Operating instructions
Hard drive housing Type C
with USB 3.1 Gen 1 specification
Item no. 1423744
Intended use
The hard drive housing is designed to operate a SATA hard drive outside the computer
housing. A 6.35 cm (2.5”) hard drive can be installed in the hard drive housing. The hard
drive installed runs using USB 3.1 Gen 1. The hard drive housing features a Type-C USB
port. The product operates in bus-powered mode and does not require any external
power supply.
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 for future reference.
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 (55 cm)
• 2x foam cushion (35 x 4 x 35 mm)
• Screwdriver
• Operating instructions
Up-to-date Operating instructions:
1. Open www.conrad.com/downloads in a browser or scan the
displayed QR code.
2. Select document type and language and enter the item
number into the search field. After submitting the query you
can download displayed records.
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 product is not a toy. Keep it out of the reach of children and pets.
• Do not leave packaging material lying around carelessly. These may become
dangerous playing material for children.
• Protect the product from extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, strong jolts,
high humidity, moisture, flammable gases, vapors 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.
• Disconnect the USB cable from your computer for extended periods of
disuse.
• Use the product in moderate climates only. Do not use in tropical climates.
• Do not place the product near loudspeakers or machines that emit a strong
magnetic field.
• Never move the product during operation with the hard drive installed.
Movement during operation could cause the disk read/write heads to
come into contact with the magnetic disc. This may result not only in data
loss but damage to the hard drive! Switch off the product and wait for at
least 30 seconds (until the magnetic discs of the hard drive have come to a
complete stop) before moving the product again.
• Touch only the sides of your hard drive's housing, do not touch the circuit
board. Electrostatic discharges may destroy your hard drive.
• Make sure the cable does not get jammed, kinked or damaged by sharp
edges during installation.
• 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 device to reach room temperature before connecting and
using it. This may take several hours.
• Use suitable padding to protect valuable furniture from scratch or pressure
marks.
• If you have questions which remain unanswered by these operating
instructions, contact our technical support service or other technical
personnel.
Installing a hard drive and operation
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• The status LED flashes during the exchange of data. Never disconnect the USB cable
from the product during data exchange to avoid data loss.
