Rosewill RCW618 User Manual

SATA/IDE to Detachable USB 2.0 Adapter

(Support 2.5", 3.5" & 5.25" IDE/SATA Drive)

RCW618

User Manual

SATA/IDE to Detachable USB 2.0 Adapter(Support 2.5", 3.5" & 5.25" IDE/SATA Drive) RCW618

User Manual

SATA/IDE to Detachable USB 2.0 Adapter (Support 2.5", 3.5" & 5.25" IDE/SATA Drive)

Included in the Kit

The USB to SATA/IDE Cable Adapter Complete Kit includes the items listed below.

1. USB to SATA/IDE Cable Adapter

The Cable Adapter is powered from USB bus. It can connect to three different types of

drive mechanisms. SATA Drives connect to the small SATA patch cable. IDE Drives connect

through the 2.5” connector or the 3.5”, 5.25” connector.

2. Dual Output Drive Power Supply

The Dual Output Power provides standard 4 pin power output and new SATA power output

switched connectors. Plug the drive mechanism in and then turn the switched power

connector on.

3. AC Power Cable

Uses standard IDC connector connect to AC outlet. Generic international cables can be

substituted for 100-240v operation.

Cable Adapter Features

The USB Universal Cable Adapter provides three different drive connectors. The 7 pin connector

allows any SATA mechanism to be used. The 2.5” IDE connector works with all small laptop

mechanisms. The 3.5” or 5.25” large IDE connector provides connectivity to all IDE/ATA ATAPI

type mechanisms. These mechanisms should be set to (master without a slave) in order to

function properly. The USB 2.0 connector is backwards compatible with slower version 1.1

Power Supply Features

The Switched Dual Output Power Supply provides two switched power connectors. The ﬁrst is

SATA Power for any SATA drive mechanism. The second is 4 Pin IDE Power which is used on all

3.5” and 5.25” drive mechanisms. Simply plug the connector into the drive mechanism and turn

the power on. The green LED indicates that the power is being supplied to the drive. The IEC

power cable provides easy connection to any AC outlet.

Connecting to the USB Bus

The Universal USB to SATA /IDE Cable Adapter connects to most USB1.1 or USB 2.0 ports. Since

USB is hot-pluggable you can connect to any port at any time, computer power on or power off

makes no difference in the operation.

SATA/IDE to Detachable USB 2.0 Adapter(Support 2.5", 3.5" & 5.25" IDE/SATA Drive) RCW618

Many Operating Systems immediately indicate that the USB Cable Adapter and drive have been

recognized and if the drive is already formatted and partitioned in a compatible ﬁle structure the

drive will automatically mount itself. That being said, this is not true for all Operating Systems and

a good knowledge of how your OS works is needed. In some systems a drive utility is needed

to format or partition the mechanism and or mount the drive. New Mechanisms all need to go

through the format and partition routine in order to be used. Also note that drives from different

computers, i.e. (Macintosh to/from Windows) will not be recognized unless a third party utility is

used. Without such a utility the OS may think that the drive has no data on it and ask to be re-

formatted. This of course would destroy all the data on it.

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Connecting SATA 3.5” Hard Drives

3.5” SATA Mechanisms

The 3.5” SATA drive has two connectors on the rear. The ﬁrst and larger connector is SATA power

while the second smaller connector is for SATA Data.

First connect the Power Supply to the drive mechanism using the large SATA Power Connector.

The connector has an “L” shape to it that needs to be installed in the correct direction. Make sure

the power switches are in the off position and that the LED’s in the switch box are not illuminated.

Next install the smaller SATA Data cable to the “L” shaped smaller connector.

Lastly connect the USB Cable to the computer and turn the switch on.

Connecting IDE 3.5” Hard Drives

3.5” IDE Mechanisms

The 3.5” IDE drive has two connectors on the rear. The larger, 40 pin connector is IDE DATA while

the smaller, 4 pin connector is for Drive Power. Plug in the Drive Power connector. This connector

has cut corners and must be installed with the correct orientation. Make sure the power switches

are in the off position and that the LED’s in the switch box are not illuminated.

Next plug in the larger IDE Data connector located on the Cable Adapter. This 40 pin connector is

keyed and can only be inserted in one direction. Plug the USB Connector into the computer and

turn the power switch on.

Connecting IDE 5.25” CD/DVD

5.25” IDE CD/DVD Mechanisms

The 5.25” IDE CD/DVD drive has two connectors on the rear. The larger, 40 pin connector is IDE

SATA/IDE to Detachable USB 2.0 Adapter(Support 2.5", 3.5" & 5.25" IDE/SATA Drive) RCW618

DATA while the smaller, 4 pin connector is for Drive Power. Plug in the Drive Power connector.

This connector has cut corners and must be installed with the correct orientation. Make sure the

power switches are in the off position and that the LED’s in the switch box are not illuminated.

Next plug in the larger IDE Data connector located on the Cable Adapter. This 40 pin connector is

keyed and can only be inserted in one direction. Plug the USB Connector into the computer and

turn the power switch on.

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Connecting IDE 2.5” Hard Drives

2.5” IDE Mechanisms

The 2.5” IDE Drive has one connector on the rear. The 44 pin connector is IDE DATA and IDE

Power combined. This connector has a blocked socket and must be installed in the correct

orientation. Match the blocked socket with the missing pin on the drive mechanism.

2.5” IDE Drive mechanisms get their power from the USB port. In this case, the Universal Power

Supply is not needed.

Using the Dual Output Power Supply

The Dual Output Power Supply is capable of supplying power to all types of IDE and SATA drives.

The SATA Drive Power connector plugs into any SATA Drive Mechanism. The “L” type connector

must be oriented correctly before it is plugged in. Power should only be supplied to the SATA

Drive Mechanism after all the cables have been connected including the SATA Data Cable from

the Cable Adapter.

The IDE Drive Power connector plugs into any standard IDE, ATAPI, ATA, or SCSI type of drive

mechanism. Power should only be supplied to the Drive Mechanism after the Data Cable has

been connected to the Cable Adapter.

Formatting & Partitioning Drives

Formatting & Partitioning

After the Cable Adapter and drivers have been plugged in the next step is to format and partition

your drive mechanism. This procedure is different with every operating system. In Macintosh, it is

called “Disk Utility”. On a PC running windows it is called “Disk Management”.

No matter which operating system you are running the basics are still the same. The drives will

need to be formatted and partitioned before they can be used.

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