StarTech.com SATADOCKU2 User manual

Manual Revision: 03/22/2012

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SATADOCKU2

SATDOCKU2GB

SATDOCKU2EU

USB 2.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station

*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.

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Table of Contents

Introduction ...........................................................................................1

Features ........................................................................................................................................................ 1

Package Contents ..................................................................................................................................... 1

SATADOCKU2.............................................................................................................................................. 2

Rear View...................................................................................................................................................... 2

Disk Installation......................................................................................3

SATA Drive Removal...............................................................................3

Preparing the Hard Drives for Use.......................................................4

Specications..........................................................................................7

Technical Support ..................................................................................8

Warranty Information............................................................................8

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing a StarTech.com SATA HD Docking station. This unit allows

you to install and access SATA 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 StarTech.com SATA HD Docking Station is a perfect solution for data recovery, drive

imaging, and testing centers, or any environment requiring fast access to uninstalled/

archived drives.

Features

• Hot Swap Compatible

• Plug and Play support for most operating systems

• Supports both SATA 2.5” and SATA 3.5” hard drives without and adapters

Package Contents

SATADOCKU2

• SATA hard drive docking station

• USB Cable

• Power Adapter

• Instruction Manual

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SATADOCKU2

Rear View

DC Power Adapter

On/O

Switch

USB

Port

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Disk Installation

1. Connect the Dock to an available power outlet, using the provided power adapter.

2. Connect the Dock to the (powered) Host Computer, using the provided USB/eSATA

cables.

3. Insert the 2.5” or 3.5” SATA/SATA II drive(s) you wish to install, such that the SATA

power and data connectors at the back of the drive are properly aligned with the

corresponding connectors inside the Dock.

4. Switch the power switch to “ON” position.

Once the drive has been inserted, the operating system will detect that it has been

connected and automatically update the drivers for proper operation.

SATA Drive Removal

If you are using the SATADOCKU2 or SATADOCKU2E, you can remove SATA drives from

the docking station by gently pulling them out from the top of the dock.

When removing the installed drive from the Dock, please ensure that you have

followed the appropriate steps (dependant on the operating system) to disconnect

removable storage. In Windows for example, click on the Safe Remove icon located in

the taskbar. Select the drive from the menu provided, then click Stop. Select the device

to disconnect, and click OK.

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Preparing the Hard Drives for Use

1. With the hard drives inserted and the dock powered on, right click on the My

Computer icon and select Manage. In the left pane of the Computer Management

window, click Disk Management.

2. In the bottom right pane of the Computer Management window, you should see

your drives listed as unallocated. Click on the unallocated drive and select New

Partition. The New Partition Wizard will launch.

3. When the New Partition Wizard appears, click Next to continue

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4. Select the partition type you wish to create by clicking on Primary or Extended, as

appropriate. When you have made your selection, click Next to continue.

5. Specify the size of the partition you wish to create. You must select a partition size

that is between the maximum and minimum sizes (typically the maximum disk

space available). Once you have done so, click Next to continue.

6. Select Format this partition with the following settings. Using the drop down

buttons, select the le system, allocation unit size, and volume label you wish to use.

Select Perform a Quick Format and click Next to continue.

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7. A notication window will appear indicating that you have successfully completed

the New Partition Wizard. Click Finish to commence the formatting of the drive.

8. The status of the drive, as shown in the Computer Management window, will be

updated to reect the selections you have made. Please wait while the drive is being

formatted.

9. Once the drive has been successfully partitioned and formatted, it will display as

Healthy.

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10. To access your newly partitioned drive(s), open My Computer. Your drive(s) should

be displayed below the heading Hard Disk Drives.

Specications

SKU

Specication SATADOCKU2/SATDOCKU2EU/SATDOCKU2GB

Internal

Connectors

1 x SATA Power 15-Pin Female

1 x SATA Data 7-Pin Female

External

Connectors

1 x USB B Female

1 x DC Power Adapter

Drive

Compatibility 2.5/3.5”SATA Hard Drives

OS Support Windows 2000/2003/XP/Vista/7 x64/x86, Mac OS 10.0

and up, Linux

Power Adapter 12V 2.0A

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