External SATA enclosure for 3.5" devices
EE3-SATA-2 external SATA enclosure
External SATA enclosure for 3.5" devices
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External SATA enclosure for 3.5" devices
EE3-SATA-2 User Manual
Introduction
Thank you for buying our external SATA enclosure for 3.5”
devices! This manual will help you install it properly.
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Features
Fully compatible with SATA device interface
Hot-swap, Plug-and-Play
Power switch
Aluminum case provides the best heat dissipation and
hard disk protection
Ultra high SATA-speed transfer rate depending on the
hard disk drive used
Compatible with most of 3.5" SATA HDD
External SATA enclosure for 3.5" devices
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Package contents
Serial ATA enclosure
Serial ATA cable
5V/12V power adapter
Screwdriver, stand, 2 plastic sides, user manual
System requirements
Personal computer equipped with USB port running
Windows 98/ME/2000/XP or Macintosh
No driver is required with the exception of Windows 98
Install 3.5” SATA HDD into EE3-SATA-2
Using the supplied screwdriver, remove two screws at the
back of the case and remove the back cover
Insert two supplied plastic sides into the corresponding
holes of the HDD.
Plug the 7 pin SATA cable and 15 pin SATA power cable in
the HDD
Carefully slide HDD with the back cover inside the
External SATA enclosure for 3.5" devices
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aluminium case
Fix the screws again
External SATA enclosure for 3.5" devices
Driver installation
The product does not need driver under Windows
98SE/Me/2000/XP or Mac OS 8.6 (or above)
Hot plug
Serial ATA standard supports “hot plug” feature. It means that the
hard disk can be connected to or disconnected from your system
without any interruption to your work or restart of your computer
being necessary.
Remove Serial ATA hard disk
Please, follow the steps below to remove the Serial ATA hard disk
from your computer:
 Double click on “My Computer”
 Click with your right mouse button over the SATA hard disk you
would like to remove and choose “Properties” from the popup
External SATA enclosure for 3.5" devices
menu. On the “Hardware” tab select the SATA hard disk again
and click the “Properties” button. In the window which would
appear choose “Stop using the device”. After that all the logical
drives belonging to this SATA hard disk will disappear from your
system
 Now you can disconnect the enclosure from the PC.
Add a Serial ATA Hard Disk
Please, follow the steps below to add a new Serial ATA hard disk
to your system:
 Connect the enclosure to your PC using the provided SATA cable
 Double click on "My Computer"
 Click with your right mouse button over any hard disk on your
system and choose “Properties” from the popup menu. On the
“Hardware” tab select the SATA hard disk you plan to use and
click the “Properties” button. In the window which would
appear choose “Start using the device”. After that you will be
able to use the new Serial ATA hard disk