Operating instructions
6.35 cm (2.5") SATA hard drive housing
USB 3.0, aluminum
Item no. 1346299
Intended use
The hard drive housing is designed to operate a SATA hard disk drive outside a
computer case. A 6.35 cm (2.5") hard disk drive with SATA connection can be inserted
into the hard drive housing. The installed hard disk drive can be operated as an external
computer drive via a USB 3.0 interface. The product does not have an external power
supply and operates in "bus-powered mode".
It is intended for indoor use only. Do not use it outdoors. Contact with moisture, e.g. in
bathrooms, must be avoided under all circumstances.
For safety and approval purposes (CE), you must not rebuild and/or modify this product.
If you use the product for purposes other than those described above, the product may
be damaged. In addition, improper use can cause hazards such as short circuiting,
fire, electric shock etc. Read the instructions carefully and keep them. Make this
product available to third parties only together with its operating instructions.
This product complies with the statutory national and European requirements. All
company names and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. All
rights reserved.
Delivery content
• Hard drive housing
• USB 3.0 cable (approx. 32 cm long)
• 2 x Screw
• 2 x Foam strip
• Screwdriver
• Operating instructions
Safety instructions
Read the operating instructions carefully and especially observe the safety
information. If you do not follow the safety instructions and information on
proper handling in this manual, we assume no liability for any resulting
personal injury or damage to property. Such cases will invalidate the
warranty/guarantee.
• The device is not a toy. Keep it out of the reach of children and pets.
• Do not leave packaging material lying around carelessly. This may
become dangerous playing material for children.
• Protect the product from extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, strong
jolts, high humidity, moisture, flammable gases, vapours and solvents.
• Do not place the product under any mechanical stress.
• If it is no longer possible to operate the product safely, take it out of
operation and protect it from any accidental use. Safe operation can no
longer be guaranteed if the product:
- is visibly damaged,
- is no longer working properly,
- has been stored for extended periods in poor ambient conditions or
- has been subjected to any serious transport-related stresses.
• Please handle the product carefully. Jolts, impacts or a fall even from a
low height can damage the product.
• Also observe the safety and operating instructions of any other devices
which are connected to the product.
• Remove the USB cable from your computer if you are not going to use the
product for a prolonged period of time.
• Only use the product in temperate climates, not in tropical climates.
• Never move the product when the inserted hard disk drive is in use.
Doing so may make the read/write heads on the hard disk drive touch the
magnetic disk. This may lead to data loss and damage the hard disk drive.
Before moving the product, turn it off and wait at least 30 seconds (until
the magnetic disks in the hard disk drive come to a standstill).
• Do not place the product near to speakers or machines that give off a
strong magnetic field.
• Only touch the housing on the sides of the hard disk drive; do not touch
the board with the electronics. Electrostatic discharges may damage the
hard disk drive.
• Make sure that the cable is not pinched, kinked or damaged by sharp
edges when positioning the hard disk drive.
• Never use the product immediately after it has been brought from a cold
room into a warm one. The condensation generated could destroy the
product. Allow the product to reach room temperature before connecting
it to the power supply and putting it to use. This may take several hours.
• Use suitable padding to protect the surfaces of valuable furniture against
scratches and dents.
• In schools, educational facilities, hobby and DIY workshops, the product
is to be operated under the responsible supervision of qualified personnel.
• Consult an expert when in doubt about operation, safety or connection of
the device.
• Maintenance, modifications and repairs are to be performed exclusively
by an expert or at a qualified shop.
• If you have questions which remain unanswered by these operating
instructions, contact our technical support service or other technical
personnel.
Inserting a hard disk drive
1. To remove the housing, slide out the installation frame in the inside of the hard
drive housing to the side.
2. Remove the protective films of the two foam strips and stick both of them
symmetrically in the transverse direction on one side of the 5 or 7 mm hard disk
drive to be inserted. They are used to fix the hard disk drive in the housing. If
desired, you can also stick only one foam strip centrally on the hard disk drive
for the purpose of fixation and keep the second one for subsequent replacement.
3. Slide the SATA hard disk drive in the installation frame. Pay attention to the
orientation of the hard disk drive and ensure that the SATA connector on the circuit
board is inserted correctly into the connections. The circuit board must seated so
that it interlocks in the lateral slots of the installation frame.
4. Slide the housing on the installation frame again. Pay attention to the correct
orientation when doing so. The screw holes of both individual parts must be flush
above each other.
5. Secure the installation frame and housing with the screws included with the
product. Tighten the screws with moderate force using the screwdriver included
with the product.
We recommend always tightening the hard disk drive to prevent it
slipping out. Be very careful when moving and transporting the hard
drive housing if a hard disk drive is inserted but not secured with screws.
Without screws, the installation frame can move or even fall out when
suddenly moved.
Driver installation
• The necessary drivers are already included in the operating system. A separate
driver is therefore not included with the product.
Note that a suitable USB 3.0 controller is required for use via USB 3.0. This controller
is built into many modern mainboards, but you can also update your mainboard using
an additional plug-in card.
Operation
1. Connect the USB-A plug of the USB cable to a USB port on your computer.
2. Connect the USB plug at the other end of the USB cable to the hard drive housing.
3. Place the hard drive housing on a level surface.
Partitioning/formatting the hard drive
• If you want to use a hard disk drive that has not been used before, it must be
partitioned and formatted before it appears in the file manager of your operating
system and can be used as a disk drive. For formatting, refer to the instructions for
the operating system that you are using.
• In Windows
®
you can partition and format the hard drive via the Control Panel.
For example, in Windows
®
7 you can partition and format the hard disk drive in
"System and Security" under Control Panel. Click on "Administrative Tools" and then
on "Create and format hard disk partitions". Select the correct hard disk drive and
create a new partition.
• Then format the newly created partition. A quick format is sufficient. Depending
on the capacity of the hard disk drive, a regular format may take a long time to
complete.
• Consult an expert if you are unsure about partitioning/formatting the hard disk drive.
