Upgrade 3.0 - SATA Notebook Hard Drive Upgrade Kit with USB 3.0 Connection Owner's manual
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NOTE: To protect against unexpected data loss, Windows checks that all
les on the disk are closed before allowing the USB device to be removed. If
you receive an error message that says
“The device cannot be stopped right
now. Try stopping the device again later.”
Close all Windows and Programs
that are using les from the Drive, then repeat the procedure.
Device Removal (Windows)
Windows 2000, XP, Vista and 7
1) Locate the system tray on your Windows Desktop (the system
tray is the part of the taskbar that displays the date and time).
2) Click on the “Safely Remove Hardware” icon
(2000, XP)
or (Vista, 7) in the system tray. A dialog box will appear.
Please note that in Windows Vista and 7 the “Safely Remove
Hardware” icon is different.
3) Click ‘Safely Remove Mass Storage Device – Drive (D:) in the
dialog box. (Your drive letter may differ).
4) Wait for few seconds until the system prompts ‘The hard disk
storage device can now be safely removed from the system.”
Click OK, and then unplug the EZ Upgrade.
1. Why does my new drive or connector look different from my old
drive or connector?
The rst thing you need to do is to determine if you bought the right
drive. There are now two standards for 2.5” laptop hard drives, Serial
ATA (SATA) and Parallel ATA (PATA). Check with your manufacturer
for the drive specications and compare it to the specications on the
drive you purchased. All SATA drive connectors should look exactly the
same. Use Apricorn’s hard drive congurator at www.apricorn.com to
make sure you are getting the correct drive for your laptop or notebook
computer.
The most frequent question about hard drive connectors involve PATA
hard drives. If your laptop uses a PATA hard drive, it may have a translation
board or adapter on the connector. All 2.5” laptop PATA hard drives use
the same type of connector (male 44 pins). Laptop manufacturers may
use a translation board or adapter to connect the drive to the computer.
This adapter can be removed and placed on the new drive. It will look
like it is actually part of the old drive, but it can be removed.
NOTE: EZ Upgrade 3.0 is only compatible with SATA hard drives or
Solid State drives. If you have a PATA hard drive, you need to purchase
Apricorn’s EZ Upgrade Universal with a USB 2.0 connection.
2. What is Serial ATA (SATA)?
Serial ATA is the next generation interface for the high-speed transfer
of data in PCs, workstations, and laptops. SATA allows an increase in
bandwidth from PATA’s 100 MBps to 150 MBps and higher down the
road. SATA cable connectors are much smaller than PATA connectors
and have no pins to be bent or broken. SATA connectors are more stable
and require very little pressure to attach the hard drive making them much
easier to use than PATA connectors. If your laptop requires a SATA hard
drive you must replace it with a SATA hard drive. Use Apricorn’s hard
drive congurator at www.apricorn.com to make sure you are getting the
correct drive for your laptop or notebook computer.
3. How do I format my drive?
For Windows 2000 and XP cut & paste or type the URL below into your
Internet browser or click the link below:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=313348
EZ Upgrade FAQs