StarTech.com SATDOCK2REU3 User manual

Manual Revision: 06/09/2016
For the latest information, technical specications, and support for
this product, please visit www.startech.com/SATDOCK2REU3.
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SATDOCK2REU3
USB 3.0 SATA HDD/SSD Dock -
1:1 Duplicator
*actual product may vary from photos

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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
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.
Changes or modications not expressly approved by StarTech.com could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
Industry Canada Statement
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe [B] est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio
exempts de licence.
L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes:
(1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et
(2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le
brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.

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IC Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with IC RSS-102 radiation exposure limit set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum
distance 0.5cm between the radiator and your body.
Déclaration d’exposition à la radiation
Cet équipement respecte les limites d’exposition aux rayonnements IC dénies pour un
environnement non contrôlé. Cet équipement doit être installé et mis en marche à une
distance minimale de 0.5 cm qui sépare l’élément rayonnant de votre corps.
L’émetteur ne doit ni être utilisé avec une autre antenne ou un autre émetteur ni se trouver
à leur proximité.
FCC ID:xxx
IC:xxx
The Country Code Selection feature is disabled for products marketed in the US/Canada
The device, for operation in the band 5150–5250 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce the
potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems.
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Table of Contents
Introduction............................................................................................1
Packaging contents.................................................................................................................................. 1
System requirements............................................................................................................................... 1
Product diagram ....................................................................................2
Front view .................................................................................................................................................... 2
Rear view...................................................................................................................................................... 2
Top view ....................................................................................................................................................... 3
Using the SATDOCK2REU3 as a dock ..................................................4
Connect the SATDOCK2REU3 to a computer.................................................................................. 4
Install a drive............................................................................................................................................... 4
Prepare the drive for use ........................................................................................................................ 4
About driver installation......................................................................................................................... 5
Remove a drive .......................................................................................................................................... 5
About the dock LED indicators ............................................................................................................ 6
Duplicating drives..................................................................................7
Duplicate a drive ....................................................................................................................................... 7
About the duplication LED indicators ............................................................................................... 7
Erasing drives..........................................................................................8
Erase a drive ................................................................................................................................................ 8
About the erase LED indicators............................................................................................................ 8
Technical support...................................................................................9
Warranty information............................................................................9

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Introduction
You can use the SATDOCK2REU3 to connect your 2.5 in. or 3.5 in. SATA HDDs or SSDs
through USB 3.0 and swap drives in and out as you need to. The SATDOCK2REU3 also
functions as a standalone drive duplicator and eraser, providing an ecient and a
versatile solution to help you manage your external drives.
Packaging contents
• 1 x HDD dock duplicator and eraser
• 1 x USB 3.0 cable
• 1 x universal power adapter
• 4 x power cords (NA/JP, UK, EU, AU)
• 1 x user manual
System requirements
Drive duplication
• 2.5 in. or 3.5 in. source and destination drives
Interfacing with a computer
• USB-enabled computer system with a USB port
Operating system requirements are subject to change. For the latest requirements,
please visit www.startech.com/SATDOCK2REU3.

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Product diagram
Front view
Link LED and
25% complete
indicator
Power LED and
50% complete
indicator
HDD 1 activity LED and
75% complete indicator
HDD 2 activity LED and
100% complete indicator
Clone button
Rear view
USB 3.0 port
Erase button
Power adapter
port
Power switch
(shown in the o position)

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Top view
HDD 1 Source slot
HDD 2 Destination slot
HDD 1 eject button
HDD 2 eject button

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Using the SATDOCK2REU3 as a dock
Connect the SATDOCK2REU3 to a computer
Warning! Drives and storage enclosures should be handled carefully, especially when
they’re transported. If you’re not careful with your drives, you may lose data as a result.
Always handle storage devices with caution.
1. Make sure that the Power switch on the SATDOCK2REU3 is in the o position.
2. Connect the included power adapter to the Power adapter port on the dock and to
a power outlet.
3. Connect the included USB cable to the USB 3.0 port on the dock and a USB port on
your computer system.
Install a drive
1. Make sure that the Power switch on the SATDOCK2REU3 is in the o position.
2. Carefully align a 2.5 in. or 3.5 in. drive with one of the drive slots on the dock, so that
the power and data connectors on the drive are aligned with the corresponding
connectors that are inside of the drive slot.
3. Insert the drive into one of the drive slots.
4. If necessary, repeat steps 2 and 3 to install a second drive.
5. Move the Power switch on the dock to the on position.
After the drive is installed and the dock is turned on, your computer automatically
recognizes the drive and it’s accessible as though the drive is installed internally in the
system. If your computer doesn’t automatically recognize the drive, see the Prepare a
drive for use topic.
Prepare the drive for use
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.
If you use a computer that’s running Windows® 2000, Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, or
Windows® 7, do the following:
1. Depending on the OS version that you’re running, do one of the following:
• On your desktop, right-click My Computer.
• On your desktop, right-click Computer.
2. Click Manage.

