Product manual

Spinpoint M9TU-USB 3.0 Product Manual REV 1.0

INSTALLATION

4.4 Cable Connectors

4.4.1 USB Connectivity

The USB interface is connected within a point to point

configuration with the USB host port. There is no master

or slave relationship within the devices. Spinpoint

M9TU-USB 3.0 does not require extra power.

USB3.0 Micro B type applied to Spinpoint M9TU-USB

3.0. Figure 4.3 illustrates USB3.0 Micro B type

connector.

Figure 4-3 USB connector type

Table 4-1 lists the signals connection on the USB interface.

Table 4-1 USB Connector Pin

Definitions

Pin Number Signal Name Description Mating Sequence

1 VBUS Power Second

2 D-

USB 2.0 differential pair

Last

3 D+

4 ID OTG identification

5 GND Ground for power return Second

6 MicB_SSTX-

SuperSpeed transmitter differential pair

Last

7 MicB_SSTX+

8 GND_DRAIN Ground for SuperSpeed signal return Second

9 MicB_SSRX-

SuperSpeed receiver differential pair

Last

10 MicB_SSRX+

Shell Shield Connector metal shell First

4.5 Drive Installation

The Spinpoint M9TU-USB 3.0 hard disk drive can be installed in an USB-compatible system:

• To install the drive with a motherboard that contains USB port, connect the drive to the USB port using a

USB plugs (Micro B type).

• If the drive connects to the USB Hub or Keyboard USB port, make the drive bad detection or bad

operation (because of low bus power).

• If some OS in PC System or Host cannot detection the drive, the system need USB driver installation.