StarTech.com SATDOCK2520 User manual

Serial ATA Hard Drive
Mobile Rack
3.5”Trayless SATA Mobile Rack
for Dual 2.5” Hard Drives
SATDOCK2520
Instruction Manual

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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.........................................................................3
How to Use ...................................................................... 4
Specifications.................................................................. 5
Technical Support........................................................... 6
Warranty Information...................................................... 6

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Introduction
This 3.5” trayless SATA Mobile Rack allows you to install two 2.5”
SATA drives in an available/unused 3.5” floppy drive bay. Featuring a
convenient trayless “easy eject” feature (like a tape cartridge or floppy
disk), the hard drive bay doesn’t require that the drives be installed into
a tray - making it the ideal solution for quick and easy drive removals
and insertions as part of a system building process, or integration into
rackmount systems or industrial environments.
Packaging Contents
1 x SATDOCK2520 hard drive backplane•
1 x Package of mounting screws•
2 x Keys•
2 x 18” 7-pin SATA cable•
1 x Instruction Manual•
System Requirements
9.5mm 2.5” SATA 1.5/3.0 Gbps hard drive(s)•
An available external 3.5” bay in the computer case•
SATA enabled computer system•

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Door Lock
Power/Activity
LED
15-pin SATA
power
7-pin SATA
connector
Front View
Rear 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 your hard drive and storage device with
caution.
Hardware Installation
Make sure the computer system is powered off and unplugged from1.
the power source before attempting any hardware installation.
Locate an available external 3.5” floppy drive bay on the2.
computer case and install the Mobile Rack appropriately. See
the documentation for your computer case for installation details.
Mounting screws are included, if necessary.
Connect two 7-pin SATA cable from the back of the Mobile Rack to3.
the SATA port in the computer system.
Connect the 15-pin SATA power cable from the computer power4.
supply to the Mobile Rack.
Pull on the metal tabs/hinge on the front of the Mobile Rack to open5.
the drive bay doors. Insert a SATA hard drive into the drive bay
(label facing up) and close the door behind it, making sure it latches
properly.
OPTIONAL: Use the included keys to lock the front door to prevent
accidental/unauthorized access to the hard drive(s).
Power up the computer and use the hard drive(s) as if connected6.
directly to the SATA controller/motherboard.
Driver Installation
No driver installation is required for any operating system, as this
Mobile Rack is a pass through device, so only the hard drives are seen
by the computer system.

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How to Use
If the SATA controller supports Hot-Swapping drives, then hard drives
can be removed and installed into the Mobile Rack without having to
shut the computer system off. Refer to the documentation for the SATA
controller for details on how to use Hot-Swapping. If not supported, the
computer must be shut down first, to install or remove hard drives.
To remove hard drives from the Mobile Rack, unlock the front drive bay
door (if necessary) with the provided keys and open the door by pulling
on the metal latch. Swing the door fully open and the drive will be
ejected, and can then be pulled out of the drive bay by hand.

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Specications
Bus Interface SATA 3.0Gb/s
External Connectors 2 x 7-pin SATA
1 x 15-pin SATA power
LEDs Power/Activity
Hard Drive Compatibility
9.5mm 2.5” SATA 1.5/3.0 Gbps
hard drives up to 500GB in
capacity*
Insertion Rating 15 000 cycles
Operating Temperature 5oC to 70oC
Storage Temperature -40oC to 80oC
Humidity 8 - 90% RH
Dimensions 154.0mm x 101.0mm x 25.0mm
Weight 224g
The unit will only support SATA hard drive capacities supported by*
the SATA controller, up to a maximum of 500GB.

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Technical Support
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Warranty Information
This product is backed by a one year warranty.
In addition, StarTech.com warrants its products against defects in
materials and workmanship for the periods noted, following the initial
date of purchase. During this period, the products may be returned
for repair, or replacement with equivalent products at our discretion.
The warranty covers parts and labor costs only. StarTech.com does
not warrant its products from defects or damages arising from misuse,
abuse, alteration, or normal wear and tear.
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