Manhattan 179195 User guide

HI-SPEED USB 2.0 TO SATA/IDE ADAPTER
USER MANUAL
Model 179195
MAN-179195-UM-0609-06
Thank you for purchasing the MANHATTAN® Hi-Speed USB 2.0 to SATA/IDE Adapter, Model 179195.
This convenient device connects SATA, SATA-enhanced, IDE and enhanced-IDE hard disks to desktop and notebook computers using a
USB port to more easily transfer, share and back up les or store large le archives on external drives.
Installation of the adapter is quick and simple, so you’ll soon be enjoying
the benets of these features:
• Supports data transfer SATA speeds up to 1.5 Gbps and Hi-Speed
USB 2.0 speeds up to 480 Mbps
• Supports 48-bit LBA (Logical Block Addressing) for drives up to 750 GB
• Fits external SATA and IDE hard disks up to 5.25”
• Plug and Play; hot-swappable; Windows, Mac and Linux compatible
• Lifetime Warranty
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Do not store or operate this device in excessive heat or humidity. If the initial installation attempt fails, go to My Computer / Control Panel / System Properties / Device Manager and remove any items tagged with a question mark (?) or exclamation point (!).
1. Connect the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 to SATA/IDE Adapter to the HDD IDE port and the computer’s USB port.
2. Windows will detect a new device and automatically install the driver. NOTE: No added software is needed for basic operation of this device.
To use the one-touch backup button/function, however, the included software needs to be installed (Step 3 below).
• To verify the connection, go to My Computer / Control Panel / System Properties / Device Manager. Open “Hard disk controllers” to display the newly added hard disk drive.
• If connecting to a brand new hard disk drive, use “Fdisk” to set its capacity. NOTE: This will destroy any data on the HDD. Back up any data on the drive rst if it needs to be saved. Format the HDD using
standard procedures. If its icon appears on the desktop but you can’t
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