SAT3540U2E Instruction Manual External Multi Bay Hard Drive Enclosure 3.5” 4 Drive eSATA USB External Multi Bay Hard Drive Enclosure Manual Revision:06/28/2010 For the most up-to-date information, please visit www.startech.
FCC Compliance Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Table of Contents Introduction...................................................................... 1 Packaging Contents.....................................................................1 System Requirements..................................................................1 Installation........................................................................ 2 Hardware Installation....................................................................3 Driver Installation...................................
Introduction StarTech.com’s SAT3540U2E External Multi Bay Enclosure is a highperformance 4-drive SATA enclosure that connects to host systems through eSATA and/or USB.
Installation Front View Power LED eSATA/USB Mode LED Interface Switch Sync Switch Fan Switch eSATA/USB Link LED Fan Mode LED Drive Power/ Activity LED Power Button Sync Mode LED Fan Speed LED Front Door release Rear View 80mm Cooling Fan (removable) USB port eSATA port 2
Hardware Installation 1. Secure the included Hard Drive Handles to the hard drives with the supplied screws and screw driver. 2. Press the front door in to release the latch and open the door. The door is also removable for easier access. 3. Inside will be a metal drive cage in front of the drive bays. Along the top of the drive cage are two small tabs. Press them down to release the cage and remove it.
4. Remove the card board inserts (if first time setup) and then insert the hard drives into the slots. If installing less than 4 drives, ensure a drive is installed in the bottom slot. This will help when reinstalling the metal cage. Hard drives can be removed from the enclosure by pressing down on the handles, then pulling them out. 5. Once all of the hard drives are installed, reinstall the metal cage and front door. Make sure the bottom of the cage stays inside of the track before closing the cover. 6.
How to Use eSATA/USB Connectivity The enclosure features two separate host interfaces, which can be physically connected at the same time, however only one will be active at a time. The enclosure could even be connected to two different computers, one over eSATA and the other over USB, and then switched between. The eSATA and USB Link LEDs, located above the Power button, will indicate which interfaces are connected, while the eSATA and USB Mode LEDs will indicate which interface is currently active.
LED Status ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF Description Smart Fan Auto Mode Smart Fan Manual Mode Low Speed - 1200RPM (Manual Mode only) Medium Speed - 1800RPM (Manual Mode only) High Speed - 2500RPM (Manual Mode only) Pressing the ‘Fan’ button will toggle between Auto and Manual modes and toggle between the different manual fan speeds.
Troubleshooting Only one drive shows up over eSATA If only one of the installed hard drives is visible on the computer when connected over eSATA, ensure that the eSATA port on your computer system supports Port Multiplier technology.
Specifications USB 2.0 SATA 3.0 Gb/s Bus Interface 1 x USB type B External Connectors 1 x eSATA* 1 x DIN power connector Chipset Exar XRS10L240 3 x Fan Speed 2 x Fan Mode 2 x Interface LEDs 2 x Interface Link 1 x Power 1 x Sync Mode USB 2.0: 480 Mbps Maximum Data Transfer Rate eSATA: 3.0 Gbps Fans 1 x 80mm Number of Hard Drives Up to 4 Hard Drive Compatibility 3.5” SATA 1.5/3.0 Gbps Hard Drives, tested up to 2.0TB Power Adapter 12VDC, 5A Dimensions 215.0mm x 126.0mm x 170.0mm Weight 1.
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