User Manual
Quick-start guide
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Manual Revision: 03/30/2016
For the latest information, technical specications, and support for
this product, please visit www.startech.com/35SAT225S3R.
Package contents
• 1 x dual-bay 2.5 in. to 3.5 in. SSD/HDD converter
• 4 x mounting screws
• 1 x quick-start guide
System requirements
• One or two 2.5 in. solid-state drives (SSD) or hard disk drives (HDD)
• SATA host device
• SATA data cable
• A computer with an available SATA power connection
The converter is OS independent and doesn’t require any additional
drivers or software.
Note: Some drives aren’t compatible with certain operating systems.
Before you install a drive in the converter, check with the drive
manufacturer to make sure that the drive is compatible with the OS
that your computer system is running.
System requirements are subject to change. For the latest
requirements, please visit www.startech.com/35SAT225S3R.
35SAT225S3R
Dual-Bay 2.5” to 3.5” SATA SSD/HDD Converter with RAID
*actual product may vary from photos
Introduction
You can use the 35SAT225S3R to install one or two 2.5 in. SATA drives
into a 3.5 in. drive bay and take advantage of the RAID features to
increase drive performance.
Product diagram
Front button
Front door
Front view
Back view
SATA power port
SATA data port
RAID setting switch
BIG, RAID1, RAID0, JBOD
Insert a drive into the converter
Warning! Drives should be handled carefully, especially when they’re
transported. If you’re not careful with your drives, you may lose data
as a result. Always handle storage devices with caution. Make sure
that you’re properly grounded by wearing an anti-static strap when
you install any computer component. If an anti-static strap isn’t
available, touch a large, grounded metal surface for several seconds
to discharge any built-up static electricity.
1. Push in on the side of the Front button and lift the Front door
away from the converter.
2. Gently slide the SATA connector on the drive into the
corresponding connector on the converter.
Note: The connector on your drive is keyed so that it only ts in the
adapter one way.
3. If necessary, repeat steps 1 and 2 to install a second drive.
4. Push the Front door closed.
Install the converter in a computer
1. Turn o the computer that you want to install the converter into.
2. Open your computer case. For more information about how to
do this properly, consult the documentation that came with your
computer system.
3. Insert the converter into the 3.5 in. drive slot in your computer.
4. Insert two of the mounting screws through the side of the drive
slot and into the side of the converter.
5. Insert the remaining two mounting screws through the other side
of the drive slot and the converter.