SIIG 6Gbs User Manual

USB 3.0 to SATA 6Gb/s
Adapter

Quick Installation Guide

Introduction

The USB 3.0 to SATA 6Gb/s Adapter quickly adds SATA
hard disk or SATA DVD/CD-ROM to your system
through USB 3.0 interface.

Features and Benefits

• Ultra portable design makes it perfect for travel and
use with notebook/laptop computers

• 10X faster than USB 2.0

• USB 3.0 with data transfer rate up to 5Gb/s

• Supports Serial ATA bus bandwidth up to 6Gb/s

• Quickly access data on your SATA hard disks or
DVD/CD-ROM drives

• Ultra fast for backup and copying large files

• Backwards compatible to USB 2.0 and USB 1.1

• Plug and play and no additional drivers needed

Note: This device does not support port multipliers.

System Requirements

• Desktop or notebook PC with an available USB port
(USB 3.0 recommended)

• Windows® 8 (32-/64-bit) / 7 (32-/64-bit) / Vista
(32-/64-bit) / XP (32-/64-bit) / Server 2003 & 2008
(32-/64-bit) / Server 2008 R2

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Package Contents

• USB 3.0 to SATA 6Gb/s Adapter

• Switching power adapter

• Quick installation guide

Layout

Power jack

Serial ATA
connector

SATA power connector

Figure 1: Layout

Power / Activity LED

USB Type A connector

Note: The Power/Activity LED illuminates when a
SATA hard disk drive or SATA DVD/CD-ROM is
connected and powered up. The LED flashes
during data transfer or accessing the DVD/CD­ROM drive.

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Hardware Installation

Static Electricity Discharge may permanently damage
your system. Discharge any static electricity build up in
your body by touching your computer case for a few
seconds. Avoid any contact with internal parts and
handle cards only by their external edges.

1. Connect the USB 3.0 to SATA 6Gb/s Adapter to a USB
port (USB 3.0 recommended) of your system.

2. Connect your SATA hard disk or SATA DVD/CD­ROM to the SATA connector of the USB 3.0 to SATA
6Gb/s Adapter.

3. Plug the switching power adapter into the power
jack of the USB 3.0 to SATA 6Gb/s Adapter.

4. Plug in the AC adapter to an available AC power
outlet to power on the USB 3.0 to SATA 6Gb/s

Adapter.

Driver Installation

Windows will automatically detect and install the correct
drivers for the USB 3.0 to SATA 6Gb/s Adapter. No
additional driver installation is needed.

Note: In order to get USB 3.0 performance, make
sure your USB 3.0 controllers have the correct drivers
installed.

To Verify Windows Installation

1. Check Device Manger to verify installation.

For Windows 8 / 7: Right click Computer, click
Manage, click Device Manager.

For Windows Vista: Right click Computer, click
Manage, click Continue, click Device Manager.

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