Dynex DX-HD302513 - Manual

USB 3.0 A type male connector

USB 3.0 Micro B type male connector

2.5" SATA hard drive

Status

indicator

USB 3.0 port

Quick Setup Guide

DX-HD302513 | USB 3.0 - 2.5" SATA HDD Enclosure

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Package contents

• USB 3.0 2.5" Serial ATA hard drive enclosure
• Hi-speed USB 3.0 A to Micro B cable
• Screwdriver
•

Quick Setup Guide

System requirements

• One 2.5" 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

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.

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.

5

Replace the two screws on the left-side panel.

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.

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.