StarTech.com M.2 SATA SSD Enclosure - Manual (Page 7)

Quick start guide
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Prepare a drive for use
If you install a drive that already has data on it, after you insert the drive, it appears
under My Computer or Computer with a drive letter assigned to it. If you install a
brand-new drive that doesn’t contain any data, you must prepare the drive for use.
If you use a computer that is running a version of Windows®, complete the following:
1. On the taskbar, click the
Windows icon.
2. In the Search field, type disk management .
3. In the search results, click Disk Management .
4. A dialog window appears that asks you to initialize the drive. Depending on the
version of Windows that you’re running, you have the option to create either an MBR
or a GPT disk.
Note: GPT (GUID partition) is required for drives that are larger than 2 TB, but GPT isn’t
compatible with some earlier versions of operating systems. MBR is supported by both
earlier and later versions of operating systems.
5. Locate the disk that is labeled
Unallocated . To confirm that the drive is the correct
one, check the drive capacity.
6. Right-click the section of the window that says Unallocated and click New Partition .
7. To initialize the drive in the format of your choice, complete the on-screen
instructions.
When the drive is successfully installed, it appears under My Computer or Computer
with a drive letter assigned to it.
Connect a drive to your computer
• After you install a drive in the enclosure, connect the included USB C to Micro B
cable to the port on the enclosure and to the USB 3.1 port on your computer.
When you connect the enclosure to your computer and the OS automatically installs
the necessary software, the drive is accessible as though it’s installed internally in the
system. Before you use the drive, you need to prepare it for use and format it according
to the requirements of your OS. For more information about how to do so, see the
Prepare a drive for use topic.
Note: The enclosure doesn’t require an external power supply, as it receives enough
power through the USB bus that it’s connected to.