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Fantec DB-F8U3e User manual

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Fantec DB-F8U3e
USER MANUAL
Includes
Hard Drive Installation Guide
Hard Drive Formatting Guide
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Hard Drive Installation Guide
Note: Please follow the instructions to make sure your Hard Drive is
properly installed into the External Enclosure.
IMPORTANT: If your Hard Drive is a thin 3.5” SATA Hard Drive,
please paste the pads to the positions shown in the photo below.
STEP1:
Unscrew the two screws from the side shown below.
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STEP2:
Slide the panel outward to open the aluminum cover.
STEP3:
Flip the protection cover upwards.
Image of open Image of protection cover
protection Cover. with pads.
(3.5” normal Hard Drive) (3.5” thin Hard Drive)
STEP4:
Insert the 3.5” SATA HDD onto the SATA connector.
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STEP5:
Flip the protection cover downwards to lock the hard drive.
Image of installed HDD with protection cover Image of protection cover with pads
(3.5” Standard Hard Drive) (3.5” thin Hard Drive)
STEP6:
Slide the aluminum cover back onto the enclosure.
STEP7:
Screw the two panel screws back to cover the hard drive.
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Hard Drive Formatting Guide
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You may format your Hard Drive by using the USB or eSATA connection.
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Please make sure your External Enclosure is turned on and connected to the PC before
formatting the Hard Drive.
STEP1:
Right-click “My Computer” and select “Manage”.
STEP2:
Select “Disk Management” and you will see your Hard Drive shown as “Unallocated” (Disk
number may vary)
STEP3:
Right-click on the “Unallocated” box and select “New Partition”.
(Disk number may vary)
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STEP4:
The “New Partition Wizard” will appear. Please follow the "New Partition Wizard" step by step
instructions to complete the Hard Drive formatting procedure.
STEP5:
Once the Hard Drive formatting procedure is completed, the Hard Drive will be recognized as a
“New Volume” (New Volume drive letter may vary i.e. “New Volume (Z:)” )
STEP6:
Double-click “My Computer”. You will see “New Volume” appear on your PC (Drive
letter may vary i.e. “New Volume (Z:)”)
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