SHARKOON DriveLink Combo USB3.0 - Manual (Page 4)

DRIVELINK combo USb3.0
c) 3.5" and 5.25" IDE devices connect to the respective
port of the DriveLink Combo USB3.0 via the included
IDE data cable. Power is provided via the included 4-pin
power cable for IDE devices.
d) 3.5" and 5.25" SATA devices:
SATA devices are directly plugged to the respective port
of the DriveLink Combo USB3.0, which also powers
them without any additional cabling.
4. Switch on the DriveLink Combo USB3.0. The device will be
detected and installed automatically. Connected HDDs/
optical devices will be displayed in the file manager.
Note:
There is no need to install additional drivers.
Before you shut down your PC, remove the DriveLink
Combo USB3.0 from your system’s hardware configura-
tion by double-clicking the symbol in the task bar. A
menu will open up. Select the DriveLink Combo USB3.0
to securely remove it. Then switch off the DriveLink and
shut down your PC.
4. Installing the hardware
Note:
Before you plug the DriveLink Combo USB3.0 into your PC/
Laptop, connect the peripheral devices to the DriveLink Combo
USB3.0.
Before using the hard disk drive for the first time, it must be pro-
perly partitioned and formatted. To format the HDD, right-click
on COMPUTER and then select MANAGE.
If using Windows 7: select START, right-click COMPUTER and
then select MANAGE.
After that, select DISK MANAGEMENT. Here all formatable HDDs
and drives will be clearly displayed. Right-click the USB HDD
and select PARTITION. The HDD will probably need to be initia-
lized; we suggest using the NTFS data system for Windows PCs.
Format the HDD to complete the procedure.
Warning:
Make sure to select the correct USB hard disk drive for format-
ting, due to all data saved on the HDD being lost when partitio-
ning and formatting!
1. Connect the included power adapter to the DriveLink
Combo USB3.0 and a power outlet.
2. Connect the included USB3.0 cable to the respective
connector of the DriveLink Combo USB3.0 and a USB3.0
port on your PC.
3. Connect IDE and SATA devices to the DriveLink Combo
USB3.0 as described below:
a) 2.5" IDE HDDs are directly plugged to the respective port
of the DriveLink Combo USB3.0, which also powers them
without any additional cabling.
b) 2.5" SATA HDDs are directly plugged to the respective
port of the DriveLink Combo USB3.0, which also powers
them without any additional cabling.
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