User manual
Operating instructions
SATA Docking Station Cloner
Item no. 1013330
Intended use
Thisproductallowsthequickconnectionofuptotwo8.9cm(3.5”)or6.4cm(2.5”)SATAhard
diskstoacomputer(viaUSB3.0)withouthavingtomounttheharddisksinanenclosure.Poweris
suppliedtotheproductthroughthepowersupplyunitincludedindelivery.Itisintendedforindoor
useonly.Donotuseitoutdoors.Contactwithmoisture,e.g.inbathrooms,mustbeavoidedunder
allcircumstances.
Forsafetyandapprovalpurposes (CE),youmustnotrebuildand/ormodifythisproduct.Ifyou
usetheproductforpurposesotherthanthosedescribedabove,theproductmaybedamaged.In
addition,improperusecancausehazardssuchasshortcircuiting,re,electricshocketc.Read
theinstructionscarefullyandkeepthem.Makethisproductavailabletothirdpartiesonlytogether
withitsoperatinginstructions.
ThisproductcomplieswiththestatutorynationalandEuropeanrequirements.Allcompanynames
andproductnamesaretrademarksoftheirrespectiveowners.Allrightsreserved.
Delivery content
• SATADockingStationCloner
• Poweradaptor(12V,3A)
• USB3.0cable(90cm)
• Operatinginstructions
Safety instructions
Read the operating instructions carefully and especially observe the safety
information. If you do not follow the safety instructions and information on proper
handling in this manual, we assume no liability for any resulting personal injury or
damage to property. Such cases will invalidate the warranty/guarantee.
• Donotmovetheproductwhentheharddriveisinoperation.Turnitoandwaita
minimumof30seconds.
• Grasp the hard disk laterally in the housing, do not touch the plate with the
electronics.Electrostaticdischargecandestroytheharddisk.
• Themainsoutletmustbelocatedneartothedeviceandbeeasilyaccessible.
• Aspowersupply,onlyusethesuppliedmainsadaptor.
• Onlyconnectthepoweradaptortoanormalmainssocketconnectedtothepublic
supply.Beforeplugginginthepoweradaptor,checkwhetherthevoltagestatedon
thepoweradaptorcomplieswiththevoltageofyourelectricitysupplier.
• Neverconnectordisconnectpoweradaptorsifyourhandsarewet.
• Never unplugthepoweradaptor from the mains socketbypullingon the cable;
alwaysusethegripsontheplug.
• Whensetting upthe product,make surethat thecable isnot pinched,kinked or
damagedbysharpedges.
• Alwayslaythecablessothatnobodycantripoverorbecomeentangledinthem.
Thisposesariskofinjury.
• For safety reasons, disconnect the power adaptor from the mains socketduring
storms.
• Thedeviceisnotatoy.Keepitoutofthereachofchildrenandpets.
• Do not leave packaging material lying around carelessly. These may become
dangerousplayingmaterialforchildren.
• Protectthe productfrom extremetemperatures, directsunlight, strongjolts, high
humidity,moisture,ammablegases,vapoursandsolvents.
• Donotplacetheproductunderanymechanicalstress.
• Ifitisnolongerpossibletooperatetheproductsafely,takeitoutofoperationand
protectitfromanyaccidentaluse.Safeoperationcannolongerbeguaranteedif
theproduct:
- isvisiblydamaged,
- isnolongerworkingproperly,
- hasbeenstoredforextendedperiodsinpoorambientconditionsor
- hasbeensubjectedtoanyserioustransport-relatedstresses.
• Pleasehandletheproductcarefully.Jolts,impactsorafallevenfromalowheight
candamagetheproduct.
• Alsoobservethesafetyandoperatinginstructionsofanyotherdeviceswhichare
connectedtotheproduct.
• Consultanexpertwhenindoubtaboutoperation,safetyorconnectionofthedevice.
• Maintenance, modications and repairs are to be performed exclusively by an
expertorataqualiedshop.
• Ifyouhavequestionswhichremainunansweredbytheseoperatinginstructions,
contactourtechnicalsupportserviceorothertechnicalpersonnel.
Operating elements
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Operation
• Placetheproductonaclean,dryandnon-slipsurface.Therubberfeet(4)contributetomaking
itstable.
• Switchtheon/oswitchON•(12)intotheoposition(thehalfoftheswitchfeaturingthedot
“•”hastofaceupwards).
• Connecttheconnectionplugoftheprovidedpoweradaptertothelow-voltageroundsocket
DC12V(11)onthebackoftheproduct.Plugthemainsplugofthecableintoasuitablemains
socket.
• PlugtheUSB3.0cable’sUSBBplug(13)totheUSBportUSB 3.0(10)onthebackoftheproduct.
• ConnecttheUSB3.0cable’sUSBAplug(14)toafreeUSBportonyourPC.
a) Inserting the hard disk and establishing a connection
Beforeuse,formatandpartitiontheharddisks.
Harddisksofthefollowingdimensionsaresupported:
8.9cm(3.5“)(26mmdeep)and6.4cm(2.5“)(9mmdeep)SATAharddisks.Safeoperation
cannotbeguaranteedforothersizes.
• OpenthedustprotectionapsofoneofthetwoslotsHDD1(1)orHDD2(2)todeterminethe
directiontotheSATApluginside.Holdtheharddisktobeusedonthesideofitsenclosureand
alignitaccordingly.
• CarefullypushtheSATAharddiskintoslotHDD1orHDD2,asfarasitwillgo.Thedustprotection
apswillopenautomatically.
• EnsuretheharddisksitstightlyontheSATApluginsidetheproduct.
• Ifyouwanttouseasecondharddisksimultaneously,putitintothesecondavailableslot.
• Switchtheon/oswitchON•intotheON•position.ThecontrolLEDsLink(5),Power(6)and
HDD1(7)and/orHDD2(8)lightupblue.Iftheharddiskwasproperlyformattedandpartitioned
previously,itwillappearasadriveonyourPC,readyforoperation.
• Start the data transfer. When the hard disk is accessed, the control LEDs HDD1 (7) and/or
HDD2(8)ashinblue.Alsonotethetable“c)LEDcontrolindicatorsexplained”.
Iftheharddiskisnotrecognised,theharddiskmaynothavebeenproperlyformatted
and partitioned. Observe the hard disk manufacturer’s and the OS manufacturer’s
instructionsforcorrectformattingandpartitioning.
b) Disconnecting and removing hard disk
• DisconnecttheUSBconnectionbyejectingthedrivejustlikeanyotherUSBdevice.
• Turntheproductousingtheon/oswitchON•.
• Waitforaminimumof30secondsuntiltheharddiskcomestoacompletestandstill.
• Presstheejectbutton(3)oftheslotusedtoejecttheinsertedharddisk.Holdtheharddiskon
thesidesofitsenclosureandcarefullyremoveit.
Ifnoharddiskisinsertedinanyofthetwoslotsandtheproductisturnedon,thenthe
controlLEDPowerlightsupred.
Dependingonhardwareconguration,theproductwillswitchtostandbymodewhen
youswitchyourcomputerintosleepmode.ThecontrolLEDPowerlightsupred.
1 SlotHDD1
2 SlotHDD2
3 Ejectbutton
4 Rubberfoot
5 ControlLEDLink
6 ControlLEDPower
7 ControlLEDHDD1
8 ControlLEDHDD2
9 ButtonClone
10USBportUSB 3.0
11Low-voltageroundsocket
DC 12V
12On/oswitchON•
13USBBplug
14USBAplug