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Operating instructions
Raspberry Pi
®
USB to mSATA Converter
Item no. 1337091
Intended use
The product extends your Raspberry Pi
®
by one mSATA port.
It is to be connected to a USB port.
In addition, it can also be operated with a Windows or Linux PC or with a MAC.
A driver installation is not necessary.
Power is supplied via USB (micro USB 2.0 port or 5-pin connector) or via the additional
external 2-pin connector.
Carefully read this entire instruction manual which contains important information
about operation and use. Observe all safety instructions!
Package contents
USB to mSATA converter board
Screw set with spacers
Operating instructions
Safety instructions
Damage due to failure to follow these operating instructions will void the
warranty. We do not assume any liability for any resulting damage!
We do not assume any liability for material and personal damage caused
by improper use or non-compliance with the safety instructions. In such
cases, the warranty will be null and void!
Dear customer,
The following safety instructions and hazard warnings are intended not only
to protect your health but also to protect the device. Please read the follow-
ing points carefully:
a) General
When touching or connecting the board, appropriate safety precautions
against static charge should be taken (e.g. earth connection, insulating
support, etc.).
The product is only suitable for dry, enclosed indoor areas. It must not get
damp or wet as this would damage it.
Protect the product from cold, heat, direct sunlight, dust and dirt.
Handle the product with care; impacts, blows, or accidental falls, even
from a low height can damage the device.
The product is not a toy and it should be kept out of the reach of children.
Position the product so it is out of the reach of children.
Do not leave packaging material carelessly lying around, since it could
become a dangerous plaything for children.
b) Installation in a PC
If you do not have the expertise to install the device correctly, please con-
tact an expert or a specialist workshop and let them carry out the installa-
tion!
Incorrect installation can cause damage both to the converter and also to
your computer and all connected devices.
Caution, danger to life!
Switch off the computer in which the converter is to be installed and all
connected devices, and also disconnect them from the mains voltage. Pull
the mains plug! Just turning off at the on/off switch is not enough!
Connection and start-up
Raspberry Pi
®
:
First, attach the converter board to your Raspberry Pi
®
.
To do this, use the screw set and the spacers provided.
Please keep in mind that not all Raspberry Pi
®
models have mounting holes.
In this case, make sure especially that the converter does not cause a short-
circuit (e.g. through contact with your Raspberry Pi
®
)!
Insert your mSATA-SSD into the mSATA port and attach it with the screws provided.
Make sure that the jumper is set to USB. Here, the jumper must connect the central
pin of the 3 pins to the outer pin next to the micro USB 2.0 port (USB_M). The pin is
labelled with “USB”.
Connect a micro USB 2.0 cable (not included in the delivery) with the micro USB 2.0
port (USB_M) on the converter board).
Connect the USB plug type A with a free USB connector on your Raspberry Pi
®
.
It does not matter if your Raspberry Pi
®
is switched on or not when the cable is con-
nected. The converter board will be recognised without problem during operation.
However, it is important that your mSATA-SSD is already installed when you
connect the USB cable to a Raspberry Pi
®
that is switched on.
The mSATA-SSD must only be installed or replaced when the converter
board is de-energised.
Alternatively, you can use the 5-pin connector (USB_P). Always observe the correct
allocation. You can find this information either in the data sheet in English by the
manufacturer or on the board. Also observe the documentation of the Raspberry
Pi
®
.
(VCC = 5 V/DC; GND = ground; D+ = data cables +; D- = data cables -)
The converter and the mSATA-SSD are automatically recognised and installed. An
external driver is not necessary.
Depending on the operating system, it may be necessary to register or partition and
format the SSD in the operating system first.
As soon as the SATA device is accessed or data is transferred, the green LED on the
board flashes.
Additionally, you can supply external voltage to the converter board.
Connect it to the white 2-pin plug “PWR”. Observe the correct polarity.
(+5V = 5 V/DC; GND = ground)
Change the jumper position to “PWR”. Here, the jumper must connect the central
pin of the 3 pins to the outer pin next to the additional white power connector. The
pin is labelled with “PWR”. This will disconnect the voltage supply via USB and
move it to the external connector.
Make sure that the external power supply must already be active in this
case when connecting the board to a Raspberry Pi
®
that is switched on via
USB.