StarTech.com SATSASBP425 User manual

Manual Revision: 01/09/2015

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SATSASBP425

4-Bay 2.5in SATA/SAS Hard Drive Backplane

*actual product may vary from photos

Instruction Manual

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

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following

two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must

accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Changes or modications not expressly approved by StarTech.com could void the user’s

authority to operate the equipment.

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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StarTech.com. Where they occur these references are for illustrative purposes only and do not

represent an endorsement of a product or service by StarTech.com, or an endorsement of the

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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

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Table of Contents

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

Front View .................................................................................................................................................... 1

Rear View...................................................................................................................................................... 1

Introduction............................................................................................2

Packaging Contents ................................................................................................................................. 2

System Requirements.............................................................................................................................. 2

Installation ..............................................................................................3

Hardware Installation .............................................................................................................................. 3

Hard Drive Installation ..........................................................................4

Hard Drive Removal ................................................................................................................................. 6

How to Use ..............................................................................................7

Connecting the Hard Drive.................................................................................................................... 7

Disconnecting the Hard Drive.............................................................................................................. 7

Initializing the Hard Drive ...................................................................................................................... 7

Technical Support ..................................................................................9

Warranty Information............................................................................9

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Product Diagram

Front View

Rear View

1. 4x 2.5” Drive bays/trays

2. 4x 2.5” Drive bay key hole

3. 4x Drive Tray Release Latches

1. 2x Drive power connector ports (LP4)

2. 4x SATA data connector ports

3. 2x Drive cooling fans

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Introduction

Packaging Contents

• 1x 4-Bay 2.5in SATA/SAS Hard Drive Backplane

• 2x Drive bay keys

• 4x 2.5” HDD/SSD Drive Trays

• 4x SATA cables

• 2x SATA to Molex Power Adapters

• 16x Drive Mounting Screw Kit

• 8x Backplane Mounting Screw Kit

• 1x Instruction Manual

System Requirements

• 1x - Computer System

with:

• 4x SATA/SAS host connector ports

• Available 5.25” bay

• 2x - Available SATA or LP4 Power Connections

• Up to 4x - 2.5in SATA/SAS Hard Drive(s)

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WARNING! Hard drives and storage docks require careful handling, especially when

being transported. If you are not careful with your hard disk, lost data may result.

Always handle your hard drive and storage device with caution. Be sure that you

are properly grounded by wearing an anti-static strap when handling computer

components or discharge yourself of any static electricity build-up by touching a large

grounded metal surface (such as the computer case) for several seconds.

Installation

Hardware Installation

1. Ensure your computer system is powered down, and the power cable has been

disconnected from the Power Supply.

2. Open your computer case (refer to the computer user manual for details), and place

the 2.5in SATA/SAS HDD Backplane into an available 5.25” slot, lining up the side

installation holes on the Backplane (pictured below), with installation holes on the

5.25” slot inside the computer.

3. Hold the Backplane into place, and x the four included drive bay screws (black)

through the installation holes on the 5.25”bay, into the side installation holes on the

Backplane.

4. Connect the 4x included SATA cables from available SATA/SAS host ports on your

motherboard to the SATA/SAS data connector ports on the back of the Backplane.

5. Connect 2x LP4 Molex or SATA Power (Using the two provided SATA to Molex

adapters) connectors from your power supply to the Molex power connector ports

on the back of the backplane.

Note: For optimal performance, ensure each power connector is on a dierent

power rail. Failure to do so may result in power disruption while swapping drives.

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Hard Drive Installation

1. Insert either of the included bay keys into the your desired 2.5in Drive bay key

holes depending on which tray you intend to install the drive into. And Turn the key

clockwise into the unlock position.

2. To remove the tray, squeeze the latch, pull the tray door handle open and slide the

tray out of the enclosure.

3. Insert your desired drive into the drive tray with the bottom mounting drive holes

in line with the mounting holes on the drive tray. Fix the drive to the drive tray using

four of the included drive screws (silver).

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4. Slide the drive tray with installed hard drive back into the slot and close the door.

5. (Optional) If you would like to lock the drive door for added security, use the key to

turn the key counter clockwise into the locked position.

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Hard Drive Removal

1. Insert either of the included bay keys into the “2.5in Drive bay key holes depending

on which type of drive you intend to remove. And Turn the key clockwise into the

unlock position.

2. Pull the drive door handle to open the drive bay and remove your drive.

Note: It is important to eject or unmount the hard drive from your computer

system before physically removing the drive. See How to Use - Disconnecting the

Hard Drive section for instructions.

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How to Use

Connecting the Hard Drive

Once the drive has been installed in the drive bay, the drivers will install automatically,

and the inserted drive will be accessible as though it were installed within the system.

Note: some operating systems may require that the system be scanned for hardware

changes from within device manager, for the newly connected drive(s) to be

recognized.

Prior to using the drive, it will need to be formatted according to your operating

system requirements.

Refer to Initializing the Hard Drive.

Disconnecting the Hard Drive

Windows

The drive should be uninstalled from device manager, or unmounted using third party

hot swap software.

Note: Removing the connected drive while it is active in the system could result in

losing or corrupting data stored on the drive.

Mac OS X

To safely disconnect the attached drive from the host computer, close any windows

listing the contents of the removable drive. Once all windows are closed, click on the

icon for the drive on the desktop, and drag it to the Trash Can icon on the desktop.

Allow 5 seconds before physically removing the enclosure/drive from the computer.

Initializing the Hard Drive

1. If the SATA Hard Drive is blank it may need to be initialized and formatted before

use. From the main Windows desktop, right-click on “My Computer” (“Computer”in

Vista/ 7 / 8), then select Manage. In the new Computer Management window, select

Disk Management from the left window panel.

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