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Vantec EZ Swap EX User manual

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User’s Manual
www.vantecusa.com
2.5” Internal/External HDD Enclosure
Model: MRK-250ST
*compatible with SATA hard drives*
*compatible with IDE hard drives*
Model: MRK-250FD
Introduction:
The Vantec 2.5” Mobile Rack gives you the flexibility to bring your storage with you
quickly and easily without having to deal with numerous cables. When at home, just
insert the enclosure into the rack and you will instantly have a high speed SATA
connection to your drive. If you need to take it with you, just eject the enclosure,
grab the included USB cable, and you’ll still have access to all of your data while on
the road.
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Features
Easily Add Storage to your PC via Internal or External Connection
Compatible with 2.5” SATA Hard Drive (MRK-250ST) or 2.5” IDE Hard Drive (MRK-250FD)
Connect via SATA (internal) interface or via USB (external) interface on the go
Fits In Any Standard 5.25” or 3.5” Drive Bay (Internal)
Aluminum Casing Cools Down Your Hard Drive
Anti-Dust Cover
LED Indicators for Power & HDD Activity
Easily Add Storage to your PC via Internal or External Connection
Compatible with 2.5” SATA Hard Drive (MRK-250ST) or 2.5” IDE Hard Drive (MRK-250FD)
Connect via SATA (internal) interface or via USB (external) interface on the go
Fits In Any Standard 5.25” or 3.5” Drive Bay (Internal)
Aluminum Casing Cools Down Your Hard Drive
Anti-Dust Cover
LED Indicators for Power & HDD Activity
Package Includes
EZ Swap EX Enclosure
5.25” Bay Mounting Bracket
3.5” Bay Insertion Rack
USB Cable
SATA Cable
Power Cable
Installation Screws
Carrying Bag
User Manual
System Requirements
Intel Pentium II 350 MHz-compatible or Mac G3 processor & greater
Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista or Mac OS 8.6 & greater
USB or SATA-equipped system
For USB 2.0 speeds, the system must support USB 2.0 specifications
Available 5.25” or 3.5” Drive Bay(Internal Connection)
Intel Pentium II 350 MHz-compatible or Mac G3 processor & greater
Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista or Mac OS 8.6 & greater
USB or SATA-equipped system
For USB 2.0 speeds, the system must support USB 2.0 specifications
Available 5.25” or 3.5” Drive Bay(Internal Connection)
Specs
Hard Drive Supported: 2.5” Serial ATA Hard Drive(MRK-250ST)
2.5” IDE Hard Drive(MRK-250FD)
Internal Interface: Serial ATA(MRK-250ST)
IDE(MRK-250FD)
External Interface: Serial ATA(Internal Connection)
USB 2.0(External Connection)
Transfer rate: USB 2.0(Up to 480Mbps)
SATA(Up to 1.5 Gbps)
Dimensions: EZ Swap EX Enclosure(141x73x16mm)
3.5” Rack(144x100x24mm)
Material: Plastic and Aluminum Alloy
Hard Drive Supported: 2.5” Serial ATA Hard Drive(MRK-250ST)
2.5” IDE Hard Drive(MRK-250FD)
Internal Interface: Serial ATA(MRK-250ST)
IDE(MRK-250FD)
External Interface: Serial ATA(Internal Connection)
USB 2.0(External Connection)
Transfer rate: USB 2.0(Up to 480Mbps)
SATA(Up to 1.5 Gbps)
Dimensions: EZ Swap EX Enclosure(141x73x16mm)
3.5” Rack(144x100x24mm)
Material: Plastic and Aluminum Alloy
M o b i l e R a c k E n c l o s u r e I n s t a l l a t i o n G u i d e
Layout:
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5.25” Bay Mounting Bracket
&
3.5” Bay Insertion Rack
EZ Swap EX
Mobile Rack Enclosure Installation Guide
Installation:
Rack + Bracket:
The Rack is the interface between the enclosure and your computer.
It fits in a 3.5” bay but can be used in a 5.25” bay with the Bracket.
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Description of Rack + Bracket
No. Description
1 Metal top cover
2 5.25” Bay mounting bracket
3 3.5” Bay insertion rack
4 Cover door
5 Ejection button
6 3.5” Bay screws
7 Rack/Bracket screw holes
8 5.25” Bay screws
9 Bracket screw holes
10 4 pin power connector to PC
11 7 pin SATA connector to PC
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EZ Swap EX Enclosure
The enclosure is a self-contained USB hard drive enclosure. When
inserted in the rack, it will function as a SATA drive. Outside the
rack, it will perform as a USB enclosure.
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Description of Enclosure
No. Description
1 Plastic front cover
2 Light operation indicator
3 Aluminum case
4 Enclosure PCB
5 Plastic back cover
6 Screws
7 SATA connectors
8 USB 2.0 connector
9 5V DC connector
3.5” Bay Installation
STEP 1 : Insert 3.5” Bay Insertion Rack into an open
3.5” slot of PC case and attach with screws.
STEP 2 : Connect the 4-pin power cable to Rack’s power
connector.
STEP 3 : Connect the 7-pin SATA cable to Rack’s SATA
connector.
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Mobile Rack Enclosure Installation Guide
STEP 4 : Connect the other end of SATA cable to the SATA
port on the Motherboard.
(Refer to the manual of your Motherboard)
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5.25” Bay Installation
STEP 2 : Connect the 4-pin power cable to power connector
on the Rack.
STEP 3 : Connect the 7-pin SATA cable to SATA connector
on the Rack.
STEP 4 : Connect the other end of the SATA cable to the
SATA port on the Motherboard.
(Refer to the manual of your Motherboard)
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STEP 1 : Screw the 3.5” Insertion Rack to the Bracket.
Insert Bracket into an open 5.25” bay and
attach with screws.
Mobile Rack Enclosure Installation Guide
Enclosure Assembly
STEP 1 : Pull out the PCB from the aluminum housing.
STEP 2 : Connect the 2.5” HDD to the circuit board.
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Mobile Rack Enclosure Installation Guide
STEP 3 : Screw HDD to the circuit board.
STEP 4 : Insert the board & HDD into aluminum housing.
Screw the back cap onto the housing.
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Mobile Rack Enclosure Installation Guide
Insertion of Enclosure into Rack
STEP 1 : Insert Enclosure into Rack.
STEP 2 : Push Enclosure all the way in until ejection
button pops out.
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M o b i l e R a c k E n c l o s u r e I n s t a l l a t i o n G u i d e
Ejection of Enclosure
STEP 1 : Press the eject button.
STEP 2 : Pull out Enclosure smoothly.
NOTE: DO NOT PULL OUT THE ENCLOSURE WITHOUT
PRESSING THE EJECT BUTTON!
DO NOT PUSH THE EJECT BUTTON WHEN THE LIGHT
ON ENCLOSURE IS FLASHING.
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Mobile Rack Enclosure Installation Guide
Warranty
The 2.5” SATA Mobile Rack comes with a 1 year limited warranty. If your unit should become
defective within that time frame, please go to http://www.vantecusa.com for information on how
to receive warranty exchange or repair. Cosmetic defects and missing parts are not covered
under this warranty. Please check the contents of the unit to make sure you received all parts.
Also, check for any cosmetic flaws. If any parts are missing or if there are cosmetic defects,
please contact the retailer from which you purchased the unit immediately and ask for a
replacement.
Contact
Vantec Thermal Technologies
43951 Boscell Rd.
Fremont, CA 94538
tel: 510-668-0368
fax: 510-668-0367
website: www.vantecusa.com
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