StarTech.com MST30C2HDPPD User manual

Manual Revision: 02/21/2019
User Manual
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USB-C™ Docking Station for Laptops |
Hard Drive Bay | Power Delivery | 4K
Actual product may vary from photos
SKU#: MST30C2HDPPD

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Compliance Statements
FCC Compliance Statement
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 to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment o 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 into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to
which the receiver is connected
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
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related documents are the property of their respective holders.

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Safety Statements
Safety Measures
• Wiring terminations should not be made with the product and/or electric
lines under power.
• Cables (including power and charging cables) should be placed and routed
to avoid creating electric, tripping or safety hazards.
Mesures de sécurité
• Les terminaisons de câblâge ne doivent pas être eectuées lorsque le produit
et/ou les câbles électriques sont sous tension.
• Les câbles (y compris les câbles d’alimentation et de chargement) doivent
être placés et acheminés de façon à éviter tout risque électrique, de chute ou
de sécurité
安全対策
• 電源が入っている状態の製品または電線の終端処理を行わないでくださ
い。
• ケーブル（電源ケーブルと充電ケーブルを含む）は、適切な配置と引き回し
を行い、電気障害やつまづきの危険性など、安全上のリスクを回避するよう
にしてください。
Misure di sicurezza
• I terminiali dei li elettrici non devono essere realizzate con il prodotto e/o le
linee elettriche sotto tensione.
• I cavi (inclusi i cavi di alimentazione e di ricarica) devono essere posizionati
e stesi in modo da evitare pericoli di inciampo, rischi di scosse elettriche o
pericoli per la sicurezza.
Säkerhetsåtgärder
• Montering av kabelavslutningar får inte göras när produkten och/eller
elledningarna är strömförda.
• Kablar (inklusive elkablar och laddningskablar) ska dras och placeras på så
sätt att risk för snubblingsolyckor och andra olyckor kan undvikas.

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Table of Contents
Compliance Statements........................................................................1
Safety Statements..................................................................................2
Product Diagram....................................................................................4
Front View.................................................................................................................................................... 4
Back View ..................................................................................................................................................... 5
Installation ..............................................................................................6
Installing an Internal 2.5 in. Hard Drive..............................................6
Powering the Docking Station ............................................................................................................. 7
Connecting the Docking Station......................................................................................................... 8
Prepare a drive for use ..........................................................................9
Windows OS................................................................................................................................................ 9
macOS........................................................................................................................................................... 10
Installing the Remaining Drivers ......................................................................................................... 11
Charging a Device..................................................................................11
Conguring a Display Device...............................................................12
Supported Video Resolutions ..............................................................12
About the LED indicators......................................................................13

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Product Diagram
Front View
1USB-A Port (Fast Charge and Sync)
23.5mm Headphone Port
3HDD Activity LED
4Power LED
5Power Button
3 4 51 2

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Back View
1Hard Drive Bay Lock 5DisplayPort Port
2DC Power Input Port 6RJ45 Port
3USB-C Host Port 7USB-A Port
4DisplayPort Port 8USB-A Port
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2 3 4 5 6 7 8

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Installation
Installing an Internal Hard Drive
Note: Disconnect the docking station from your laptop and
any peripherals before you begin installation.
1. Slide the hard drive bay lock into the unlock position.
Unlocking the hard drive bay lock
2. Slide the cover o of the docking station by pushing from
the back forward to the front.
3. Using a Phillips type screwdriver, install each of the four
drive screws (included) into the screw holes on your 2.5 in.
hard drive.
Installing the four drive screws into the hard drive

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4. Place your 2.5 in. hard drive into the enclosure, ensuring the
four screws are aligned with the open notches inside the
drive bay. Then slide the drive toward the SATA connector to
connect the drive and lock it into position.
Installing the hard drive
5. Replace the cover of the docking station and slide the Hard
drive bay lock into the lock position.
Note: See the “Prepare a drive for use” section, for details on
formatting your drive for your specic operating system.
Powering the Docking Station
Notes: When the docking station is plugged in and powered,
you can use USB-C Power Delivery to power and charge your
laptop through its USB-C port.
The docking station cannot receive power from the host lap-
top, therefore the power adapter must always be connected
to the docking station.
1. Select the appropriate power cord for your region and
connect it to the power adapter.
2. Connect the power adapter to an AC electrical outlet and
then to the docking station’s DC IN (power input) port.

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3. Connect the provided USB-C cable to a USB-C port on your
host laptop and to the USB-C port on the dock that is labeled
with a laptop icon.
4. Both the docking station and your connected laptop should
now be receiving power.
Note: In order to power and charge your connected laptop,
its USB-C port must support USB Power Delivery.
Connecting the Docking Station
1. Connect a USB-C Cable to the USB-C Port (Host) on the
Docking Station and connect the other end to a USB-C port
on the Host Computer.
2. Connect a USB Peripheral Device to either the USB-A Ports or
USB-C Port on the back of the Docking Station. Devices may
include USB peripherals, headset, microphone, etc.
Note: The three USB ports located at the back of the docking
station (2x USB-A, 1x USB-C) are standard USB 3.0 through-
put ports. When the dock is connected to a host laptop, these
ports provide a trickle charge to a connected device.
3. Connect a CAT6/5e Cable to the RJ45 Port on the Docking
Station and the other end to a Network Device.
4. Connect a DisplayPort Cable to the DisplayPort Port on the
Docking Station and the other end to a Display Device.
5. Repeat step 4 to connect a second Display Device.
Notes: Video output capabilities are dependent on the video
card and hardware specications of your connected host
laptop.

