SAT2510U2E
SAT2510BU2E
Instruction Manual
Serial ATA Hard Drive
Enclosure
2.5” eSATA/USB External Hard
Drive Enclosure for Serial ATA
Hard Drives
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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
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Table of Contents
Introduction ..................................................................... 1
Packaging Contents.....................................................................1
System Requirements .................................................................1
Installation ....................................................................... 2
Hardware Installation ...................................................................3
Driver Installation .........................................................................4
Verifying Installation .....................................................................5
How to Use ......................................................................5
Specifications .................................................................. 7
Technical Support ........................................................... 8
Warranty Information ...................................................... 8
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Introduction
This External Hard Drive Enclosure transforms most 2.5” SATA hard
drives into a cost-effective portable storage solution . The 2.5” SATA
hard drive enclosure connects to a host computer using USB 2.0
or eSATA with support for data transfer rates of up to 3Gbps (using
eSATA) or 480Mbps (through USB 2.0).
Packaging Contents
1 x SAT2510U2E or SAT2510BU2E enclosure•
1 x eSATA cable•
1 x USB cable•
1 x Driver CD•
1 x Instruction Manual•
System Requirements
Available USB 2.0 or eSATA port on computer system•
Microsoft Windows•
Mac OS® X, Linux
®
2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista (32/64-bit),
®
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Installation
Power
connector
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.
WARNING: Hard drives, like all computer equipment can also be
severely damaged by static electricity. Be sure that you are properly
grounded before opening your computer case or touching any
components. StarTech.com recommends that you wear an anti-static
strap when installing any computer equipment. If an antistatic strap
is unavailable, discharge yourself of any static electricity build-up by
touching a large grounded metal surface (such as the computer case)
for several seconds.
eSATA
USB Power/Activity
LED
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Hardware Installation
Remove the screws from the enclosure, and remove the rear panel 1.
cover. Pull the front panel out of the enclosure:
Attach the 2.5” SATA hard drive to the connector provided:2.
Insert the front panel (with drive attached) into the rear panel 3.
(enclosure).
3
Fasten the front panel (with drive attached) to the rear panel 4.
(enclosure), using the screws removed in step #1.
To connect the hard drive enclosure to a host computer using USB, 5.
simply insert the included USB cable into the USB type Mini B slot
provided by the enclosure, and the remaining end into an available
USB type A slot on the host computer.
To connect the hard drive enclosure to a host computer using 6.
eSATA, simply plug the included eSATA cable from the enclosure to
the host computer. To provide power to the enclosure, connect the
USB to DC cable (provided) to an available USB port on the host
computer, and insert the remaining end into the power port located
on the hard drive enclosure.
Driver Installation
Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista, Mac OS X, Linux
No driver installation is required for these operating systems, as this
enclosure is natively supported, so the drivers are already installed.
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Verifying Installation
Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista
From the main desktop, right-click on “My Computer” (“Computer” in
Vista), then select Manage. In the new Computer Management window,
select Device Manager from the left window panel.
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.
How to Use
Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista
Right-click on My Computer, and select Manage.1.
Select Disk Management, in the left pane. In the right pane, you 2.
should notice the new hard drive:
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Right-click on the Unallocated block, and select New Partition.3.
This will launch the New Partition Wizard. Please follow the 4.
instruction provided by the Wizard, to partition the drive for use.
Once the partition has been created, the drive installed within the 5.
hard drive enclosure will be recognized as a New Volume in Disk
Management, as well as in My Computer:
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Specications
Bus Interface
External Connectors
Chipset
LEDs
Maximum Data Transfer Rate
Hard Drive Compatibility
Dimensions
Weight
Compatible Operating
Systems
USB 2.0
SATA 3Gb/s
1 x USB mini B
1 x eSATA port
1 x DC power connector
JMircon JM20316
1 x Power/Activity
USB: 480 Mb/s
eSATA: 3 Gb/s
2.5” SATA 1.5 and 3 Gb/s hard
drives, 9.5mm height
133.0 mm x 72.0 mm x 13.0 mm
90 g
Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/
Vista, Mac OS X, Linux
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Technical Support
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help with your product, visit www.startech.com/support and access
our comprehensive selection of online tools, documentation, and
downloads.
Warranty Information
This product is backed by a one year warranty.
In addition, StarTech.com warrants its products against defects in
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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