Dynex dx-hd302513 User Manual

USB 3.0 - 2.5" SATA HDD Enclosure

DX-HD302513

USER GUIDE

DX-HD302513

USB 3.0 2.5” SATA HDD Enclosure

Contents

Safety information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Package contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Front. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

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Setting up your hard drive enclosure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Installing your hard drive in the enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Connecting the enclosure to your computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Disconnecting the enclosure from your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Partitioning and formatting a new hard drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Legal notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

One-year limited warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Introduction

DX-HD302513

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Introduction

Congratulations on the purchase of your new Dynex DX-HD302513
external hard drive enclosure kit. You can install a 2.5" SATA hard drive
(HDD) by installing it into the enclosure and enjoy the benefits of a
portable external hard disk drive.

Safety information

Warn ing: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this

device to rain or moisture.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

This symbol indicates that dangerous
voltage constituting a risk of electric
shock is present within your hard drive
enclosure.

This symbol indicates that there are
important operating and maintenance
instructions in the literature
accompanying your hard drive
enclosure.

For best performance and reliability, install the latest updates and
service packs (SP) for Windows (go to the Start menu and select
Windows Update).

Features

• Provides a USB 3.0 interface compatible with prior USB 2.0 and

1.1 standards.

• Supports 2.5" SATA interface hard drive (max height 0.374 in
[9.5 mm]).

• A power/data active indicator.

• Rapid heat dissipation.

• Supports Plug-and-Play and is hot-swappable.

• Patented strong aluminum design.

• Simple to set up and easy to use.

Package contents

• USB 3.0 2.5” SATA hard drive enclosure

• Hi-speed USB 3.0 A to Micro B cable

• Quick Setup Guide

• Screwdriver

Front

Important safety instructions

• This hard drive enclosure is to be used in temperatures of
41~95°F (5~35°C). Temperatures exceeding these limits may
damage your hard drive or the enclosure. Avoid heat sources or
direct sunlight.

• This hard drive enclosure can be stored in a humidity range of
between 10% and 90%, and can be operated in a humidity range
of between 5% and 80%.

• Do not connect the hard drive enclosure to your computer
without taking precautions to avoid electrostatic discharge or
short circuits, which could damage the hard drive enclosure or
your computer.

• Do not place this hard drive enclosure close to a source of strong
magnetic fields (such as a computer screen, TV, radio, or speaker).
Strong magnetic fields can affect the reliability of data transfer to
and from the hard drive enclosure.

• Do not place anything heavy on top of the hard drive enclosure.

• Use only the accessories provided in the accessory package.

• Before you install or use the hard drive enclosure, read the user
manual and assemble the enclosure carefully.

• To prevent short circuits, do not leave any metal objects inside
the enclosure when installing the hard drive.

• To prevent short circuits, do not use the hard drive enclosure close
to water, rain, or high humidity.

System requirements

• One 2.5" SATA hard drive.

• PC or Macintosh computer with an available USB 3.0 port. (You
can connect to a USB 2.0 port, but it will only run at USB 2.0
speeds).

• Supports Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7
operating systems.

• Supports Mac OS X version 10.4 or higher operating system (USB

2.0 only).

# Item Description

Status indicator

1

(blue)

USB 2.0 port

2

Turns on when the hard drive is on.
Blinks when the hard drive is active.

Connect a USB cable to this port and to your
computer.

Setting up your hard drive enclosure

Read the safety precautions before you install your hard drive in the

enclosure:

• Use only the accessories provided.

• Make sure that you first touch an unpainted, grounded metal object
to discharge any static electricity stored on your clothing or body
before touching any electronic components.

• Handle the printed circuit board (PCB) by the edges only. Avoid
touching the electronic components.