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About driver installation
No driver or software installation is required for this product because the
SATDOCK2REU3 is natively supported and the drivers are already installed.
3. On the Computer Management screen, click Disk Management.
4. A dialog window appears and asks you to initialize the drive. 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.
Remove a drive
Note: Make sure that the drive isn’t being accessed by the computer before you
proceed.
1. To remove the drive from your computer’s operating system, do one of the
following:
• On computers running a version of Windows, click Safely Remove Device.
• On computers running a version of the Mac OS, drag the drive to the trash can
icon.
For more information, see the documentation that came with your operating system.
2. Move the Power switch on the dock to the o position and wait for the dock to
nish powering down.
3. To release the drive, press the corresponding eject button on the top of the dock.
4. Pull the drive from the slot.

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About the dock LED indicators
The SATDOCK2REU3 features four LED indicators that mean dierent things depending
on what you’re using the SATDOCK2REU3 for. The following table describes the
behavior of the LED indicators when you use the SATDOCK2REU3 as a dock.
LED indicators
Situation Link LED Power LED HDD 1
activity LED
HDD 2
activity LED
USB cable isn’t
connected or the
computer isn’t
turned on
Not
illuminated
Illuminated
red
Not
illuminated
Not
illuminated
Only the drive in the
HDD 1 slot is active
Illuminated
blue
Illuminated
blue
Blinking blue Not
illuminated
Only the drive in the
HDD 2 slot is active
Illuminated
blue
Illuminated
blue
Not
illuminated
Blinking blue
The drives in the
HDD 1 and HDD 2
slots are both active
Illuminated
blue
Illuminated
blue
Blinking blue Blinking blue

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Duplicate a drive
Warning! Any data saved on the destination drive will be overwritten during the
duplication process.
Note: The destination drive must be the same size or larger than the source drive.
1. Disconnect the USB cable from a host computer or the USB 3.0 port on the
SATDOCK2REU3.
2. Insert the 2.5 in. or 3.5 in. drive that you would like to duplicate into the HDD 1
Source slot on the dock.
3. Insert the 2.5 in. or 3.5 in. drive that you would like to overwrite into the HDD 2
Destination slot on the dock.
4. Press and hold the Clone button for several seconds until the LEDs on the front of
the dock blink amber. When all of the LED progress indicators on the front of the
dock are illuminated, including 100% complete, the duplication process is nished.
If you want to check the drive, remove the source drive from the dock. Reconnect the
dock to your computer, install the source drive in the dock, and turn on the dock.
About the duplication LED indicators
The SATDOCK2REU3 features four LED indicators. The following table describes the
behavior of the LED indicators when you use the SATDOCK2REU3 to duplicate drives.
LED indicators
Situation Link LED
25%
complete
Power LED
50%
complete
HDD 1
activity LED
75%
complete
HDD 2
activity LED
100%
complete
Duplication in
process
Amber (running back and forth)
As the duplication progresses, the completion indicators will
be solidly illuminated to indicate the state of completion.
Duplication
complete
Blinking
amber
Blinking
amber
Blinking
amber
Blinking
amber
Duplication can’t
start
Not
illuminated
Not
illuminated
Not
illuminated
Blinking red
Duplication failed Not
illuminated
Not
illuminated
Not
illuminated
Illuminated
red
Duplicating drives

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Erase a drive
Warning! After you erase a drive, any data that was stored on it will be unrecoverable
when the erase process is complete.
Note: Both drive slots on the SATDOCK2REU3 can be used to erase drives. If you have
drives in both slots when you complete the steps below, both drives will be erased.
1. Disconnect the USB cable from the USB 3.0 port on the dock.
2. Insert the 2.5 in. or 3.5 in. drive or drive that you would like to erase into the HDD 1
Source slot on the dock.
3. If necessary, insert a second drive into the HDD 2 Destination slot on the dock.
4. Press and hold the Erase button for three seconds until the LEDs on the front of the
dock blink red. When all of the LED progress indicators on the front of the dock are
illuminated, including 100% complete, the erase process is nished.
If you want to check the drive and conrm that the data was erased, remove the drive
from the dock. Reconnect the dock to your computer, install the source drive in the
dock, and turn on the dock.
About the erase LED indicators
The SATDOCK2REU3 features four LED indicators. The following table describes the
behavior of the LED indicators when you use the SATDOCK2REU3 to erase drives.
LED indicators
Situation Link LED
25%
complete
Power LED
50%
complete
HDD 1
activity LED
75%
complete
HDD 2
activity LED
100%
complete
Erase in process Red (running back and forth)
As the process progresses, the completion indicators will be
solidly illuminated to indicate the state of completion.
Erase process
complete
Blinking red Blinking red Blinking red Blinking red
Erase process can’t
start
Not
illuminated
Not
illuminated
Not
illuminated
Blinking red
Erase process failed Not
illuminated
Not
illuminated
Not
illuminated
Illuminated
red
Erasing drives

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Technical support
StarTech.com’s lifetime technical support is an integral part of our commitment to
provide industry-leading solutions. If you ever need help with your product, visit
www.startech.com/support and access our comprehensive selection of online tools,
documentation, and downloads.
For the latest drivers/software, please visit www.startech.com/downloads
Warranty information
This product is backed by a two-year warranty.
StarTech.com warrants its products against defects in materials and workmanship
for the periods noted, following the initial date of purchase. During this period,
the products may be returned for repair, or replacement with equivalent
products at our discretion. The warranty covers parts and labor costs only.
StarTech.com does not warrant its products from defects or damages arising from
misuse, abuse, alteration, or normal wear and tear.
Limitation of liability
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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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