Dual 2.5" SATA MobileRack
Quick Installation Guide
Introducing the Dual 2.5" SATA
The Dual 2.5" SATA MobileRack quickly converts two 2.5"
SATA drives to removable & portable drives.
KeyFeaturesandBenefits
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Tool-less/tray-less design for easy & fast HDD
installation/swapping
Easy to install in any standard 3.5 “ drive bay and
compatible with all type of PC cases
Made of high-quality aluminum for maximum
durability & heat dissipation
Supportsanycapacityof2.5"SerialATAHardDisk
Drives
Fully Serial ATA compatible - supports up to
3GB/sec data transfer rates
Serial Number Sticker
For future product return or exchange, this serial number
is required. Please keep it for your reference
04-0589A
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SATA 7pin data
SATA 15pin
SATA 7pin data
connector for HDD 1
power connector
connector for HDD 0
Figure2:BackLayout
Hardware Installation
The Dual 2.5" SATA MobileRack fits into any available
3.5" drive bay. General instructions for installing the
mobile rack are provided below. Since the design of
computer cases and motherboards vary, refer to your
computer’s reference manual for further information, if
needed.
Static Electricity Discharge may permanently damage
your system. Discharge any static electricity build up in
your body by touching your computer’s case for a few
seconds.
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Turn OFF the power to your computer and any
other connected peripheral devices.
Unplug the power cord from the back of the
computer.
Remove a front cover plate from the computer's
3.5"drivebaybeforeinstallingyourDual2.5"SATA
MobileRack.
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Slide the Dual 2.5" SATA MobileRack into the drive
bay and secure it on each side using the mounting
screws.
Connect a power cable to the power connector that
ismatchedwithyoursystem'spowersupplyoruse
the supplied power adapter cable.
ConnectoneendoftheSerialATAcabletothe Dual
2.5" SATA MobileRack and the other end to the
motherboard SATA port. Please repeat these steps
if you are installing the second hard drive.
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Close your computer case.
Installing the Hard Drive into the MobileRack
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Unlock upper and lower covers, then open the
door (see Figure 3 on the next page).
Note: Do not force the door to open while it is
locked. Otherwise, you will damage the lock.
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Placeoneortwoharddrive(s)intheslot. Makesure
the SATA connector is lined up with the connector
inside the MobileRack.
Carefully push the hard drive into the MobileRack
sothatthedrive'sSATAconnectorisseatedsecurely,
then close the door and lock it.
Note: It must be in the lock position when in use.
This prevents unexpected removal while working.
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Figure3: Openingcover
To Verify Installation
Since we didn’t load any additional driver under these
Windows OSs, the only way to verify the Dual 2.5" SATA
MobileRack works is actually connecting to a SATA
controller.
To Verify Hard Disk Drive Connectivity
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Check Device Manager to verify successfull
installation.
For Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003: Right click My
Computer, then click Manage.
For Windows Vista™ : Right click Computer, click
Manage, then Continue.
For Windows Server 2008: Right click Computer,
click Manage, double click Diagnostics.
ForWindows7: RightclickComputer,clickManage.
Click Device Manager.
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DoubleclickDiskdrives,theserial/modelnumber
of the hard drive should be displayed.
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Notes
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Do not open the door of the MobileRack while the
hard drive is busy, this may cause damage to your
hard drive.
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It must be in the lock position when in use. This
prevents unexpected removal while working.
Do not force the door to open while it is locked.
Otherwise, you will damage the lock.
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period, pleasefollowthesestepstohavetheproductrepairedorreplaced.
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request to SIIG RMA. If the product is determined to be
defective, an RMAnumber willbeissued.
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Properlypacktheproductforshipping. Allaccessories thatcamewith
theoriginalpackagemustbeincluded.
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ClearlywriteyourRMAnumberonthetopofthereturnedpackage. SIIG
will refuse to accept any shipping package, and will not be responsible
foraproductreturnedwithoutanRMAnumberpostedontheoutsideof
theshippingcarton.
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followingaddress:
SIIG,Inc.
6078 Stewart Avenue
Fremont, CA 94538-3152, USA
RMA#:
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in the U.S. and International Economy outside of the U.S. at
no cost to the customer.
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PRODUCT NAME
Dual 2.5" SATA MobileRack
FCC RULES: TESTED TO COMPLY WITH FCC PART 15, CLASS B
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT: FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
FCCCOMPLIANCESTATEMENT:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR PRODUCT COMPLIANCE
SIIG, Inc.
6078 Stewart Avenue
Fremont, CA 94538-3152, USA
Phone: 510-657-8688
Dual2.5"SATAMobileRackisatrademarkofSIIG,Inc. SIIGandtheSIIGlogoareregistered
trademarks of SIIG, Inc. Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are either registered
trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries. Other names used in this publication are for identification only and may be
trademarks of their respective companies.
July, 2009
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