StarTech.com SAT2510BU3 Instruction Manual

SATA Hard Drive Enclosure

2.5” SuperSpeed USB 3.0 to
SATA Hard Drive Enclosure

SAT2510BU3

Instruction Manual

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Table of Contents

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

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

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

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

Hardware Installation ...................................................................2

Driver Installation .........................................................................3

Verifying Installation .....................................................................3

Using the Enclosure ....................................................... 4

Specifications .................................................................. 6

Technical Support ........................................................... 7

Warranty Information ...................................................... 7

1

Introduction

This StarTech.com SuperSpeed USB 3.0 2.5” enclosure lets you connect
a standard 2.5” SATA hard drive through USB 3.0. Supporting data
transfer rates of up to 5 Gbps, this external HDD enclosure delivers
access to files at lightning fast speeds - 10x that of USB 2.0, and 60%
faster than eSATA (SATA revision 2). Backward compatible with USB
revisions 2.0 and 1.1 at speeds of 480Mbps and 12 Mbps respectively,
so the enclosure can be used with older systems that don’t support the
newest USB standard.

Packaging Contents

1 x SAT2510BU3 enclosure•

1 x USB 3.0 micro-B to A “Y” cable•

1 x Package of screws•

1 x Screw Driver•

1 x Carrying Pouch•

1 x Instruction Manual•

System Requirements

USB enabled computer system with available port•

2.5” SATA hard drive (9.5mm height only) with 7+15 SATA connector•

Microsoft•

®

Windows® 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/Server 2008 R2/7

(32/64-bit), or Apple® Mac OS® 10.5/10.6, or Linux

®

2

USB 3.0 micro-B

connector

Power/Activity

LED

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

Slide both the top and bottom covers of the enclosure off to reveal the 1.
plastic frame of the enclosure.

Place a 2.5” SATA hard drive into the tray by angling the hard drive 2.
towards the SATA hard drive connector on the circuit board. Slide the
hard drive into the connector and then lower the opposite end into the
tray.

Using the provided screws, fasten the hard drive to the frame of the 3.
enclosure from the bottom side.

Place both the top and bottom covers back onto the enclosure, making 4.
sure to line up the screw holes on the covers with the screw holes on
the side of the enclosure. Use the provided screws to fasten the covers
to the frame.

3

Using the provided USB 3.0 micro-B cable, connect the enclosure to 5.
an available USB port on the computer system. This cable can be
connected to any type of USB type A port, not just USB 3.0 ports.

NOTE: A USB 2.0 micro-B cable can also be substituted for the USB3.0
cable, but will not allow for USB 3.0 speeds, if connected to a USB 3.0
port.

NOTE: Only the Primary connector is required
to be plugged into the computer system. The
Secondary connector may be required if the hard
drive cannot draw enough power from a single
port (i.e. USB 2.0 ports).

Driver Installation

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

Verifying Installation

Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/7

From the main desktop, right-click on “My Computer” (“Computer” in
Vista/7), then select Manage. In the new Computer Management window,
select Device Manager from the left window panel.

4

Double-click on the “Disk Drives” option. A new disk drive should be listed
under this category. It will typically contain the make/model of the hard
drive you have installed in the enclosure.

Using the Enclosure

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”.

5

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 revision 3.0

Chipset ID

ASMedia ASM1051

Connectors

1 x USB3.0 micro-B

LEDs

1 x Power/Activity

Compatible Hard Drives

2.5” SATA hard disk/solid state
drives, 9.5mm height

Maximum Data Transfer Rate

USB 3.0: 5Gbps

Power Adapter

None

Operating Temperature

0°C ~ 60°C (32°F ~ 140°F)

Storage Temperature

-20°C ~ 70°C (-4°F ~ 158°F)

Humidity

10 ~ 90% RH

Dimensions

113.0mm x 76.0mm x 14.0mm

Weight

63.5g

Compatible Operating

Systems

Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/

Vista/Server 2008 R2/7 (32/64-

bit), Mac OS 10.5/10.6, Linux

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Technical Support

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Warranty Information

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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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