Operating Instructions
USB2.0 & USB-C
port for IDE+SATA converter
TM
Item no. 2141314
Intended use
The product is meant to operate a hard drive/ SDD or an optical drive (either IDE or SATA) via
a USB port.
An included external power supply unit is used to power the converter and the connected hard
drive/ SSD or optical drive.
Always observe the safety instructions included in these operating instructions. Please read the
operating instructions carefully and keep them.
Any use other than that described above could lead to damage to this product and involves the
risk of short circuits, fire, electric shock, etc. This product must not be modified or converted!
This product complies with the applicable national and European requirements. All names of
companies and products are the trademarks of the respective owners. All rights reserved.
Lieferumfang
• Converter
• Wall plug transformer
• USB cable (Type A to B)
• USB cable (Type C
to B)
TM
• Operating instructions
Up-to-date Operating Instructions
Download the latest operating instructions at www.conrad.com/downloads or
scan the QR code shown. Follow the instructions on the website.
Explanation of Symbols
The symbol with the lightning in the triangle is used if there is a risk to your health,
e.g. due to an electric shock.
The symbol with the exclamation mark in the triangle is used to indicate important
information in these operating instructions. Always read this information carefully.
The arrow symbol indicates special information and advice on operation.
Safety Instructions
Read the operating instructions carefully and especially observe the safety
information. If you do not follow the safety instructions and information on
proper handling in this manual, we assume no liability for any resulting per-
sonal injury or damage to property. Such cases will invalidate the warranty/
guarantee.
a) General
• The unauthorised conversion and/or modification of the product is not permitted
for safety and approval reasons. Do not disassemble the product.
• Any maintenance or repair work may only be performed by an expert.
• Do not leave packaging material carelessly lying around, since it could become a
dangerous plaything for children.
b) Wall plug transformer
• The design of the wall plug transformer complies with Protection Class II. Use
only a standard mains socket as the power source for the wall plug transformer.
• The mains socket into which the power adapter is plugged must be easily ac-
cessible.
• Do not pull the wall plug transformer from the mains socket by pulling on the cable.
Hold it on the sides of the casing and pull it out of the mains socket.
• Never touch a wall plug transformer that shows signs of damage, as this could
cause a fatal electric shock!
First, switch off the mains voltage to the socket to which the wall plug transformer
is connected (switch off at the corresponding circuit breaker or remove the safety
fuse or switch off at the corresponding RCD protective switch, so that the socket
is fully disconnected).
You can then unplug the power adapter from the mains socket. Dispose of the
faulty power adapter in an environmentally friendly way, do not use it any more.
Replace it with a power adapter of the same design.
c) Operation
• This product is not a toy. Devices operated using mains voltages should not be
used by children. Therefore, be especially careful when children are around.
• Use the product where it is out of the reach of children.
• The product is intended for use in dry, indoor locations only. No part of the product
should become damp or wet; never handle it if your hands are wet!
• Wall plug transformers pose the potential risk of a fatal electric shock!
• Avoid the following adverse conditions at the installation location and during trans-
port:
- Dampness or excessive humidity
- Extreme cold or heat, direct sunlight
- Dust or flammable gases, fumes or solvents
- Strong vibrations, impacts or blows
- Strong magnetic fields such as those found in the vicinity of machinery or loud-
speakers
• Select a stable, level, horizontal and sufficiently large surface to install the con-
verter and the connected hard drive/ SSD or the optical drive.
• 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.
• Never use the product immediately after it has been taken from a cold room to
a warm one. The condensation that forms can destroy the product under certain
circumstances. The power adapter also poses a risk for a potentially fatal electric
shock!
Allow the product to reach room temperature before connecting it to the power
supply and putting it to use. This may take several hours.
• When setting up the product, make sure that the cables are neither kinked nor
pinched.
• Handle the product with care; it can be damaged by impacts, blows, or accidental
falls, even from a low height.
Controls and connections
1
2
3
PWR Active
4
5 6
7
General information on connecting drives
• Before plugging or unplugging a drive (hard drive/ SSD or optical drive), the power supply
should be turned off. To this end, move the rocker switch on the power cable of the wall plug
transformer to the "OFF" position.
• It is possible to operate an SATA drive and an IDE drive at the same time.
The following two combinations are possible:
a) SATA drive + 6.35 cm/2.5" IDE drive
b) SATA drive + 8.89 cm/3.5" IDE drive
Depending on the power consumption of the connected combination, it might be
necessary to use a more powerful power adapter than the one supplied.
This might become necessary when using older drives or when using an optical
drive (e.g. IDE drive and SATA Blu-ray recorder).
In this case, a power adapter with a stabilised voltage output of +12 V/DC and a
current output of at least 3.5 A is required. The round socket (outside diameter 5.5
mm, inside diameter 2.1 mm) must have the +/positive pole at the inside contact and
-/negative at the outside contact.
Connection of a 6.35 cm/2.5" 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 (7), observing the correct alignment of the 44-
pin flat connector. The electronics of a hard drive/ SSD are pointed downwards, the LEDs
on the enclosure of the converter upwards.
1 USB2.0 port
2 Round low-voltage socket for the connection of
the wall plug transformer provided
3 Output port for powering IDE drives
4 Connection for IDE drives
5 "PWR" LED
6 "Active" LED
7 Connection for 6.35 cm/2.5" IDE drives
8 Connection for SATA drives
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