StarTech.com SDOCK4U33 user manual

Contents

1. Product Diagramp. 4
2. Front Viewp. 4
3. Rear Viewp. 5

   1. Cooling Fan #2 speed control 2. USB 3.0 port 3. Power adapter port 4. Cooling Fan #1 speed control

4. Introductionp. 6
5. System Requirementsp. 6

   Computer system with available USB 3.0 (5 Gbit/s) port or USB 2.0 port (480Mbps) • Up to four 2.5” or 3.5” SATA Hard Drives (HDD) or Solid State Drives (SSD)

6. Installationp. 6

   WARNING! Hard drives and docking stations require careful handling. If you are not careful with your hard disk, lost data may result. Always handle your hard…

7. Docking Station Installationp. 6

   1. Connect the Dock to an available power outlet, using the provided power adapter. 2. Connect the Dock to your computer system, using the provided USB 3.0…

8. Drive Installationp. 7

   1. Carefully align and insert the 2.5” or 3.5” SATA drive(s) you wish to dock in the desired hard drive slot on the docking station, such that the SATA power…

9. Drive Removalp. 7

   WARNING! Ensure your hard drive(s) has been disconnected/ejected from your computer operating system prior to attempting drive removal. Failure to properly…

10. Docking Station Operationp. 8

    Drive Initialization Prior to using your installed drive, it will need to be initialized and formatted to the operating system requirements in order for your…

11. Drive Initializationp. 8

    Prior to using your installed drive, it will need to be initialized and formatted to the operating system requirements in order for your computer system to…

12. LED Indicatorsp. 9

    The docking station offers a power LED indicator (blue) and an activity LED indicator (red) for each drive. When the drive is powered on, the Blue LED Power…