Apricorn DriveWire - Universal Hard Drive Adapter - Manual (Page 3)

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Getting to know your DriveWire
Introduction
The DriveWire can be used to connect any 2.5” or 3.5” hard drive to your
computer with a USB 2.0 interface. The adapter supports 2.5” and 3.5” IDE
hard drives, as well as SATA hard drives. Perfect for technicians or anyone
needing to copy or off-load files from one hard drive to another.
The Package Contains
• DriveWire Universal Drive Adapter
• USB to Mini USB cable
• AC Adapter
• Upgrade Suite CD
• Apricorn EZ Gig IV
• ShirtPocket SuperDuper! Lite
• Quick Start Guide
System Requirements
Hardware: Pentium CPU II or Apple G3 or later
128MBs RAM
Available USB Port
CD ROM or CD-RW drive
Supported Operating systems:
Microsoft: Windows 7, Vista, XP and 2000
Mac: OS 9.2 or later
OS X 10.2 or later
Connecting your DriveWire
1. If connecting to 3.5” IDE/PATA Hard Drives confirm device jumpers are
set to master mode.
Note: See FAQs for more information about master mode
2. Connect your hard drive to the appropriate SATA or PATA connection on
the DriveWire (see diagram below)
Note: When connecting PATA 2.5” or 3.5” drives to DriveWire, it is
necessary to align the polarizing pins in the DriveWire’s connector up with
the open space on the hard drive to avoid breaking pins on the hard drive.
3. Connect the AC power adapter to DriveWire. For 3.5” PATA hard drives,
plug the AC adapter directly into the hard drive.
CAUTION: Power adapter must be properly alligned to prevent
damage.
4. Connect DriveWire to your computer using the Mini USB Cable.
44-pin
Connects to
2.5” IDE HDD
Connects with any USB
enabled notebook or
desktop PC
40-pin
Connects to 3.5” IDE HDD
Connects to
SATA HDD
Mini USB
Connector
AC Adapter
Connector
DriveWire
Connectors