Onnto 2.5" SATA HDD Enclosure User manual

Version 02
2.5" SATA HDD Enclosure
Compact and Powerful SATA HDD Storage Solution
User’s Manual
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2.5” SATA HDD Enclosure
User’s Manual
Introduction....................................................................................................... 3
Important Reminders for all Enclosures........................................................ 3
Getting Started.................................................................................................. 4
System Requirements................................................................................... 4
Package Contents......................................................................................... 4
USB2.0 HDD Enclosure Package Contents ......................................4
eSATA/USB 2.0 HDD Enclosure Package Contents.........................5
Installing the HDD in the 2.5” SATA HDD Enclosure....................................... 5
Connecting the 2.5” SATA HDD Enclosure to a Host ...................................... 8
USB 2.0 model ...................................................................................8
eSATA/USB 2.0 model.......................................................................9
Using the DC Jack to USB Y-cable (USB 2.0/eSATA model only)................ 11
Notices and Classifications............................................................................. 12

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Introduction
Thank you for your purchase of the 2.5” SATA Hard Disk Drive Enclosure.
Your 2.5” SATA Hard Disk Drive Enclosure offers fast and reliable data
transfer. Proper installation, care and use, as described in the User’s Manual
will ensure trouble-free use and prolong the life of your 2.5” SATA HDD
Enclosure.
The installation instructions in this manual apply to the following models.
•USB 2.0
•eSATA/USB 2.0 Combo
Please thoroughly read and follow the instructions provided in this
manual. Failure to do so may result in damage to the 2.5” SATA HDD
Enclosure and any or all of the connected devices.
Important Reminders for all Enclosures
•The main circuit board of 2.5” SATA HDD Enclosure is susceptible to
static electricity. Proper grounding is required to prevent electrical
damage to 2.5” SATA HDD Enclosure or other connected devices,
including the computer host. Always place 2.5” SATA HDD Enclosure
on a smooth surface and avoid all dramatic movement, vibration and
percussion.
•Do NOT allow water to enter 2.5” SATA HDD Enclosure.
•Avoid placing 2.5” SATA HDD Enclosure near magnetic devices (such
as a mobile phone), high-voltage devices (such as a hair dryer), or
near a heat source (such as the dashboard of a car or anywhere 2.5”
SATA HDD Enclosure will be subject to direct sunlight).
•The operating system may NOT detect 2.5” SATA HDD Enclosure if it
does not support the interface of your device. If so, installation of an
appropriate driver or additional equipment in the host computer may be
required.
•Ensure that only a 2.5” SATA Hard Disk Drive (HDD) is installed.
Attempting to install any other HDD may damage the 2.5” SATA HDD
Enclosure Kit.

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Getting Started
Please review the System Requirements and Package Contents for your
particular model. For best results, please read all the instructions provided in
the User’s Manual prior to attempting installation.
The installation instructions in this manual apply to the following models.
•2.5” USB 2.0
LED
•2.5” eSATA/USB 2.0
Combo
LED
System Requirements
PC
•266MHz or faster CPU (Microsoft Vista requires a minimum 800MHz
CPU)
•64MB of RAM (Microsoft Vista requires a minimum 512MB of RAM)
•Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, 2003, or Vista
•One available USB 2.0, or eSATA port (depending on model)
Mac
•Macintosh PowerPC or Intel Core Duo processor
•64MB of RAM (Mac OS X 10.4 requires 256MB of RAM)
•Mac OS 9.X or higher (PowerPC) / Mac OS X 10.4 (Intel Core Duo)
•One available USB 2.0, or eSATA port (depending on model)
Package Contents
Please review the package contents for each model.
USB2.0 HDD Enclosure Package Contents
•Enclosure x 1
•USB-A to mini B cable x 1
•DC Jack to USB-A cable x 1
•Quick Start Guide
•HDD Fastening Screws x 4
QSG
USB 2.0
Enclosure USB-A to mini B Cable DC Jack to USB-A Cable Quick Start Guide
HDD
Fastening
Screws

