Sandberg USB 3.0 SATA Docking Station

[Item no. 133-71] Rev. 22.06.11

 

1 Introduction

Fastest hard disk connection ever! Simply insert a SATA hard disk into the Sandberg USB 3.0 SATA Docking Station and it¡¯s ready to use. You can hot swap between several disks at lightning speed. The USB 3.0 connection enables you to achieve impressive data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gbit/sec. This is ideal, especially when you want to move large amounts of data and carry out frequent backups.

 

 

2 Fitting and connection

  1. Fit a 2.5¡± or 3.5¡± SATA hard disk in the docking station so that the hard disk¡¯s connector fits the SATA connectors in the docking station.
  2. Connect the docking station to a mains socket via the enclosed power supply. Connect the cable on the power supply which has a round connector to the docking station¡¯s ¡°DC¡± connector.
  3. Connect the docking station to your computer via the enclosed USB cable.

 

 

3 Installation

3.1 Installation in Windows

  1. Turn on the docking station by pressing the ¡°ON¡± button.
  2. A new drive is created on your computer. You can use this drive in the same way as any other drive on your computer.

3.2 Installation in Mac OS

  1. Turn on the docking station by pressing the ¡°ON¡± button.
  2. The dialog box ¡°Do you want to use ¡°(null)¡± for backup with Time Machine?¡± appears.
  3. Click ¡°Cancel¡± if you do not want to use the hard disk for backup. A new drive is created on your computer. You can use this drive in the same way as any other drive on your computer.
  4. Click ¡°OK¡± if you want to use the hard disk for backup with the Time Machine software. Read about the program¡¯s functions in the documentation for your Mac computer.

3.3 Swapping hard disks

You can change the SATA hard disk fitted for another SATA hard disk at any time, even while both the docking station and the computer are switched on ¨C this is known as hot swapping. When the hard disk has been swapped, the new hard disk will appear as a drive on your computer.

NB: In Mac OS you must right-click on the drive and then click ¡°Eject¡± before you change the hard disk or turn off the docking station.

 

 

4 Troubleshooting

If the computer detects the docking station but a new drive is not shown:

  • Check that the connected hard disk is formatted/partitioned. For more information, see the documentation accompanying the hard disk or on the manufacturer¡¯s website.
  • Check that the enclosed power supply is correctly connected and that the docking station is switched on (see section 2). If it is connected correctly, the LED on the front of the docking station will be on.
  • Check that the hard disk has been pushed fully into place onto the SATA connectors in the docking station.
  • Try switching to another USB port on your computer. If the docking station is connected via a USB hub, try to connect it directly to one of the computer¡¯s USB ports instead.

If you need further help or assistance with your Sandberg product, you can visit the website http://helpdesk.sandberg.it.

Have fun with your Sandberg USB 3.0 SATA Docking Station!