© 2013 Aleratec, Inc. 9851 Owensmouth Avenue / Chatsworth, CA 91311 U.S.A. Document Number: 330110_QSG_ENG_Rev-A
Specifications subject to change without notice.
Summary of Operation
Technical Support Addresses and Phone Numbers
• ByTelephone:1-818-678-0484 –Skype:support.aleratec.com –orFAX:1-818-678-0483
TechnicalSupportGroupcanbereached8:00AMto5:00PM,PacificTime,MondaythroughFriday,excluding
U.S.holidays.
Pleasetrytocallfromaphonenearyourcomputersystem.
• Accessisavailable24hoursaday,365daysayear,via:www.aleratec.com
USB 3.0 Host Adapter Installation
1. Turnoffandunplugthepowercablefromthe
backofyourcomputer.
2. Removethecovertoaccesstheinternal
hardwareofyourcomputer.
3. LocateafreePCIExpressslotandremovethe
metalcoverplateontherearofthecomputer
case.(YournewUSB3.0HostAdapterwillfit
andworkwithanyPCIExpressslotwhetheritis
ax1,x4,x8orx16slot.Performancemayvary
witheachslot.)
4. WheninstallingtheUSB3.0HostAdapter,make
suretofastenthebracketasdocumentedinyour
computermanufacturer’sdocumentation.
5. BesuretoconnecttheSATApowerconnector
fromthepowersupplytothecardasitdoes
requireadditionalpowertofunctionproperly.
6. Placethecoverbackontoyourcomputer.
7. Reattachthepowercabletoyourcomputer
andturnitbackon.
Windows 7, Vista Driver Installation
1. InserttheAleratec1:16USB3.0CopyTower
InstallationandSoftwareCDintoanavailable
CD/DVDdriveofyourcomputer.
2. ClickonInstall USB 3.0 Host Adapter Drivers
toinstallthedriversforyournewUSB3.0Host
Adapter.
3. Followtheon-screenpromptstocompletethe
installation.
Setup
1. ConnecttheUSB3.0cable(included)totheUSBportonthebackofyour
duplicatorandtoanemptyUSB3.0portonyourcomputer.Ifyoudonothave
anavailableUSB3.0portonyourcomputerpleaseseethesectiontitled“USB
3.0HostAdapterInstallation”forinformationregardingtheincludedUSB3.0PCI
Expressdualporthostadapter.
2. CheckthattheredVoltageSelectorSwitchonthebackoftheunitissettothe
propervoltageforyourarea.
3. Connecttheincludedpowercordtothepowerinputontheduplicatorandintoan
availablepoweroutlet.
4. InserttheAleratec1:16USB3.0CopyTowerInstallationandSoftwareCDintoan
availableCD/DVDdriveofyourcomputer.
5. ClickonInstall Aleratec USB Duplication Suitetoinstalltheduplicationsoftware.
6. Followtheon-screenpromptstocompletetheinstallation.
Data Copying
ThissectionwillintroduceyoutoDataCopying.Forcompletedetails,pleasereadthe
Aleratec 1:16 USB 3.0 Copy Tower Software User GuideincludedonyourInstallation
andSoftwareCD.
1. Choose“DataCopyOnly”fromthedropdownmenuofyourAleratecsoftware
interface.
2. Onthesamescreen,click“AddFiles”tocopyindividualfilesor“AddFolder”to
copyanentirefolder.
NOTE:MakesurethatyourselecteddataDOESNOTexceedthecapacityofthe
smallestflashdrivethatyouarecopyingto.Thiswillresultinfailure.
3. Clickonthe“Destination”tabtoselecteachUSBflashdriveyouwanttocopyto.
4. Afterselectingthedestinationdrives,press“Start”tobegintheduplication
process.
Forbestresultswerecommendreadingthesectiontitled“PortTraining”onpage
28oftheAleratec 1:16 USB 3.0 Copy Tower Software User Guideincludedonyour
InstallationandSoftwareCD.