Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product None Vantec
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Package Cont ents: SA T A/IDE-USB adapter: 1. SA T A/IDE-USB Adapter 2. Power Adapter with On/Off Switch 3. Power Cable 4. SA T A Data Cable 5. SA T A Power Supply Cable 6. User Manual TRADEMARKS *All other third-party brands and names are the property of their respective owners.
T able of Contents: 1. Introduction ......................................................................................................p g. 2 2. Specifications/Features ...............................................................................
1. Introduction The SA T A/IDE-USB Adapter gives you the flexibilit y of connecting almost any t ype of dr ive to your computer via USB. SA T A, 3.5” IDE, 5.25” IDE, and 2.5” IDE drives are all supported and can be easily hot-swapped to your system.
3. System Requirements: Intel Pen tium II 350MHz-compatible or Apple G3 processor and great er Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP or Mac OS 8.6 and greater USB-equipped system For USB 2.0 speeds , the system must support USB 2.0 specifications 4. Hardware Installation: Preparing the hard driv e: For 3.
4 In s ta ll ing t he SA T A/ ID E-U SB Ad apt er fo r i n te rna l use w ith 2 .5” I DE Ha rd Dr iv e: 1. Open computer case. 2. Connect the smaller 44-pin IDE connector of the SA T A/IDE-USB Adapter to the hard driv e. 3. Connect 2.5” Power Cable Adapt er to SA T A/IDE Adapter .
5 In s ta ll ing t he SA T A/ ID E-U SB Ad apt er fo r e xte rn a l us e w it h 3 .5 ” I DE Ha r d Dri v e: 1. C onn ect the l arg er 40 -pi n IDE c onn ecto r o f the S A T A/ IDE -U SB A da pte r to the ha r d dri v e. 2. C onn ect Po wer Ca bl e t o P ow er Ad apt er .
6 In s ta ll ing t he SA T A/ ID E-U SB Ad apt er fo r i n te rna l use w ith 2 .5” /3 .5” S A T A Ha rd Dri v e : 1. Open computer case. 2. Inser t drive and mount with screws. 3. Using a SA T A cable, connect the SA T A port of the SA T A/IDE-USB Adapter to the SA T A connector on the hard drive hard drive.
7 In s ta ll ing t he SA T A/ ID E-U SB Ad apt er fo r e xte rn a l us e w it h 2 .5 ” / 3 . 5” S A T A Har d Dri v e: 1. Using a SA T A cable, connect the SA T A port of the SA T A/IDE-USB Adapter to the SA T A connector on the hard drive hard drive.
8 5. Disconnecting the SA T A/IDE-USB Adapter: Warning: NE VER remove the SA T A/IDE-USB while the hard drive is in use. Doing so may cause data corruption or damage the hard drive , SA T A/IDE-USB adapter , or computer . Windows 98SE/ME/XP/2000: 1. Make sure all operations using the hard drive connected to the SA T A/IDE-USB Adapter have ceased .
9 6. Creating A New Partition: Note: Most hard drives should come with a CD that includes its installation program. If not, a download should be av ailable on the manufacturer’s w ebsite. The best wa y to partition a new hard drive is by using the manufacturers program.
10 7. Creating A New Partition (continued): Mac OS X 10.x.x: Initializing a Hard Drive: 1. Open Disk Utility (under ApplicationsUtilities) 2. Select the attached drive in the list to the left. Click it and then click the partition tab to the right. 3.
11 7. T roubleshooting/F AQ: SA T A/IDE-USB Adapter: Q. What should the jumper settings on m y hard drive be set to? A. W e recommend the hard drive be set to MASTER or SINGLE. Q. Can I connect the SA T A/IDE-USB Adapter to more than one drive at the same time? A.
12 7. T roubleshooting/F AQ: Q. Wh y is the data on my hard drive c orrupted? A. Connecting your hard drive to the SA T A/IDE-USB Adapter is just like connecting a hard drive to the inside of your computer . The SA T A/IDE-USB Adapter itself will not corrupt your data.
13 8. W arranty: The SA T A/IDE-USB comes with a 1 year limited warranty (90 day par ts). If your unit should become defective within that time frame, please go to http://www.v antecusa.com for information on how to receive warranty exchange or repair .
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