MediaSonic HF7-SU31C User manual

USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C
For 3.5'' SATA HDD
HDD Enclosure
with single mode functions
Brief Notes │Contents │Understanding Sync Button
Understanding Interface │Quick Installation
Initialization │Troubleshooting
Quick Installation Guide
Office website
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Online forum
HF7-SU31C / Rev.05
USB port of your PC must support power-off function so that
the device would go to sleeping mode. Setting up motherboard’s
(power management) in S3 is strongly recommended. For more
details, please refer to user guide of motherboard BIOS setting.
Warning
Hot-plug for USB-C interface
Smart Fan
Smart fan controlled by the built-in thermal sensor and it comes
with 2 modes (auto / manual) and 3 levels of speed:
Low
Medium
High
below 45℃
45℃~ 54℃
higher than 55℃
1000rpm~1400rpm
1500rpm~1900rpm
2400rpm~2800rpm
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Operation System
Windows 10 / 11
Mac OS X 11.6.1 or later
USB 2.0 / 3.0 / 3.1 / 3.2 Compatible *
* Additional cable required, cable converter adapters
not recommended
Contents
Main Device x 1
Quick Installation Guide x 1
Screws for 3.5" HDD x 8
Screw Driver x 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C to C Cable x 1
Power Cord x 1
Power Adapter x 1
HDD Handle x 4
Understanding Sync Button
Make sure enclosure is connected to a computer that is ON,
by Type-C. If not enclosure will just turn off.
1
Set the power Sync mode to your preference.
*These are the Power Sync modes:
2
Blue Flashing light Read
Understanding Interface

Metal Frame
Interior Accessories
Open the cover.
Quick Installation
Please use the provided handles to secure the 4 HDDs
with screws.
1
2
Press down the 2 tabs to detach the metal frame
and remove it.
3
Rear View Side View
Slide 4 HDDs into the chassis and make sure they are
securely installed in order from top to bottom
Reinstall the metal frame that was removed in Step 3.
Please make sure the bottom of the frame stays inside
the track before closing the cover.
Please make sure the bottom of
the "frame stays inside" the track.
Connect the power supply to the device,
plug in USB-C cable in the rear panel and
power on the device.
4
5
6
7
Take the transport paper board out of the device.
3.5 HDD
Make sure the HDD is securely installed first at all times.
Otherwise the PC may not recognize the device.

Initialization
Windows
1. Start disk initialization
2. Create new partition and format disk
Please enable GPT if the total capacity
is more than 2TB and enable MBR if the total capacity
is less than 2TB.
Activate GPT if total capacity is more than 2TB
Startup the MBR hard drive capacity will only be split
into 2TB and the remaining capacity will not be available.
3. HDD format completed
Start disk initialization
1
2
If the HDD is uninitialized,
you may have to initialize it
by doing steps as followed:
1
2
Right click Start button.
Left click open "Disk Management".

Mac OS X 11.6.1 or later
1. Click ''Disk Utility'' icon.
2. HDD initialize...
3. Click ''Erase''
2
3
1
4. HDD format in process
5. Format completed
1
2
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