StarTech.com SATDOCKU3SP 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 PCI Express Adapter

SATDOCKU3SP

Instruction Manual

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Table of Contents

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

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

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

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

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

PEXUSB3S View .........................................................................3

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

Hardware Installation - PEXUSB3S .............................................4

Driver Installation - PEXUSB3S ...................................................4

Verifying Installation - PEXUSB3S ..............................................5

Hardware Installation - SATDOCKU3S ........................................6

Driver Installation - SATDOCKU3S ..............................................6

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

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

Specifications - PEXUSB3S ............................................ 10

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

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

1

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 PCI Express adapter
card which will add USB 3.0 functionality to a PCIe compatible PC.

Packaging Contents

1 x SATDOCKU3S hard drive docking station•

1 x PEXUSB3S2 adapter card•

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

PCI Express enabled computer system and available slot•

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

Microsoft•

®

Windows® 2000/XP/Vista/7 (32/64-bit)

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Front View - SATDOCKU3S

Rear View - SATDOCKU3S

Power

Button

Power/Activity

LED

Hard Drive slot

Hard Drive

Eject button

DC Power
connector

USB 3.0 type B

connector (Host)

3

USB 3.0

type A ports

LP4 molex

connector

PEXUSB3S View

4

Installation

Hardware Installation - PEXUSB3S

WARNING! PCI Express cards, like all computer equipment, can be
severely damaged by static electricity. Be sure that you are properly
grounded before opening your computer case or touching your PCI
Express card. StarTech.com recommends that you wear an anti-static
strap when installing any computer component. If an anti-static 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. Also be careful to handle the PCI Express card by
its edges and not the gold connectors.

Turn your computer off and any peripherals connected to the 1.
computer (ie. printers, external hard drives, etc.). Unplug the power
cable from the rear of the power supply on the back of the computer.

Remove the cover from the computer case. See documentation for 2.
your computer system for details.

Locate an open PCI Express slot and remove the metal cover plate 3.
on the rear of the computer case. Note that this card will work in PCI
Express slots of additional lanes (ie. x4, x8 or x16 slots)

Insert the card into the open PCI Express slot and fasten the bracket 4.
to the rear of the case, per your computer’s documentation.

Connect an LP4 molex power connector from the computer’s power 5.
supply to the LP4 connector on the card.

Place the cover back onto the computer.6.

Insert the power cable into the socket on the power supply.7.

Driver Installation - PEXUSB3S

Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/7

Once the computer has started and the operating system is fully
loaded, insert the provided Driver CD into the computer’s CD/DVD
drive.

5

Autorun should start the installation program, so follow the instructions
onscreen to complete the driver installation.

If Autorun does not start, Go into “My Computer” and access the CD/
DVD drive that the CD is in, and run the “setup.exe” file located on the
CD. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the driver installation.

Verifying Installation - PEXUSB3S

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.

In the Device Manager, under the Universal Serial Bus Controllers
category, you should see the new entries for the USB controller card.

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Hardware Installation - SATDOCKU3S

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 storage devices with caution.

Connect the external power adapter from the hard drive dock to a 1.
power outlet.

Insert a 2.5” or 3.5” hard drive into the top loading slot. Make sure 2.
that the connectors on the hard drive are facing the same corner of
the slot that has a cutout in the door. The label on the hard drive
should face the front of the hard drive dock.

Connect the included USB cable from the hard drive dock to an 3.
available USB port on the computer system. The computer can be
on or off.

NOTE: A USB 2.0 A-B cable could also be used on the hard drive
dock.

Press the power button on the top of the hard drive dock. The Power 4.
LED under the power button should light up.

To remove the hard drive, make sure it is currently not being 5.
accessed by the computer then unmount or uninstall the disk drive
from the operating system (see documentation for your operating
system). Press the power button to turn off the hard drive dock and
wait for the drive to power down. Press the drive ejection button on
the top of the hard drive dock the release the drive. Then pull the
drive from the slot.

Driver Installation - SATDOCKU3S

Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 and Linux

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

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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 - SATDOCKU3S

Bus Interface

USB 3.0

Connectors

1 x USB 3.0 type-B

1 x DC Power

LEDs

1 x Power/Activity

Chipset ID

LucidPort USB300

Maximum Data Transfer Rate

USB 3.0: 5Gbps

Compatible Hard Drives

2.5” or 3.5” SATA 1.5/3.0Gbps
with capacity up to 2TB

(500GB for 2.5”)

Power Adapter

12VDC, 2.5A, center positive

Dimensions

145.0mm x 93.0mm x 65.0mm

Weight

410g

Compatible Operating

Systems

Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7

(32/64-bit), Linux

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Specications - PEXUSB3S

Bus Interface

PCI Express 2.0 (x1 connector)

USB 3.0 rev1.0

Intel xHCI rev0.95

External Connectors

2 x USB 3.0 type A

Internal Connectors

1 x LP4 molex power

Chipset ID

NEC uPD720200

Maximum Data Transfer Rate

USB 3.0: 5Gbps

Operating Temperature

0oC to 75oC (32oF to 167oF)

Storage Temperature

-40oC to 125oC (-40oF to 257oF)

Humidity

80% RH

Compatible Operating

Systems

Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/

Vista/7 (32/64-bit)

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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

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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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