StarTech.com IDECASE35F, Instruction Manual

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Contents

• 1 x external storage device

• 1 x cable (USB 2.0 or FireWire)

• 1 x power adapter

• 1 x assorted screws/replacement parts

NOTE:

Notebook users may need to purchase a separate 4-to-6 pin FireWire cable in

order to connect the IDECASE35F. Check your computer’s user manual for more details.
StarTech.com carries a wide range of FireWire cables to suit your needs. Visit
www.startech.com and click on the “Cables & Wiring” tab at the top of the screen.

Installation

This section will guide you through the installation of your external drive case. Please
read through the instructions carefully and complete each step in the order listed.

Installing the Hard Drive

NOTE:

Before installing the hard disk in the case, make sure that you have properly

configured your hard disk according to your hard disk manufacturer’s specifications.

1. Make sure that the external case is not plugged in and that you are grounded.

2. Using a mini Phillips screwdriver, remove the two screws from the back of the 

external case. Slide the caddy free of the aluminum case by pulling on the clear 
plastic tab until the caddy is free from the case.

3. Connect the caddy’s power connector to your hard drive’s power port.

4. Plug the caddy’s IDE ribbon to your hard drive’s IDE port, making sure the red stripe

is on pin 1. If you are unsure of the location of pin 1, consult your hard drive 
manufacturer.

5. Gently place the hard drive in the caddy, making sure that the screwholes in the hard

drive are aligned with the screw holes in the caddy. Secure the hard drive in place 
using the provided screws.

6. Gently slide the caddy back into the aluminum case and re-attach the caddy to the 

case using the screws you removed in Step 2.