StarTech.com SDOCK2U33EB - Manual (Page 9)

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4. Follow the on screen prompts to initialize the drive in the format of your choice.
LED Indicator
The docking station offers an LED indicator for each drive, to enable you to monitor
drive activity. When the docking station is powered on, the LED will illuminate. While
the hard drive is being accessed, the LED will blink. Do not remove your drive from the
docking station while the LED is flashing, as it could damage to your drive, resulting in
data loss.
Disconnecting the Hard Drive
Windows
1. Select the “Safely remove Hardware and Eject Media” icon, located in the task bar.
2. Select the storage device from the list that appears.
3. Wait for the message indicating that it is now safe to remove the device.
Note: Removing the connected drive prior to receiving notification that it is safe to
do so, could result in losing or corrupting data stored on the drive. Once the Safe
to Remove Hardware message appears, please remove the drive from the docking
station. (See Drive Removal.)
Mac OS X
To safely disconnect the attached drive from the host computer, close any windows
listing the contents of the removable drive. Once all windows are closed, click on the
USB storage icon on the desktop, and drag it to the Trash Can icon on the desktop.
Allow 5 seconds before physically removing the drive from the docking station.