StarTech.com S3540BU33E User manual
Manual Revision: 05/20/2014
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S3540BU33E
USB 3.0/eSATA 4-Bay 3.5” SATA Hard
Drive Enclosure with UASP
*actual product may vary from photos
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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 dierent 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
Product Diagram ....................................................................................1
Front View .................................................................................................................................................... 1
Rear View...................................................................................................................................................... 2
Introduction............................................................................................3
Packaging Contents ................................................................................................................................. 3
System Requirements.............................................................................................................................. 3
Hardware Installation............................................................................4
How to Use ..............................................................................................7
Connecting the Hard Drive.................................................................................................................... 7
LED Indicator .............................................................................................................................................. 7
Disconnecting the Hard Drive.............................................................................................................. 7
Mac OS X ...................................................................................................................................................... 8
Initializing the Hard Drive ...................................................................................................................... 8
Technical Support ..................................................................................10
Warranty Information............................................................................10
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Product Diagram
Front View
1. Front Panel
2. Power & Drive Activity LEDs
3. Power Button
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Rear View
1. eSATA port
2. USB 3.0 port
3. Power adapter port
4. Drive Fan
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Introduction
Packaging Contents
• USB 3.0/eSATA 4-Bay 3.5” SATA Hard Drive Enclosure
• eSATA Cable
• USB 3.0 Cable
• Universal Power Adapter (NA/UK/EU)
• Instruction manual
System Requirements
• 1x Computer system with available USB 3.0 (5 Gbit/s) port/USB 2.0 port (480Mbps)
or eSATA port
Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/Server 2008 R2/7/8/8.1 (32/64-bit)
Apple® Mac® OS 9.x/10
Linux®
Google Chrome OS™
• 4x 3.5” SATA Hard Drive
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Hardware Installation
WARNING! Hard drives and storage enclosures 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.
1. Using a Phillips head screw driver (not included) remove the screw from the bottom
of the enclosure.
2. Slide the “front panel” upward toward the top of the enclosure.
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3. Lift the panel o to reveal the drive bays.
4. Gently slide each of your 3.5”hard drives into a bay.
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5. Place the front panl back on by placing it over the drive bay, and sliding it into place.
6. Replace the screw using the Phillips head screw driver.
7. If using eSATA, connect the the included eSATA cable from an available eSATA port
on your computer system to the eSATA port on the enclosure.
Note: For all 4 drives to be detected by your computer when connected via eSATA.
The eSATA port on your computer system must support Port Multiplier.
OR
If using USB, connect the the included USB 3.0 cable from an available USB port on
your computer system to the USB 3.0 port on the enclosure.
8. Turn on the unit, by Pushing the Power button on the front panel.
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How to Use
Connecting the Hard Drive
Once the enclosure has been attached to a computer, and powered on, your computer
system will automatically recognize the drive(s) and it will be accessible as though it
were installed in the system internally.
Note: If your computer fails to automatically recognize your drive it is likely your
drive has not been initialized or formatted correctly. (See Drive Initialization below for
further instructions.)
LED Indicator
The hard drive enclosure oers LED indicators for each drive, so you can monitor drive
activity. The LED will ash while the hard drive is being accessed. Do not remove the
enclosure from the host computer while the LED is ashing, as it could damage the
drive or the enclosure, resulting in data loss.
Disconnecting the Hard Drive
Windows
1. Select the “Safely remove Hardware and Eject Media” icon, located in the task bar.
2. Select the Mass Storage Device from the list that appears.
3. Wait for the message indicating that it is now safe to remove the device.
Note: Removing the connected drive prior to receiving notication that it is safe to
do so, could result in losing or corrupting data stored on the drive. Once the Safe
to Remove Hardware message appears, please disconnect the enclosure from the
computer by removing the USB connection.
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