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eSATA/USB 2.0 HDD Enclosure Package Contents
•Enclosure x 1
•eSATA cable x 1
•USB-A to mini B cable x
1
•DC Jack to USB-A Y cable x 1
•Quick Start Guide
•HDD Fastening Screws x 4
Installing the HDD
Install the HDD by completing the following steps.
1) Remove the screws from each side from the front panel.
2) Slide the HDD tray out of Enclosure.
QSG
eSATA/USB 2.0
Enclosure eSATA Cable USB-A to mini B Cable DC Jack to USB-A Y Cable Quick Start Guide
HDD
Fastening
Screws

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3) Slide the 2.5” SATA HDD into the HDD tray
4) Locate the four HDD fastening screws included in the Enclosure
package. Turn the Enclosure bottom side up. Fasten the HDD to
the HDD tray by inserting the screws using a Phillips screwdriver.
5) Slide the assembled HDD tray into the Enclosure housing bottom
side up.

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6) Ensure that the guide marks on the panel are properly aligned with
the guide marks on the Enclosure housing.
7) Fasten the front panel to the Enclosure housing by replacing the
screws removed in step 1.
The 2.5” SATA HDD Enclosure is now ready for connection to a Host
Computer.

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Connecting the 2.5” SATA HDD Enclosure to a Host
USB 2.0 model
1) Connect the DC Jack to USB cable to the DC IN port FIRST.
Ensure that the DC Jack to USB cable is connected before attempting to
connect the USB 2.0 cable to the host computer.
2) Connect the available end of the DC Jack to USB 2.0 cable to the
host computer. The LED is now active.
Note: To better protect your HDD, it is highly recommended that you first
connect the DC-Jack to USB power cable to the 2.5” SATA HDD Enclosure.
If the USB A to mini B data cable is connected to the computer host and then
connected to the 2.5” SATA HDD Enclosure, the HDD motor will continually
attempt to spin up. If the amount of power supplied by the host is insufficient
to spin up the HDD a feedback loop will occur, potentially damaging the HDD.
3) Connect the USB A to mini B cable to the 2.5” SATA HDD
Enclosure.

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4) Connect the free end of the USB A to mini B cable to an available
USB 2.0 port on the host computer.
You are now ready to use your 2.5” SATA HDD Enclosure.
eSATA/USB 2.0 model
1) Connect the DC Jack to USB Y-cable to the DC IN port FIRST.
2) If the USB 2.0 connector is selected for data transfer, connection to
only one USB port on the host computer via Y-cable is required.
The LED now is active.
3) If the eSATA connector is selected for data transfer, connection to
two USB ports on the host computer via Y-cable is required. The
LED is now active.

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Note: To protect your HDD, it is highly recommended that you first connect
the DC-Jack to USB power cable to the 2.5” SATA HDD Enclosure. If the
USB A to mini B data cable is connected to the computer host and then
connected to the 2.5” SATA HDD Enclosure, the HDD motor will continually
attempt to spin up. If the amount of power supplied by the host is insufficient
to spin up the HDD a feedback loop will occur, potentially damaging the HDD.
4) Connect the mini USB 2.0 or eSATA cable to the 2.5” SATA HDD
Enclosure.
5) Connect the free end of the USB 2.0 or eSATA cable to the
appropriate port of the computer host.
You are now ready to use your 2.5” SATA HDD Enclosure.
Note: 2.5” SATA HDD Enclosure should only be connected to a computer via
one interface at a time. Connection of 2.5” SATA HDD Enclosure to a
computer via two or more interface connectors, i.e., USB 2.0 and eSATA, is
not recommended.

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Using the DC Jack to USB Y-cable (USB 2.0/eSATA model
only)
The DC Jack to USB Y-cable provides 2 USB type-A connectors and 1 DC
Jack connector. If USB 2.0 connection is selected as the primary data
transfer interface, insert only one USB type-A connector of the Y-cable into
the host.
If eSATA connection is chosen as the primary data transfer interface, both
USB type-A connectors must be inserted into two available USB ports on the
computer.
DC Jack to USB Y-cable
eSATA cable
and
Note: The host computer must supply a minimum total power of 1 A (or 5
Watts) via two USB ports to the 2.5” SATA HDD Enclosure by USB bus. If
adequate power is not supplied by the USB ports of the host computer, an
AC/DC adapter must be used. An AC/DC power adapter is NOT included in
this package. For best performance, ensure that an AC/DC power adapter
capable of supplying 5V/2A is available.

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Notices and Classifications
FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
This device may not cause harmful interference.
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
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 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 to radio communications.