HDD external enclosure for data-storage mobility with USB 2.
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INTRODUCTION Thank you for your purchase of the AKASA INTEGRAL eSATA external hard drive enclosure. This Plug & Play enclosure enables you to use both types of 3.5” IDE hard drives (SATA and PATA) and gives you a choice of connection between ultra high speed eSATA and Hi-speed USB 2.0. PACKAGE CONTENTS • INTEGRAL eSATA quad interface enclosure • USB2.
SPECIFICATIONS • Interfaces: Serial ATA, USB 2.0/1.1 • Compliance with Gen1i, and Gen1m of Serial ATA II Electrical Specification 1.
Harddisk Installation Harddisk Installation 1. Open the back of the enclosure by undoing the securing screws and sliding the tray out of the aluminum housing. NOTE: Disconnect the LED cable before completely sliding the HDD tray out . 2. Before installing the hard disk in the enclosure, please check your hard disk interface type. To install the SATA hard disk you need to exchange the power and data cables (included). PATA is the default configuration.
Harddisk Installation 6. Before fully inserting the tray, connect the HDD activity LED to the -pin connector. Make sure that the connector is inserted as shown on . Ê NOTE: The integral logo on the front bezel serves two operational purposes: indicates power and hard drive activity (in the USB mode). Ê Ë 7. Insert the tray completely into the housing and secure the enclosure face plate to the enclosure using the screws provided. 8.
USB Connection USB CONNECTION NOTE: Regardless of the hard disk interface used in the enclosure (SATA or IDE), the USB2.0/eSATA switch must be switched to USB mode. Connecting the INTEGRAL eSATA (USB mode) 1. Connect one end (type B) of the USB cable into the USB Port of your INTEGRAL eSATA. 2. Connect the other end of the USB cable (type A) into any active USB port of the computer. 3. Make sure the switch on the INTEGRAL eSATA enclosure is in the USB 2.0 postition. 4.
USB Connection Disconnecting the INTEGRAL eSATA (USB mode) WARNING! Do not switch off the enclosure or unplug the USB or power cable when using the INTEGRAL eSATA .DOING THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF DATA! Windows XP/2000/ME/Server 2003 1. Double-click on the [Unplug arrow icon or Eject Hardware] icon in the system tray. Dialog box appears as on the right. 2. Highlight the [USB Mass Storage Device] in the dialog box, click on [Stop], choose the USB2.
Serial ATA Connection ESATA CONNECTION NOTE: The SATA connection of the enclosure is only avaliable with SATA HDD installed and it is not supported under Windows 98. Motherboard or adapter card with SATA interface is required. Make sure the SATA interface driver is installed and SATA port enabled in BIOS. Before using the external SATA connection the USB2.0 / eSATA switch must be in the eSATA position. Connecting the INTEGRAL eSATA (eSATA mode) Windows OS XP/2003/2000/Me 1.
Disk Partition/Formatting HOW TO PARTITION THE EXTERNAL HARD DISK WARNING!! Before you partition your hard disk, please be aware that this will destroy all your existing data on the drive, so make sure you have a backup! This step is usually only required the first time you install a factory new hard drive or if you want to change the existing format.
