RocketFish RF-HD3025 User Manual

USB 3.0 2.5" SATA Hard Disk Drive Enclosure

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User Guide

USB 3.0 2.5" SATA Hard Disk Drive Enclosure

Introduction ............................................................................................................3

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

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

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

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

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

Setting up your hard drive enclosure ............................................................4

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

Connecting the enclosure to your computer....................................5

Installing the software...............................................................................7

Using your enclosure ...........................................................................................8

Backing up your files............................................................................................8

Starting Roxio Back On Track ..................................................................8

Selecting files to back up..........................................................................9

Creating a new Backup Files project ................................................. 10

Using the Backup Files scheduler....................................................... 11

Backup Files options................................................................................ 12

Restoring files ............................................................................................ 13

Disconnecting the enclosure from your computer ...............................13

Uninstalling the backup software ...................................................... 13

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................. 14

Specifications....................................................................................................... 14

Legal notices ........................................................................................................ 14

One-year limited warranty.............................................................................. 15

Introduction

Congratulations on the purchase of your new Rocketfish RF-HD3025 external hard drive enclosure kit.

The USB 3.0 Rocketfish 2.5" SATA hard drive enclosure lets you install a high-speed SATA hard drive and connect it to a computer via a USB 3.0 port.

SuperSpeed USB 3.0 transfers data at 5 gigabits per second. That's up to 10 times faster than USB

2.0. The enclosure is backward-compatible with USB 2.0. Connection to a USB 1.1 port transfers data at the USB 1.1 speed of up to 12 Mb/s.

The enclosure offers a backup function as well, which lets you backup, restore, and synchronize your data.

Safety information

War nin g: 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.

Important safety instructions

• This device 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 device 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 device to your computer without taking precautions to avoid electrostatic discharge or short circuits, which could damage the device or your computer.

• Do not place this device 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 device.

• Do not place anything heavy on top of the device.

• Use only the accessories provided in the accessory package.

• Before you install or use the device, 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 device close to water, rain, or high humidity.

Features

• Provides a USB 3.0 interface, compatible with the prior USB 2.0 standard.

• Supports up to 500 GB 2.5" SATA interface hard drive (maximum height of the hard disk is

9.5 mm).

• Supports SuperSpeed, high-speed, and full-speed data transfer rate of up to 5.0 Gbps.

• One-button backup to easily backup, restore, and synchronize data between your Windows PC and the enclosure.

• Has one power-on LED, with backup active indicator.

• Rapid heat dissipation.

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

• Durable, flexible, compact, and easy to use.

Package contents

• USB 3.0 2.5" SATA hard drive enclosure

• USB 3.0 Y cable (A to Micro-B)

• Utility CD (user manual and software)

•Quick Setup Guide

•Carrying pouch

• Accessories

• Screws (4)

• Screwdriver

System requirements

• One formatted 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).

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

Setting up your hard drive enclosure

Physical description

Front

Lock switch to open the case

Installing your hard drive in the 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) edges only. Avoid touching the onboard electronic components.

To install your hard drive in the enclosure:

1 Slide the lock switch to the left to open the

enclosure.

Back

USB 3.0 Micro-B port

Status indicators

The following table describes the power-on and backup active LED.

Operating mode LED status Description

Starting mode

Active mode

Disconnect mode

Solid The hard drive is turned on.

Flashing Data is being transmitted between your computer

and the hard drive.

Off The hard drive is turned off.

Backup button with power/activity LED

2 Remove the four screws from the printed

circuit board, then remove the printed circuit board.

3 Connect the hard drive to the SATA connector

on the printed circuit board.

To connect the enclosure to your computer:

1 Plug the smaller USB 3.0 (Micro-B type)

connector on the USB Y cable (provided) into the port on the enclosure.

SATA connector

4 Secure the hard drive to the printed circuit

board with the screws (4) provided.

5 Place the printed circuit board/hard drive

assembly into the enclosure with the hard drive face down, then secure it into the enclosure with the screws (4) you previously removed.

6 Replace the top cover and slide the lock switch

to the right to lock the enclosure.

Connecting the enclosure to your computer

Notes:

Make sure that you have already installed a hard drive into the enclosure before you connect your enclosure to your computer.

For new hard drives, you need to initialize and partition your hard drive before it will appear in Windows Explorer or on your Mac desktop. Refer to your hard drive manufacturer's documentation or see " Creating A New Partition" on page 6.

For optimal performance, make sure that your laptop or PC has USB 3.0 ports.

Extra USB power connector

USB 3.0 A-type connector

USB 3.0 Micro B connector

2 Plug the other end of the cable into USB ports

on your computer. For additional power, connect the extra USB connector to the computer, especially for large capacity hard drives.

The operating system automatically detects and sets up the new drive.

If the drive is correctly detected, a new drive letter is assigned to the enclosure.

• For Macintosh computers, the new drive letter appears on the desktop.

• For PCs, the new drive letter appears in My Computer (Computer).

Note for Windows users: If you do not see an additional drive in your system, you must format the new drive. See “ Formatting the hard drive in Windows” on page 6 for more information.

Notes for Macintosh users: If you do not see an

additional drive in your system, select Disk Utilities from the Utilities folder, then select the external enclosure and format the drive to meet your requirements.

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