StarTech.com SAT2510U3S - Manual (Page 8)

Instruction Manual
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Connecting the Removable Drive Enclosure – Internal
1. Power down the host computer.
2. Insert the Drive Enclosure into the Drive Bay. The Eject button will pop out,
indicating that the Drive Enclosure is fully inserted.
3. Power up to the computer. Once the operating system is fully loaded it should
detect the presence of the SATA drive.
4. The SATA drive is now ready for use and will be available in My Computer (if already
formatted), or through the Disk Management utility (see “Using the Storage Device”
for more details).
NOTE: Inserting or removing the Drive Enclosure while the computer is running will
be dependent on the capabilities of the SATA controller the Drive Bay is connected to.
The SATA controller must support hot-swapping, otherwise the computer will need to
be powered off before inserting/removing the drive enclosure. Improper usage may
result in data loss or damage to the drive.
Using SAT2510U3S Externally
Use the provided USB A to B cable to connect the SAT2510U3S to a USB 3.0 host port.
Using the Storage Device
Windows XP/Vista/7/8
If you are using brand new hard drives that do not contain any data, then you will first
need to prepare the hard drive for use before you can write data to it. From the main
desktop, right-click on “My Computer” (“Computer” in Vista/7), then select Manage.
In the new Computer Management window, select Disk Management from the left
window panel.