2-Bay SATA to USB3.0
Hard Drive Dock
with Hardware Duplication
Model no.: U3-2HDDock-SATA
User Manual
Copyright 2012, All Rights Reserved.
Notices and Information
Notices and Information
Please be aware of the following points before using your Kanguru Dock
Copyright© 2011, Kanguru Solutions. All rights reserved.
Windows XP®, Windows Vista® and Windows 7® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Inc. Apple®,
Macintosh® and OSX® are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. All other brand or product
names are trademarks of their respective companies or organizations.
Kanguru Solutions will not be held responsible for any illegal use of this product nor any losses incurred
while using this product. The user himself is responsible for the copyright laws, and is fully responsible
for any illegal actions taken.
Customer Service
To obtain service or technical support for your system, please contact Kanguru Solutions Technical Support
Department at 508-376-4245, or visit www.Kanguru.com for web support.
Legal notice
In no event shall Kanguru Solutions’ liability exceed the price paid for the product from direct, indirect,
special, incidental, or consequential software, or its documentation. Kanguru Solutions offers no refunds
for its products. Kanguru Solutions makes no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or statutory,
with respect to its products or the contents or use of this documentation and all accompanying software,
and specifically disclaims its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose.
Kanguru Solutions reserves the right to revise or update its products, software, or documentation without
obligation to notify any individual or entity.
Export Law Compliance
Regardless of any disclosure made to Kanguru Solutions pertaining to the ultimate destination of the
specific Kanguru product, you warrant that you will not export, directly or indirectly, any Kanguru product
without first obtaining the approval of Kanguru Solutions and the appropriate export license from the
Department of Commerce or other agency of the United States Government. Kanguru Solutions has a
wide range of products and each product family has different license requirements relative to exports.
FCC Compliance Statements
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference
to equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the Distance between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Package Contents............................................................................................ 4
1.2 Minimum System Requirements ................................................................... 5
1.3 Specifications................................................................................................... 5
1.4 Parts and Functions ........................................................................................ 6
1.5 Hardware Setup .............................................................................................. 6
2. GENERAL OPERATION ......................................................................................... 7
2.1 Disk Dock Operation ...................................................................................... 7
2.2 Hard Drive Duplication ................................................................................. 9
3. ONE TOUCH BACKUP SOFTWARE (WINDOWS ONLY) ................................ 10
3.1 Backup ............................................................................................................. 11
3.2 Restore ............................................................................................................. 12
4. FAQ ............................................................................................................................. 13
5. TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................ 14
6. WARRANTY INFORMATION ................................................................................ 15
7. TECHNICAL SUPPORT .......................................................................................... 15
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Introduction / Package Contents
1. INTRODUCTION
You hold in your hands a chic and simple dock for your 2.5” or 3.5” SATA drives. It is brilliant in its
simplicity. The Kanguru 2-Bay Hard Drive Clone Dock features a convenient, hardware-based hard
drive cloning function that enables you to duplicate any SATA hard drive. It also features one-touch
backup that allows you to conveniently back-up your important files and documents with the press
of a button.
This 2-Bay Hard Drive Clone Dock is the easiest and most cost-effective way to access up to two
2.5” or 3.5” SATA hard drives. Simply insert the drives and you are ready to transfer, copy, or backup
files. It gives you the flexibility of connecting two SATA I / II hard drive to your computer via USB3.0
connection without opening up your computer case. The Kanguru 2-Bay Hard Drive Clone Dock is
the perfect solution to access your hard drives.
Features
√ Supports 2.5” and/or 3.5” SATA I/II HDD and SSD
√ SuperSpeed USB3.0 up to 5Gbps (backwards compatible with USB2.0)
√ Supports hardware one touch clone without computer
√ Supports one touch backup (Windows only)
√ Easy installation, plug & play and hot-swappable
√ LED indicator
√ One-year Standard Warranty
1.1 Package Contents
If any of the following items are missing, please call Kanguru Solutions’ Tech Support department at:
(508) 376-4245, extension 2 and replacement parts will be shipped to you ASAP.
• 1 x 2-bay Hard Drive Clone Dock
• 1 x Power adapter
• 1 x USB3.0 cable
• 1 x User Guide
• 1 x One touch backup software CD (Windows only)
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Minimum System Requirements / Specifications
1.2 Minimum System Requirements
√ Intel Pentium II 350 MHz Compatible or Mac G3 Processor & better
√ Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7
√ Mac OSX 10.3 or better
√ USB port (For USB 3.0 speed, the system must come with USB3.0 specifications)
1.3 Specifications
Model U3-2HDDock-SATA
Connection Interface
Transfer rate Up to 5Gbps
Input
Dimensions 4.75” x 6” x 2.75”
Weight 1 lbs.
Power DC 12V
2x SATA II 3Gbps
1x USB3.0 5Gbps
One-touch backup button
One-touch clone button
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