DS-X2U3-Glanz - Car Mount Fantec - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	SATA USB 3.0 Docking Station with Clone Function
Brand	Fantec
Model	DS-X2U3-Glanz
Dimensions (W/D/H)	126.5 x 114.5 x 83 mm
Material	Plastic, high gloss surface
Power Supply	AC Adapter, 12V
External Interface	Superspeed USB 3.0 (backward compatible to USB 2.0 & 1.1)
Internal Interface	SATA 6 Gbps
Supported Drives	SATA I/II/III HDD or SSD, 2.5" or 3.5"
Cloning Function	OneTouch sector-by-sector cloning without PC
Operating Systems	Windows 10, Mac OS X 10.6+, Linux
LED Indicators	Power, HDD A, HDD B, and four cloning progress LEDs
Package Contents	Docking station, USB 3.0 cable, power adapter, user manual
Care and Cleaning	Wipe with a dry, soft cloth. Do not use liquids.
Safety	Use only the supplied power adapter. Keep away from liquids. Ensure proper ventilation.
Spare Parts / Repairability	Contact Fantec service at [e-mail] for support.

Frequently Asked Questions - DS-X2U3-Glanz Fantec

What types of drives are compatible with the Fantec DS-X2U3-Glanz?

The docking station supports SATA I/II/III hard drives and SSDs in both 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch sizes.

How do I clone a drive using the DS-X2U3-Glanz?

Insert the source drive into the front slot HDD A and the destination drive into the rear slot HDD B. Ensure the destination drive has equal or larger capacity. Connect the power adapter (do NOT connect USB), turn on the device, then press and hold the clone button for 5 seconds. The LEDs will indicate progress.

Can I use the device as a regular USB docking station?

Yes. Connect the USB cable to your computer, insert drives, and they will appear as external storage. The device can operate two drives simultaneously.

My new drive is not recognized by the computer. What should I do?

New drives need to be initialized, partitioned, and formatted. For Windows, go to Disk Management (diskmgmt.msc) and initialize the disk (MBR for under 2TB, GPT for over 2TB). For Mac, use Disk Utility to erase and format.

What do the LED indicators mean during cloning?

The four top LEDs show progress: at 25% the first LED stays on, at 50% the second, at 75% the third, and at 100% all four stay on. The HDD A, HDD B, and Power LEDs remain lit during the process.

Does the destination drive need to be empty before cloning?

No, but all existing data on the destination drive will be permanently overwritten when cloning starts. Back up important data beforehand.

Is the DS-X2U3-Glanz compatible with USB 2.0?

Yes, the USB 3.0 interface is backward compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1, though transfer speeds will be limited to the slower standard.

Can I clone an SSD to a larger HDD?

Yes, as long as the destination drive has equal or greater capacity than the source. After cloning, the extra space can be partitioned.

Why is cloning not starting when I press the button?

Ensure the USB cable is not connected during cloning. Also check that the source drive is in HDD A (front) and destination in HDD B (rear), and that the power switch is on.

How do I clean the dock?

Use a dry, soft cloth to wipe the surface. Avoid liquids or abrasive cleaners to prevent damage to the glossy finish.

USER MANUAL DS-X2U3-Glanz Fantec

Docking & Clone Station

INHALT:

1) EINLEITUNG....3
2) SPEZIFIKATIONEN....3
3) LIEFERUMFANG....4
4) EIGENSCHAFTEN....4
5) HDD DOCKINGSTATION....4
6) FESTPLATTE EINSETZEN UND ENTNEHMEN....6
7) GERÄT ZUM KLONEN VERWENDEN....7
8) GERÄT ALS DOCKINGSTATION VERWENDEN....9
9) FESTPLATTEN INITIALISIEREN UND FORMATIEREN....10
10) KONTAKT & TECHNISCHER SUPPORT....15

1) EINLEITUNG

Front view of a portable electronic device with two internal components and a numbered indicator (no text or symbols)

Rückansicht

MBR oder GPT Modus

MAC OS X ab 10.6

10) KONTAKT & TECHNISCHER SUPPORT

The FANTEC DS-X2U3-Glanz USB 3.0 DOCKINGSTATION is a practical storage device with integrated cloning function:

* Up to two SATA SSDs or hard drives can be connected to your PC easily, quickly and without tools via USB3.0.
* SSDs and hard drives can be cloned 1:1.

The functional docking design allows quick access and easy replacement of your hard drives. With its built-in one-touch cloning function, it conveniently creates 100% identical copies of your drive, regardless of content (OS, data, etc.). When connected to a computer, the device turns into a USB 3.0 storage device and can provide up to 2 independent storage drives simultaneously. Whether for data access or cloning, the DS-X2U3-Glanz from FANTEC offers the perfect solution.

