Vantec SATA IDE to USB 2.0 Adapter User Manual

Package Contents:

SATA/IDE-USB adapter:

1. SATA/IDE-USB Adapter

2. Power Adapter with On/Off Switch

3. Power Cable

4. SATA Data Cable

5. SATA Power Supply Cable

6. User Manual

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Table of Contents:

1. Introduction ......................................................................................................pg. 2

2. Specifications/Features ....................................................................................pg. 2

3. System Requirements .......................................................................................pg. 3

4. Hardware Installation .......................................................................................pg. 3

5. Disconnecting ...................................................................................................pg. 8

6. Creating A New Partition ..................................................................................pg. 9

7. Troubleshooting/FAQ .......................................................................................pg. 11

8. Warranty ............................................................................................................pg. 13

9. Contact ..............................................................................................................pg. 13

1. Introduction

The SATA/IDE-USB Adapter gives you the flexibility of connecting almost
any type of drive to your computer via USB. SATA, 3.5” IDE, 5.25” IDE, and

2.5” IDE drives are all supported and can be easily hot-swapped to your
system. The included external power adapter will allow you to power your
drives outside your system giving you the ability to quickly add or swap
between drives without opening your case. The SATA/IDE-USB adapter is
like 3 drive to USB adapters built into one!

2. Specifications/Features:

SATA/IDE-USB Adapter:

Specifications:

• Interface: SATA to USB 2.0

3.5” IDE to USB 2.0

2.5” IDE to USB 2.0

• Dimensions: 70 x 43 x 10 mm

• Cable Length: 92cm (36in)

Features:

• Transfer Rates Up to 12Mbps With USB 1.1

• Transfer Rates Up to 480Mbps With USB 2.0

• Easily add storage to any system with USB

• Supports ATA/ATAPI-7

• Supports LBA-48 Addressing

• Hot-swappable: Plug and play without rebooting!

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3. System Requirements:

Intel Pentium II 350MHz-compatible or Apple G3 processor and greater
Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP or Mac OS 8.6 and greater
USB-equipped system
For USB 2.0 speeds, the system must support USB 2.0 specifications

4. Hardware Installation:

Preparing the hard drive:

For 3.5”/5.25” IDE drives: Set the hard drive jumpers to MASTER or
SINGLE DRIVE ONLY. Please refer to the

documentation included with your hard drive

for information on jumper settings.
For 2.5“ IDE drives: The MASTER configuration is typically jumperless.
For SATA drives: No jumpers necessary.

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