Xcellon HDD-01 User manual

HDD-01
SATA Hard Drive Dock
User Manual

Thank you for choosing Xcellon.
The Xcellon HDD-01 SATA Hard Drive Dock is the most convenient way
to access data on an internal SATA type drive—instead of dismantling
your computer and installing the drive, you simply insert the drive directly
into the dock.
Compatible with hard-disk drives and solid-state drives, the HDD-01
accommodates a 2.5” laptop-sized or a 3.5” desktop-sized SATA I/II/III
drive with a capacity of up to 4 TB. Note: Only one drive can be inserted
at a time.

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The HDD-01 features an eSATA port, a USB 3.0 port, two FireWire 800
ports, and a FireWire 400 port for optimal compatibility. The dock can
attain maximum transfer rates of up to 5.0 Gbps via the USB 3.0 port
and supports plug-and-play via the USB and FireWire ports. The dock also
supports hot-swapping of disk drives.
The HDD-01 includes all necessary interface cables and is compatible
with Windows and Mac operating systems.
Precautions
 Please read and follow these instructions and keep this manual in a safe place.
 Back up your data before using this product in order to prevent loss of important
data. Xcellon will not be responsible for any data loss.
 Keep this product away from liquids.
 Use only the correct, recommended voltage.
 Handle this product with care.
 Clean this product with only a soft, dry cloth.
 Keep this product away from children.
 Do not store this product in direct sunlight or in extreme high or low
temperatures.
 All photos are for illustrative purposes only.
Contents Include
 SATA Hard Drive Dock
 eSATA cable
 USB 3.0 cable
 FireWire cables
 DC power adapter
 User instruction manual

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Overview
Top
1. 2.5” drive slot
2. 3.5” drive slot
3. SATA contacts
4. Power LED
Rear
5. FireWire 400 (1394a) port
6. FireWire 800 (1394b) ports
7. USB 3.0 port
8. eSATA port
9. DC power port
10. Power button
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Plugging In and Setting Up
1. Use the included power adapter to connect the dock to an AC power source. Make sure
the dock is turned o by verifying that the power LED is not glowing.
2. Select the cable you want to use from among the included interface cables (eSATA,
USB 3.0, or FireWire), and use it to connect the dock to the corresponding port on your
computer.
3. Align the SATA contacts on your disk drive and the dock, and fully insert the drive into
the dock.
4. Press the power button to turn on the dock. The power LED will glow blue.
 If your disk drive has been formatted, your computer will notify you that
new hardware has been detected, and the drive will appear on the Desktop,
in My Computer, or in the Finder.
 If the drive has not been formatted, or if your computer cannot read or
recognize it, you may need to format the drive. See Formatting Your Disk
Drive beginning on page 4.
During disk drive read/write operations, the power LED will glow simultaneously
blue and red.
Removing Your Disk Drive
To prevent data loss, do not unplug the dock, turn it o, or remove your disk drive from the
dock until all steps have been completed.
Windows
1. Close any programs that might be using the drive.
2. Right-click on the mobile hardware icon in the right-hand corner of the task bar.
3. Select the device you want to remove.
4. After the computer indicates that it is safe to remove the device, gently pull the disk
drive out of the dock.

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Mac
1. Click on the eject symbol next to the device’s icon in the Finder.
2. After the device disappears from the Finder, gently pull the disk drive out of the dock.
Formatting Your Disk Drive
If your disk drive has not been formatted, or if your computer cannot read or recognize it, then
you may need to format the drive. Keep in mind that formatting a drive will erase all of its data.
If you have data on your drive, make sure to back it up before formatting. (Windows XP and
Vista 32-bit have a maximum drive capacity of 2 TB.)
Windows XP
1. Right-click on My Computer and select “Manage.” In the right column of the Computer
Management window, double-click on “Storage.”
2. Click on “Disk Management (Local).”
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3. In the bottom half of the right column, you will see a list of the connected disk drives
and their partitions. Formatted drives have a blue bar, and unformatted drives have a
black bar and are labeled “Unallocated.”
4. If your disk is unformatted, skip to step #6.
5. If your disk is formatted and partitioned, right-click the partition labeled “Primary
partition” and select “Delete Partition.”
6. Confirm your selection in the dialog box that follows. Windows will delete the partition,
and the box that was labeled “Primary partition” will now be labeled “Unallocated.”
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7. Right-click on the partition labeled “Unallocated” and click on “New Partition.” This will
open the New Partition Wizard.
8. When the New Partition Wizard opens, click on “Next” to continue.
9. In the Select Partition Type window, select “Primary partition.” Click on “Next” to
continue.
10. In the Specify Partition Size window, make sure the maximum disk space in megabytes
(MB) is the same as the partition size in MB, in order to make a whole-drive partition.
Click on “Next” to continue.
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11. In the Assign Drive Letter or Path window, select a letter from the drop-down menu to
assign to the disk drive. Click on “Next” to continue.
12. In the Format Partition window, select “Format this partition with the following
settings.”
a. From the “File system” drop-down menu, select the file system you want to
use for the disk.
b. Set “Allocation unit size” to “Default.”
c. Type in a name for the disk in the “Volume label” text entry box. The default
disk name is “New Volume.”
d. You can opt to perform a quick format or a full format.
e. Make sure “Enable file and folder compression” is unselected.
f. Click on “Next” to continue.
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