StarTech.com SATDOCK25U User manual

SATA Hard Drive Docking
Station
USB to SATA External Hard
Drive Docking Station for 2.5”
SATA Hard Drives
SATDOCK25U
Instruction Manual

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Table of Contents
Introduction..................................................................... 1
Packaging Contents.....................................................................1
System Requirements .................................................................1
Installation....................................................................... 2
Hardware Installation...................................................................2
Driver Installation.........................................................................3
Using the Storage Device............................................... 4
Specifications.................................................................. 6
Technical Support........................................................... 7
Warranty Information...................................................... 7

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Introduction
The StarTech.com SATDOCK25U Hard Drive Docking Station provides
full and instant access to any 2.5” SATA (SATA 1.5/3.0Gbps) hard drive
or solid state drive, without having to mount the hard drive inside a
computer or install it into an enclosure.
Packaging Contents
1 x SATDOCK25U docking station•
1 x USB “Y” split cable•
1 x Instruction Manual•
System Requirements
2.5” SATA 1.5/3.0Gbps hard drive•
USB enabled computer system with available USB port•
Microsoft Windows• ®2000/XP/Vista/7 (32/64-bit), or
Apple Mac OS®X, or Linux®

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Installation
WARNING: Hard drives require careful handling, especially when
being transported. If you are not careful with your hard disk, lost data
may result. Always handle your hard drive and storage device with
caution.
Hardware Installation
Place the hard drive dock on a flat1.
surface with the drive slot facing
upwards.
Gently insert the 2.5” SATA hard drive into the top slot. Make2.
sure the connector on the hard drive is lined up properly with the
connector inside the drive slot. Make sure the hard drive is firmly
seated.
Rotate the stabilizing stand on the3.
bottom of the hard drive dock.

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Connect the USB “Y” cable’s mini-B connector to the hard drive4.
dock. Connect the primary USB connector into the host computer
USB port. If the hard drive requires additional power, connect the
secondary USB connector into the computer system as well.
Driver Installation
Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7, Mac OS X, Linux
No driver installation is required for these operating systems, as
this hard drive dock is natively supported, so the drivers are already
installed.
Primary
connector
Secondary
connector

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Using the Storage Device
Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7
If you are using a brand new hard drive that does not contain any data,
then you will first need to prepare the hard drive for use. From the
main desktop, right-click on “My Computer” (“Computer” in Vista/7),
then select Manage. In the new Computer Management window, select
Disk Management from the left window panel.
Locate the Disk that says it is “Unallocated” (check hard drive capacity
to confirm it’s the correct hard drive) and then right-click in the section
that says “Unallocated” and select “New Partition”.

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The New Partition Wizard will appear. Follow the instructions in the
wizard to complete setting up the drive. Once complete, the Disk
should show up as “Healthy” with a drive letter assigned (i.e. E:). This
drive letter should now appear within My Computer.
If you are installing a hard drive that already has data on it, then after
plugging it in, the drive should automatically show up with a drive letter
assigned within My Computer.

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Specications
Bus Interface USB 2.0
Connectors 1 x USB mini-B
LEDs 1 x Power/Activity
Chipset ID JMicron JM20329
Maximum Data Transfer Rate USB 2.0: 480Mbps
Hard Drive Compatibility 2.5” SATA 1.5/3.0Gbps, 9.5mm
height, capacity up to 500GB
Dimensions 82.0mm x 25.0mm x 36.0mm
Weight 30g
Compatible Operating
Systems
Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7
(32/64-bit), Mac OS X, Linux

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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.
Warranty Information
This product is backed by a one year warranty.
In addition, 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.
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