User Manual

Instruction Manual
5
Connect the Drive(s) to the Power Adapter
WARNING! When connecting the hard drive to the Power Adapter, please ensure that
the mini-switches (located on the main power switch) are set to the OFF position, prior
to establishing a connection. Failure to do so could result in damage to the drive, or an
electrical shock to the user.
SATA Drive
Insert the SATA power connector provided by the power adapter into the SATA power
port on the rear panel of the SATA hard drive.
40-pin IDE Drive
Insert the LP4 power connector provided by the power adapter into the LP4 power
port on the rear panel of the IDE hard drive.
Connect the Hard Drive Adapter to the Host Computer
1. Insert the USB connector into an available USB port on the host computer. Move the
mini-switch on the Hard Drive Adapter Power Switch to the ON position, to enable
the selected drives.
2. The operating system will detect the connected adapter, and prepare the drives for
use. If a new/blank drive, it may need to be formatted before it can be used. Please
consult the documentation for the operating system for details.