StarTech.com SATDOCKU3S User Manual

SATDOCKU3SE

Instruction Manual

USB 3.0 Hard Drive Docking
Station

SuperSpeed USB 3.0 to SATA

Hard Drive Docking Station for

2.5”/3.5” SATA Hard Drives
with

USB 3.0 ExpressCard Adapter

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 off 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 different from that to which the receiver •

is connected.

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

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Table of Contents

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

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

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

Front View - SATDOCKU3S .........................................................2

Rear View - SATDOCKU3S .........................................................2

ECUSB3S View ...........................................................................3

Installation ....................................................................... 4

Hardware Installation - SATDOCKU3S ........................................4

Driver Installation - SATDOCKU3S ..............................................4

Hardware Installation - ECUSB3S ...............................................5

Driver Installation - ECUSB3S .....................................................5

Verifying Installation - ECUSB3S .................................................6

Using the Storage Device ............................................... 7

Specifications - SATDOCKU3S ...................................... 9

Specifications - ECUSB3S .............................................. 10

Technical Support ........................................................... 11

Warranty Information ...................................................... 11

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Introduction

The StarTech.com SATDOCKU3S USB 3.0 Hard Drive Docking
Station delivers full and instant access to any 2.5” or 3.5” SATA hard
drive (SATA 1.5/3.0Gbps), without having to mount the drive inside a
computer or install it into an external enclosure. Connected through a
single USB 3.0 SuperSpeed or USB 2.0 HighSpeed connection, the
hard drive docking station provides a convenient, plug-and-play storage
solution. Included in this kit is a 2-port USB 3.0 ExpressCard adapter
which will add USB 3.0 functionality to an ExpressCard compatible
notebook or PC.

Packaging Contents

1 x SATDOCKU3S hard drive docking station•

1 x ECUSB3S ExpressCard Adapter•

1 x USB 3.0 A-B cable•

1 x Universal Power Adapter•

3 x Power Adapter Cord (NA/UK/EU)•

1 x Driver CD•

1 x Instruction Manual•

System Requirements

ExpressCard/34 or /54 enabled computer system•

2.5” or 3.5” SATA 1.5/3.0Gbps hard drive•

Microsoft•

®

Windows® 2000/XP/Vista/7 (32/64-bit)

1

Front View - SATDOCKU3S

Power
Button

Power/Activity

LED

Rear View - SATDOCKU3S

USB 3.0 type B

connector (Host)

Hard Drive slot

Hard Drive

Eject button

DC Power
connector

2