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Quick-Start Guide

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Manual Revision: May 15, 2019 2:18 PM

Product Diagram (SM21BMU31CI3)

Exterior

Component Function

1 Drive-Tray Screws x 2

• Used to secure the Drive Tray in the

Enclosure.

2 USB-C Cable

• Used to connect the Enclosure to the Host

Computer.

Interior

Component Function

M.2 NGFF B Key Drive

Connector

• Used to connect the Drive to the Enclosure.

Drive Length Holes

(x 2)

• Used to accommodate dierent drive lengths

(42 mm, 60 mm and 80 mm).

Drive-Mount Screw/

Nut

• Used to secure the Drive to the Enclosure.

M.2 NGFF SATA Enclosure | USB-C | USB 3.1 (10Gbps)

Stando (not

displayed)

• Used to secure the Drive to the Enclosure

using either the 42 mm or 60 mm Drive

Length Holes.

Requirements

For the latest requirements, please visit www.startech.com/SM21BMU31CI3

• An available USB-C Port

• An M.2 NGFF SATA SSD

Installation

Installing a Drive

Warning! Drives should be handled carefully, especially when they’re transported. If

you’re not careful with your drives, you may lose data as a result.

1. Use a Phillips Head Screwdriver (included) to remove the Drive-Tray Screws (x 2)

from the Enclosure.

2. Carefully pull the Drive Tray out of the Enclosure.

3. Place the Drive beside the Drive Tray and align the screw groove on the Drive with

the Adjustable Drive Length Holes on the Drive Tray.

4. Use a Phillips Head Screwdriver to remove the Drive-Mount Screw.

Note: If the drive-mount hardware is already installed in the correct position, proceed

to step 9.

5. Align the Stando with the correct Drive Length Hole according to the length of

the Drive.

6. Insert the Stando into the large part of the Drive Length Hole.

Note: Make sure that the longer part of the stando is on the same side as the M.2

NGFF B Key Drive Connector.

7. Align the notches on the Stando with the edges of the smaller part of the Drive

Length Hole.

8. Slide the Stando into the smaller part of the Drive Length Hole.

9. Gently slide the connector on the Drive (on a 30-degree angle) into the M.2 NGFF B

Key Drive Connector on the Enclosure.

Note: Do not force the Drive into the enclosure, the connector on your drive is keyed so

that it only ts one way.

Summary of content (2 pages)

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Quick-Start Guide M.2 NGFF SATA Enclosure | USB-C | USB 3.1 (10Gbps) Product Diagram (SM21BMU31CI3) (not 4 Standoff displayed) Exterior • Used to secure the Drive to the Enclosure using either the 42 mm or 60 mm Drive Length Holes. Requirements For the latest requirements, please visit www.startech.com/SM21BMU31CI3 1 • An available USB-C Port • An M.2 NGFF SATA SSD Installation 2 Component Function 1 Drive-Tray Screws x 2 • Used to secure the Drive Tray in the Enclosure.
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10. Lightly push the Drive down into position on the circuit board. If the Host Computer’s OS is Windows, complete the following steps: 11. Insert the Drive-Mount Screw through the screw notch on the Drive and into the Standoff. Windows PC 1. On the Notification tray, click the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon. 12. Using a Phillips Head Screwdriver tighten the Drive-Mount Screw, being careful not to over-tighten. 2. Click the storage device that you want to remove. 13.