Sharkoon DRIVE LINK USB2.0 Specification

Brand: Sharkoon

Model: DRIVE LINK USB2.0

Category: Cable interface/gender adapters

Type: Specification

Sharkoon DRIVE LINK USB2.0

Below you will find brief product information for Sharkoon DRIVE LINK USB2.0 to help you give him an idea of the features and possible use cases based on the information in the instruction manual provided:

Enables the external usage of 2.5"/3.5"/5.25" IDE and SATA drives via USB. This means you can connect older or larger storage devices to your computer or laptop through the USB port, making it easy to transfer files, back up data, or access additional storage space.
One-click backup function. The DRIVE LINK has a dedicated backup button that allows you to start the data backup process with a single click. This makes it easy to quickly and conveniently back up your important files.

Sharkoon DRIVE LINK USB2.0

Enables the external usage of 2.5"/3.5"/5.25" IDE and SATA drives via USB. This means you can connect older or larger storage devices to your computer or laptop through the USB port, making it easy to transfer files, back up data, or access additional storage space.
One-click backup function. The DRIVE LINK has a dedicated backup button that allows you to start the data backup process with a single click. This makes it easy to quickly and conveniently back up your important files.

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MANUAL

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Content

1. Features 1

2. Parts and accessories 1

3. The device at a glance 2

4. Installing the hardware 3

5. Installing the software 4

6. The backup software 4

6.1 Start 4

6.2 Quick Launch 5

6.3 File Backup 5

6.4 File Manager 6

6.5 Setup 6

6.5.1 Files Backup 6

6.5.2 Others 7

1. Features

•  Enablestheexternalusageof2.5"/3.5"/5.25"IDE

and SATA drives via USB

•  Oneclickbackupfunction

•  StatusLED

•  Multi-purpose(PC,Laptopetc.)

•  Plug&Play

•  USB2.0compatible

•  No additional drivers needed for Windows

  XP/Vista/7(32-and64-bit)

2. Parts and accessories

A. SharkoonDriveLink(IDE,SATA/USB)

B. Powersupply

C. 4-pinpowercableforIDEdevices(3.5"/5.25")

D. CDincludingmanual,driver&tools

Note:

If you are missing any of the items listed

above, please contact customer service via

e-mail at suppor[email protected] or call

+ 49 (0) 6403 – 775 6100.

A B C

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3. The device at a glance

A – 2.5"IDEHDDconnection

B – 2.5"/3.5"/5.25"SATAconnection

C – 3.5"/5.25"IDEconnection

D – Backup button (press to start the data backup

   directly)

E – StatusLED(green:ready;red:access)

F – On/Offswitch

I – USBpowerconnector(red)

J – USB connector

K – Powerconnector(220V)

L – ISOpowerconnector(DC)

G – ISOpowerconnector(DC)

H – 4-pinpowerconnectorforIDEdevices

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4. Installing the hardware

Note:

Before you plug the DriveLink to your PC/

Laptop, connect the peripheral devices to the

DriveLink. HDDs which you want to connect

must be jumpered to “Master”, formatted and

partitioned. Proceed as follows (e.g. Windows

XP): Start – Settings – Control Panel –

Administrative Tools – Computer Management –

Disk Management. Click the respective HDD

with the right mouse button and choose format/

partition.

1.   Connecttherespectivedataconnectorofthe

   DriveLinktothematchingconnectorofthe

   device(HDD/opticaldevice).

2.  Attachthepowerconnectionsasfollows:

2.5"IDEandSATAHDDs:

   connectbothUSBconnectorsoftheDriveLink

   toyourPC/Laptop.

   IftherearelessthantwoUSBportsavailable,

   additionallyconnecttheISOpowerconnector

   oftheincludedpowersupplytotheISOpower

   connectoroftheDriveLink.

3.5"/5.25"IDEdevices:

connect the ISO power connector of the power

   supplydirectlytotheISOpowerconnectorof

   theDriveLink.Thenconnecttheincluded4-pin

   powercableforIDEdevicestotherespective

   connectorsofboththeDriveLinkandtheHDD/

   opticaldeviceyouwishtooperate.

3.5"/5.25"SATAdevices:

connect the ISO power connector of the

   includedpowersupplytotheISOpower

   connectoroftheDriveLink.

3.  Connectthepowersupplytoapoweroutlet.

4.  TurnontheDriveLink.PlugtheblackUSB

connector of the adapter to a free USB port of

   yourcomputer.Thedevicewillbedetectedand

   installedautomatically.ConnectedHDDs/

   opticaldeviceswillbedisplayedinthe

   WindowsExplorer.

Note:

There is no need to install additional drivers.

Before you shut down your PC remove the

DriveLink from your system’s hardware con-

ﬁguration by double-clicking the symbol in

the task bar. A menu will open up. Select the

DriveLink to securely remove it. After that

switch off the DriveLink and shut down your

PC.

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5. Installing the software

1.   InserttheincludedDriver&ToolsCDintoyour

   CD/DVDdrive.

2.  ChooseyourCD/DVDdrive(e.g.D:\).

3. Open the folder “Sharkoon“.

4.  Start“Setup.exe”.Theinstallationwizardwill

   guideyouthroughtheinstallationprocedure.

