43394 - External hard drive Lindy - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL 43394 Lindy

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Lindy USB4 NVMe M.2 SSD Enclosure. This product has been designed to provide trouble free, reliable operation. It benefits from both a Lindy 2 year warranty and free lifetime technical support. To ensure correct use, please read this manual carefully and retain it for future reference.

The Lindy USB4 NVMe M.2 SSD Enclosure allows the user to install a PCIe/NVMe based M.2 SSD as an external drive to USB4 or Thunderbolt 3/4 hosts like laptops or PCs. Support for the USB4 standard guarantees extremely fast data transfer rates up to 40Gbps.*

This Lindy enclosure is compatible with PCIe/NVMe based M.2 SSDs with M key or B + M key in 42, 60 and 80mm lengths. The Aluminium housing with Aluminium heatsink ensures excellent heat dissipation and a suitable operating temperature. The tool-free design makes installation very easy.

* Please note that 40Gbps full support is only possible with a USB4, Thunderbolt 3 or 4 host controller.

Package Contents

■ USB4 M.2 NVMe SSD Enclosure
■ 15cm USB4 40Gbps FPC Flat cable
- Aluminium Heatsink Kit (Aluminium Heatsink, Metal Bracket, 2x Silicone Thermal Pad, 4x Screws)
■ 1x Mini Screwdriver
- 2x Screw + Nut
- Lindy manual

Specification

■ USB4 (40Gbps) standard
■ Supports PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 NVMe SSD
■ Supports 42mm (2242), 60mm (2260) and 80mm (2280) M.2 NGFF form factors with M key and B + M key
Chipset: ASM2464PD
■ UASP & TRIM support
■ Durable Aluminium casing
- Plug and Play, USB Bus powered
- LED status indicator: solid blue for successful connection, flickering for data transfer
- Operating temperature: 0°C - 45°C (32°F - 113°F)
■ Storage temperature: -10^ - 70^ ( -14^ - 158^ )
■ Humidity: 10 - 85 % RH (non-condensing)

Overview

A B

C

A: Upstream Port (USB Type C female)
B: LED Status Indicator
C: Secure Lock

Installation & Operation

Please follow the steps below for installation:

Aluminium Heatsink Installation

1. Remove the surface layer of the thicker silicone thermal pad.
2. Attach the silicone thermal pad to the top of the M.2 SSD.
3. Attach the Aluminium heatsink to the silicone thermal pad.
4. Remove the surface layer of the thinner silicone thermal pad.
5. Attach the silicone thermal pad to the bottom of the M.2 SSD.
6. Attach the M.2 SSD into the Metal Bracket.
7. Use the Mini Screwdriver to lock the heatsink and metal bracket.

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M.2 SSD Installation

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Push the switch C to the left and press the inner frame backwards to open the enclosure.

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Insert the M.2 SSD* diagonally into the NVMe slot and gently press down the M.2 SSD.

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Use the Mini Screwdriver to lock the M.2 SSD.

Finally use the included USB4 Flat Cable to connect the Enclosure with your host computer. The USB4 NVMe M.2 SSD Enclosure is now ready for operation.

Please note:

1. Please be careful to prevent static electricity when using this enclosure and installing the M.2 SSD. It is recommended to put your hands on a metal object to discharge.

2. Make sure that the enclosure is powered off when you install the M.2 SSD (although it supports hot-swapping).

3. Try to move gently and do not press violently to avoid scratching the components on the motherboard of the M-2 SSD during installation.

4. The enclosure is recommended to be used on Windows 10/11, macOS 10.9 or higher for best performance.

*If you are using a new M.2 SSD, it must first be initialized, formatted and partitioned.

Einführung

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M.2 SSD Installation

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WEEE (Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment), Recycling of Electronic Products

Europe, United Kingdom

In 2006 the European Union introduced regulations (WEEE) for the collection and recycling of all waste electrical and electronic equipment. It is no longer allowable to simply throw away electrical and electronic equipment. Instead, these products must enter the recycling process. Each individual EU member state, as well as the UK, has implemented the WEEE regulations into national law in slightly different ways. Please follow your national law when you want to dispose of any electrical or electronic products. More details can be obtained from your national WEEE recycling agency.

LINDY declares that this equipment complies with relevant European CE requirements.

LINDY declares that this equipment complies with relevant UKCA requirements.

FCC Certification

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.

You are cautioned that changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment.

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.

Tested to comply with

FCC standards.

For home and office use.

No. 43394

^st Edition, January 2024

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