Apricorn mSATA Wire User Manual

Quick Start Guide

Package contents

mSATA Wire enclosure

EZ Gig Cloning Software
for Windows

Step 1

Open the mSATA Wire
enclosure by pressing
the buttons on both
sides of the unit.

Heat dissipation pad
DO NOT REMOVE

Step 2

Slide the mSATA drive at a
45 degree angle into the
mSATA connector on the
enclosure.

BEFORE ATTEMPTING UPGRADE

Important mSATA drive handling information

Discharge static electricity by touching a grounded bare metal
surface or grounding straps before handling the mSATA drive.

Perform the upgrade on a nonconductive or anti static surface.

Avoid direct contact with the circuit card on the drive.

Step 3

Once the mSATA drive is
inserted into the connec­tor, push the drive down
into a horizontal position
in the enclosure until you
hear a click.

Step 4

Close the lid on the enclosure
and connect to a USB port.

Once connected run the
included EZ Gig Cloning
Software (see directions below.)

Step 5

Once you have completed
cloning your drive, turn off
your computer and discon­nect the mSATA Wire.

Remove the drive from the enclosure
and follow the instructions below for
installing your new drive.

For fastest speeds connect
to a USB 3.0 port.

Open the mSATA Wire
enclosure and remove
the drive by pulling the
two tabs holding the
drive in place outwards.

Cloning your Computer’s Drive with EZ Gig for Windows

Apricorn’s innovative EZ Gig Cloning Software allows you to clone your entire hard drive or deselect data folders from the
cloning process to save space. This gives you the option to clone your OS and applications to a smaller hard drive or SSD,
while keeping your documents and media files on your original hard drive. EZ Gig gives you to option to clone your hard
drive from inside the Windows operating system (recommended) or by creating bootable media.

For complete instructions go to Apricorn’s website
to download the mSATA Wire manual.

Connect the destination drive to the mSATA Wire

1.
(directions above). Then plug the USB connector of

the mSATA Wire to an available USB port on your
computer - for optimal data transfer speeds, connect
the mSATA Wire to a USB 3.0 port (mSATA Wire is
backwards compatible with USB 2.0).

Open the EZ Gig program or double click on the

2.
EZ Gig icon to get started. Click “Run EZ Gig” from
the EZ Gig Start-up Options window.

Select “Let’s Get Started” from the EZ Gig main
screen. EZ Gig will then scan for connected drives.

Note: The mSATA Wire and drive must
be connected for the EZ Gig software
to run. EZ Gig will only run with
Apricorn Upgrade devices.

Installing your new drive

Turn off your computer and disconnect the mSATA Wire. Disconnect

1.

your computer’s power cord and in the case of a laptop, remove the
laptop battery to reduce the risk of damage or electrical shock.

Consult the Computer’s User Manual for instructions on how to

2.

remove the original mSATA drive from your computer.

Remove the original drive and replace it with the new one.

3.

For specific instructions, please refer to your computer’s user
manual or manufacturer’s web site.

Boot your computer from your new mSATA drive. The new drive

4.

should boot up as though it was the old drive.

The latest version of EZ Gig is available for
free download at www.apricorn.com/ezgig

The EZ Gig Wizard will then ask you to choose your

3.
Source drive and your Destination drive. Choose your
internal drive as the Source and the drive connected
to the mSATA Wire as your Destination drive.

Once the Source and Destination drives are selected,

4.
EZ Gig will give you the option of cloning your entire
system or deselecting data files from the cloning
process to save space. Make your selection then
click “Start Clone.”

Once the clone is complete, you can start installation of

5.
your new drive. Please refer to the directions below.

Note: Do not turn your computer off during the
cloning process. Let the process continue until you
see the congratulations screen. When the
congratulations screen appears, select “Quit EZ Gig”
and then turn off your computer using the power
button. Unplug the mSATA Wire with the drive from
your computer’s USB port.

mSATA Drive Handling
Recommendation

IMPORTANT NOTE:

When handling your mSATA
drive, we recommend holding
the drive by the edges to
reduce the chance of Electro­static Discharge (ESD).

CONGRATULATIONS, YOUR UPGRADE IS COMPLETE

FREE Technical Support

Need help? Apricorn provides the following helpful resources:

1. Setup, Software and FAQs included in the mSATA Wire User’s Guide
(Download the full manual at www.apricorn.com)

2. Apricorn’s website, click Support for up-to-date product information

3. Email us at [e-mail] OR

4. Call our Technical Support Department at 800-458-5448 option 3

Apricorn’s Technical Support Specialists are available from 8.00am to 5.00pm, Pacific Standard Time, Monday through Friday