SIIG 3.1, 2.5 User Manual

USB 3.1 to SATA 2.5 External

Hard Drive Enclosure

Installation Guide

Introduction

The USB 3.1 to SATA 2.5 External Hard Drive Enclosure
easily adds additional external storage ( 2.5" HDD /
SSD) up to 8TB via the latest generation USB 3.1
technology with data transfer rates up to 10Gb/s (2x
faster than USB 3.0).

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Congratulations for owning a SIIG product. Our
products aim to meet all your connectivity needs
wherever you go. Have fun with our products!

Please read this manual carefully before first use.

If you need more information about our products, please
visit www.siig.com.

For technical support, please email us at www.siig.com/

support/support-form.

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System Requirements

• PC or Mac® with an available USB port (USB 3.1

recommended)

• Windows® XP or later

• Mac OS® X v10.8.x or later

Package Contents

• USB 3.1 to SATA 2.5 External Hard Drive Enclosure

• USB 3.1 Y-split (data and power) cable

• Installation kit

• Installation guide

Layout

Upper cover

Power / Activity LED

USB 3.1 connector

Lower cover

Figure 1: Layout

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USB 3.1 Y-split (data and power) cable

USB Data Connector (to computer)

Figure 2: USB 3.1 Y-split (data and power) cable

USB Data Connector (to enclosure)

USB Power Connector

(to computer / optional)

Hardware Installaion

Below shows how to install 2.5" HDD / SSD into the
enclosure, and please handle storage device with
caution in case of data-loss.

1. Remove the 2 screws on both sides, see Figure 3. Slide
the top cover out of the case, then followed by lower
cover, see Figure 4.

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