StarTech.com SATDOCKU3E manual

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    Manual Revision: 05/11/2012 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.co[...]

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    Instruction Manual FCC C ompliance 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 radi[...]

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    Instruction Manual i T able of Cont ents Int roduc ti on ...... .... .... ... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ... .... . 1 Packaging Conten ts ................................................................................................................................. 1 System Requirements ...[...]

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    Instruction Manual 1 Introduction The SA TDOCKU3E USB 3.0/eSA T A to SA T A Hard Drive Docking Station provides quick and easy access to a 2.5in or 3.5in SA T A hard disk drive (HDD) or solid stat e drive (SSD) through either eSA T A or USB connectivity, making it compatible with almost any system. Large capacity drives (tested with up t o 4TB 3.5?[...]

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    Instruction Manual 2 Diagram Pow er LED Drive Status LED DC Pow er Connector USB 3.0 Port eSA T A Port[...]

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    Instruction Manual 3 Installation W ARNING! Hard drives and storage enclosures r equire careful handling, especially when being transported. If you are not careful with your har d drive, loss of data may result. Alway s handle your hard drive and storage device with caution. Be sure that you are properly gr ounded by wearing an anti-static strap wh[...]

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    Instruction Manual 4 Using the Stor age Device Windo ws 2000/XP/Vista/7/8 If you are using a brand new hard drive tha t does not contain any data, then you will rst need to prepare the har d drive for use. Fr om the main desktop, right-click on “My Computer” (“C omputer ” in Vista/7), then select Manage. In the new Computer Management wi[...]

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    Instruction Manual 5 Specications Chipset ID ASMedia ASM1051 Connectors 1x USB 3.0 type B female 1x eSA T A female 1x DC Pow er LEDs 1x Pow er 1x Drive Po wer/Activity Compatible Har d Drives 2.5in/3.5in SA T A hard disk drives or solid state drives Maximum Data Bandwidth USB 3.0: 5 Gbps eSA T A: 3 Gbps Pow er Adapter 12V DC, 2000mA, center posi[...]

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    Instruction Manual 6 T echnical Suppor t StarT ech.com’ s lifetime technical support is an int egral part of our commitment to provide industry-leading solutions. If you ever need help with your product, visit ww w .startech.com/suppor t and access our comprehensiv e selection of online tools, documentation, and downloads. For the la test drivers[...]

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    Hard-to-nd made easy . At StarT ech.com, that isn ’t a slogan. It ’ s a promise. StarT ech.com is your one -stop source for ever y connectivity part you need. From the latest technology t o legac y products — and all the par ts that bridge the old and new — we can help you nd the parts that connect your solutions. We make it easy to l[...]