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    Manual Revision: 01/18/2012 For the most up-to-date information, please visit: www.startech.com DE: Bedienungsanleitung - de.startech.com FR: Guide de l'utilisateur - fr .startech.com ES: Guía del usuario - es.startech.com IT: Guida per l'uso - it.startech.com NL: Gebruiksaanwijzing - nl.startech.com PT: Guia do usuário - pt.startech.co[...]

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    Instruction Manual FCC C ompliance Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radi[...]

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    Instruction Manual i T able of C ontents Introduction ........................................................................................... 1 Packaging Conten ts ................................................................................................................................. 1 System Requirements ..............................[...]

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    Instruction Manual 1 Introduction This high quality Removable A T A/ IDE Hard Drive Drawer/Mobile Rack delivers a convenient A T A/ IDE hot-swap solution, allowing you to quickly swap A T A/ IDE hard drives in and out of a computer without having to open the c omputer case. Simply install the (included) drive bay into a 5.25in drive ba y on the hos[...]

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    Instruction Manual 2 Installation Installing Hard Drive in the Caddy W ARNING! Hard drives and storage enclosures require car eful handling, especially when being transported. If you are not careful with your hard disk, lost data may result. Always handle your hard drive and storage device with caution. Be sure that you are pr operly grounded by we[...]

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    Instruction Manual 3 Installing the Bay in the PC W ARNING! Computer parts can be severely damaged by static electricity. Be sure that you are properly gr ounded before opening your computer case. StarT ech.com recommends that you wear an anti-static strap when installing any computer component. If an anti-static strap is unavailable, discharge you[...]

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    Instruction Manual 4 Removing the Drive Dra wer 1. Insert the key and turn clock wise to unlock the drive draw er. 2. Lift the handle and gently pull the caddy out of the bay . NOTE: Do not unlock the dra wer when the hard drive is in use (See “Monitoring Y our Hard Disk Drive and Draw er ” below). Only power down the drive when the hard drive [...]

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    Instruction Manual 5 Specications Number of Drive Bays 1 Host Interface A T A/ IDE (pass through) Host Connectors 1 x 40-pin IDE data male 1 x 4-pin LP4 Molex male LEDs 1 x Pow er Compatible Har d Drives 3.5in A T A/ IDE F ans 1 x 40mm (ball bearing) Insertion Rating 3, 000 cycles Enclosure Material Plastic Dimensions (LxWxH) 220.0mm x 148.0mm x[...]

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    Instruction Manual 6 T echnical Suppor t StarT ech.com’ s lifetime technical support is an int egral part of our commitment to provide industry-leading solutions. If you ever need help with your product, visit ww w .startech.com/suppor t and access our comprehensive selection of online tools, documentation, and downloads. For the la test drivers/[...]

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    Hard-to-nd made easy . At StarT ech.com, that isn ’t a slogan. It ’ s a promise. StarT ech.com is your one -stop source for ever y connectivity part you need. From the latest technology t o legac y products — and all the par ts that bridge the old and new — we can help you nd the parts that connect your solutions. We make it easy to l[...]