USB 3.1 Type-C™ Gen 2 Dual-Bay External SATA SSD Enclosure Model 201080 User Manual (Available in a PDF file) support@cablematters.
USB 3.1 Type-C™ Dual-Bay SATA SSD Enclosure Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION........................................................................ 1 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Copyright and Trademarks 1.3 FCC Compliance Statement 2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 2.1 Package Contents 2.2 Product Description ......................................................................... 2 2.3 Product Features 2.4 Installation Checklist 3. DRIVE INSTALLATION AND STORAGE CONFIGURATION.... 3 3.
USB 3.1 Type-C™ Dual-Bay SATA SSD Enclosure 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Introduction Thank you for your purchase from Cable Matters® Inc., the ‘Reliable Connectivity’ company. This User Manual provides an overview of the features and installation of your new: USB 3.1 Type-C™ Gen 2 Dual-Bay SATA SSD External Enclosure Please read these instructions carefully before connecting, operating or configuring this product. Please keep this manual for future reference. Contact support@cablematters.
USB 3.1 Type-C™ Dual-Bay SATA SSD Enclosure 2.2 Product Description The Cable Matters® USB 3.1 Type-C™ Gen 2 Dual-Bay External Enclosure provides a convenient way to connect two SATA 2.5” SSD or HDD drives to a computer. Add back-up storage to a computer with USB-A, USB-C or Thunderbolt 3. This compact enclosure supports JBOD, RAID0 and RAID1 storage configurations to back-up computer files. The SuperSpeed+ USB 3.1 10Gbps data transfer rate increases RAID performance speed when connected to a USB 3.
USB 3.1 Type-C™ Dual-Bay SATA SSD Enclosure 3. DRIVE INSTALLATION & STORAGE CONFIGURATION 3.1 SATA SSD or HDD Drive Installation Important Note! Handle drives carefully to avoid damage. Always use an anti-static wrist strap or other grounding method. Place the enclosure tray on a clean, solid surface. 1) Check that the enclosure is turned OFF and not connected to the computer. 2) Carefully insert the SSD drives. The connectors are keyed to fit in one direction only.
USB 3.1 Type-C™ Dual-Bay SATA SSD Enclosure 3.3 Connecting the Enclosure to the Computer WARNING: Pressing the RESET button will erase all data from the drive 1) Set the dip switches to the desired storage mode. 2) Connect the USB cable to the computer and check for the blue LEDs on the side 3) Press the RESET button for 5 seconds or until the LED lights under the desired mode. 3.
USB 3.1 Type-C™ Dual-Bay SATA SSD Enclosure 4. DRIVE FORMATTING FOR WINDOWS & MAC 4.1 Initializing & Formatting the SSD Drives in Windows 10 1) Turn on the power and connect the USB-C cable. Check that the blue LEDs are lit.
USB 3.1 Type-C™ Dual-Bay SATA SSD Enclosure 4.1 Initializing & Formatting the SSD Drives in Windows 10 (continued) Use the Simple Volume Wizard to perform the following functions: * Partition a drive * Change the drive letter * Delete a partition * Format a drive * Shrink a partition * Change a drive file system type • Use the default menu choices when uncertain • Select the exFAT file system to share the SSD enclosure with a Mac computer • A notification window will list the successful operations.
USB 3.1 Type-C™ Dual-Bay SATA SSD Enclosure 4.2 Initializing & Formatting the SSD Drives in macOS 1) Turn on the power and connect the USB-C cable 2) Check that the LED for each Disk is blue 3) Select Initialize, when prompted (or open Finder > Utilities > Disk Utility) 4) Click Erase and provide a Name, File Format, and partition Scheme (Select exFAT file format to share with a Windows computer 5) Click the Eject button on the menu before removing the drives www.cablematters.
USB 3.1 Type-C™ Dual-Bay SATA SSD Enclosure 5. Troubleshooting Notes • DO NOT reset the storage configuration mode (JBOD/RAID0/RAID1) and press the reset button if there is any important data on the SSD. Back-up the data first. • Disconnect and turn-off the Enclosure, reboot the computer, and then reconnect the Enclosure. • Check with the SSD manufacturer for management and diagnostic software. • Hot-swapping of the SSD drives is not supported and may corrupt the data.
USB 3.1 Type-C™ Dual-Bay SATA SSD Enclosure 6. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS SSD Support: SATA I (1.5 Gbps), II (3 Gbps), III (6 Gbps) 2.5-Inch SATA SSD or HDD up to 9.5mm Drive Connectors: SATA Data & Power Combo (7+15 pin) Receptacle Supported RAID Modes External Host Interface: OS Computer Host Support: Compliance Certifications: Included Cables: RAID0, RAID1, JBOD USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 10Gbps 10 pin Female Windows, macOS, Linux with USB-C or Thunderbolt 3 CE USB-C 3.
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