Hamlet XADTC-SATA User manual

TYPE-C TO SATA III ADAPTER
10 GBPS USB 3.1 GEN 2 TYPE-C
USER MANUAL
XADTC-SATA
www.hamletcom.com

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components in compliance with RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU,
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About this manual
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Contents, specifications and appearance of the product are
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has been compiled with accuracy, Hamlet assumes no responsibility
for any errors or omissions and use of information contained in it.
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Safety Instructions
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• Keep this User’s Manual for future reference
• Keep this equipment away from humidity
If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked
by a service technician.
• The equipment has been exposed to moisture
• The equipment has been dropped and damaged
• The equipment has obvious sign of breakage
• The equipment has not been working well or you cannot get it
to work according to the User’s Manual
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Any loss, corruption or destruction of data while using a Hamlet
device is the sole responsibility of the user, and under no
circumstances will Hamlet be held liable for the recovery or
restoration of this data. To help prevent the loss of your data, it is
highly recommended that you keep TWO copies of your data; one
copy on your external hard drive, for instance, and a second copy
either on your internal hard drive, another external hard drive or some
other form of removable storage media.

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1. Introduction
The Hamlet USB 3.1 Type-C to SATA Adapter allows you to easily
connect a Serial ATA Hard Disk or SSD drive to computers equipped
with new USB Type-C port. The included external enclosure allows
you to turn your 2.5-inch Hard Disk into a convenient external drive.
Features
• External USB 3.1 Type-C adapter for SATA Hard Disk Drives
• Compatible with 2.5-inch HDD and SSD drives
• USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C interface (10 Gbps)
• External enclosure for 2.5” HDD included
• Powered via USB port
• Plug and Play & Hot-swappable
Specifications
• Compliant with SuperSpeed+ USB 3.1 Gen 2 standard
• Data transfer rate up to 10 Gbps
• Supports 2.5" SATA I/II/III HDD
• Adapter dimensions: 70.5 × 26.8 × 12.5 mm
• Adapter weight: 20 g
• Cable length: 16.5 cm
• HDD enclosure dimensions: 130 × 75 × 16 mm
Package Contents
• USB 3.1 Type-C to SATA Adapter
• 2.5-inch HDD enclosure
• User manual
System Requirements
• Windows 7/8 and 10, Mac OS 10.6 or above, Linux*
• Computer with USB Type-C port
* Please check that kernel version of your Linux system supports
USB 3.1 SuperSpeed+ (10Gbps) protocol.

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Product Overview
1. Serial ATA connector for Hard Disk
2. USB Type-C plug for computer connection
2. Installation and use
The USB 3.1 Type-C to SATA adapter can be used alone to directly
connect a Hard Disk to the computer or in combination with the
provided external case to create an external hard drive.
Direct connection to Computer
1. Connect a 2.5” SATA Hard Disk to the Serial ATA connector of
the adapter.
2. Plug the adapter’s cable into an available USB Type-C port of
your computer.
3. The adapter and the HDD will be recognized automatically by
the operating system without the need to install drivers.

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Use as external Hard Drive
1. Insert the adapter into the external enclosure.
2. Insert a 2.5” SATA Hard Disk into the other side of the external
enclosure and connect it to the SATA connector of the adapter.
3. Close the plastic enclosure and plug the adapter’s cable into an
available USB Type-C port of your computer.
4. The adapter and the HDD will be recognized automatically by
the operating system without the need to install drivers.
Important Note
You must partition and format a new and unused hard disk before
using it. If you connect a new and unused hard disk, it will not
appear as a new drive on your computer.