StarTech.com UNIDOCK3U User manual

Manual Revision: 06/20/2011
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UNIDOCK3U / UNIDOCK3UGB / UNIDOCK3UEU
USB 3.0 to SATA IDE HDD Docking Station
for 2.5/3.5in HDD
*actual product may vary from photos

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 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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Table of Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................1
Packaging Contents ................................................................................................................................. 1
System Requirements .............................................................................................................................. 1
Front View .................................................................................................................................................... 2
Rear View ...................................................................................................................................................... 2
Installation ..............................................................................................3
Hardware Installation .............................................................................................................................. 3
Driver Installation ...................................................................................................................................... 4
Using the Storage Device ......................................................................5
Specications ..........................................................................................7
Technical Support ..................................................................................8
Warranty Information ............................................................................8

Instruction Manual 1
Introduction
The UNIDOCK3U USB 3.0 to SATA/IDE Hard Drive Docking Station delivers instant
access to 2.5” and 3.5” IDE or SATA hard drives through top slot-loading drive slots for
both SATA and IDE, instead of having to mount the drives into a computer or external
enclosure/tray. The slot-loading design holds the SATA and IDE drive upright inside the
dock to keep them o the desk for convenience and a clutter free setup. Connected
to the host computer through a single USB 3.0 connection, both an IDE hard drive
and a SATA hard drive (SATA, SATA II, SATA III) can be connected to the HDD dock
simultaneously - a convenient solution for migrating data from an IDE drive to a SATA
drive or vice versa, or simply harnessing fast and simple access to the contents on both
hard drives.
Packaging Contents
• 1 x Universal Hard Drive Dock
• 1 x USB 3.0 Cable
• 1 x IDE 40 to 40-Pin Cable
• 1 x LP4 Power Cable
• 1 x 40-Pin + LP4 to 44-Pin IDE Cable
• 1 x Power Adapter
• 1 x Power Cord
• 1 x Instruction Manual
System Requirements
• USB enabled computer system with available USB 3.0 port
• Available AC electrical outlet
• Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/Server 2008 R2/7 (32/64-bit), or
Apple® Mac OS® X*, or Linux®
*If used with the Apple Mac OS operating system, this device will function in USB 2.0
mode only as Apple does not yet support USB 3.0

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Front View
Rear View

Instruction Manual 3
Installation
WARNING! Hard drives and storage enclosures 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. Be sure that you are properly grounded by wearing an anti-static
strap when handling computer components or discharge yourself of any
static electricity build-up by touching a large grounded metal surface (such
as the computer case) for several seconds.
Hardware Installation
1. Connect the external power adapter from the hard drive dock to a power outlet.
2. Insert a 2.5” or 3.5” SATA hard drive into the top-loading drive bay closest to the
front of the dock. Make sure that the SATA connectors on the hard drive are facing
the same corner of the drive bay that has the 2.5in cutout in the door. The label on
the hard drive should face the front of the hard drive dock.
3. If using a 3.5in IDE hard drive, connect the included 40-pin IDE ribbon cable to the
IDE connector on the rear of the dock. If using a 2.5in IDE hard drive, connect the 40
to 44-pin IDE cable to the rear of the dock.
4. Connect the included LP4 Molex power cable into the LP4 connector on the rear of
the dock. If using the 40 to 44-pin cable, connect the built-in LP4 connector to the
connector on the rear of the dock.
5. Connect the IDE hard drive to the ribbon cable and LP4 Molex connector (3.5in
only). Make sure all of the cables are securely connected.
6. Insert the IDE hard drive into the top-loading drive bay (closest to rear connectors).

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7. Connect the included USB cable from the hard drive dock to an available USB port
on the computer system. The computer can be on or o.
NOTE: The USB 3.0 cable can be connected to a USB 2.0 port, however will only be able
to operate at USB 2.0 speeds.
8. Press the power button on the front of the dock. Button 1 is for the SATA drive, and
button 2 is for the IDE drive.
9. The SATA drive bay has an ejection button next to it, that can be pressed to help
pull the drive free from the bay. NOTE: Drives should be powered o before being
removed from the dock.
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.

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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
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”.

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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
Drive Bays 2
Host Interface SuperSpeed USB 3.0
Chipset ID JMicron JMS551
External Connectors
1 x USB 3.0 type B female
1 x 40-pin IDE male
1 x LP4 Molex male
1 x DC Power
LEDs 2 x Power/Activity
Maximum Data Transfer Rate USB 3.0: 5 Gbps
Compatible Hard Drives 2.5/3.5in SATA
40-pin and 44-pin 2.5/3.5in IDE
Power Supply 12V DC, 3000 mA, center positive,
type M plug
Operating Temperature 5°C ~ 80° (41°F ~ 176°F)
Storage Temperature -40°C ~ 70°C (-40°F ~ 158°F)
Humidity 8% ~ 90% RH
Dimension (LxWxH) 140.0mm x 130.0mm x 70.0mm
Weight 610g
Compatible Operating Systems
Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/
Server 2008 R2/7 (32/64-bit), Mac OS X,
Linux