NewerTech AdaptaDrive User manual

AdaptaDrive®
ASSEMBLY MANUAL
& USER GUIDE

INTRODUCTION
NEWERTECH ADAPTADRIVE 1
INTRODUCTION
Drive Compatibility
The NewerTech AdaptaDrive is compatible with any 2.5” hard drive or SSD
that uses a standard SATA connector. It allows you to use these drives within
spaces that were originally designed for 3.5” SATA drives. The example
below shows the AdaptaDrive (with an SSD connected) mounted inside a
multi-bay, 3.5” drive enclosure.
Package Contents
• 1 drive bracket with SATA connector
• 8 pc. screw kit
INTRODUCTION

NEWERTECH ADAPTADRIVE 2INSTALLATION
1. Connect your 2.5” SATA drive to the SATA connector on the NewerTech
AdaptaDrive.
2. Holding the SSD or hard drive in place, turn the AdaptaDrive over. Notice
the four recessed, oval-shaped screw holes.
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NEWERTECH ADAPTADRIVE 3INSTALLATION
3. There are eight Phillips head screws included. Use the four with the
slightly narrower diameter and smaller screw head to fasten the NewerTech
AdaptaDrive to your drive.
Once the screws are fastened the
top view should look like the photo
at left. The AdaptaDrive can now
be integrated with your desktop
computer or drive chassis.
4. Insert the AdaptaDrive into the
computer or enclosure of your choice.
Four additional screws are included,
but you may find that your computer
or enclosure already includes screws
or other mounting components.

NEWERTECH ADAPTADRIVE 4INSTALLATION
As noted earlier, the NewerTech AdaptaDrive can be installed into your
computer’s 3.5” SATA drive bays as well. The example below shows the
AdaptaDrive being installed into an Apple® Mac Pro®.

NEWERTECH ADAPTADRIVE 5APPENDIX
If after setting up your AdaptaDrive you are unable to see the connected
drive on your computer, the first thing to check is the SATA connection.
If installed in a computer, shut the computer down, disconnect the power
and verify that the AdaptaDrive is fully seated into the drive bay (or that
it is fully connected to the SATA cable, if applicable). If installed into an
extemal case, disconnect the case from the computer and any dedicated
power cord from the case, then check the point of connection to ensure
the AdaptaDrive is not partially connected. If problems persist, contact OWC
technical support (see below).
TECHNICAL SUPPORT HOURS AND CONTACT INFORMATION
8AM - 8PM (CT) Monday - Friday
9AM - 4PM (CT) Saturday
By telephone: [phone] (North America only)
International customers please call: [phone]
Live chat is available during normal business hours at:
http://www.macsales.com/livechat
Or you can email us. Submit your email at:
http://www.macsales.com/ts_email
APPENDIX

INTRODUCTION
Changes:
The material in this document is for information purposes only and subject to change
without notice. While reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation of
this document to assure its accuracy, Other World Computing and its officers and
employees assume no liability resulting from errors or omissions in this document, or
from the use of the information contained herein. Other World Computing reserves
the right to make changes or revisions in the product design or the product manual
without reservation and without obligation to notify any person of such revisions and
changes.
FCC Statement: Warning! Modications not authorized by the manufacturer
may void the user’s authority to operate this device.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment
is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference with radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference,
in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference with radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.

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Health And Safety Precautions:
• Use proper anti-static precautions while performing the installation of your hard
drives into this drive enclosure. Failure to do so can cause damage to your drive
mechanisms and/or the hard drive enclosure.
• Read this user guide carefully and follow the correct procedures when setting up
the device.
• Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the device. To avoid any risk of electrical
shock, fire, short-circuiting or dangerous emissions, never insert any metallic object
into the device. If it appears to be malfunctioning, contact Other World Computing
technical support.
• Never expose your device to rain, or use it near water or in damp or wet conditions.
Never place objects containing liquids on the drive, as they may spill into its openings.
Doing so increases the risk of electrical shock, short-circuiting, fire or personal injury.
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© 2015 Newer Technology Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may
be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any
means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the
prior written consent of Newer Technology Inc. AdaptaDrive, NewerTech, Newer
Technology, and the Newer Technology arrow logo are trademarks of New Concepts
Development Corporation, registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and in
Canada. Apple and Mac Pro are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and
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