button on the front can be used to turn off a powered up unit. The
unit can be repowered by pushing the power button (or by removing and reinserting the carrier).
Drive Ready/Error LED
This bi-color LED indicates either the status of the drive or fan/DC power, depending on the color.
Drive Ready (blue): Flashing blue LED indicates that drive is inserted and powering up. Steady blue LED glow indicates drive is powered on and
ready for access.
Error (red): Flashing red and blue LED indicates a fan failure. Steady red LED glow indicates DC power failure.
Drive Activity LED
This amber LED indicates when the host computer is accessing the data on the drive. LED will flash during communication with the host computer.
Fan Error LED Disable Button
This button allows the user to disable the Fan Error LED (insert a paper clip or similar object to disable). CRU-DataPort recommends replacing a faulty
fan immediately. Contact CRU-DataPort for spare fan ordering information.
Power
Button
Drive Ready/
Error LED
Drive Activity LED
Fan Error LED
Disable Button
Push Here to Eject Carrier
Figure 1: Front Bezel

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Setting up the drive for Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000 or Mac OS 9.x/X
Connect the HotDock to any available eSATA, USB or FireWire 800 (IEEE 1394b) port. No new drivers are required. The hard disk drive will be found
and a window will pop up stating “new hardware has been detected”. If the drive is formatted it will be accessible through My Computer on PCs or
from the desktop on Macs.
For PCs:
• RightclickonMyComputer.
• ClickonManage.
• IntheStoragesub-section,clickonDiskManagementtodisplayalistofallthedrivesconnectedtoyourcomputer.
• Ifyouhavenotusedthedrivebeforeyouwillhavetopartitionit.LeftclickonAction,selectAllTasksandthenleft  
click on Create Partition.
REMEMBER, partitioning the drive will require the drive to be formatted and formatting will result in loss of all data on the hard drive.
• ThiswillbringuptheCreatePartitionWizardscreen.
• Followtheinstructionsandthedrivewillbereadyforuse.
For Macs:
If the drive is not formatted, you will be asked to initialize it. After initializing the drive, select the partition tab and select the desired parti-
tions, then click ok. The new disk will be added to your desktop.
REMEMBER, formatting will result in loss of all data on the hard drive.
Removing the Hard Drive
For PCs:
• Quitallapplicationsrunningontheexternaldrivethenrightclickthegreenarrowicononthesystemtray.
• ForUSBandFireWire800devices,followtheWindowsOperatingSystemhardwareremovalprocess.
•Removethecarrierorunplugthedatacable.
WARNING: If your computer reports that the drive is busy, you must shut down your computer and then remove the drive. Failure to do so may result
in data loss or corruption.
For Macs:
• BeforeyoudisconnecttheexternaldrivefromtheMac,closeallwindowsandquitallapplicationsthatare
running on the HotDock.
• DragtheexternaldriveiconintotheTrashtodismountitfromthedesktoppriortoremovingthecarrieror
unplugging the HotDock.

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CRU-DataPort (CRU) warrants the DataPortable HotDock to be free of significant defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the
original date of purchase. CRU’s warranty is nontransferable and is limited to the original purchaser.
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