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O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S
2.5" SATA Hard Drive Enclosure
USB2.0
Item-No. 41 01 29
Intended use
A 2.5" SATA hard disk can be installed in the enclosure. It can be operated via a USB2.0/USB1.1
interface. The power is supplied via the USB.
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Contents
• Enclosure with interface converter
• USB-cable (Mini-plug to 2x USB-plug Type A)
• Operating Instructions
Features
• It is possible to install a 2.5" SATA hard disc (not included in the product contents); assembled
height 9.5 mm
• Connection to USB 2.0/1.1 is possible
• Power supply via USB
• With Windows ME/XP/Vista, no driver is necessary.
Safety Instructions
The warranty will be void in the event of damage caused by failure to observe
these safety instructions! We do not assume any liability for any consequen-
tial damage!
We do not assume any liability for material and personal damage caused by
improper use or non-compliance with the safety instructions! The warranty
will be void in such cases!
The product is not a toy and should be kept out of the reach of children.
The unauthorised conversion and/or modification of the product is inadmissible because of safe-
ty and approval reasons (CE).
The product must not get damp or wet.
Handle the product carefully, it can be damaged by impacts, blows or by falling from a low height.
Installation of a 2.5" SATA hard drive
1. Remove both screws from the rear enclosure cover and remove the cover with the circuit
board.
2. Plug the 2.5" hard drive correctly on to the terminal (SATA data/ power supply connection) of
the circuit board and then push the hard drive with the circuit board/ enclosure cover into the
enclosure (take care to get the correct orientation).
3. Secure the enclosure cover, with the screws you removed previously.
Connection
There are two different types of USB ports:
• Low-power USB Port
Can supply a maximum power of 100mA, e.g. the USB port for a keyboard or the USB port for
a USB hub without power unit. Such connections are not appropriate for operating the exter-
nal hard drive!
• High-power USB Port
Can supply a maximum power of 500mA, e.g. the USB port on the motherboard or the USB
port on a USB hub with its own power unit.
Please note:
As most of 2.5" hard drives require a current of approx. 1A for start up, and approx.
400-500mA for operation, a low power USB port is not suitable for supplying power to
this enclosure! Furthermore, the control circuit board inside the hard disk enclosure
also requires a certain current (approx. 100mA).
Therefore, just one single high power USB port cannot supply enough current to
start/ boot the 2.5" hard drive. This can prevent the 2.5" hard drive from starting or
cause a low clicking noise.
Some USB ports supply more than 500 mA, although this is not standard.
Therefore, the USB cable provided has two USB type A connectors.
First connect both type A USB-plugs to two free USB ports on your computer (or to a USB hub
with its own power unit).
Only after this should the mini-plug be connected to the hard drive enclosure.
Thus, the current of both USB ports is added (500 mA + 500 mA = 1 A) and the operation of the
external hard drive is ensured.
Some Notebooks provide less than 500 mA to their USB-ports. In such cases, oper-
ating the hard drive might be impossible (disc does not rotate, is not initialised or sim-
ilar). In this case, an external USB hub with its own power supply must be used.
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Driver Installation
Drivers for Windows ME, XP and Vista are integrated in the operating system. Connect the exter-
nal hard drive cabinet to the integrated hard drive of your computer; the device is automatically
recognized and the necessary drivers installed.
Partitioning / Formatting the Hard Drive
A new hard drive must be partitioned and formatted before it can be used.
• This can be done easily in Windows XP (click on "administration" in the system settings, then
"computer administration", "data storage" and finally on "drive administration"). This is where
you select the correct hard drive and create a new partition. Allow the system to format the
hard drive (a quick formatting is sufficient, otherwise, the formatting procedure takes a very
long time!).
The procedure is quite similar in Windows Vista.
• Windows ME requires the MS-DOS commands "FDISK" (for partitioning) and "FORMAT" (for
formatting). To do this, start the MS-DOS prompt.
Handling
Avoid the following unfavourable environmental conditions at the installation location and during
transportation:
- Damp or excess air humidity
- Extreme cold (<5°C) or heat (>35°C), direct sunlight,
- dust or flammable gases, fumes or solvents
- Strong vibrations, impacts or blows,
- Strong magnetic fields such as those found in the vicinity of machinery or loudspeakers
The product is not a toy and should be kept out of the reach of children.
Any maintenance or repair work must only be carried out by authorised personnel.
When installing the device, make sure the cables are not bent or jammed.
Do not move the product with an installed hard disc when the latter is in operation. Movement
during operation can cause the read/write on the magnetic disc to make contact; this could cause
not only data loss but could also damage the hard drive.
Cleaning
Before cleaning the device, disconnect it from the power supply. The use of a dry, soft, lint-free
cloth is sufficient to clean the product.
Tips & Notes
• USB devices can be connected and disconnected during operation.
You should, however, take into account that data may be corrupted or the operating system
may crash if the connection cable is disconnected while data are being transferred (or the cab-
inet is switched off or the power unit is disconnected).
In Windows ME/XP, an arrow symbol is displayed in the menu bar when a USB device is in
operation. Click this arrow symbol to "separate" the device, i.e. to terminate data transmission,
so you can disconnect the connection cable without risking losing data.
• USB2.0 devices are backwards compatible. This means that the hard drive enclosure with the
built-in hard disk will also work with a conventional "slower" USB1.1 port – but in this case only
with the maximum USB1.1 speed (in effect approx. 800kByte/s to 1MByte/s).
Several MBytes/sec is possible with USB 2.0.
• The power LED flashes during active power supply, another LED indicates read/write access
(flashing LED).
Disposal
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Alternatively, a stabilised power supply (not included in delivery) may be used to oper-
ate the hard drive enclosure (circular plug 3.5/1mm, the internal contact must carry a
plus/+, voltage +5V dc, at the minimum. 1 A); for the USB connection, another con-
ventional USB cable is required (mini plug on USB connector, type A).
The product should not get damp or wet.
Never use the product immediately after it has been taken from a cold room to a
warm one. The condensation that forms might destroy your unit.
Allow the product to reach room temperature, before connecting it to the power sup-
ply and putting it in to use. This may take several hours.
Electrical and electronic products do not belong in the household waste!
Please dispose of the device when it is no longer of use, according to the current
statutory requirements.
These operating instructions are a publication by Conrad Electronic SE, Klaus-Conrad-Str. 1, D-92240
Hirschau (www.conrad.com).
All rights including translation reserved. Reproduction by any method, e.g. photocopy, microfilming, or
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Reprinting, also in part, is prohibited.
These operating instructions represent the technical status at the time of printing. Changes in
technology and equipment reserved.