StarTech.com USB3S2SATA Instruction Manual
USB 3.0 Hard Drive Adapter
SuperSpeed USB 3.0 to SATA
Hard Drive Adapter Cable
USB3S2SATA
Instruction Manual
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 ....................................................................................2
Rear View ....................................................................................2
Installation ....................................................................... 3
Hardware Installation ...................................................................3
Driver Installation .........................................................................3
Verifying Installation .....................................................................3
How to Use ...................................................................... 4
Specifications .................................................................. 6
Technical Support ........................................................... 7
Warranty Information ...................................................... 7
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Introduction
The StarTech.com USB 3.0 to SATA Adapter Cable connects any
standard 2.5” or 3.5” SATA hard drive (HDD)/solid state drive (SSD) to
a computer through SuperSpeed USB 3.0. The new USB 3.0 standard
supports transfer rates of up to 5Gbps, while still providing connectivity
and support for the older USB 2.0 (480Mbps) standard. Allowing you
to connect a bare hard drive, with no enclosure, saving you time and
hassles to either new computers with USB 3.0 or older computers that
still use USB 2.0.
Packaging Contents
1 x USB3S2SATA adapter•
1 x USB 3.0 A-B cable•
1 x Universal Power Adapter•
3 x Power Cord (NA, UK, EU)•
1 x Instruction Manual•
System Requirements
USB enabled computer system with available port•
2.5” or 3.5” SATA hard drive (HDD)/solid state drive (SSD)•
Microsoft•
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Windows® XP/Server 2003/Vista/Server 2008 R2/7
(32/64-bit), or Apple® Mac OS® 10.5/10.6, or Linux
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