StarTech.com SAT3510BU3 User manual

SATA Hard Drive Enclosure

3.5” SuperSpeed USB 3.0 to

SATA Hard Drive Enclosure

with Fan

SAT3510BU3

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 off 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 different 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

Packaging Contents.....................................................................1

System Requirements .................................................................1

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

Side View.....................................................................................2

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

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

Driver Installation.........................................................................3

Verifying Installation.....................................................................4

Using the Enclosure ....................................................... 4

Speciﬁcations.................................................................. 6

Technical Support........................................................... 7

Warranty Information...................................................... 7

Introduction

Th StarTech.com SAT3510BU3 USB 3.0 External Hard Drive

Enclosure lets you connect a 3.5” SATA hard drive through USB 3.0.

A cutting edge external storage solution that lets you harness the

speed and performance supported by the SuperSpeed USB interface.

Supporting data transfer rates of up to 5 Gbps, 10x that of USB 2.0,

and 60% faster than SATA 3Gbps eSATA, plus backward compatible

with USB revisions 2.0 (480Mbps) and 1.1 (12Mbps), so the enclosure

can be used with older systems that don’t support USB 3.0 yet.

Packaging Contents

1 x SAT3510BU3 enclosure•

1 x USB 3.0 A-B cable•

1 x Universal Power Adapter•

3 x Power Adapter plugs (NA, UK, EU)•

1 x Foam pad•

1 x Instruction Manual•

System Requirements

Internal 3.5” SATA compatible storage•

drive

USB enabled computer system with•

available port

Microsoft• ®Windows®2000/XP/Server

2003/Vista/Server 2008 R2/7 (32/64-

bit) or Apple®Mac OS®X or Linux®

Power switch

USB 3.0

type B Power

connector

Fan switch

Power/Activity

LED

Cooling Fan

Rear View

Side View

Installation

WARNING: Hard drives 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.

Hardware Installation

Set the enclosure on a ﬂat surface, with the cooling fan facing1.

downwards.

On the top panel, remove the two small screws at the corners.2.

Remove the top panel.

Located at the opposite end from the internal SATA connectors is a3.

small plastic wedge. Flip the wedge up and out of the enclosure.

Place the 3.5” SATA hard drive into the enclosure and then slide it4.

into the SATA connectors.

Flip the wedge down again, to secure the hard drive. For thinner5.

hard drives, an optional, thicker foam pad is included.

Place the top panel back on to the enclosure and fasten the two6.

corner screws.

Connect the external power adapter to the enclosure and ﬂip the7.

power switch to the “1” position. The enclosure and hard drive will

power up.

Connect the USB cable from the enclosure to the computer system.8.

Driver Installation

No driver installation is required for USB enabled operating systems,

as this enclosure uses natively installed drivers. Supported operating

systems should automatically detect and install the enclosure.

Verifying Installation

Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/7

From the main desktop, right-click on “My Computer” (“Computer”

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

window, select Device Manager from the left window panel.

Double-click on the “Disk Drives” option. A new disk drive should be

listed under this category. It will typically contain the make/model of

the hard drive you have installed in the enclosure.

Using the Enclosure

Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7

If you are using a brand new hard drive that does not contain any data,

then you will ﬁrst need to prepare the hard drive for use. From the

main desktop, right-click on “My Computer” (“Computer” in Vista/7),

then select Manage. In the new Computer Management window, select

Disk Management from the left window panel.

Locate the Disk that says it is “Unallocated” (check hard drive capacity

to conﬁrm it’s the correct hard drive) and then right-click in the section

that says “Unallocated” and select “New Partition”.

The New Partition Wizard will appear. Follow the instructions in the

wizard to complete setting up the drive. Once complete, the Disk

should show up as “Healthy” with a drive letter assigned (ie. E:). This

drive letter should now appear within My Computer.

If you are installing a hard drive that already has data on it, then after

plugging it in, the drive should automatically show up with a drive letter

assigned within My Computer.

Specications

Bus Interface USB 3.0

Chipset ID ASMedia ASM1051

Connectors 1 x USB 3.0 type B

1 x DC Power

Fans 1 x 80mm

LEDs 1 x Power/Activity

Maximum Data Transfer Rate USB 3.0: 5Gbps

Compatible Hard Drives 3.5” SATA drive (internal)

up to 2TB capacity

Power Adapter 12VDC, 2A, center positive

Operating Temperature 0°C ~ 60°C (32°F ~ 140°F)

Storage Temperature 0°C ~ 70°C (-4°F ~ 158°F)

Humidity 10 ~ 90% RH

Dimensions 143.0mm x 52.1mm x 180.0mm

Weight 580g

Compatible Operating

Systems

Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/

Vista/Server 2008 R2/7 (32/64),

Mac OS X, Linux

Technical Support

StarTech.com’s lifetime technical support is an integral part of our

commitment to provide industry-leading solutions. If you ever need

help with your product, visit www.startech.com/support and access

our comprehensive selection of online tools, documentation, and

downloads.

Warranty Information

This product is backed by a one year warranty.

In addition, StarTech.com warrants its products against defects in

materials and workmanship for the periods noted, following the initial

date of purchase. During this period, the products may be returned

for repair, or replacement with equivalent products at our discretion.

The warranty covers parts and labor costs only. StarTech.com does

not warrant its products from defects or damages arising from misuse,

abuse, alteration, or normal wear and tear.

Limitation of Liability

In no event shall the liability of StarTech.com Ltd. and StarTech.com USA

LLP (or their ofﬁcers, directors, employees or agents) for any damages

(whether direct or indirect, special, punitive, incidental, consequential, or

otherwise), loss of proﬁts, loss of business, or any pecuniary loss, arising

out of or related to the use of the product exceed the actual price paid

for the product. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of

incidental or consequential damages. If such laws apply, the limitations

or exclusions contained in this statement may not apply to you.

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