SIIG USB 3.0 4-Port Bay Hub User manual

USB 3.0 4-Port Bay Hub
Quick Installation Guide
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Introduction
The USB 3.0 4-Port Bay Hub is designed to support
USB 3.0 equipped PC computers and expands
USB 3.0 connectivity to your computer.
Features and Benefits
• Installs in a standards 3.5" or 5.25" drive
bay (5.25" mounting rack included)
• Compliant with Universal Serial Bus 3.0
Specification
• Supports up to 5Gb/s data transfer rate
and is backward compatible with USB 2.0
& 1.1 devices
• Supportssimultaneousoperationofmultiple
USB 3.0/2.0/1.1 devices
System Requirements
• Desktop PC with one available internal
USB port or pin header connector
• One available 3.5" or 5.25" drive bay

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• Windows® 8 (32-/64-bit) / 7 (32-/64-bit) /
Vista (32-/64-bit) / XP (32-/64-bit) / Server
2003 & 2008 (32-/64-bit) / Server 2008 R2
Package Contents
•USB 3.0 4-Port Bay Hub
• 5.25" mounting rack & installation kit
• USB 3.0 A to B cable
• USB 3.0 20 pin to type A adapter
• Quick installation guide
Layout
Figure 1. Hub layout
Downstream
ports
Device LED
SATA Power
connector
Upstream port
(Root port, Type-B)
5.25" mounting
rack

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•Device LED: On when a USB device is
connected. One Device LED for one USB
3.0 port.
USB 3.0 Connector
Figure 2. USB 3.0 Cable Connectors
Type-A connector Type-B connector
Hardware Installation
Important: To ensure the Bay Hub can work
properly, the driver of your existing USB 3.0 host
adapter has to have support for USB 3.0 hubs.
1. Turn OFF the power to your computer and
all connected peripheral devices.
2. Unplug the power cord from the back of the
computer.
3. Remove the computer cover.

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4. Select an available 3.5" or 5.25" drive bay
for the USB 3.0 4-Port Bay Hub, remove the
cover plate from the selected drive bay.
Note: Before mounting into a 5.25" drive
bay, install the hub into the 5.25" mounting
rack first, then follow the same assembly
instructions. See Figure 1.
5. Connect the Type-B connector of the
included USB 3.0 cable into the Upstream
port (Root port, Type-B) of the USB 3.0
4-Port Bay Hub. See Figure 3.
6. Plug in either the SATA Power Connector
from the system power supply to the USB
3.0 4-Port Bay Hub. See Figure 3.
Figure 3
SATA Power
Connector
Upstream
port (Root
port, Type-B)

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7. Carefully thread the cables through the
drive bay opening and push the hub
assembly into the drive bay. Align the hub's
screw holes with the appropriate holes in
the drive bay, and attach the hub to the case
using the included mounting screws. Be
careful not to overtighten the mounting
screws.
Mounting
Screw
Figure 4
8. Connect the Type-A connector of the
included USB 3.0 cable to the internal
Type-A USB port (USB 3.0 is recommended)
in your system. See Figure 5.

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Or connect the Type-A connector of the
included USB 3.0 cable to the USB 3.0 20
pin header in your system through the
included USB 3.0 20 pin to type A adapter.
See Figure 6.
Figure 6
Figure 5
USB 3.0 20 pin to type A adapter
USB 3.0 20 pin header

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9. Replace the computer cover and reconnect
the power cord, then turn the system on.
10. When Windows boots up, the USB 3.0
4-Port Bay Hub automatically gets detected
and installed. The hub is now ready for
device connection.
11. Connect the Type-A connector of your USB
device(s) into any of the downstream ports
on the USB 3.0 4-Port Bay Hub.
Verify Installation
1. Check in Device Manager to verify
installation.
For Windows 8 / 7 / XP / Server 2003 & 2008
R2: Right click Computer or My Computer,
click Manage, click Device Manager.
For Windows Vista: Right click Computer,
click Manage, click Continue, click Device
Manager.
For Windows Server 2008: Right click
Computer, click Manage, double click
Diagnostics, click Device Manager.

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2. Double click Universal Serial Bus
controllers,Generic SuperSpeed USB Hub
should be listed. Note: The device name
may be slightly different under different
operating systems.

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Technical Support and Warranty
QUESTIONS? SIIG’s Online Support has answers! Simply visit our web site at
www.siig.com and click Support. Our online support database is updated daily with
new drivers and solutions. Answers to your questions could be just a few clicks away.
You can also submit questions online and a technical support analyst will promptly
respond.
SIIG offers a 5-year manufacturer warranty with this product. This warranty covers the
original purchaser and guarantees the product to be free of any defects in materials or
workmanship for five (5) years from the date of purchase of the product.
SIIG will, at our discretion, repair or replace (with an identical product or product
having similar features and functionality) the product if defective in materials or
workmanship. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other
rights which vary from state to state. Please see our web site for more warranty details.
If you encounter any problems with this product, please follow the procedures below.
A) If it is within the store's return policy period, please return the product to the store
where you purchased from.
B) If your purchase has passed the store's return policy period, please follow the steps
below to have the product repaired or replaced.
Step 1: Submit your RMA request.
Go to www.siig.com, click Support, then REQUEST A PRODUCT REPLACEMENT
to submit a request to SIIG RMA or fax a request to 510-657-5962. Your RMA request
will be processed, if the product is determined to be defective, an RMA number will
be issued.
Step 2: After obtaining an RMA number, ship the product.
• Properly pack the product for shipping. All accessories that came with the
original package must be included.
• Clearly write your RMA number on the top of the returned package. SIIG will
refuse to accept any shipping package, and will not be responsible for a product
returned without an RMA number posted on the outside of the shipping
carton.
• You are responsible for the cost of shipping to SIIG. Ship the product to the
following address:
SIIG, Inc.
6078 Stewart Avenue
Fremont, CA 94538-3152, USA
RMA #:
• SIIG will ship the repaired or replaced product via Ground in the U.S. and
International Economy outside of the U.S. at no cost to the customer.

PRODUCTNAME
USB 3.0 4-Port Bay Hub
FCC RULES: TESTED TO COMPLY WITH FCC PART 15, CLASS B
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT: FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
FCCCOMPLIANCESTATEMENT:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR PRODUCT COMPLIANCE
SIIG,Inc.
6078 Stewart Avenue
Fremont, CA 94538-3152, USA
Phone: [phone]
About SIIG, Inc.
Founded in 1985, SIIG, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of IT connectivity
solutions (including Serial ATA and Ultra ATA Controllers, FireWire, USB,
and legacy I/O adapters) that bridge the connection between Desktop/
Notebooksystemsand external peripherals. SIIG continuestogrow by adding
A/V and Digital Signage connectivity solutions to our extensive portfolio.
SIIGproducts offer comprehensive usermanuals, many user-friendly features,
and are backed by an extensive manufacturer warranty. High quality control
standards are evident by the overall ease of installation and compatibility of
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