Sandberg USB 3.0 Hard Disk Box 3.5"

[Item no. 133-61] Rev. 28.06.11

 

1 Introduction

The Sandberg USB 3.0 Hard Disk Box 3.5" (referred to as "the box") allows you to connect a SATA hard disk externally to your computer. The USB 3.0 connection enables you to achieve impressive data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gbit/sec. This is ideal, especially when you want to move large amounts of data and carry out frequent backups. The hard disk is easy to fit into the box, meaning you can use it within minutes.

 

2 Fitting a hard disk

 

  1. Unscrew the back panel of the box with a screwdriver.
  2. Remove the hard disk tray from the box.
  3. Connect the SATA connectors on the printed circuit board to the corresponding connector on your hard disk and click the hard disk into place on the tray.
  4. Use the screws provided to fasten the hard disk into the four screw holes.
  5. Make sure that the corners on the hard disk tray are flush with the box and push it carefully into the box.
  6. Screw the back panel on with the two screws you removed in step 1.

 

3 Installation

3.1 Installation in Windows

  1. Start your computer in Windows.
  2. Connect the enclosed power supply between the box’s power connector and a mains socket. Turn on the box using the switch on the back panel of the box.
  3. Connect the enclosed USB cable between the box’s USB 3.0 port and a USB port on your computer.
  4. Windows finds the hard disk itself and creates a new drive. You can use this drive in the same way as any other drive on your computer.

3.2 Installation in MAC OS

  1. Start your MAC.
  2. Connect the enclosed power supply between the box’s power connector and a mains socket. Turn on the box using the switch on the back panel of the box.
  3. Connect the enclosed USB cable between the box’s USB 3.0 port and a USB port on your MAC.
  4. The dialog box “Do you want to use “(null)” for backup with Time Machine?” appears.
  5. Click “Cancel” if you do not want to use the hard disk for backup. A new drive is created on your computer. You can use this drive in the same way as any other drive on your computer.
  6. Click “OK” if you want to use the hard disk for backup with the Time Machine software. Read about the program’s functions in the documentation for your Mac computer.

NOTE: The box must be connected to a USB 3.0 port on your computer in order to achieve optimal speed.

 

 

4 Troubleshooting

The computer detects the box but no new drive appears.

  • Check that the hard disk has been formatted/partitioned. This is done in Disk Management under Computer Management in Windows Control Panel. If the drive has not already been formatted, it can be done here.
  • Check that the enclosed power supply is correctly connected and that the box is switched on (see section 3).
  • You can try switching to another USB port on your computer. If the box is connected via a USB hub, try connecting it directly to one of the computer’s USB ports.

The box has been installed correctly but data transfer is slower than expected.

  • Check that the box is connected to a USB 3.0 port.
  • Check that the USB 3.0 port on your computer has full speed available. If, for example, it is a question of a USB 3.0 expansion card for a laptop, the speed will typically be reduced to the maximum speed for the laptop’s card port.
  • Check that a USB 3.0 cable is being used, e.g. the one supplied with this product.
  • The speed can be limited by the hard disk’s performance.

 

Have fun with your Sandberg USB 3.0 Hard Disk Box 3.5”!