cablematters 201080 User Manual

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USB 3.1 Type-C™ Gen 2 Dual-Bay External

SATA SSD Enclosure

Model 201080

User Manual

(Available in a PDF file)

USB 3.1 Type-C™ Dual-Bay SATA SSD Enclosure

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Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................ 1

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Copyright and Trademarks

1.3 FCC Compliance Statement

2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

2.1 Package Contents

2.2 Product Description ......................................................................... 2

2.3 Product Features

2.4 Installation Checklist

3. DRIVE INSTALLATION AND STORAGE CONFIGURATION .... 3

3.1 SATA SSD Installation

3.2 SSD Drive Storage Configuration Modes

3.3 Connecting the Enclosure to the Computer .................................... 4

3.4 Securing the Enclosure

4. DRIVE FORMATTING FOR WINDOWS & MAC ........................ 5

4.1 Initializing & Formatting the SSD Drives in Windows 10

4.2 Initializing & Formatting the SSD Drives in macOS ........................ 7

5. TROUBLESHOOTING STEPS .................................................. 8

6. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ................................................ 9

7. WARRANTY AND SUPPORT

7.1 Customer Support and Contact Information

7.2 Warranty Information

7.3 Limitations of Liability

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USB 3.1 Type-C™ Gen 2 Dual-Bay SATA SSD Enclosure

Thank you for your purchase from Cable Matters® Inc., the ‘Reliable Connectivity’ company. This User

Manual provides an overview of the features and installation of your new:

USB 3.1 Type-C™ Gen 2 Dual-Bay SATA SSD External Enclosure

Please read these instructions carefully before connecting, operating or configuring this product. Please

keep this manual for future reference.

Contact [e-mail] for questions or product support.

Please check that the following items are contained in the package:

1x USB Type-C™ Gen 2 External Dual-Bay SATA SSD Enclosure
2x SSD mounting screws
1x Enclosure Stand
1x USB 3.1 Type-C 10Gbps cable
1x USB 3.1 Type-C to Type-A 10Gbps cable
1x USB power cable
1x Screwdriver

1x User Manual (available in a PDF format)

1.1 Introduction

Specifications are subject to change without notice. Cable Matters is a registered trademark or trademark of Cable Matters
Inc. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Thunderbolt and the Thunderbolt Logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.

USB Type-C™ and USB-C™ are trademarks of USB Implementers Forum

1.2 Copyright and Trademarks

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device
must not cause harmful interference, and 2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.

1. INTRODUCTION

2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

2.1 Package Contents

1.3 FCC Compliance Statement

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USB 3.1 Type-C™ Gen 2 Dual-Bay SATA SSD Enclosure

The Cable Matters® USB 3.1 Type-C™ Gen 2 Dual-Bay External Enclosure provides a convenient way
to connect two SATA 2.5” SSDs to a computer. Add back-up storage to a computer with USB-A, USB-C

or Thunderbolt 3. This compact enclosure supports JBOD, BIG, RAID0 and RAID1 storage
configurations to back-up computer files. The SuperSpeed+ USB 3.1 10Gbps data transfer rate
increases RAID performance speed when connected to a USB 3.1 Gen 2 compatible computer port

✓ Computer with a USB-C/USB-A port or a Thunderbolt 3 port

✓ USB-C/USB-A Gen 2 10Gbps port or a Thunderbolt 3 port is required for the max transfer speed

✓ USB wall charger or USB charging port for the USB power cord (if needed)

✓ 2.5” SATA SSD up to 7mm in height

✓ Included screwdriver and mounting screws

✓ Included USB-C Data cable and USB power cable (if needed)

✓ Anti-static wrist strap or other grounding method (not included)

2.2 Product Description

2.4 Installation Checklist

• Add portable external storage to a computer with USB-A, USB-C or Thunderbolt 3

• Migrate files from a computer with USB-A to a new computer with USB-C

• OS independent with no external drivers or software required

• Improve data redundancy with RAID1 or increase performance with RAID0 settings

• Sturdy aluminum enclosure housing dissipates heat and protects the SSD drives

• Slide-in stand stabilizes the Enclosure on the desktop

• Enclosure supports hardware RAID0, RAID1, BIG and JBOD

• Compatible with a 2.5” SATA SSD up to 7mm in height

• UASP support with a UASP equipped computer

2.3 Product Features