NewerTech AdaptaDrive Assembly Manual

AdaptaDrive

ASSEMBLY MANUAL

& USER GUIDE

INTRODUCTION

Drive Compatibility

The NewerTech AdaptaDrive is compatible with any 2.5 inch hard drive or
SSD that uses a standard SATA connector. It allows you to use these drives
within spaces that were originally designed for 3.5 inch SATA drives. The
example below shows the AdaptaDrive (with an SSD connected) mounted
inside a multi-bay, 3.5 inch drive enclosure.

Package Contents

• 1 drive bracket with SATA connector

• 8 piece screw kit

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Introduction

INSTALLATION

1. Slide the connector for the 2.5 inch SATA drive into the SATA
connector on the NewerTech AdaptaDrive.

2. Holding the SATA drive in place, turn the AdaptaDrive over. Notice

the four recessed, oval-shaped screw holes.

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3. There are eight Phillips head screws included. Use the four screws
with a smaller head to fasten the AdaptaDrive to the SATA drive.

Once the screws are fastened the
top view should look like the photo
at left. The AdaptaDrive can now be
integrated with your desktop computer
or drive enclosure.

4. Insert the AdaptaDrive into the
computer or enclosure of your
choice. Four additional screws are
included, but you may find that
your computer or enclosure already
includes screws or other mounting
components.

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Installation

The NewerTech AdaptaDrive can be installed into your computer’s 3.5 inch
SATA drive bays as well. The example below shows the AdaptaDrive being
installed into a Mac Pro.

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Installation

SUPPORT RESOURCES

If after setting up your AdaptaDrive you are unable to see the connected
drive on your computer, the first thing to check is the SATA connection.

If installed in a computer, shut the computer down, disconnect the power
and verify that the AdaptaDrive is fully seated into the drive bay (or that
it is fully connected to the SATA cable, if applicable). If installed into an
external enclosure, first disconnect the enclosure from the computer. If the
enclosure has a dedicated power supply, make sure the unit is powered off
and disconnect the power supply. Check the SATA connection to ensure the
AdaptaDrive is not partially connected. If problems persist, please contact
technical support.

CONTACTING TECHNICAL SUPPORT

8AM - 8PM (CT) Monday - Friday
9AM - 4PM (CT) Saturday

[phone] (North America)
[phone] (International)

Live chat is available during normal business hours at:

www.newertech.com/support

You can also submit your question via email:

www.newertech.com/support

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Support Resources

Changes:

The material in this document is for information purposes only and subject to change
without notice. While reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation of
this document to assure its accuracy, Newer Technoloogy, Inc., its parent, partners,
affiliates, officers, employees, and agents assume no liability resulting from errors or
omissions in this document, or from the use of the information contained herein.
Newer Technology, Inc. reserves the right to make changes or revisions in the product
design or the product manual without reservation and without obligation to notify
any person of such revisions and changes.

FCC Statement: Warning! Modications not authorized by the manufacturer
may void the user’s authority to operate this device.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment
is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference with radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference,
in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

NOTE: 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, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference with radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the 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 separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.

Health And Safety Precautions:

• Read this user guide carefully and follow the correct procedures when setting up
the device.

• Use proper anti-static precautions while performing the installation of your hard
drives into a drive enclosure. Failure to do so can cause damage to your drive
mechanisms and/or the hard drive enclosure.

• Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the device. To avoid any risk of electrical
shock, fire, short-circuiting or dangerous emissions, never insert any metallic object
into the device. If it appears to be malfunctioning, contact Other World Computing
technical support.

• Never expose your device to rain, or use it near water or in damp or wet conditions.
Never place objects containing liquids on the drive, as they may spill into its openings.
Doing so increases the risk of electrical shock, short-circuiting, fire or personal injury.

Copyrights and Trademarks:

© 2017 Newer Technology, Inc. All rights reserved.

Newer Technology, NewerTech, and the n boomerang logo are trademarks of New
Concepts Development Corporation, registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark
Office. AdaptaDrive is a trademark of Newer Technology, Inc., registered in the
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Apple and Mac Pro are trademarks of Apple Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other countries. Other marks may be the trademark or
registered trademark property of their owners.

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Limited Warranty is not transferable and subject to limitations.

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