StarTech.com SATDOCK4U2E User manual

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SATDOCK4U2E
SATDOCK4U3E
*SATDOCK4U3E shown
4 Bay eSATA/USB 2.0/3.0 to 2.5in/3.5in
SATA HDD Docking Station

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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Instruction Manual i
Table of Contents
Introduction........................................................................................................................................................1
Packaging Contents ................................................................................................................................1
System Requirements ............................................................................................................................1
SATDOCK4U2E - Top View....................................................................................................................2
SATDOCK4U2E - Rear View..................................................................................................................2
SATDOCK4U3E - Top View....................................................................................................................3
SATDOCK4U3E - Rear View..................................................................................................................3
Installation............................................................................................................................................................4
Hardware Installation..............................................................................................................................4
Driver Installation......................................................................................................................................4
Using the Storage Device...........................................................................................................................5
Specications.....................................................................................................................................................7
Technical Support ...........................................................................................................................................8
Warranty Information....................................................................................................................................8
SATDOCK4U3E: Pressing the power button to turn o a hard drive will
momentarily restart the other drive bays. Ensure the other drives are not
being accessed when powering o any of the drives.

Instruction Manual 1
Introduction
The SATDOCK4U2E and SATDOCK4U3E Quad SATA Docking Stations for 2.5in and 3.5in hard
drives (HDD) and solid state drives (SSD) allows for up to four drives to be conveniently and
quickly accessed from a single device.
The SATDOCK4U2E allows four SATA drives to be paired and connected over USB 2.0, with
data transfer rates up to 480Mbps, with two USB connections or each drive can be connected
individually over a dedicated eSATA connection at up to 3Gbps, allowing for multiple computers
to simultaneously interface with a single docking station to access only a specic drive(s).
The SATDOCK4U3E features SuperSpeed USB 3.0 connectivity (also compatible with USB 2.0)
with data transfer rates up to 5Gbps (10x faster than USB 2.0) or eSATA with Port Multiplier
connectivity up to 3Gbps. This docking station provides fast connectivity to all 4 drives
simultaneously from a single connection.
Packaging Contents
System Requirements
• Available USB and/or eSATA* port(s) on computer system
*eSATA port requires Port Multiplier support for SATDOCK4U3E
• Available AC power outlet
• Windows 2000/ XP(32/64-bit)/ Server 2003(32/64-bit)/ Vista(32/64-bit)/ 7(32/64-bit)/ Server
2008 R2, Mac OS X, and Linux
SATDOCK4U2E SATDOCK4U3E
1 x 4-Bay SATA Docking Station 1 x 4-Bay SATA Docking Station
2 x USB 2.0 cable 1 x USB 3.0 cable
4 x eSATA cable 1 x eSATA cable
1 x Universal Power Adapter 1 x Universal Power Adapter
3 x Power Cord (NA/UK/EU) 3 x Power Cord (NA/UK/EU)
1 x Instruction Manual 1 x Instruction Manual

Instruction Manual 2
SATDOCK4U2E - Top View
SATDOCK4U2E - Rear View

Instruction Manual 3
SATDOCK4U3E - Top View
SATDOCK4U3E - Rear View

Instruction Manual 4
Installation
WARNING! Hard drives require careful handling, especially when being transported. If you are
not careful, lost data may result. Always handle hard drives and storage devices with caution.
Hardware Installation
1. Connect the external power adapter from the hard drive docking station to an AC power
outlet.
2. Insert 2.5” or 3.5” hard drive(s) into the top loading slot(s). Make sure that the connectors on
the hard drive are facing the same corner of the slot that has a cutout in the door. The label
on the hard drive should face the front of the SATA docking station.
3. SATDOCK4U2E: Connect the HDD1/2 bays using either a single USB cable (USB1) or separate
eSATA cables (eSATA1/2) to a computer(s). Connect the HDD3/4 bays using either a single
USB cable (USB2) or separate eSATA cables (eSATA3/4) to the same or dierent computer(s).
SATDOCK4U3E: Connect the included USB cable or eSATA cable from the hard drive docking
station to an available USB or eSATA port on the computer system. The computer can be on
or o.
NOTE: If using eSATA, please note that the eSATA port on the host computer system must
provide Port Multiplier support. If the eSATA port does not oer Port Multiplier support, only
one of the installed SATA drives will be accessible.
4. Press the power buttons on the top of the hard drive docking station for each of the bays that
contain a hard drive. The Power LED around the power buttons should light up.
5. To remove the hard drive, make sure it is currently not being accessed by the computer and
the Activity LED is not ashing, then unmount or uninstall the disk drive from the operating
system (see documentation for your operating system). Press the appropriate power button
to turn o the hard drive and wait for the drive to power down. Press the drive ejection
button on the top of the hard drive dock to the release the drive, then pull the drive from the
slot.
Driver Installation
No driver installation is required for the supported operating systems, as this hard drive dock is
natively supported, so the drivers are already installed.

Instruction Manual 5
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 rst
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 conrm it’s the correct
hard drive) and then right-click in the section that says “Unallocated”and select “New Partition”.

Instruction Manual 6
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.

Instruction Manual 7
Specications
SATDOCK4U2E SATDOCK4U3E
Number of Drives 4
Bus Interface USB 2.0
SATA revision 2.x
USB 3.0
SATA revision 2.x
Chipset ID Initio INIC1610P JMicron JM321 + JM539
External Connectors 2 x USB type A female
4 x eSATA female
1 x USB 3.0 type B
female
1 x eSATA female
LEDs 4 x Drive Power
4 x Drive Activity
Fans 2 x 60mm
Maximum Data Transfer
Rate
USB 2.0: 480Mbps
eSATA: 3Gbps
USB 3.0: 5Gbps
eSATA: 3Gbps
Hard Drive Compatibility 2.5”/3.5” SATA 1.5/3.0/6.0 Gbps compatible drives,
tested up to 2.0TB in capacity
Insertion Rating 15, 000 cycles
Power Adapter 12VDC, 6500mA
Operating Temperature 5°C ~ 80°C (41°F ~ 176°F)
Storage Temperature -40°C ~ 70°C (-40°F ~ 158°F)
Humidity 8% ~ 90% RH
Dimensions 290.5mm x 172.7mm x 94.7mm
Weight 1054g 1020g
Compatible Operating
Systems
Windows 2000/ XP(32/64-bit)/ Server 2003(32/64-
bit)/ Vista(32/64-bit)/ 7(32/64-bit)/ Server 2008 R2,
Mac OS X, and Linux