USB 3.0 TO SATA ADAPTER
HARD DRIVE ADAPTER WITH OTB FUNCTION
USER MANUAL
XU3SATA
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Safety Instructions
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• Keep this User’s Manual for future reference
• Keep this equipment away from humidity
If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked
by a service technician.
• The equipment has been exposed to moisture
• The equipment has been dropped and damaged
• The equipment has obvious sign of breakage
• The equipment has not been working well or you cannot get it
to work according to the User’s Manual
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Any loss, corruption or destruction of data while using a Hamlet
device is the sole responsibility of the user, and under no
circumstances will Hamlet be held liable for the recovery or
restoration of this data. To help prevent the loss of your data, it is
highly recommended that you keep TWO copies of your data; one
copy on your external hard drive, for instance, and a second copy
either on your internal hard drive, another external hard drive or
some other form of removable storage media.
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1. Introduction
The Hamlet USB 3.0 to SATA Adapter allows you to easily connect
a Serial ATA Hard Disk, SSD drive, CD/DVD player or burner to
your computer through a standard USB port.
Features
• External USB 3.0 adapter for SATA devices
• Compatible with 2.5"/3.5" HDD, SSD and 5.25" CD/DVD drives
• SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface up to 5 Gbps
• Provides One Touch Backup (OTB) function
• External power adapter and USB 3.0 cable included
• Plug and Play & Hot-swappable
Specifications
• Compliant with SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface
• Data transfer rate up to 5 Gbps
• Backward compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1
• Serial ATA interface for 2.5"/3.5”/5.25” SATA devices
• OTB (One Touch Backup) function button
• External power adapter included
• USB 3.0 cable included
• Dimensions: 62 ! 40 ! 12 mm
Package Contents
• USB 3.0 to SATA Adapter
• USB 3.0 cable
• External power adapter
• Power cable adapter
• Utility CD
• User manual
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System Requirements
• Windows XP/Vista/7/8 and 10, Mac OS 10.4 or above
• Standard USB port (USB 3.0 recommended for maximum
performance)
Product Overview
1. USB 3.0 interface (mini USB port)
2. Serial ATA interface connector
3. DC power input
4. LED indicator
5. OTB (One Touch Backup) button
Specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice.
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2. Installation and use
Connecting a storage device
1. Connect a SATA device (hard disk, SSD, optical drive) to the
SATA connector (2) of the XU3SATA adapter.
2. Connect the external power supply to the DC power input (3) of
the XU3SATA with the included power cable adapter.
3. Connect the power adapter to a power outlet.
4. Connect the mini USB plug of the included USB 3.0 cable to the
mini USB port (1) of the XU3SATA.
5. Connect the USB cable to a free USB 3.0 port of your computer.
6. The XU3SATA adapter and the connected SATA device will be
recognized and installed automatically. No driver installation is
required.
Important Notes
• The XU3SATA adapter can also be used on a computer with
USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 ports, but the data transfer speed will be
lower.
• If you connect a new and unused hard disk, it will not appear as
a new drive on your computer. You need to partition and format
a new and unused hard disk before you can use it.
OTB (One Touch Backup) function
The One Touch Backup (OTB) function allows you to back up data
on external hard drive by pressing a single button on the device.
OTB button must be configured with the software supplied with the
product (Windows only).
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