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  • Page 1

    SA T ADOCKU2 SA T ADOCKU2E SA T ADOCK22UE 2.5/3.5 ” S A T A HD Docking St ation Instruction Manual[...]

  • Page 2

    FCC Compliance Statement This equipment has been tested and f ound to comply with the limits f or a Class B digital device , pursuant to par t 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide rea- sonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equip- ment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency [...]

  • Page 3

    Instruction Manual i Instruction Manual T able of Content s Introduction .................................................................... 1 Features...................................................................................... 1 Pac kage Contents ..................................................................... 1 SA T ADOCKU2 ......[...]

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    Instruction Manual 1 Introduction Thank you f or purchasing a StarT ech.com SA T A HD Docking station. This unit allows y ou to install and access SA T A drives quickly , and without the need for an enclosure . Simply plug the hard drive into the upright dock and connect it to a PC or notebook. The StarT ech.com SA T A HD Docking Station is a perfe[...]

  • Page 5

    Instruction Manual 2 SA T ADOCKU2E 1 x eSA T A Cable • 1 x Manual • 1 x P ower Adapter • 1 x SA T A hard drive docking station • 1 x USB Cable • SA T ADOCK22UE 2 x eSA T A Cable • 1 x Manual • 1 x P ower Adapter • 1 x SA T A hard drive docking station • 1 x USB Cable •[...]

  • Page 6

    Instruction Manual 3 Hardware Guide SAT ADOCKU2 SAT ADOCKU2E DC P ower Adapter USB Po r t On/Off Switch On/Off Switch DC P ower Adapter eSA T A Po r t USB P or t[...]

  • Page 7

    Instruction Manual 4 SAT ADOCK22UE eSA T A P or ts USB Po r t DC P ower Adapter Eject Buttons Drive LEDs[...]

  • Page 8

    Instruction Manual 5 Disk Inst allation Connect the Dock to an a vailab le power outlet, using the provided 1. power adapter . Connect the Dock to the (po wered) Host Computer , using the provided 2. USB/eSA T A cables. Inser t the 2.5” or 3.5” SA T A/SA T A II drive(s) you wish to install, such 3. that the SA T A power and data connectors at t[...]

  • Page 9

    Instruction Manual 6 Preparing the Hard Drives for Use With the hard drives inserted and the SA T ADOCK powered on, right 1. click on the My Computer icon and select Manage . In the left pane of the Computer Management window , click Disk Management . In the bottom right pane of the Computer Management window , you 2. should see your drives listed [...]

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    Instruction Manual 7 Select the par tition type you wish to create b y clicking on Primar y or 4. Extended, as appropriate. When you ha ve made your selection, clic k Next to continue . Specify the size of the partition you wish to create. Y ou must select a 5. par tition size that is between the maximum and minim um sizes (typically the maximum di[...]

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    Instruction Manual 8 A notification window will appear indicating that y ou have 7. successfully completed the New P ar tition Wizard. Click Finish to commence the formatting of the drive. The status of the drive, as sho wn in the Computer Management 8. window , will be updated to reflect the selections you hav e made. Please wait while the drive[...]

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    Instruction Manual 9 T o access your ne wly par titioned dr ive(s), open My Computer . Y our 10. drive(s) should be displa yed below the heading Har d Disk Drives .[...]

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    Instruction Manual 10 Specications SKU Specification SA T ADOCKU2 SA T ADOCKU2E SA T ADOCK22UE Internal Connectors 1 x SA T A Pow er 15-Pin Female 1 x SA T A Data 7-Pin Female 2 x SA T A Pow er 15-Pin Female 2 x SA T A Data 7-Pin Female External Connectors 1 x USB B Female 1 x DC P ower Adapter 1 x USB B Female 1 x eSA T A Plug Female 1 x DC P [...]

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    Instruction Manual 11 T echnical Suppor t StarT ech.com’ s lifetime technical suppor t is an integr al par t of our commit- ment to pro vide industr y-leading solutions. If y ou ev er need help with your product, visit www .star tech.com/suppor t and access our comprehensive selection of online tools, documentation, and downloads . Warranty Infor[...]

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    StarT ech.com has been making “hard-to-find easy” since 1985, providing high quality solutions to a diverse IT and A/V customer base that spans man y channels, including go vernment, education and industrial f acilities to name just a f ew . We off er an unmatched selection of computer par ts, cab les, A/V products, KVM and Serv- er Management[...]