2) SPECIFICATIONS

Device Support: SATA I/II/III Hard Drives or SSD
Device Size: 2.5” or 3.5”
Internal Interface: SATA 6 Gbps
External Interface:	Superspeed USB 3.0 (Downwards compatible to USB 2.0 & 1.1)
Power Supply: AC Adapter, 12V
Material	Plastic,surface high gloss
Dimensions (W/D/H): 126,5mm x 114,5mm x 83mm
OS Support	Windows10 (R), Mac OS X 10.6und höher, Linux

3) PACKAGE CONTENTS

• FANTEC DS-X2U3-Glanz
- USB 3.0 Cable
- Power Adapter
- User Manual

4) FEATURES

• Standalone storage Clone & USB 3.0 Docking station
  • OneTouch Sector-by-Sector cloning
  • LED lights for connection status and cloning progress
• Functional Docking design for quick and easy exchange and access
• For USB 3.0 speed, the system must support USB 3.0 specifications

Front view of a portable electronic device with two internal components and a numbered indicator (no text or symbols)

Rear View

5 Power switch
6 Power adapter interface
7 USB 3.0 interface (do not connect if cloning)

Top View

8 Slot for „HDD B“ (clone: destination)

9 Slot for „HDD A“ (clone: source)

6) HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL

1. Locate the position of the SATA connector in the slot.
2. Align the 2.5" or 3.5" HDD/SSD drive with the connector of the slot and press the drive. connector of the slot and gently push the drive into the SATA gently into the SATA connector.
3. To remove, carefully pull the drive out of the case.

7) USING THE DEVICE FOR CLONING

IMPORTANT NOTE:

When cloning, make sure that the source drive is inserted in the front HDD A slot and the destination drive is inserted in the rear HDD B slot. The destination drive must have an actual capacity greater than or equal to the byte of the source drive.

1. Connect the power supply to the docking station and to a power outlet.
2. Make sure the USB port is not connected.
3. Insert your source drive into the front slot „HDD A“ and the target drive in the rear slot „HDD B“.
4. Switch on the device with the main switch on the back [the POWER LED and the two status LEDs „HDD A“ + „HDD B“ light up].
5. Press and hold the clone button for 5 seconds to complete the process to start.
6. The top four colored LEDs move back and forth. After this the first 25% have been cloned, the first LED remains permanent switched on and the rest of them continue to wander back and forth. At 50% the next LED stays on permanently. If all LEDs stay on permanently, the cloning process is complete.

LED Status in Cloning mode

	LED Status
	25% 50%	75% 100%
	HDD A(front)	POWER		HDD B(back)
2 drives installed,Cloning started	The four upper colored LEDs flash cyclicallyfrom left to right and back.
Cloning procedure	LEDs light up alternately back and forth. Statusis signaled by permanent glow: 25%, 50%,75% and ready.Power, HDD A and HDD B alsolight up permanently.
Cloning finished All	LEDs are permanently on

About cloning

1. All data on the Destination drive will be lost once the cloning procedure starts.
2. The capacity of the Destination drive must be equal or bigger than the capacity of the Source drive. If the capacity is bigger, the capacity remaining after cloning, can be formulated to a new partition.

8) USING THE DEVICE AS A DOCKING STATION

1. Turn on your computer.
2. Connect the power adapter to wall outlet and to the docking station.
3. Connect the USB 3.0 cable to the docking station and the other end to a USB 3.0/2.0 port on your computer.
4. Turn on the power switch on the back (Power LED lights up together with the HDD LEDs of the respective inserted HDD).
5. If the drive inserted is a brand new drive, you will have to initialize partition and format the drive for the first time. If the drive inserted is an older drive with data, you should see an acknowledgement from the computer that the drive is ready for use.

LED Status in Docking mode

	LED Status
	POWER HDD A (front) HDD B (back)
HDD A (front) installed	Green	Blue when active / Flashing blue at access
HDD B (back) installed	Green		Blue when active / Flashing blue at access
HDD A + B installed	Green	Blue when active / Flashing blue at access	Blue when active / Flashing blue at access

9) HDD INITIALIZING AND FORMATTING

MS Windows (32/64 bit)

If the HDD is uninitialized, you may have to initialize it by doing steps as followed: At first click “Start” at your PC and key in “diskmgmt.msc”. After that please press “OK” key.

1. Start disk initialization.

2. Create new partition and format disk.

3. HDD format completed.

Start disk initialization.

NOTE: Please enable GPT (Windows10) if the total capacity is more than 2TB and enable MBR if the total capacity is less than 2TB.

Activate MBR if total volume is less than 2TB

Activate GPT if total volume is more than 2TB

MAC OS X 10.6 or later

1. Click on Programs > Utility > Disk Utility icon.

2. HDD initialize...

3. Click Erase

4. Click Erase

5. HDD format in process

6. Format completed

10) CONTACT & TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Dear customer,

thank you for choosing our product. Our products are developed and produced with the greatest diligence in order to provide the highest level of quality.

1. Please read the manuale.
2. If there is a problem, please contact our service department via E-Mail:
   [e-mail]

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