StarTech.com SAT3510U2V User manual

Manual Revision: 12/15/2011
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SAT3510U2V / SAT3510U2VGB / SAT3510U2VEU
SAT3510BU2V / SAT3510BUVGB / SAT3510BUVEU
3.5in Silver USB 2.0 to SATA External Hard
Drive Enclosure
*actual product may vary from photos

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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
Hardware Guide .....................................................................................2
Front Panel View........................................................................................................................................ 2
Rear Panel View.......................................................................................................................................... 2
Installation ..............................................................................................3
Hardware Installation .............................................................................................................................. 3
Driver Installation...................................................................................................................................... 6
Specications..........................................................................................7
Technical Support ..................................................................................8
Warranty Information............................................................................8

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a StarTech.com SAT3510U2V / SAT3510BU2V InfoSafe 3.5”
USB 2.0 SATA Aluminum Hard Drive Enclosure. This cost-eective storage solution
suits a wide variety of applications including le and application sharing between
desktop and notebook computers, data archiving, or simply backing up existing hard
drives to preserve data security.
Packaging Contents
• 1 x Aluminum HDD Enclosure
• 1 x USB (A-B) Cable
• 1 x Screw Kit
• 1 x Plastic Stand
• 1x Power Adapter
• 1 x Instruction Manual
System Requirements
• 3.5” SATA hard drive
• An available (nearby) power outlet
• A host PC or Mac computer system with an available USB port
• Mac OS 9.0 and up, and Linux

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Hardware Guide
Front Panel View
Power/Activity LED
Power/Activity LED
Rear Panel View
Power Adapter
Port
On/O Switch
USB type B
Port
Screw Kit
Power Adapter
USB A-B Cable
Plastic Stand

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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. Remove the Rear Panel, to expose the internal SATA connections:
2. Position the hard drive you wish to install such that the SATA connection is facing
towards the SATA interface connector provided by the Enclosure’s front panel:

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3. With the hard drive connected to the front panel, turn the drive over to expose it’s
base. Fasten the hard drive to the front panel rails on both sides, using the screws
provided (2):
4. Fasten the front panel (with drive attached) to the body of the Enclosure; be
cautious that the drive and front panel are properly aligned with the body of the
Enclosure, to prevent damage to the LEDs.

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5. Fasten both sides of the case to lock the hard drive in place:
6. Fasten the rear panel to the Drive Enclosure on both sides using the screws (2)
provided.

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7. Once the drive has been secured within the Enclosure, connect the DC 12V power
adapter to the power adapter port. Connect the remaining end of the power
adapter to an available power outlet.
8. Connect the USB A-B cable to the USB B port on the rear panel of the Enclosure,
then connect the remaining end of the cable to the host computer.
9. With the host computer powered on, power on the Drive Enclosure using the On/
O switch. The operating system will detect the presence of the added drive,
following which you will be able to properly format/partition the installed drive
from within the operating system.
Driver Installation
No driver installation is required for the supported operating systems, as this enclosure
is natively supported, so the drivers are already installed.

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Specications
Bus Type USB 2.0
Chipset SunPlus SPIF301
Maximum Date Transfer Rate 480 Mbps
LED Indicators
Solid Green -Power status
Blinking Green - Read/Write Drive
Activity
Enclosure Casing Material Aluminum
Power Adapter 12V DC, 2000mA
Dimensions (L x W x H) 193 mm x 113 mm x 31 mm
(7.6” x 4.45” x 1.22”)
Weight 325 g (11.47 oz )
OS Compatibility
Mac OS 9.0 and up, and Linux, Windows
2000 / Windows 2003 / Windows 7 /
Windows 98SE / Windows ME / Windows
XP