SHARKOON DriveLink USB2.0 - Manual (Page 4)

DRIVELINK
4. Installing the hardware
Note:
Before you plug the DriveLink to your PC/
Laptop, connect the peripheral devices to the
DriveLink. HDDs which you want to connect
must be jumpered to “Master”, formatted and
partitioned. Proceed as follows (e.g. Windows
XP): Start – Settings – Control Panel –
Administrative Tools – Computer Management –
Disk Management. Click the respective HDD
with the right mouse button and choose format/
partition.
1. Connect the respective data connector of the
DriveLink to the matching connector of the
device (HDD/optical device).
2. Attach the power connections as follows:
2.5" IDE and SATA HDDs:
connect both USB connectors of the DriveLink
to your PC/Laptop.
If there are less than two USB ports available,
additionally connect the ISO power connector
of the included power supply to the ISO power
connector of the DriveLink.
3.5"/5.25" IDE devices:
connect the ISO power connector of the power
supply directly to the ISO power connector of
the DriveLink. Then connect the included 4-pin
power cable for IDE devices to the respective
connectors of both the DriveLink and the HDD/
optical device you wish to operate.
3
3.5"/5.25" SATA devices:
connect the ISO power connector of the
included power supply to the ISO power
connector of the DriveLink.
3. Connect the power supply to a power outlet.
4. Turn on the DriveLink. Plug the black USB
connector of the adapter to a free USB port of
your computer. The device will be detected and
installed automatically. Connected HDDs/
optical devices will be displayed in the
Windows Explorer.
Note:
There is no need to install additional drivers.
Before you shut down your PC remove the
DriveLink from your system’s hardware con-
figuration by double-clicking the symbol in
the task bar. A menu will open up. Select the
DriveLink to securely remove it. After that
switch off the DriveLink and shut down your
PC.