WiebeTech NBDDV4 User Manual

Notebook DriveDock™ v4

USER’S MANUAL

Revised May 21, 2007

Features

• Dual, daisy-chainable FireWire ports

• USB 2.0 mini port

• Bus powered through FireWire, plus two options for

external power

• LEDs show when unit is receiving power as well as
power output status

• Host-detection LEDs indicate connection to either
FireWire or USB host

Installation Instructions

1. Check the accessories packaged with your Notebook DriveDock. Please contact WiebeTech if any items are

missing or damaged. The box should contain:
NBDDv4 NBDD8v4

Notebook DriveDock unit 1
FireWire 400 cable 1
Hard drive screws 4
Rubber bumpers 6
Manual and Warranty information (on CD)

2. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the parts of your new Notebook DriveDock. This will aid you in

the remaining steps. (FireWire 400 ports will be FireWire 800 ports on NBDD8v4)

Notebook DriveDock unit 1
FireWire 800 cable 1
Hard drive screws 4
Rubber bumpers 6
Manual and Warranty information (on CD)

A +12V power input from optional AC

adapter

B DC input for 4-pin power connector
C USB 2.0 mini port
D Dual FireWire Ports
E Power switch (On / Off)

LEDs:

a +12V DC power input is present
b Unit is connected to USB host
c Hard drive access
d Unit is connected to FireWire host
e 4-pin power input is present
f +5V Power output to drive

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3. Connect the hard drive to the dock. If you’ve removed the drive from a laptop computer, it may be inside a

mounting sleeve. You’ll need to remove this so that the drive will fit with the dock. Place the drive onto the green
plate with the label side up. Carefully slide the drive forward until the pins are fully inserted into the IDE connector. If
you wish, you may secure the drive in place with the included screws.

The upright pins
are not used in
this model.

4. Connect the FireWire or USB cable from your computer into the appropriate port on the DriveDock.

N
B
D
D
v
4

FireWire 400 FireWire 800 USB

N
B
D
D
8
v
4

5.

Connect power to the dock. There are three options:

a. The Notebook DriveDock can be bus powered through FireWire, and therefore does not require an

additional power source when used with powered FireWire hosts.

b. For USB usage, or to connect to FireWire hosts lacking sufficient bus power, plug in the optional AC adapter

(available from WiebeTech). When the AC adapter is connected, the LED labeled “+12” will illuminate.

c. Alternatively, you may supply power through a standard 4-pin Molex connector. When power is connected

in this way, the LED labeled “4 PIN” will illuminate.

Your DriveDock is now ready to use! Turn on the unit by moving the power switch toward the side labeled “|”. When
power is on, the output LED “+5” will illuminate to show that power is going to the hard drive.

The red LED access indicator will light briefly after the unit is powered up, indicating that the FireWire bridge has
successfully established communication with the drive. Thereafter, it will light whenever the drive is accessed. If
your hard drive is already formatted, you can begin using it right away. New hard drives will need to be formatted
before they can be used.

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