StarTech.com USB2SATAIDE Instruction Manual

USB to IDE or SATA Adapter

USB2SATAIDE

Instruction Manual

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USB 2.0 to IDE or SATA Adapter Cable

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

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

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

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Hardware Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

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

Assemble the Power Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Connect the drive(s) to the Hard Drive Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Connect the drive(s) to the Power Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Connect the Hard Drive Adapter to the host computer . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Removing Connected Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Accessory Products from StarTech.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

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

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

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Thank you for purchasing a StarTech.com USB 2.0 to IDE or SATA Adapter Cable. Now,
you will be able to copy, backup, or transfer large amounts of data from one drive to
another, while taking advantage of USB2SATAIDE’s convenient Plug and Play design.
Plus, this product offers a convenient way to externally test hard drives for function

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Features

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Switch button power supply

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Plug and Play USB installation

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Backward compatible with USB 1.1 standard

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One available USB port

System Requirements

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Supports Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista/Mac OS 8.6+/9.x/10

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1 x USB to SATA/IDE cable

Package Contents

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1 x AC power cord

This package should contain:

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Operating System: Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista/Mac OS 8.6+/9.x/10

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1 x Power Supply (for all hard drives)

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An available power outlet

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1 x Instruction Manual