StarTech.com M2E4BTB3 User manual

Manual Revision: 03/05/2020

User Manual

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4-Bay M.2 NVMe Enclosure - Thunderbolt™3 - PCIe

Actual product may vary from photos

SKU#: M2E4BTB3

Compliance Statements

FCC Compliance 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 radio frequency

energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may

cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no

guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this

equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,

which can be determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user is

encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following

measures:

• Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna

• Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver

• Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdi󱐯erentfromthatto

whichthereceiverisconnected

• Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp

Industry Canada Statement

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe [B] est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du

Canada.

CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)

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Protected Names and Symbols

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other protected names and/or symbols of third-party companies not related in

any way to StarTech.com. Where they occur these references are for illustrative

purposes only and do not represent an endorsement of a product or service

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applies by the third-party company in question. Regardless of any direct

acknowledgement elsewhere in the body of this document, StarTech.com

hereby acknowledges that all trademarks, registered trademarks, service marks,

and other protected names and/or symbols contained in this manual and

related documents are the property of their respective holders.

PHILLIPS® is a registered trademark of Phillips Screw Company in the United

States or other countries.

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Safety Statements

Safety Measures

• Wiringterminationsshouldnotbemadewiththeproductand/or

electriclinesunderpower.

• Cables(includingpowerandchargingcables)shouldbeplacedand

routedtoavoidcreatingelectric,trippingorsafetyhazards.

Mesures de sécurité

• Lesterminaisonsdecâblâgenedoiventpasêtree󱐯ectuéeslorsquele

produitet/oulescâblesélectriquessontsoustension.

• Lescâbles(ycomprislescâblesd’alimentationetdechargement)

doiventêtreplacésetacheminésdefaçonàévitertoutrisque

électrique,dechuteoudesécurité

安全対策

• 電源が入っている状態の製品または電線の終端処理を行わないでくださ

い。

• ケーブル（電源ケーブルと充電ケーブルを含む）は、適切な配置と引き回し

を行い、電気障害やつまづきの危険性など、安全上のリスクを回避するよう

にしてください。

Misure di sicurezza

• Iterminialideilielettricinondevonoessererealizzateconilprodotto

e/olelineeelettrichesottotensione.

• Icavi(inclusiicavidialimentazioneediricarica)devonoessere

posizionatiestesiinmododaevitarepericolidiinciampo,rischidi

scosseelettricheopericoliperlasicurezza.

Säkerhetsåtgärder

• Monteringavkabelavslutningarfårintegörasnärproduktenoch/eller

elledningarnaärströmförda.

• Kablar(inklusiveelkablarochladdningskablar)skadrasochplaceraspå

såsättattriskförsnubblingsolyckorochandraolyckorkanundvikas.

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Table of Contents

Compliance Statements........................................................................i

Safety Statements..................................................................................ii

Product Diagram ....................................................................................1

Side View...................................................................................................................................................... 1

Top Angled View........................................................................................................................................ 2

Bottom View - Drive Bay Closed........................................................................................................... 3

Bottom View - Drive Bay Open............................................................................................................. 4

Requirements .........................................................................................5

Installation ..............................................................................................5

Connect the Drives................................................................................................................................... 5

(Optional) Connect a Thunderbolt 3 Peripheral............................................................................. 6

(Optional) Connect Displays ................................................................................................................. 6

Powering the Enclosure.......................................................................................................................... 7

Connect the Enclosure to the Host Computer ............................................................................... 7

Operation ................................................................................................8

Operating Temperature ......................................................................................................................... 8

Removing the Drives................................................................................................................................ 8

Supported Video Resolutions............................................................................................................... 9

Daisy Chain Multiple Thunderbolt 3 Devices.................................................................................. 10

Congure the Display Devices ............................................................................................................. 10

Warranty Information............................................................................11

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Product Diagram

Side View

Component Function

1Thunderbolt

3 Ports

• Connect the Enclosure to the Host

Computer

• Connect Thunderbolt 3 Peripherals

• Cascade the Enclosure to other

Enclosures

• Connect a Thunderbolt 3 Enabled

Display Device

2DisplayPort

Output Port

• Connect a DisplayPort Enabled

Display Device

3DC 12V

Power Port

• Connect a Universal Power Adapter

4Rubber Foot

Pads

• Prevent scratching

• Allow air to ow under the Enclosure

1 2 3

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Top Angled View

Component Status Indication

1Power

LED

Indicator

On • Enclosure is receiving power

from the Universal Power

Adapter

O • Universal Power Adapter is

not connected

2Drive

Activity

LED

Indicators

• Correspond with M.2 Drives 1-4

On/

Flashing

• M.2 Drive activity detected

O • M.2 Drive not connected

• No M.2 Drive activity detected

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Bottom View - Drive Bay Closed

Component Function

1Drive Bay

Screws

• Secure the Drive Bay Cover

2Drive Bay

Cover

• Cover and protect the M.2 Drives

3Fan • Cool the M.2 Drives

31 2

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Bottom View - Drive Bay Open

Component Function

1Thermal

Pads

• Transfer heat from the M.2 Drives to the

body of the Enclosure

2M-Key

Socket

• Connect up to 4 M.2 Drives

• Drives are numbered to correspond

with the Drive Activity LED Indicators

(from left to right: 1, 2, 3, 4)

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Requirements

For the latest requirements please visit

www.startech.com/M2E4BTB3.

• Host Computer with a Thunderbolt 3 Port

• M-Key Connector Type, 22 x 80 mm (2280), M.2 Drive x (Up

to) 4

• (Optional) Thunderbolt 3 Enabled Display Device x 1

• (Optional) Thunderbolt 3 Cable x 1

• (Optional) DisplayPort Enabled Display Device x 1

• (Optional) DisplayPort Cable x 1

• (Optional) Thunderbolt 3 Peripheral x 1

• (Optional) Thunderbolt 3 to DisplayPort Adapter Cable x 1

Installation

Connect the Drives

1. Turn the Enclosure upside down.

2. Remove the Drive Bay Cover on the bottom of the

Enclosure:

• Remove the two Drive Bay Screws using a Phillips Head

Screwdriver.

• Carefully ip the Enclosure to release the Drive Bay

Cover.

3. Remove the Holding Screw for the M.2 Drive using a

Phillips Head Screwdriver.

4. Slide the M.2 Drive into the M-Key Socket at a 45 degree

angle.

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Note: Ensure the M.2 Drive is properly seated, with the pins

making full contact, before proceeding to the next step.

5. Gently press down on the M.2 Drive until the notch on the

M.2 Drive is aligned with the hole for the Holding Screw.

6. While holding the M.2 Drive in place, secure the M.2 Drive

by replacing the Holding Screw that was removed in step 3,

using a Phillips Head Screwdriver.

7. Repeat steps 3-6 to instal the remaining M.2 Drives.

8. Replace the Drive Bay Cover that was removed in step 2.

9. Screw in the two Drive Bay Screws that were removed in

step one, using a Phillips Head Screwdriver.

(Optional) Connect a Thunderbolt 3 Peripheral

• Connect a Thunderbolt 3 Cable (sold separately) to one

of the Thunderbolt 3 Ports on the Enclosure and to a

Thunderbolt 3 Port on the Thunderbolt 3 Peripheral.

--Or--

• Connect a Thunderbolt 3 Peripheral directly to one of the

Thunderbolt 3 Ports on the Enclosure.

(Optional) Connect Displays

Note: Connect and setup the DisplayPort Enabled

Display Device before connecting and setting up the

Thunderbolt 3 Enabled Display Device.

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