StarTech.com InfoSafe S252U2ERR Instruction Manual

SATA Hard Drive Enclosure

2.5” Black eSATA and USB to
Dual Removable SATA Hard

Drive Enclosure with RAID

S252U2ERR

Instruction Manual

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Table of Contents

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

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

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

Front View ....................................................................................2

Rear View ....................................................................................2

Installation ....................................................................... 3

Hardware Installation ...................................................................3

Driver Installation .........................................................................4

How to Configure ............................................................ 4

Operating Modes .........................................................................4

Using the Storage Device ............................................... 5

Specifications .................................................................. 7

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

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

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Introduction

The StarTech.com S252U2ERR Dual Removable 2.5” SATA External
Hard Drive Enclosure provides a complete, hardware-based
external RAID storage solution for laptop or desktop computers.
Accommodating two 2.5” SATA 1.5/3.0Gbps hard drives, this compact
HDD enclosure supports RAID configurations including JBOD (Single),
Spanning (BIG/Concatenated), RAID 0 (Fast) and RAID 1 (Safe).

Packaging Contents

1 x S252U2ERR enclosure•

1 x eSATA cable•

1 x USB cable•

1 x Universal Power Adapter with NA/UK/EU plugs•

1 x Set of keys•

1 x Stand•

1 x Instruction Manual•

System Requirements

eSATA and/or USB enabled computer system•

NOTE: eSATA host controller must support Port Multiplier technology

Microsoft•

®

Windows® 2000/XP/Vista/7 (32/64-bit),

or Apple® Mac OS® 10.2 or later, or Linux

®

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Front View

Rear View

Door Twist Lock

Door Latch

Power/Activity

LED

Reset switch

RAID Mode

switch

eSATA

connector

USB

connector

Power

connector

ON/OFF

switch

3

Installation

WARNING: Hard drives require careful handling, especially when
being transported. If you are not careful with your hard disk, lost data
may result. Always handle your hard drive and storage device with
caution.

Hardware Installation

Make sure the power switch on the enclosure is set to OFF and the 1.
power adapter is unplugged from the enclosure.

Unlock the drive bay doors by turning the twist lock clockwise with 2.
the provided keys.

Open the drive bay doors by pulling on the metal door latch forward.3.

Slide a bare 2.5” SATA hard drive into the drive bay and close the 4.
door behind it, making sure it latches properly.

Lock the drive bay doors by turning the twist lock counter-clockwise 5.
with the provided keys.

Set the enclosure to the proper RAID mode via the selection switch 6.
on the rear.

Connect the power adapter from an electrical outlet to the enclosure.7.

Power on the enclosure by setting the power switch to ON.8.

Press the “Reset” button on the rear of the enclosure to ensure the 9.
proper RAID mode becomes set.

Connect the enclosure to the computer via eSATA or USB, not 10.
both.

To remove drives from the enclosure, first make sure that the 11.
disk volume is umounted within the operating system (see
documentation for your operating system or host controller) or the
computer is off.

Turn the enclosure off by switch the power switch to OFF.12.

Unlock the drive bay door with the provided keys and open by 13.
pulling the metal latch forward.

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Driver Installation

No driver installation is required for these operating systems, as this
enclosure is natively supported, so the drivers are already installed.

How to Congure

Operating Modes

Mode Description

RAID 0

(Striping)

Striping combines multiple disk into a single large
disk array. The data is split evenly across each disk
simultaneously. Read/write performance is increased as
a result, but failure of any one disk will make the entire
array unusable.

RAID 1

(Mirror)

Mirroring writes the same data across multiple disk,
creating exact mirror copies. This provides redundancy
in case one drive fails.

JBOD

(Single)

JBOD enables each hard drive to be seen separately.
This should be used if only a single hard drive is
installed.

NOTE: When using eSATA, JBOD should only be used
if the eSATA host controller provides Port Multiplier (PM)
support. If a host is not PM-aware, only a single drive
will be visible. No such limitation exists if using the USB
connection.

BIG

(Concat)

BIG concatenates multiple hard drives into a single large
disk. Provides no performance or redundancy benefits.

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Using the Storage Device

Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7

If you are using a brand new hard drive that does not contain any data,
then you will first need to prepare the hard drive for use. From the
main desktop, right-click on “My Computer” (“Computer” in Vista/7),
then select Manage. In the new Computer Management window, select
Disk Management from the left window panel.

Locate the Disk that says it is “Unallocated” (check hard drive capacity
to confirm it’s the correct hard drive) and then right-click in the section
that says “Unallocated” and select “New Partition”.

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The New Partition Wizard will appear. Follow the instructions in the
wizard to complete setting up the drive. Once complete, the Disk
should show up as “Healthy” with a drive letter assigned (i.e. E:). This
drive letter should now appear within My Computer.

If you are installing a hard drive that already has data on it, then after
plugging it in, the drive should automatically show up with a drive letter
assigned within My Computer.

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Specications

Bus Interface

USB 2.0

SATA 3.0Gb/s

Chipset ID

Silicon Image SiI5744

Connectors

1 x eSATA*

1 x USB mini-B

1 x DC Power

LEDs

2 x Power/Activity

Compatible Hard Drives

2.5” SATA 1.5/3.0Gbps, height up
to 9.5mm, up to 500GB capacity

Maximum Data Transfer Rate

eSATA: 3.0Gbps

USB2.0: 480Mbps

RAID Modes

0, 1, JBOD (single), BIG (concat)

Power Adapter

5VDC, 2A, center positive

Operating Temperature

5°C ~ 70°C (41°F ~ 158°F)

Storage Temperature

-40°C ~ 80°C (-40°F ~ 176°F)

Humidity

8 ~ 90% RH

Dimensions

150.0mm x 101.0mm x 25.0mm

Weight

224g

Compatible Operating

Systems

Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7

(32/64-bit), Mac OS 10.2 or later,

Linux

* eSATA host controller must support Port Multiplier technology

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Technical Support

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Warranty Information

This product is backed by a one year warranty.

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materials and workmanship for the periods noted, following the initial
date of purchase. During this period, the products may be returned
for repair, or replacement with equivalent products at our discretion.
The warranty covers parts and labor costs only. StarTech.com does
not warrant its products from defects or damages arising from misuse,
abuse, alteration, or normal wear and tear.

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