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1. Swap Manager software 00 cece eeeee 5 Troubleshooting Swap Manager 00 ce eee eee eee 5 Monitoring your Hard Disk Drive and Drawer 6 Technical Support 0 00 c eee eee eee eee eee ee eens 7 Warranty Information 0 0 0 ccc eee eee 7 Instruction Manual Introduction Thank you for purchasing a StarTech com removable Serial ATA SATA hard drive enclosure with shock absorbers Now you can quickly add and remove SATA hard drives from your PC without having to open your computer Whether for hot swapping hard drives using multiple operating systems making high speed high capacity backups or minimizing downtime on mission critical PCs StarTech com s removable drive enclosures provide the ultimate in reliability and convenience The sturdy all aluminum design gives you extra durability and heat dissipation and the front caddy mounted ball bearing fan s keep your hard working drive cool Features e Shock absorbers keep hard drive protected e Compatible with all 3 5 inch SATA hard drives e Locking mechanism controls power to the drive so that the disk cannot be accidentally removed while in operation e Ball bearing fan s keeps hard drives running cool Before You Begin System Requirements e An IBM PC or Mac computer with an SATA Hard Drive interface e Swap Manager software DRW113SAT DRW113SATBK DRW115SAT DRW115SATBK ONLY requires Windows XP 2000 Me 98SE 98 95 e Allows2. cover from an available 5 1 4 drive bay See your computer s user manual for details if necessary 3 Insert the bay into the 5 1 4 bay slot making sure that the screw holes on the side of the bay line up with the holes in the bay slot 4 Connect your computer s cable ribbon to the connector on the back of the bay NOTE Only drives that are connected to the secondary SATA controller can be hotswapped with Swap Manager software DRW113SAT DRW113SATBK DRW115SAT DRW115SATBK ONLY It is not possible to hot swap the C or any other drives on the primary controller 5 Plug a connector from your computer s power supply into the power port on the back of the bay 6 Using the M3 x 1 4 long fine thread screws mount the bay into the PC Installing the Caddy in the Bay 1 With the handle lifted slide the caddy into the bay until it is firmly seated Lower the handle to to click the caddy into its proper position 2 Insert the key and turn clockwise to lock the drive into place and supply the drive with power The drive will not function if the drawer has not been locked Removing the Drive Drawer 1 Insert the key and turn counter clockwise to unlock the drive drawer 2 Lift the handle and gently pull the caddy out of the bay NOTE Do not unlock the drawer when the hard drive is in use See Monitoring Your Hard Disk Drive and Drawer below Only power down the drive when the hard drive is 3 Instruction Ma
3. open if you are planning to swap drives It can be minimized but it should not be closed e To remove a drive bring up the Swap Manager window and click on the Swap Out button above the drive information Wait a few seconds then remove the drive according to the instructions on page 5 or according to instructions provided by the drive manufacturer Click on the Swap All In button to refresh the Swap Manager information The drive information should now be removed from the Swap Manager e To add a drive add your drive according to the instructions on page 5 or according to instructions provided by your drive manufacturer Bring up the Swap Manager window and click on the Swap All In button to refresh the Swap Manager It may take a few seconds to properly register all the new information You should now see your new drive listed in the Swap Manager Troubleshooting Swap Manager If you have installed a new drive but there is no new icon listed in Swap Manager first make sure that you have clicked the Swap In icon to let Swap Manager know that there is a new drive If that does not work check the following e Make sure that the hardware is properly installed and that all cables are properly connected and firmly seated e Make sure that the drive bay is connected to the secondary SATA channel The primary SATA channel is not accessed by Swap Manager e Make sure that the drive caddy is firmly seated in the bay and that the bay has been loc
4. Removable Hard Drive Enclosure Removable Drive Enclosure with Shock Absorbers for 3 5 SATA Hard Drives ON HUDA URWIHUSAT DE DRWIISSAT DRWISSATBK DRWII5SAT DRWISSATBK Actual product m from photo StarTech com P The Professionals Source for Hard to Find Computer Parts FCC Compliance 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 radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Use of Trademarks Registered Trademarks and other Protected Names and Sy
5. TE You must right click the gray area that contains the disk title on the left side of the Details pane For example right click Disk 1 To install the Swap Manager Software 1 Insert your Swap Manager CD into your CD drive If Windows does not automatically launch the software installation or you encounter any errors double click on your CD icon and launch the SETUP file 2 Click Next to continue the installation 3 Select Yes accept to agree to the terms in the license agreement and click Next 4 Enter a suitable location for the Swap Manager software and click Next Click Yes to 4 Instruction Manual confirm the location of the installation 5 Click Finish when the installation is complete and reboot your computer to allow the changes to take effect Using Your Swap Manager Software The following is intended to provide you with an introduction to your Swap Manager software For detailed instructions and troubleshooting tips consult the material provided on the Swap Manager CD e Start Swap Manager by double clicking on the Swap Manager icon This will bring up the Swap Manager window e The Swap Manager window displays a list of all the drives attached to your computer The window also lists information about each drive s SATA channel e Remember that while the window lists all drives for your computer you can only swap drives attached to the secondary SATA channel e If possible always keep the Swap Manager
