User Manual
Thank you for choosing Xcellon. The Xcellon HDD-1312 Hard Drive Dock is the most convenient way to access data on an internal SATA-type drive. Inserting your drive into the dock allows you to work with your drives and eliminates having to open your computer and install them internally. The HDD-1312 is designed for compatibility with hard disk drives and solid state drives. It accepts 2.5- or 3.5-inch SATA I/II/III drives with capacities up to 10 TB (HDD) and 8 TB (SSD).
Precautions »» Please read and follow these instructions, and keep this manual in a safe place. »» Back up your data before using this product in order to prevent loss of important data. Xcellon will not be responsible for any data loss. »» Keep this product away from water and any flammable gases or liquids. »» Use only the correct, recommended voltage. »» Handle this product with care. »» Clean this product with only a soft, dry cloth. »» Keep this product away from children.
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Plugging In and Setting Up 1 Use the included power adapter to connect the dock to an AC power source. Make sure the dock is turned off by verifying that the power LED is not glowing. 2 Use one of the included USB cables to connect the dock to the corresponding port on your computer. 3 Align the SATA contacts on your disk drive and the dock, and fully insert the drive into the dock. 4 Press the power button to turn on the dock.
If your disk drive has been formatted, your computer will notify you that new hardware has been detected, and the drive will appear on the Desktop, in My Computer, or in the Finder. If the drive has not been formatted, or if your computer cannot read or recognize it, you may need to format the drive. See Formatting Your Disk below. Important! To prevent data loss, do not unplug the HDD-1312, turn it off, or remove your disk drive from the enclosure until the drive has been safely ejected from the computer.
Formatting Your Disk If your disk drive has not been formatted, or if your computer cannot read or recognize it, then you may need to format the drive. Formatting a drive will erase all of its data. If you have data on your drive, make sure to back it up before formatting. Windows 7/8/8.1/10 These instructions will help create a formatted, whole-drive partition. 1 Windows 7: Right-click on My Computer, and select Manage. Windows 8, 8.1, and 10: Press Windows key+X to open the Quick Links menu.
3 In the bottom half of the middle column, you will see a list of all the connected disk drives and their partitions. Formatted drives have a blue bar, and unformatted drives have a black bar and are labeled Unallocated. 4 Right-click on the partition labeled Unallocated, and click on New Simple Volume. This will open the New Simple Volume Wizard. 5 When the New Simple Volume Wizard opens, click on Next to continue.
7 In the Assign Drive Letter or Path window, select a letter from the drop-down menu to assign to the disk drive. Click on Next to continue. 8 In the Format Partition window, select Format this volume with the following settings. a. From the File system drop-down menu, select the file system you want to use for the disk. b. Set Allocation unit size to Default. c. Type in a name for the disk in the Volume label text entry box. The default disk name is “New Volume”.
9 10 d. You can opt to Perform a quick format or a full format. Perform a quick format is the default option. e. Make sure Enable file and folder compression is unselected. f. Click on Next to continue. Review your settings, and click on Finish. Windows will format the partition, which will appear as formatted in the middle column of the Disk Management window, and the disk will appear as a usable drive in My Computer.
macOS 1 If your disk drive is unformatted, a dialog box will appear, stating that the computer cannot read the disk. Click on Initialize to open the Disk Utility application. Alternatively, you can go to Applications/Utilities/Disk Utility. 2 In the left column of the Disk Utility window, you will see a list of connected disk drives. Select the disk you want to erase, and click on the Erase tab in the right-hand column. 3 Choose the disk name, format, and scheme in the pop-up window.
Specifications Drive Types Supported 2.5 and 3.5 in. SATA I/II/III type HDD and SSD Max Hard-Disk Capacity HDD: 10 TB SSD: 8 TB Internal Interface SATA External Interface USB Type-C Data Transfer Rate (Max) USB 3.1 Gen 2 at 10 Gbps Chipset Asmedia ASM235CM Protocols BOT, UASP, TRIM System Requirements Windows 7 or later macOS 10.6.
Power Requirements Most 2.5 in. drives can operate off of bus power External power supply for 3.5 in. drives AC Input: 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0.6 A maximum DC Output: 12 V, 2 A Construction Aluminum, plastic Operating Environment Operation Temperature: 41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C) Storage Temperature: -4°F to 122°F (-20°C to 50°C) Dimensions 5.1 × 2.2 × 2.8 in. (13 × 5.5 × 7.2 cm) Weight 0.8 lb. (361 g) Cables USB 3.
Troubleshooting The dock will not turn on. The dock is turned on, but the disk does not appear on my computer. • Make sure the DC power adapter is fully plugged into the dock’s DC power port and an AC power source. • Check your power source to make sure it’s reliable. Try switching AC power sources. • Make sure the USB cable is fully plugged into your computer and the dock. Try another USB port on your computer. • Make sure the drives are properly inserted into the dock.
One-Year Limited Warranty This Xcellon product is warranted to the original purchaser to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal consumer use for a period of one (1) year from the original purchase date or thirty (30) days after replacement, whichever occurs later.
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