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USER MANUAL IDE3510U2GB StarTech.com
IDE Hard Drive Enclosure
3.5" Black External USB 2.0 IDE Hard Drive Enclosure
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
Front View 2
Rear View 2
Installation 3
Hardware Installation ....3
Driver Installation ....4
Verifying Installation ....4
How to Use 4
Specifications 6
Technical Support 7
Warranty Information 7
Introduction
The IDE3510U2/GB USB 2.0 IDE Hard Drive Enclosure provides cost-effective external storage, letting you connect a 3.5" IDE hard drive to a computer through USB 2.0, perfect for extending the useful life of older IDE (ATA) hard drives.
Packaging Contents
1 x IDE3510U2/GB hard drive enclosure•
1 x USB cable•
1 x Enclosure Stand•
1 x Power Adapter•
1 x Instruction Manual•
System Requirements
3.5" ATA/66/100/133 hard drive•
Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7, Mac OS X, or Linux•
Front View
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NEW Thumb screws NEOSAFE 3.5in Black External USB I/OE Hard Drive Enclosure Disk Activity LED Power LED Star Tech crewRear View
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Power connector USB connector Power SwitchInstallation
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
Remove the 4 thumb screws from both sides of the enclosure (8 1. thumb screws in total) and remove the side panels.
Lay the hard drive into the drive tray and connect the IDE ribbon 2. cable and LP4 molex power connectors to the hard drive.
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IDC Connector Power ConnectorTurn the enclosure over, or onto it's side and use the 4 small drive 3. screws (included) to secure the hard drive from below.
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Close-up of a black electronic device showing internal components with a screwdriver inserted (no text or symbols visible)Once the drive is securely mounted, replace the side panels with the 4. thumb screws.
Connect the power cable a power outlet and into the rear of the 5. enclosure. Switch the enclosure on, by setting the switch to '1'.
Connect the USB cable from rear of the enclosure to the computer.6.
Driver Installation
Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7, Mac OS X, Linux
No driver installation is required for these operating systems, as this enclosure is natively supported, so the drivers are already installed.
Verifying Installation
Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista
From the main desktop, right-click on “My Computer” (“Computer” in Vista), then select Manage. In the new Computer Management window, select Device Manager from the left window panel.
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Open Explore Search... Manage Map Network Drive... Disconnect Network Drive... Create Shortcut Delete Rename PropertiesDouble-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.
How to Use
Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista
If a new hard drive does not show up in My Computer, right-click on 1. My Computer, and select Manage.
Select Disk Management, in the left pane. In the right pane, you 2. should notice the new hard drive:
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Storage Removable Storage Disk Defragmenter Disk Management Services and Applications Disk 0 Basic: 76.69 GB Online N 6.47 GB FAT3; Healthy (Unk) Disk 1 Basic: 111.79 GB Online 111.79 GB UnallocatedRight-click on the Unallocated block, and select New Partition.3.
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Disk 0 Basic 76.69 GB Online N 6.47 GB FAT3: Healthy (Unkn) N 9.77 GB FAT32 Healthy (Unkn) (C:) 19.53 GB NTFS Healthy (System) Disk 1 Basic 111.79 GB Online 111.79 GB Unallocated Now Partition... Properties Help CD-ROM 0 CD-ROM (D:) Unallocated Primary partitionThis will launch the New Partition Wizard. Please follow the 4. instruction provided by the Wizard, to partition the drive for use.
Once the partition has been created, the drive installed within the 5. hard drive enclosure will be recognized as a New Volume in Disk Management, as well as in My Computer:
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Files Stored on This Computer Shared Documents Hard Disk Drives Local Disk (C:) New Volume (E:) Storage Removable Storage Disk Defragmenter Disk Management Services and Applications Disk 0 Basic 76.69 GB Online N 6.47 GB FAT3 Healthy (Utils) N 9.7 Hoc Disk 1 Basic 111.79 GB Online New Volume (E:) 1.11.79 GB NTFS Healthy CD-ROM 0 CD-ROM (D:) Primary portionSpecifications
| Bus Interface | USB 2.0 |
| External Connectors | 1 x USB type B1 x Power Connector |
| Chipset | Initio INIC-151 |
| LEDs | Power, Activity |
| Maximum Data Transfer Rate | USB: 480Mb/s |
| Hard Drive Compatibility | 3.5” ATA/66/100/133 hard drive up to 750GB in capacity |
| Power Adapter | 12VDC, 2A, center positive |
| Dimensions | 222.0mm x 33.0mm x 124.0mm |
| Weight | 499g |
| Compatible Operating Systems | Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7, Mac OS X, Linux |
Technical Support
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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
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