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IDE Device - Serial ATA Converter

Trendnet IDE Device - Serial ATA Converter, TU-IDES Installation guide

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Quick Installation Guide
TU-IDES
H/W: v1.0R
Table of Contents
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Troubleshooting ........................................................................................
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1. Before You Start
2. How to Install ....................................................................................
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Table of Contents
Version 03.21.2008
System Requirements
Application
Package Contents
1. Before You Start
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TU-IDES
SATA cable
Power Y cable
Quick Installation Guide
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?Memory: 256MB RAM or above / 512MB RAM or above for Windows Vista
?IDE device (e.g. Hard Drive, CD-ROM drive)
?Computer with SATA motherboard
CPU: 300MHz or above / 800MHz or above for Windows Vista
IDE to Serial
ATA Converter
(TU-IDES)
To Connector of Serial
ATA Port
IDE
Device
Power
Cable
To PC Power
Supply Connector
Motherboard
2. How to Install
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2. Connect your IDE device to the
TU-IDES.
3. Connect the provided SATA cable
to the SATA receptacle on the
TU-IDES.
4. Connect the female Berg power
connector on the provided power
Y-cable to the TU-IDES.
1. Shutdown your computer. Then
open up your computer.
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8. Boot up your computer.
Your installation is now complete.
6. Connect the provided SATA cable
to the SATA receptacle on the
motherboard on your computer.
7. Connect an available female Molex
power connector on your computer
to the male Molex power connector
on the provided power Y-cable.
5. Connect the female Molex power
connector on the provided power
Y-cable to your IDE device
(e.g. Hard Drive, CD-ROM drive).
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Troubleshooting
Q1:
A1:
My computer does not recognize my IDE device. What should I do?
First, verify that the computer meets the minimum requirements as listed in
section 1. Second, verify all the connectors are secured (see section 2). Third,
connect the SATA data cable to a different SATA receptacle on the motherboard.
Fourth, connect the TU-IDES to a different IDE power connector on your computer.
Fifth, connect a different IDE device to the TU-IDES.
If you still encounter problems or have any questions regarding the TU-IDES, please
contact TRENDnet's Technical Support Department.
Certifications
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with FCC and CE Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference received. Including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
NOTE: THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR TV
INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THIS
EQUIPMENT. SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER’S AUTHORITY TO
OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.
Waste electrical and electronic products must not
be disposed of with household waste. Please
recycle where facilities exist. Check with you Local
Authority or Retailer for recycling advice.
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