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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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

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OFF

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40-Pin IDE Connector

44-Pin IDE Connector

SATA Connector

Hard Drive

Adapter

1 LP4 IDE 3.5” Power Connector

2 SATA Power Connector

3 Additional Power Connector

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WARNING: Do not disconnect any cables or power sources while the
connected hard drive(s) is/are active. This can result in data loss and possible
damage to the hard drive. To avoid this, please follow the steps outlined in the
section entitled Removing Connected Drives.

1 - Assemble the Power Adapter

a. Ensure the mini-switches on the main hard drive power switch are set to the OFF

position.

WARNING: Do not connect the Hard Drive Adapter to the host computer, while
the host computer is in a powered state. This could result in data loss or
physical damage to the drive.

WARNING: Please ensure that the hard drive(s) has(have) been connected to
the adapter prior to connecting the adapter to the host computer.

c. Connect the small, cylindrical metal connector (splits off from LP4 connector)

provided by the Switching Adapter to the corresponding power port on the Hard
Drive Adapter

d. Connect the remaining connector of the assembled power adapter to an available

wall outlet or power bar

b. Insert the dual-cylinder connector

provided by the main power cable into
the corresponding port on the Switching
Adapter.

2 - Connect the drive(s) to the hard drive adapter

WARNING: Hard drives require careful handling. If you are not careful with

your hard disk, lost data may result. Always handle your hard drive with
caution.

Please note that if you are using two IDE hard drives concurrently, one of the
drives must be set to act as a Master drive, and the other as slave. If you are
using a 3.5” IDE drive and a SATA drive together, the IDE drive must be set to
act as a Slave drive. For further information on this, please consult the
documentation that accompanied the hard drive(s) at the time of purchase.

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a. Insert one connector provided by a

SATA data cable, into the SATA port on
the Hard Drive Adapter.

SATA Drive

b. Insert the remaining connector provided

by the SATA data cable, into the SATA
data port on the SATA hard drive.

40/44-pin IDE Drive

Please note that if you are using two IDE hard drives concurrently, one of the drives is

set to act as a Master, and the other a Slave. If one of the drives does not allow mode
selection, please set the remaining drive to act as a Slave.

a. Align the drive interface with the appropriate port provided by the hard drive adapter.

If you are connecting a SATA hard drive to the hard drive adapter:

b. Gently, but firmly insert the IDE

Connector (provided by the adapter)
into the port on the rear panel of the
hard drive. Ensure the drive is
connected snugly.

Windows 98 users please note:

If the hard drive(s) being used with USB2SATAIDE will be using the Windows
98 operating system, you are required to install driver files before the drive will
be accessible. To do so, locate and execute the setup.exe file, located on the
included Driver CD, in the x:\Win98 folder (where x is the designation for the
CD/DVD-ROM drive).

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3 - Connect the drive(s) to the Power Adapter

WARNING: When connecting the hard drive to the Power Adapter, please

ensure that the mini-switches (located on the main power switch) are set to the
OFF position, prior to establishing a connection. Failure to do so could result in
damage to the drive, or an electrical shock to the user.

a. Insert the SATA power connector

provided by the power adapter into the
power port on the rear panel of the
SATA hard drive.

SATA Drive

WARNING: Do not connect the Hard Drive Adapter to the host computer, while

the host computer is in a powered state. This could result in data loss or
physical damage to the drive.

40-pin IDE Drive

a. Insert the LP4 power connector

provided by the power adapter into the
power port on the rear panel of the hard
drive.

4 - Connect the Hard Drive Adapter to the host computer

a. With the host computer powered down insert the USB connector into an available

USB port on the host computer. Move the mini-switch on the Hard Drive Adapter
Power Switch to the ON position, to enable the selected drives.

b. Power on the host computer.

b. Once booted, the operating system will detect the connected adapter, and prepare

the drives for use.

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Removing a connected drive safely requires that the drive not be in use. To ensure that
this is the case, you can remove the drive in one of the two following ways:

WARNING: Do not remove a connected hard drive while the drive is in use. To
prevent data loss or damage to the drive(s), please follow the instructions
below.

Click on the Safely Remove Hardware icon, in the taskbar, and select Safely Remove
USB Mass Storage Device.

Following this, you will be notified that it is safe to remove the USB Mass Storage device:

You can now remove the
connected hard drive(s)

Or...

If you do not wish to use the Safely Remove Hardware Wizard:

Move the mini-switch that corresponds with the drive you wish to remove to the OFF
position. As an added precaution, power down the host computer. Once the computer
has been turned off, it is safe to remove the connected drive(s).

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Connectors

USB to IDE and SATA cable

1 x USB type A
1 x IDE 2.5” female connector
1 x IDE 3.5” female connector
1 x SATA female connector

Power Adapter 2A AC power supply

Maximum Data Transfer Rate 480 Mbits/Sec

OS Support

Windows
98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista/Mac OS

8.6+/9.x/10

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