5.  Aftertheinstallationiscompletedthefollowing

   iconwillappearonyourdesktop:

6.  Double-click(leftmousebutton)thisdesktop

   icontolaunchthesoftware,themaininterface

   willopenupandanotherprogramiconwill

   appearinyourtaskbar.

6. The backup software

6.1 Start

1.  Clicktheiconinyourtaskbarwiththeright

   mousebuttononce.Thefollowingcontext

   menuwillopenup:

2.  “About…”displaysinformationaboutthe

   software(g.1).

   g.1

3.  “Help”startsthehelpprogramofthebackup

   software(g.2)whereallfunctionsofthe

   backupsoftwarewillbeexplainedindetail.

   g.2

4.  “ExitPCCloneEX“quitstheprogram(theicon

   willberemovedfromyourtaskbar).

5.  “ShowPCCloneEX”re-openstheprogram

   interfaceafteryouhaveminimizedit(see

   below).Alternativelyyoumayre-openthe

   programinterfacebydouble-clicking(left

   mousebutton)theicon.

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6.2 Quick Launch

   A– QuickLaunch(6.2)

   B– FileBackup(6.3)

   C– FileManager(6.4)

   D– Setup(6.5)

   E– Showsyouinformationaboutthe

     software(seeabove6.1).

   F– Startsthehelpprogramofthebackup

     software(seeabove6.1)

   G– Minimizetheprogramwindow.

     Tocompletelyquittheprogramseeabove

6.1.

   H– Startthedatabackupbyclickingthis

button.

6.3 File Backup

   A– Allfoldersofyoursystemaredisplayed

here.

     Choosethefoldersthatshallbecopied

     duringabackup,bytickingtherespective

     checkbox(es).

   B– Selecttheexternaltargetdevicefromthe

     dropdownmenu.

   C– Startthebackupbyclickingthebutton.

   D– Restorealreadyexistingbackuplesfrom

     theexternal(backup)drive,byclickingthis

button.

Note:

The backup ﬁles are copied to the (hidden)

folder “Fnet” on the target device. This folder

must not be deleted!

D E F G

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6.4 File manager

   TheFileManagermakesiteasytogovernyour

   localfolders/lesandsupportssimilar

   functionsasknownfromtheWindowsExplorer.

6.5 Setup

6.5.1 Files Backup

A – Select between the windows “Files

     Backup“(6.5.1)and“Others“(6.5.2).

   B– Decidewhatshallhappenafterthebackup

     hasbeencompleted:“Showcomplete

     message”willshowasummaryofthe

     backup;“Returnprogram”returnstothe

     program;“Poweroff”willshutdownyour

     system.

   C– Choosewhetheralloronlychangedles

shall be secured.

   D– Determineahotkeytostartthebackup.

   E– Selectwhichsystemfoldersshallbe

included into the backup.

   F– DeterminewhethertheFilesBackupfolder

     shallbehiddenandifthequicklebackup

     shallbedoubleconrmedornot.

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Warning:

Forpotentiallossofdata,especiallyduetoinappropriatehandling,

SHARKOONassumesnoliability.

Allnamedproductsanddescriptionsaretrademarksand/or

registeredtrademarksoftherespectivemanufacturersandare

accepted as protected.

AsacontinuingpolicyofproductimprovementatSHARKOON,the

designandspecicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutpriornotice.

Nationalproductspecicationsmayvary.

The legal rights of the enclosed software belong to the respective

owner.Pleaseobservethelicensetermsofthemanufacturerbefore

using the software.

Allrightsreservedespecially(alsoinextracts)fortranslation,

reprinting,reproductionbycopyingorothertechnicalmeans.

Infringementswillleadtocompensation.

Allrightsreservedespeciallyincaseofassignationofpatentorutility

patent.Meansofdeliveryandtechnicalmodicationsreserved.

Disposalofyouroldproduct

Yourproductisdesignedandmanufacturedwithhighqualitymaterials

andcomponents,whichcanberecycledandreused.

Whenthiscrossed-outwheeledbinsymbolisattachedtoaproduct,it

meanstheproductiscoveredbytheEuropeanDirective2002/96/EC.

Pleasebeinformedaboutthelocalseparatecollectionsystemfor

electrical and electronic products.

Pleaseactaccordingtoyourlocalrulesanddonotdisposeofyour

oldproductswithyournormalhouseholdwaste.Thecorrectdisposal

ofyouroldproductwillhelppreventpotentialnegativeconsequences

totheenvironmentandhumanhealth.

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6.5.2 Others

   A– Decideiftheprogramshallbestarted

     duringsystemboot-up.

   B– Activatingthischeckboxwillalsoactivate

the backup button on the enclosure

     enablingyoutocommenceabackup

     processbysimplypressingtherespective

     button(seeabove4.).Deactivatingwill

prevent unintentional backup procedures.

Sharkoon DRIVE LINK USB2.0 Specification

Brand: Sharkoon

Model: DRIVE LINK USB2.0

Category: Cable interface/gender adapters

Type: Specification

Sharkoon DRIVE LINK USB2.0

Enables the external usage of 2.5"/3.5"/5.25" IDE and SATA drives via USB. This means you can connect older or larger storage devices to your computer or laptop through the USB port, making it easy to transfer files, back up data, or access additional storage space.
One-click backup function. The DRIVE LINK has a dedicated backup button that allows you to start the data backup process with a single click. This makes it easy to quickly and conveniently back up your important files.

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