Technical Data - Renkforce 1277995 Mode D'emploi

Connect an 8.89 cm/3.5" IDE drive
• The drive must be set as "master". Otherwise the drive will not be properly recognised. For
proper setting, note the operating instructions for the drive you are using, the inscriptions on the
drive or information on the website of the respective manufacturer.
• Move the rocker switch on the cable of the supplied wall plug transformer to the "OFF" position.
• Connect the drive to the respective IDE port (4), observing the correct alignment of the 40-pin flat
connector. The electronics of the hard drive are pointed downwards, the LEDs on the enclosure
of the adapter upwards.
• Connect the power connector of the drive with the output socket (3) using the power cable sup-
plied. There is no power supply to the drive via the IDE data connection!
Connection of an SATA drive
• Move the rocker switch on the cable of the supplied wall plug transformer to the "OFF" position.
• Connect the drive to the respective SATA port (8).
Getting started / operation
• Connect the USB port (1) with a USB port on your computer via the supplied USB2.0 cable.
• If it has not been already done, connect the corresponding round plug of the wall plug trans-
former to the low-volt round socket (2); plug the wall plug transformer into a proper socket.
• Switch your computer on, and wait until the operating system has booted completely.
• Move the rocker switch on the cable of the power adapter into the position "ON". The "PWR"
LED (5) lights up.
Warning!
Never move a hard drive when it is in operation or the magnetic discs are turning after
switch-off. Otherwise this may lead to a loss of data! Moreover, the hard drive may get
damaged if the writing/reading head sits on the magnetic disc.
• During the initial start-up of the converter, the operating system (e.g. Windows) detects new
hardware and installs the driver. • This is included in the operating system; therefore, a sepa-
rate disk with driver is not included.
• If the hard drive/ SSD has already been partitioned and data is present, it should appear in the
Windows file manager after a few seconds.
If the hard drive/ SSD is new, it is necessary to partition and format it; see next section.
Partitioning/ formatting the hard drive
Firstly, a newly purchased empty hard drive/ SSD has to be partitioned and subsequently formatted
before any data can be saved on it.
In Windows XP and higher, partitioning is very easy to perform from the Control Panel. This is
where you select the correct hard drive/ SSD and create a new partition. Then, it has to be format-
ted.
Make absolutely sure that you format the new hard drive/ SSD and not an existing hard
drive/ SSD or partition, data loss!
Formatting the hard drive/ SSD (or deleting a partition and creating a new one and
subsequent formatting) deletes all data saved on the hard drive! You should perform a
data backup first!
Handling
• Never move a hard drive when in operation. Do not hit it, do not tilt it, never move it from one
location to another. Place a hard drive flatly on the table; never place it vertically.
After unplugging the connection cable wait for at least 20 seconds before you move the hard
drive, otherwise it can be damaged! After switching off the hard drive, the write/read head will
be brought into a parking position, the drive motor will be switched off and the internal rotating
magnetic discs inside the hard drive slow down.
• Transport a hard drive, an SSD or an optical drive in a suitable padded transport bag.
• When setting up the product, make sure that the cables are neither kinked nor pinched.
Cleaning
Switch off the product and pull the power adapter out of the mains socket. After turning off a hard
drive, wait for at least 20 seconds before you move the hard drive (see "Handling" chapter).
Use a clean, dry soft cloth to clean the product. Do not use any aggressive cleaning agents as
these could leave stains on the casing! Dust can easily be removed using a clean, soft brush and
a vacuum cleaner.
Tips & notes
• USB devices can be plugged in and disconnected whilst the PC is in operation (or switched on/
off).
But you should keep in mind that files might be damaged or Windows might crash if the connec-
tion cable is unplugged during data transfer (or if the power supply is disconnected).
In Windows, an arrow symbol is displayed in the menu bar during USB operation of external
hard drives. Click this arrow symbol to "separate" the device, i.e. to terminate data transmis-
sion, so you can disconnect the connection cable without risking losing data.
• USB2.0 devices are backwards compatible. That means that you can also connect the product
to a common "slow" USB1.1 port.
Likewise, connection to a USB3.0 port is possible. However, this does not result in higher speed.
• Do not move the hard drive when it is switched on. Wait at least 20 seconds after switching it off
before moving the hard drive (see chapter "Handling").
• To calculate "Mbytes" or "Gbytes" for the hard drive capacity, there are two possibilities.
For "experienced computer pros," 1kbyte is exactly 1024 bytes (binary =2^10). 1Mbyte is
1024*1024=1048576 bytes (binary =2^20), etc. For "normal" users, 1kByte (1 "kilobyte") is only
1000 bytes, just as 1 kilometre is exactly 1000 metres. So 1 Mbyte is "only" 1 million bytes, i.e.
1,000,000 bytes. Hard drive manufactures calculate with 1000 bytes = 1kbyte.
Thus, there is a difference between the manufacturer's specification of the hard drive capacity
and the displayed hard drive capacity in the operating system as different methods have been
used for calculation.
• Please note that the problem-free use of a large up-to-date hard drive with only a current opera-
tion system is possible (e.g. Windows 7 or higher).
• In your own interest, perform backups regularly. Crucial data should be stored as copies on
multiple data carriers and also kept in different locations.
• The "Active" LED (6) flashes when accessing an IDE or SATA drive.
Disposal
Electrical and electronic equipment does not belong in the regular household waste.
Please dispose of the product, when it is no longer of use, according to the current
statutory requirements.
Technical data
a) Converter
Operating voltage................................................. 12 V/DC
USB standard........................................................ USB2.0 (USB3.0/1.1 compatible)
Connections .......................................................... SATA, 40-pin IDE, 44-pin IDE
Hard drive capacity ............................................. Max. 3 TB
Ambient conditions .............................................. Temperature -10 °C to +50 °C, max. air humidity 95%,
Dimensions............................................................ 98 x 66 x 21.5 mm (L x W x H)
Weight .................................................................... 52 g
b) Wall plug transformer
Operating voltage................................................. 100 - 240 V/AC, 50/60 Hz
Output..................................................................... 12 V/DC, 2 A
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