X-MEDIA EN-3400-BK User guide

User Guide

3.5” USB HDD External Enclosure

Model No.:

XM-EN3200-BK

XM-EN3400-BK

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Version 1.1

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Contents

Package Contents ........................................................................................................... 3

Chapter 1 Product Overview …….………………….….……………………….………………………… 3

1.1 Introduction ……………………….…………………………………….………………….. 3

1.2 Features …….………………….….…..……………………………………………………… 3

1.3 System Requirement ………………...……………………………….…………………. 4

Chapter 2 Installation Guide ………………..…………………………………………..………………….. 4

2.1 Hardware Installation …………….………..……….……………………..………….. 4

2.2 Driver Installation ………….………………..…………………….…………..………… 6

2.3 Verifying Installation …………..………….…..……..………...……....……………. 6

2.4 Using the Enclosure ……………………………………………..………………………. 6

TRADEMARKS

MS-DOS, Microsoft, Windows 95/98/98SE/NT/2000/ME/XP/7/8/8.1/10 are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation

Apple, Macintosh and Mac are trademarks of Apple, Inc.

*All other third-party brands and names are the property of their respective owners

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Package Contents

The following items should be found in the package:

 XM-EN3200-BK or XM-EN3400-BK External Enclosure case

 AC Adapter

 Enclosure Stand

 USB 2.0 AM-AM Cable

 User Guide

 Mini Screw Driver & Screws set

Note: The above list is for reference only. The actual content may differ according to the product you

purchased. Please save the original packaging material for future reference. If any of the listed items

are damaged or missing, please contact with your seller.

Conventions

The “Enclosure” mentioned in this User Guide stands for following products: XM-EN3200-BK or XM-

EN3400-BK without any explanations. All these devices are sharing this User Guide. All product models

listed just differ in appearance and figure in this User Guide.

Chapter 1 Product Overview

1.1 Introduction

These external Enclosures let you connect any 3.5” hard disk through any USB port. XM-EN3200-

BK featuring for SATA hard disk installation, while XM-EN3400-BK featuring for combo IDE or SATA hard

disk installation. Both Enclosures use electroplated aluminum casing for better heat dispersion.

1.2 Features

 Support most 3.5” SATA I/II/III Hard Disk Drive (Model: XM-EN3200-BK)

 Support most 3.5” IDE or SATA I/II/III Hard Disk Drive (Model: XM-EN3400-BK)

 USB 2.0 data transfer rate up to 480Mbps

 Electroplated aluminum casing for better heat dispersion

 PC and MAC compatible

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 Plug and Play & Hot Swappable

 LED indicator

1.3 System Requirement

 3.5” IDE or SATA compatible storage device

 USB enabled computer system with available USB port

 Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10 (32/64-bit); MAC 9.x or above

Chapter 2 Installation Guide

WARNING: Hard Disk requires careful handling, especially when being transported. If you are not

careful with your hard disk, lost data may result. Always handle your hard disk or

storage device with caution.

2.1 Hardware Installation

To Install the Enclosure, please follow these steps as follow:

1. Use the provided mini screw driver to take out the screws from both side of the

panel as shown Figure 1. Leave the screws on the side for later use.

Figure 1

2. Gently pull out the panel from the Enclosure as shown on Figure 2. Then pull out

both side plastic rail cover.

Figure 2

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3. To install IDE hard disk on Model XM-EN3400-BK, connect the IDE and Power cable

as shown in Figure 3.

Figure 3

4. To install SATA Hard disk on Model XM-EN3200-Bk (Shown in Figure 4) or XM-

EN3400-BK (Shown in Figure 4.1)

Figure 4

Figure 4.1

5. After connecting the Hard disk, slide in the installed hard disk with panel back into

Enclosure, and use 4 provided screws to tighten the Hard Disk (Figure 5). Then insert

back both side plastic rail cover. Lastly, use the 2 screws to tighten the Enclosure

panel.

Figure 5

6. After finish all hardware installation, you can connect the USB cable from the

Enclosure to the computer system.

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2.2 Driver Installation

No driver installation is required for USB enabled computer systems, as this enclosure uses

natively installed driver. Supported operating systems should automatically detect and install the

enclosure.

2.3 Verifying Installation

To verify the installation:

1. Right click the icon Computer on the desktop, and then click Manage

Figure 6

2. The Computer Management screen will appear. Click Device Manager, and then

you will see various options on the right side. Double click on the Disk Drive

option. A new disk drive should be listed under this category. It will typically

contain the make/model of the hard drive you have installed in the Enclosure.

2.4 Using the Enclosure (Windows 2000/XP/7/8.x/10)

1. If you are using a brand new hard disk that doesn’t contain any data, then you will first need to

prepare the hard disk for use. From the main desktop, right-click on “Computer”, then select

Manage. In the new Computer Management window, select Disk Management from the left

window panel.

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2. Locate the Disk that says it is “Unallocated”, then right-click in the section that says

“Unallocated” and a new window will pop up, then select “New Partition”. Follow the

instructions in the wizard to complete setting up the drive. Once completed, the Disk should

show up as “Healthy” with a drive letter assigned (i.e.: G:).

3. If you are installing a hard disk that already contains data on it, then after plug it in, the disk

should automatically show up with the Drive Letter assigned within the computer.

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