Sabrent USB-DSC5 User manual

User Manual
USB 2.0 TO SATA/IDE Hard Drive Converter
With Power Supply & LED Activity Lights
USB-DSC5

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1-Connect the short 2.5” IDE connector from the Sabrent adapter
to the pins on your 2.5” Hard Drive.
2.5” HDD IDE

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Please Note: When you remove a hard drive from an existing laptop,
you may need to first remove the outer cage and sometimes an additional converter
which cover the IDE or SATA connectors.
IDE SATA
The Hard Drive Connectors must be exposed
to connect the adapter

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2-Connect the USB cable from the Hard Drive Adapter to an available USB port
on your computer.

3-In most cases, the USB cable will supply sufficient power
for the drive to spin up and initiate.
However, some larger capacity Hard Drives may require additional power
to spin up and initiate.
Use the power supply provided for the needed power.
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3.5” HDD IDE
1-Connect the IDE power adapter (included) directly into the IDE drive

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2-Connect the long 3.5 inch IDE connector to the pins on your hard drive
Ensure that the keyed pin and slot are properly lined up to the device
and that the fit is snug.
3-Connect the USB cable from the Sabrent converter to
an available USB port on your computer

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1-Connect the Sabrent converter to the power adapter, and then
plug the SATA power end into the SATA drive directly
2.5”/3.5” HDD SATA

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2-Connect the SATA data cable into the Sabrent Converter, and then
connect the other end directly into the SATA drive
3-Connect the USB cable from the Sabrent converter to
an available USB port on your computer

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The Hard Drive should now spin/vibrate, indicating that the Hard Drive is powering
up.
If the Hard Drive does not spin, it may indicate that the hard drive itself is no longer
working. Quite often, older laptops or desktops that have failed may also have a
malfunctioning hard drive. This adapter can only access working drives.
A Drive letter should appear in MY COMPUTER, indicating that the Hard Drive has
mounted and the data is accessible. If this does not work:
1. Try connecting to a different USB port on the computer
(Rear ports may work better than front ports.)
2. Try connecting to a different computer
3. Try using a different Hard Drive
If that still does not work, that may indicate that the adapter itself is not working and
needs to be replaced.
If 2.5” drives work but 3.5” drives do not, you may only need a new power supply.