StarTech.com S251SMU33EP User manual

Manual Revision: 08/19/2014
For the most up-to-date information, please visit: www.startech.com
DE: Bedienungsanleitung - de.startech.com
FR: Guide de l'utilisateur - fr.startech.com
ES: Guía del usuario - es.startech.com
IT: Guida per l'uso - it.startech.com
NL: Gebruiksaanwijzing - nl.startech.com
PT: Guia do usuário - pt.startech.com
S251SMU33EP
USB 3.0/eSATAp 2.5” SATA HDD/SSD
Enclosure
*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.
Use of Trademarks, Registered Trademarks, and other Protected Names and Symbols
This manual may make reference to trademarks, registered trademarks, and other
protected names and/or symbols of third-party companies not related in any way to
StarTech.com. Where they occur these references are for illustrative purposes only and do not
represent an endorsement of a product or service by StarTech.com, or an endorsement of the
product(s) to which this manual applies by the third-party company in question. Regardless
of any direct acknowledgement elsewhere in the body of this document, StarTech.com hereby
acknowledges that all trademarks, registered trademarks, service marks, and other protected
names and/or symbols contained in this manual and related documents are the property of
their respective holders.

Instruction Manual
i
Table of Contents
Introduction............................................................................................1
Packaging Contents ................................................................................................................................. 1
System Requirements.............................................................................................................................. 1
Product Diagram ....................................................................................1
Rear View...................................................................................................................................................... 1
Hardware Installation............................................................................2
How to Use ..............................................................................................5
Connecting the Hard Drive.................................................................................................................... 5
Powering the Drive Enclosure .............................................................................................................. 5
LED Indicator .............................................................................................................................................. 5
Disconnecting the Hard Drive.............................................................................................................. 5
Initializing the Hard Drive ...................................................................................................................... 6
Specications..........................................................................................7
Technical Support ..................................................................................8
Warranty Information............................................................................8

Instruction Manual
1
Introduction
Packaging Contents
• 1 x USB 3.0/eSATAp 2.5” SATA hard drive enclosure
• 1 x USB 3.0 cable
• 1x eSATA cable
• 1x Installation screws
• 1x Phillips head screw driver
• 1x USB to DC power cable
• 1 x Instruction manual
System Requirements
• Computer system with:
o available USB 3.0/2.0 port or eSATA / eSATAp port
o Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/Server 2008 R2/7/8
(32/64-bit), Apple® Mac® OS 9.x/10, Linux®, Google Chrome OS™
• 2.5” SATA HDD/SSD
Product Diagram
Rear View
Power/Activity LED eSATA/eSATAp port
USB 3.0 Micro Type B port
Power Adapter Port

Instruction Manual
2
Hardware 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.
1. Slide the hard drive tray out of the enclosure.
2. Connect your 2.5” SATA SSD/HDD to the SATA connector on the drive tray.

Instruction Manual
3
3. Using the included Philips head screw driver, attach your 2.5” SATA HDD/SSD to the
drive tray, by driving 2 of the hard drive installation screws (larger included screws)
through the stabilizing holes on the bottom of the drive tray into the bottom
mounting holes on your HDD/SSD.
4. Slide the hard drive tray back inside the enclosure.

Instruction Manual
4
5. Using the included Philips head screw driver, attach the hard drive tray to the
enclosure, by driving 2 of the enclosure installation screws (smaller included screws)
into the side hard drive tray mounting holes on the enclosure.
6. Complete installation by connecting your hard drive enclosure to your computer
using eSATA/eSATAp or USB 3.0.
a) If using USB:
i. Connect the included USB 3.0 cable from the micro USB port on the hard
drive enclosure to an available USB port on your computer system.
b) If using eSATA:
i. Connect the included eSATA cable from the eSATAp port on the hard drive
enclosure to the eSATAp / standard eSATA port on your computer system.
ii. Connect the included USB to DC power cable from a USB power source to
the power adapter port on the enclosure.
c) If using eSATAp:
i. Connect an eSATAp cable (not included) from the eSATAp port on the hard
drive enclosure to the eSATAp port on your computer system.
Note: If no eSATAp cable is available, you can use the included USB to DC Power
cable to provide power to the enclosure.

Instruction Manual
5
How to Use
Connecting the Hard Drive
Once the enclosure has been attached to a computer, and the OS has installed the
necessary software, the drive will be accessible as though it were installed within the
system.
Prior to using the drive, it will need to be formatted according to your operating
system requirements. To format your newly attached hard drive, or create partitions,
please see the Initializing the Hard Drive section.
Powering the Drive Enclosure
The Hard Drive enclosure is bus powered by USB 3.0 or eSATAp (eSATA + Power). If
you’re using a regular eSATA connection, the USB to DC Power cable is required.
LED Indicator
The hard drive enclosure oers an LED indicator, to enable you to monitor drive
activity. When the enclosure is powered, the LED will illuminate. While the hard drive
is being accessed, the LED will blink. Do not remove the enclosure from the host
computer while the LED is ashing, as it could damage the drive or the enclosure,
resulting in data loss.
Disconnecting the Hard Drive
Windows
1. Select the “Safely remove Hardware and Eject Media” icon, located in the task bar.
2. Select the storage device from the list that appears.
3. Wait for the message indicating that it is now safe to remove the device.
Note: Removing the connected drive prior to receiving notication that it is safe to
do so, could result in losing or corrupting data stored on the drive. Once the Safe
to Remove Hardware message appears, please disconnect the enclosure from the
computer by removing the USB connection.
Mac OS X
To safely disconnect the attached drive from the host computer, close any windows
listing the contents of the removable drive. Once all windows are closed, click on the
USB storage icon on the desktop, and drag it to the Trash Can icon on the desktop.
Allow 5 seconds before physically removing the enclosure/drive from the computer.

Instruction Manual
6
Initializing the Hard Drive
1. If the SATA Hard Drive is blank it may need to be initialized and formatted before
use. From the main Windows desktop, right-click on “My Computer” (“Computer” in
Vista/ 7 / 8/ 8.1), then select Manage. In the new Computer Management window,
select Disk Management from the left window panel.
2. A dialog window should automatically appear, asking you to initialize the drive.
Depending on the version of Windows, it will give you the option of either creating
an “MBR” or“GPT” disk. GPT (GUID partition) is not compatible with some older
operating systems, while MBR is supported by newer and older operating systems.
3. Once initialized, locate the Disk that says it is “Unallocated” (check the listed 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”.
4. Follow the on screen prompts to initialize the drive in the format of your choice.

Instruction Manual
7
Specications
Host Interface USB 3.0 / eSATAp
External Connectors 1 x USB 3.0 Micro B
1 x eSATAp
Internal Connectors 1 x 15 pin SATA Power female
1 x 7 pin SATA Data male
Maximum Data Transfer Rate USB 3.0: 5 Gbit/s
eSATA: 6 Gbit/s
Compatible Operating Systems
Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/
Server 2008 R2/7/8/8.1 (32/64-bit), Mac OS
9/10, Linux