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Installing the Remaining Drivers
Depending on your operating system, the dock will
automatically install some of the required drivers once
connected to your host laptop. Follow the below instructions to
complete the full driver installation process.
1. Using a Web browser navigate to www.startech.com/
MST30C2DPPD.
2. Click the Support tab.
3. Download the drivers.
4. When the download is complete, extract the contents of the
compressed le(s) that you downloaded.
5. Double-click the appropriate driver for the version of
Windows that you are running and follow the on-screen
instructions to complete the installation.
Note: If you are prompted to restart your computer, do so to
complete the installation.
Preparing the Hard Drive
Windows OS
If you install a drive that already has data on it, after you insert
the drive, it appears under My Computer or Computer with a
drive letter assigned to it. If you install a brand-new drive that
doesn’t contain any data, you must prepare the drive for use.
Warning! When you complete the following steps, all of the
data on your drive will be deleted. If your drive has data on
it that you require, you should create a backup le or use a

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dierent drive.
1. Depending on the OS version that you’re running, do one of
the following:
• On your desktop, right-click My Computer and click
Manage.
• On your desktop, right-click Computer and click Manage.
• Click the Start button or Windows icon. Enter
compmgmt.msc and press Enter.
2. On the Computer Management screen, click Disk
Management.
3. A dialog window appears and asks you to initialize the drive.
4. Depending on the version of Windows that you’re running,
you have the option to create either an MBR or a GPT disk.
Note: GPT (GUID partition) is required for drives larger than
2 TB, but GPT isn’t compatible with some earlier versions of
operating systems. MBR is supported by both earlier and later
versions of operating systems.
5. Locate the disk that is labeled Unallocated. To conrm that
the drive is the correct one, check the drive capacity.
6. Right-click the section of the window that says Unallocated
and click New Partition.
7. To initialize the drive in the format of your choice, complete
the on-screen instructions. When the drive is successfully
installed, it appears under My Computer or Computer with
a drive letter assigned to it.

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macOS
If you install a drive that already has data on it, after you insert
the drive, it appears on your desktop and is accessible. If you
install a brand-new drive that doesn’t contain any data, you
must prepare the drive for use.
Warning! When you complete the following steps, all of the
data on your drive will be deleted. If your drive has data on
it that you require, you should create a backup le or use a
dierent drive.
1. Do one of the following:
• In Spotlight, enter Disk Utility.
• Open Finder. Navigate to Applications and click Utilities.
• Open Disk Utility.
2. Select the new drive and click the Partition tab.
3. Enter a name for the partition.
4. Click Apply. The drive now appears on your desktop and is
accessible in Finder.
Charging a Device
If using the front USB-A port to charge a device, a connection to
a host laptop isn’t required.
• Connect a USB device to the USB-A port located on the front
of the docking station.
Notes: This front USB-A port can only fast-charge connected
devices that comply with USB Battery Charging Specication
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When the docking station is connected to a host laptop, the
front USB-A port functions as a Charging Downstream Port
(CDP), which has simultaneous charge and sync capabilities.
Conguring a Display Device
Use your Windows operating system to adjust display settings
for multiple monitors. Your laptop hardware must support dual
external displays.
• You can set up dual displays by using the video output ports
(2 x DisplayPort).
Supported Video Resolutions
The docking station supports 4K Ultra HD resolution if the
connected HDMI or DisplayPort display supports it.
Number
of
Displays
Maximum
Resolution
2 1920 x 1200p
(60Hz)
1 3840 x 2160p
(30Hz)
Notes: In a multi-display conguration, set the refresh rates
on each of your connected monitors to the same values,
otherwise your monitors might not properly display.

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Video output capabilities are dependent on the video card
and hardware specications of your connected host laptop.
About the LED indicators
This docking station features LED indicators that indicate the
status of the docking station. For more information about the
LED indicators, see the table below.
LED Behavior Signicance
HDD activity LED O No HDD is installed or the dock is
not connected to a computer.
Lights green Hard drive is installed and the
dock is connected to a computer.
Flashes
orange
Hard drive is being written to or
accessed.
Power LED O Docking station is powered o.
Lights white Docking station is powered on.

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Warranty Information
This product is backed by a three-year warranty.
For further information on product warranty terms and conditions, please refer
to www.startech.com/warranty.
Limitation of Liability
In no event shall it be the liability of StarTech.com Ltd. and StarTech.com USA
LLP (or their ocers, directors, employees or agents) for any damages (whether
direct or indirect, special, punitive, incidental, consequential, or otherwise), loss
of prots, loss of business, or any pecuniary loss, arising out of or related to the
use of the product exceed the actual price paid for the product.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages. If such laws apply, the limitations or exclusions
contained in this statement may not apply to you.
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