StarTech DRW115SATBK operation manual

Aluminum 5.25in Bay to 3.5in SATA HDD
Mobile Rack

DRW115SAT / DRW115SATBK

*DRW115SATBK shown

*actual product may vary from photos

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Manual Revision: 12/12/2011

FCC Compliance Statement

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 to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment o 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 into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver

is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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Instruction Manual

Table of Contents

Introduction ............................................................................................1

Packaging Contents ................................................................................................................................. 1

System Requirements ..............................................................................................................................1

Installation ..............................................................................................2

Installing Hard Drive in the Caddy ...................................................................................................... 2

Installing the Bay in the PC .................................................................................................................... 3

Installing the Caddy in the Bay ............................................................................................................3

Removing the Drive Drawer ..................................................................................................................4

Swap Manager Software .......................................................................4

To convert a dynamic disk to a basic disk: ....................................................................................... 4

To install the Swap Manager Software: .............................................................................................5

Using Your Swap Manager Software .................................................................................................. 5

Troubleshooting Swap Manager .........................................................................................................6

Monitoring Your Hard Disk Drive and Drawer ................................................................................6

Specications ..........................................................................................7

Technical Support ..................................................................................8

Warranty Information ............................................................................8

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Introduction

This high quality Removable SATA Hard Drive Drawer/Mobile Rack delivers a
professional-grade SATA hot-swap solution, allowing you to quickly swap Serial ATA
hard drives in and out of a computer without having to open the computer case.

Simply install the (included) drive bay into a 5.25in drive bay on the host computer,
then mount a 3.5in SATA HDD in the (removable) caddy. Connecting the SATA hard
drive to the computer is as easy as inserting the caddy into the drive bay, which can be
locked to prevent unauthorized removal of the installed SATA drive.

A practical, time-saving hot swap solution, the drive drawer includes Swap Manager
utility software that lets users swap drives in and out of the host computer without
powering down the computer.

A suitable solution for large volume drives, the HDD drawer fully supports SATA, SATA
II and SATA III-6Gbps hard drives, allowing you to swap in large amounts of data in a
matter of seconds. With support for SATA HDD speeds up to 6.0 Gbps, the mobile rack/
backplane is fully compatible with RAID installations to ensure maximum performance
and versatility for enhanced storage applications.

The drive caddy features two front panel ball bearing fans that help keep the enclosed
drive cool, in turn helping to optimize operation while preserving drive lifespan.
To prevent damage to the hard drive(s) while being transferred in and out of the
computer, the drive caddy features shock absorbers and rubber cushioning that help
limit vibration/shock to the drive.

Packaging Contents

• 1 x Drive caddy

• 1 x Drive bay

• 2 x Keys

• 1 x Screw kit

• 1 x Swap Manager software CD

• 1 x Instruction Manual

System Requirements

• Computer with a 5.25 Inch Drive Bay

• Swap Manager software requires Microsoft® Windows® XP/ 2000/ Server 2003

• 1 x 7-pin SATA data cable

• Power Supply with available SATA or LP4 Molex power connector

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