MANUAL DRIVELINK USB3.0 DRIVELINK USB3.
. Parts and accessories Content 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Features Parts and accessories The device at a glance Installing the hardware Installing the software The backup software 1 1 2 3 4 4 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 4 5 5 6 6 Start Quick Launch File Backup File Manager Setup 6.5.1 6.5.2 Files Backup Others • • • • • • • B C D 6 7 A B C D 1. Features • A Enables the external usage of 2.5", 3.5" and 5.25" SATA drives via USB3.
. The device at a glance B A D C E B – ISO power connector (DC) C – Backup button (press to start the data backup directly) D – USB3.0 connector E – Status LED F A A – 2.5"/3.5"/5.25" SATA connector G F – Power supply G – ISO power connector (DC) DRIVELINK USB3.
. Installing the hardware 1. Connect the ISO power connector of the included power supply to the ISO power connector of the DriveLink and connect it to a power outlet. 2. Connect the included USB3.0 cable to the respective DriveLink connector and a USB3.0 plug of your PC. 3. Connect a SATA device to the DriveLink‘s SATA connector. The device will be detected and installed automatically. Connected HDDs/ optical devices will be displayed in the Windows Explorer.
. Installing the software 2. “About…” displays information about the software (fig. 1). 1. Insert the included Tools CD into your CD/DVD drive. 2. Choose your CD/DVD drive (e.g. D:\). 3. Open the folder “Sharkoon“. 4. Start “Setup.exe”.The installation wizard will guide you through the installation procedure. 5. After the installation is completed the following icon will appear on your desktop: 6. fig. 1 3. “Help” starts the help program of the backup software (fig.
.2 Quick Launch A B C D 6.3 Files Backup E F G B A H C G A B C D E – – – – – F – G – H – Quick Launch (6.2) Files Backup (6.3) File Manager (6.4) Setup (6.5) Shows you information about the software (see above 6.1). Starts the help program of the backup software (see above 6.1) Minimize the program window. To completely quit the program see above 6.1. Start the data backup by clicking this button. D A – All folders of your system are displayed here.
6.4 File manager 6.5 Setup 6.5.1 Files Backup A B E C F D The File Manager makes it easy to govern your local folders/files and supports similar functions as known from the Windows Explorer. A – Select between the windows “Files Backup“ (6.5.1) and “Others“ (6.5.2). B – Decide what shall happen after the backup has been completed: “Show complete message” will show a summary of the backup; “Return program” returns to the program; “Power off” will shut down your system.
6.5.2 Others Warning: A B A – Decide if the program shall be started during system boot-up. B – Activating this check box will also activate the backup button on the enclosure enabling you to commence a backup process by simply pressing the respective button (see above 4.). Deactivating will prevent unintentional backup procedures. For potential loss of data, especially due to inappropriate handling, SHARKOON assumes no liability.