6. hot swapping of drives through Swap Manager software e One drive connection cable e One internal power cable Contents This package should contain e 1x drive caddy e 1 x drive bay e 2 x keys to lock unlock the drive e Screw kit e 1 x Swap Manager software CD DRW113SAT DRW113SATBK DRW115SAT DRW115SATBK ONLY Instruction Manual Installation Installing the Hard Drive in the Caddy Note Mount screws to underside of drawer 1 Remove the caddy from the bay by lifting the handle and sliding the caddy out of the bay 2 Remove the top panel from the caddy by pressing the cover release button and sliding the lid towards the back of the caddy 3 Connect the SATA ribbon to the hard drive making sure that the red wire is on Pin 1 NOTE If you are unsure of the location of Pin 1 contact your hard drive manufacturer 4 Attach the power connector to the hard drive 5 Gently place the hard drive in the caddy making sure that the screw holes on the bottom of the hard drive line up with the holes in the caddy 6 Firmly hold the hard drive to the shock absorber plate and use the four 6 32 x 1 4 coarse thread screws to mount your hard drive to the drawer from underneath 7 Replace the top panel of the caddy Instruction Manual Installing the Bay in the PC el 1 Make sure your system is unplugged and you are grounded 2 Remove the side covers from your system and remove the front
7. ked If the bay is not locked no power will be supplied to the drive and Swap Manager will not detect it Instruction Manual Monitoring Your Hard Disk Drive and Drawer The status LED is located on the right side of the drive drawer It is your best indication of the hard drive s status and is lit when the drawer is successfully inserted and locked into the caddy NOTE It is recommended that you avoid removing a drawer during hard disk activity as doing so could damage the drive and or data Instruction Manual Technical Support StarTech com s lifetime technical support is an integral part of our commitment to provide industry leading solutions If you ever need help with your product visit www startech com support and access our comprehensive selection of online tools documentation and downloads Warranty Information This product is backed by a one year warranty In addition StarTech com warrants its products against defects in materials and workmanship for the periods noted following the initial date of purchase During this period the products may be returned for repair or replacement with equivalent products at our discretion The warranty covers parts and labor costs only StarTech com does not warrant its products from defects or damages arising from misuse abuse alteration or normal wear and tear Limitation of Liability In no event shall the liability of StarTech com Ltd and StarTech com USA LLP or their
8. mbols This manual may make reference to trademarks registered trademarks and other protected names and or symbols of third party companies not related in any way to StarTech com Where they occur these references are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent an endorsement of a product or service by StarTech com or an endorsement of the product s to which this manual applies by the third party company in question Regardless of any direct acknowledgement elsewhere in the body of this document StarTech com hereby acknowledges that all trademarks registered trademarks service marks and other protected names and or symbols contained in this manual and related documents are the property of their respective holders Instruction Manual Table of Contents Introduction 0 cc cece eee eee eee eee 1 Features ide iai a dinn ait diate WAR pee ee ae wale Panera Ra eae 8 we ate 1 Before You Begin 2 eee eee cee e eee eee eee eee eee 1 System Requirements 000 0c cece eee eee eee eee 1 Contents esr eai ei aaie dawned ited wl we eee a a in 1 Inst llation caie etc ea a ice ee a oe ee ea we gee De ate ee ea waa 2 Installing the Hard Drive in the Caddy 000 eee 2 Installing the Bay inthe PC 0 cece eee eee 3 Installing the Swap Manager software 0 cee eee 4 Converting a dynamic disk to a basic disk 4 Installing the Swap Manager software 4 Using the
9. nual idle Once you have powered down the hard drive wait about 15 seconds to let the hard drive spin down before removing the caddy from the bay Installing Your Swap Manager Software DRW113SAT DRW1 13SATBK DRW1 15SAT DRW1 15SATBK ONLY NOTE Remember that Swap Manager only works on IBM or compatible computers running Windows XP 2000 Me 98SE 98 or 95 NOTE Windows 2000 XP 2003 Server users should be aware that Swap Manager does not support the dynamic disk feature introduced in these versions of Windows If you are using the dynamic disk feature you must convert the volume back to a basic disk to use Swap Manager To convert a dynamic disk to a basic disk 1 Back up all the data on all the volumes on the disk you want to convert to a basic disk 2 Log on as Administrator or as a member of the Administrators group 3 Click Start and then click Control Panel 4 Click Performance and Maintenance click Administrative Tools and then double click Computer Management 5 In the left pane click Disk Management 6 Right click a volume on the dynamic disk that you want to change to a basic disk and then click Delete Volume 7 Click Yes when you are prompted to delete the volume 8 Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each volume on the dynamic disk 9 After you have deleted all the volumes on the dynamic disk right click the dynamic disk that you want to change to a basic disk and then click Convert to Basic Disk NO
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