StarTech.com SATDOCKU3S User manual

USB 3.0 Hard Drive Docking
Station
SuperSpeed USB 3.0 to SATA
Hard Drive Docking Station for
2.5”/3.5” SATA Hard Drives
with
USB 3.0 ExpressCard Adapter
SATDOCKU3SE
Instruction Manual

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 off 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 different from that to which the receiver•
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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.•
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Table of Contents
Introduction..................................................................... 1
Packaging Contents.....................................................................1
System Requirements .................................................................1
Front View - SATDOCKU3S.........................................................2
Rear View - SATDOCKU3S .........................................................2
ECUSB3S View ...........................................................................3
Installation....................................................................... 4
Hardware Installation - SATDOCKU3S........................................4
Driver Installation - SATDOCKU3S..............................................4
Hardware Installation - ECUSB3S...............................................5
Driver Installation - ECUSB3S.....................................................5
Verifying Installation - ECUSB3S.................................................6
Using the Storage Device............................................... 7
Specifications - SATDOCKU3S ...................................... 9
Specifications - ECUSB3S.............................................. 10
Technical Support........................................................... 11
Warranty Information...................................................... 11

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Introduction
The StarTech.com SATDOCKU3S USB 3.0 Hard Drive Docking
Station delivers full and instant access to any 2.5” or 3.5” SATA hard
drive (SATA 1.5/3.0Gbps), without having to mount the drive inside a
computer or install it into an external enclosure. Connected through a
single USB 3.0 SuperSpeed or USB 2.0 HighSpeed connection, the
hard drive docking station provides a convenient, plug-and-play storage
solution. Included in this kit is a 2-port USB 3.0 ExpressCard adapter
which will add USB 3.0 functionality to an ExpressCard compatible
notebook or PC.
Packaging Contents
1 x SATDOCKU3S hard drive docking station•
1 x ECUSB3S ExpressCard Adapter•
1 x USB 3.0 A-B cable•
1 x Universal Power Adapter•
3 x Power Adapter Cord (NA/UK/EU)•
1 x Driver CD•
1 x Instruction Manual•
System Requirements
ExpressCard/34 or /54 enabled computer system•
2.5” or 3.5” SATA 1.5/3.0Gbps hard drive•
Microsoft• ®Windows®2000/XP/Vista/7 (32/64-bit)

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Front View - SATDOCKU3S
Rear View - SATDOCKU3S
Power
Button
Power/Activity
LED
Hard Drive slot
Hard Drive
Eject button
DC Power
connector
USB 3.0 type B
connector (Host)

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USB 3.0 type A
ports
DC power
connector
ECUSB3S View

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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 storage devices with caution.
Hardware Installation - SATDOCKU3S
Connect the external power adapter from the hard drive dock to a1.
power outlet.
Insert a 2.5” or 3.5” hard drive into the top loading slot. Make sure2.
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 hard drive dock.
Connect the included USB cable from the hard drive dock to an3.
available USB port on the computer system. The computer can be
on or off.
NOTE: A USB 2.0 A-B cable could also be used on the hard drive
dock.
Press the power button on the top of the hard drive dock. The Power4.
LED under the power button should light up.
To remove the hard drive, make sure it is currently not being5.
accessed by the computer then unmount or uninstall the disk drive
from the operating system (see documentation for your operating
system). Press the power button to turn off the hard drive dock and
wait for the drive to power down. Press the drive ejection button on
the top of the hard drive dock the release the drive. Then pull the
drive from the slot.
Driver Installation - SATDOCKU3S
Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 and Linux
No driver installation is required for these operating systems, as
this hard drive dock is natively supported, so the drivers are already
installed.

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Hardware Installation - ECUSB3S
ExpressCard adapters can be hot-plugged into a computer1.
system, while running. Turning the computer off to insert/remove
ExpressCard adapters is not necessary.
Locate your computer’s ExpressCard slot. This card can fit into an2.
ExpressCard/34 or ExpressCard/54 slot.
Slide the adapter card into the ExpressCard slot fully and you should3.
hear the card engage with a clicking noise.
NOTE: Some ExpressCard/54 slots hold an ExpressCard/34 adapter
loosely, so movement of the computer or the adapter card can result
in accidental disconnection. An ExpressCard/34 to /54 bracket is
recommended for those types of computers
(i.e. StarTech.com ID: ECBRACKET).
The card should now be detected by the computer systems4.
operating system.
To remove the card, press the card into the ExpressCard slot all the5.
way and you should hear it disengage with a clicking sound. The
card should now be automatically ejected from the slot.
OPTIONAL: If the ExpressCard slot on the computer does not provide
enough power to the USB ports, an external power adapter would be
required and plugged into the DC power connector.
Driver Installation - ECUSB3S
Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/7
Once the computer has started and the operating system is fully
loaded, insert the provided Driver CD into the computer’s CD/DVD
drive.
Autorun should start the installation program, so follow the instructions
onscreen to complete the driver installation.
If Autorun does not start, Go into “My Computer” and access the CD/
DVD drive that the CD is in, and run the “setup.exe” file located on the
CD. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the driver installation.

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Verifying Installation - ECUSB3S
Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/7
From the main desktop, right-click on “My Computer” (“Computer”
in Vista/7), then select Manage. In the new Computer Management
window, select Device Manager from the left window panel.
In the Device Manager, under the Universal Serial Bus Controllers
category, you should see the new entries for the USB controller card.

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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”.