StarTech.com Dual-Bay USB 3.0 to SATA and IDE Hard Drive Docking Station (UNIDOCKU33) user manual

Contents

1. Introductionp. 4

   Packaging Contents • 1x Universal Hard Drive Dock • 1x USB 3.0 Cable • 1x IDE 40 to 40 Pin Cable • 1x LP4 Power Cable • 1x 40 Pin + LP4 to 44 Pin IDE Cable •…

2. System Requirementsp. 4

   Computer system with available USB port • 2.5” / 3.5” SATA and/or IDE Hard Drive (HDD) or Solid State Drive (SSD)

3. Product Diagramp. 5

   Front View 1. SATA Hard Drive Power button / Power and Activity LED (Button #1) 2. IDE Hard Drive Power button / Power and Activity LED (Button #2) 3. SATA…

4. Front Viewp. 5

   1. SATA Hard Drive Power button / Power and Activity LED (Button #1) 2. IDE Hard Drive Power button / Power and Activity LED (Button #2) 3. SATA Hard Drive…

5. Rear Viewp. 5
6. Docking Station 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. SATA Drive Installationp. 6

   1. Carefully align and insert your 2.5” or 3.5” SATA drive in the SATA Hard Drive slot (slot #1) on the docking station, such that the SATA power and data…

8. IDE Drive Installationp. 7

   1. Connect the included 40-pin IDE ribbon cable to the IDE connector on the rear of the dock. If using a 2.5in IDE hard drive, connect the 40 to 44-pin IDE…

9. SATA/IDE Drive Removalp. 7

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

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…

13. Disconnecting the Hard Drivep. 9

    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…

14. Specificationsp. 11

    Host Interface USB 3.0 Host Connectors 1 x USB 3.0 B female Drive Connectors 1 x SATA DATA (7 pin) + Power (15 pin) reciprocal 1x IDE Data (40 pin) + LP4 Power…

15. Technical Supportp. 12

    StarTech.com’s lifetime technical support is an integral part of our commitment to provide industry-leading solutions. If you ever need help with your product…

16. Warranty Informationp. 12

    This product is backed by a two year warranty. In addition, StarTech.com warrants its products against defects in materials and workmanship for the periods…