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USB 2.0 to SATA/IDE Combo Adapter
User’s Manual

USB 2.0 to SATA/IDE Combo Adapter User’s Manual
Safety Instructions
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 Keep this equipment away from humidity
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• 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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Information in this document is subject to change without notice. The manufacturer does not make
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including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential, or other damage.
September 2005, Rev1.0
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1. Introduction .......................................................................................................1
Features ............................................................................................................................. 1
Package Contents .............................................................................................................. 1
System Requirements........................................................................................................ 2
Exterior Overview............................................................................................................. 2
2. Installation and Usage ......................................................................................3
Connecting SATA Hard Drive........................................................................................... 3
Connecting IDE Drive ...................................................................................................... 3
Connecting to Computer ................................................................................................... 4
Driver Installation (For Windows 98SE Only) ................................................................. 4
Using the Hard drive......................................................................................................... 4
3. Specifications....................................................................................................6
4. Regulatory Compliance ....................................................................................7
FCC Conditions ................................................................................................................ 7
CE ..................................................................................................................................... 7
WEEE Information ........................................................................................................... 7
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1. Introduction
1. Introduction
This USB 2.0 to SATA/IDE Combo Adapter allows users to use IDE or SATA (serial
ATA) hard drives or both over USB 2.0 connection. Its advantage is that you can
keep the existing IDE drive while at the same time move ahead to the new SATA
technology, which provides a faster transfer speed of up to 150 Mbps. Both 3.5”
IDE (using a converter) and 2.5” IDE are supported. Another great feature is that
you can exchange data between SATA and IDE drives by attaching both drives at
the same time. Any SATA or IDE drive can be conveniently turned into an external
USB 2.0 storage device.
Features
 Compliant with SATA 1.0a specification
 Compliant with USB 2.0 specification
 Compliant with USB Mass Storage Class Bulk-Only Transport specification
 Dual-Head IDE connector (40Pin and 44Pin) plus one SATA connector;
supports2.5"/3.5"/5.25" IDE and SATA devices (a 2.5" to 3.5" IDE converter is
required for 3.5” IDE drive)
 Operates with one IDE and one SATA HDD simultaneously
 External power supply provided
 Supports Plug-and-Play
Package Contents
Before installation, please check the items of the package.
 USB 2.0 to SATA/IDE Combo Adapter x1
 AC/DC Power Adapter x1
 ACPowerCord x1
 Serial ATA Cable x1
 2.5” to 3.5” IDE Converter x1
 HDD Power Cable x1
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System Requirements
 IBM compatible Pentium-233 MHz or faster PC & MAC with USB support
 Windows98SE/ME/2000/XP; Mac OS 8.6 and later
Exterior Overview
Serial ATA Connector
Connects to SATA interface on the
SATA hard drive.
2.5” IDE connector
Connects to 2.5” IDE hard drive
DC Power Connector
Connects to power connector on the hard drive
via the HDD power cable.
USB Cable
Connects to computer’s USB port
DC IN Power Connector
Connects to power adapter.
2.5” to 3.5” IDE Converter
Connects to 3.5” IDE hard drive
or 5.25” CD/DVD drive
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2. Installation and Usage
2. Installation and Usage
Follow the steps as follows to make the installation. You may connect single IDE
and/or SATA (serial ATA) hard drive to the adapter.
Connecting SATA Hard Drive
1. Connect the provided SATA cable to the SATA receptacle on your SATA hard
drive and the adapter.
2. Using the provided HDD power cable, connect the mini 4-pin end to the
adapter’s DC connector and the 15-pin SATA female power connector end to
the 15-pin power connector on the hard drive.
Note: If your SATA hard drive comes with a legacy 4-pin power connector, use
the 4-pin power connector instead. To connect to both IDE hard drive and
SATA hard drive with legacy 4-pin power connector, you need a 4-pin Y type
power cable to convert a single 4-pin power connector into a double 4-pin
power connector.
3. Connect the single DC output connector of the power adapter to the DC IN jack
on the adapter. Then connect the supplied power cord to the power adapter
and the other end to an AC outlet.
Connecting IDE Drive
1. Connect your 2.5” IDE device to the IDE connector of the adapter. To connect
to a 3.5” IDE hard drive or 5.25” CD/DVD drive, connect the 2.5" to 3.5" IDE
converter first.
2. If a 3.5” or 5.25” IDE device is connected, using the provided power cable,
connect the mini 4-pin end to the adapter’s DC connector and the big 4-pin
female end to the power connector on the IDE drive.
3. Connect the single DC output connector of the power adapter to the DC IN jack
on the adapter. Then connect the supplied power cord to the power adapter
and the other end to an AC outlet.
Caution: The adapter supports bus-power if only a 2.5” hard drive is connected.
However, USB port power output varies between computers. If your system cannot
detect the 2.5” hard drive, it could be that the USB port cannot supply sufficient
power, and thus additional power connection is required.
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Connecting to Computer
Connect one end of the USB cable to the adapter and the other to a free USB port
on the computer.
Driver Installation (For Windows 98SE Only)
The adapter is Plug-and-Play under Windows XP, 2000, ME and MAC OS. No need
to install a third party driver.
Windows 98SE users need to download the driver from the website. After the
download, double-click the setup file and the following message will appear. Click
OK and then connect the adapter to the USB port of the computer. If the hard drive
is not detected upon USB connection, reboot your computer.
Using the Hard drive
Now you are ready to use the attached hard drives as external USB 2.0 storage
device. (A brand new hard drive must be partitioned and formatted first. You can
use Windows Disk Management utility in Windows XP/2000 or other disk
management software to perform disk-related tasks. Please refer to your software
documentation for instructions.
Under Windows, the external hard drive(s) should be displayed in My Computer.
An USB device monitor icon will appear on the notification area of the taskbar.
* Drive name and letter vary accoring to your configuration.
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2. Installation and Usage
Under Mac, the attached hard drive will be mounted to the desktop and appears as
a removable media device.
You can read and write files from and to the device as you would with an ordinary
hard drive.
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3. Specifications
Item Description
Serial ATA Interface Compliant with Serial ATA 1.0a
Parallel ATA Interface Ultra ATA/133 Parallel Interface
USB Interface USB 2.0 specification and backward compatible with USB 1.1
Transfer speed: 1.5/12/480 Mbps
Connectors SATA: 7-Pin Signal male Type Connector
IDE: IDE 44 pin female connector
(2.5” to 3.5 converter: IDE 44 male to 40 female)
USB: USB 2.0 Type A male connector
DC: Mini 4-pin power connector
DC IN: 2.1mm power plug jack
Power Source Input: AC 100-240V
Output: 12V DC/2A
System Support Windows: Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP
Macintosh: Mac 8.6 or higher
Certificated FCC, CE.
* Specification is subject to change without further notice.
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4. Regulatory Compliance
4. Regulatory Compliance
FCC Conditions
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference
(2) This device must accept any interference received. Including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
CE
This equipment is in compliance with the requirements of the following regulations:
EN 55 022: CLASS B
WEEE Information
For EU (European Union) member users:
According to the WEEE (Waste electrical and electronic equipment) Directive, do not
dispose of this product as household waste or commercial waste. Waste electrical and
electronic equipment should be appropriately collected and recycled as required by
practices established for your country. For information on recycling of this product,
please contact your local authorities, your household waste disposal service or the shop
where you purchased the product.
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