Dynex DX-HD303513 Quick Setup Guide (English) - Page 1

Package contents • USB 3.0 3.5" Serial ATA hard drive enclosure • Hi-speed USB 3.0 A - B cable • 12V/2A AC power adapter • Screwdriver • Screws • Quick Setup Guide System requirements • One 3.5" Serial ATA hard drive. • PC or Macintosh computer with an available USB 3.0 port. (You can connect to a USB 2.0 port, but it will only run at USB 2.0 speeds). • Supports Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 operating systems. • Supports Mac OS X version 10.4 or higher operating system (USB 2.0 only). For best performance and reliability, install the latest updates and service packs (SP) for Windows (go to the Start menu and select Windows Update). Features Power indicator (yellow) Activity indicator (blue) On/Off switch USB 3.0 B type port 12V DC in port WE ARE GOING GREEN! A copy of your User Guide is not provided in the box but is available online. Go to www.dynexproducts.com, then click Support & Service. Enter your model number in the Search field, then press Enter. Click Support/Downloads. Quick Setup Guide DX-HD303513 | USB 3.0 - 3.5" SATA HDD Enclosure Installing your hard drive in the enclosure 1 Remove the two screws from the panel with the USB connector. 2 Remove the plastic end cap and circuit board. Connecting the enclosure to your computer Notes: • Make sure you that have installed the hard drive into the enclosure before connecting the enclosure to your computer. • A new hard drive must be initialized and partitioned before it appears in Windows Explorer or on your Mac desktop. Refer to your hard drive manufacturer's documentation, or see your online User Guide. • For optimal performance, make sure that your laptop or PC has USB 3.0 ports ( ). If your computer does not have USB 3.0 capability, you can plug the USB 3.0 cable into any available USB 2.0 port, but it will only run at USB 2.0 speeds. To connect the enclosure to your computer: 1 Plug the smaller USB 3.0 (Micro-B type) connector on the USB cable (provided) into the port on the enclosure. 2 Plug the other end of the cable into a USB port on your computer. USB 3.0 B type male connector 3 Connect your hard drive's SATA connector to the corresponding connector on the enclosure circuit board. 4 Gently slide the drive tray, with drive attached, into the enclosure. USB 3.0 A type male connector The operating system automatically detects and sets up the new drive. If the drive is correctly detected, a new drive letter is assigned to the enclosure. • For PCs, the new drive letter appears in My Computer. • For Macintosh computers, the new drive letter appears on the desktop. Note for PC users: If you do not see an additional drive in your system, you might need to format the new drive. For further assistance please refer to the troubleshooting guide included on the reverse of this quick setup guide, or refer to the online users guide at www.dynexproducts.com for more information. Note for Macintosh users: If you do not see an additional drive in your system, select Disk Utilities from the Utilities folder, then select the external enclosure and format the drive to meet your requirements. 5 Replace the two screws on the left-side panel.