Fantec DD-25U3 User manual

Fantec DD-25U3
Docking Disk
User Manual
Include
About the Docking Disk & enclosure
2.5” External Enclosure Installation Guide
Docking Disk Installation Guide
HDD Formatting Guide

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About the Docking Disk & Enclosure
The Docking Disk has following features:
-5.25’’ Docking Station with front USB3.0 Host.
-2.5” SATA USB3.0 HDD enclosure for use in the Docking Station
or external over USB3.0 Cable.

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2.5” External Enclosure Installation Guide
Please follow the instructions and make sure your hard drive is
successfully installed in the external enclosure!
STEP1: Remove the screws and pull out the rear panel.
STEP2: Connect the SSD/HDD with the SATA connector and fix the HDD
with 2 screws.

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STEP3: Push the rear panel back to the enclosure. Fix the rear panel
with 2 screws.

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Docking Disk Installation Guide
STEP1 : Insert the Docking Disk into the 5.25” slot of your PC case.
NOTE: The 5.25” slot has the same size like a CD drive.
STEP2 : There are 4 screw holes at both side of the mobile rack. Fix the
rack inside the PC case with 2 screws on each side.

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STEP3 : Connect the 19-Pin USB3.0 connector on the motherboard of
your computer.
Important: Make sure that your PC supports a internal 19-Pin USB3.0
connector!

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Mounting the 2.5’’ HDD Case
STEP1 : Insert the 2.5’’ HDD case into the Docking Station.
STEP2 : Push HDD case into the end of the bracket until the ejection
button protrudes.

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Ejecting the 2.5’’ HDD Case
STEP1 : Press the ejection button.
STEP2 : Pull out the HDD case.

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HDD Formatting Guide
STEP1: Right-click on “My Computer” icon and select the ”Manage” column.
STEP2: Select “Disk Management” and you will see your External HDD showed
“Unallocated”.

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STEP3: Right-click on the “Unallocated” block and select “New Partition”.
STEP4: The “New Partition Wizard” will appear. Please follow the instruction of
the wizard to complete.