StarTech.com SDOCK2U313 User Manual
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Manual Revision: 03/11/2022
For the latest information, technical specications, and support for
this product, please visit www.startech.com/SDOCK2U313.
Packaging contents
• 1 x USB 3.1 to dual 2.5 in. or 3.5 in. hard drive docking station
• 1 x USB 3.1 cable
• 1 x Universal power adapter (NA/UK/EU/AUS)
• 1 x Instruction manual
System requirements
• USB-enabled computer system with an available USB port
• 2.5 in. or 3.5 in. SATA drive
Note: To obtain the maximum USB throughput, you must use a
computer with a USB 3.1 Gen 2 port.
Supported operating systems are subject to change. For the latest
requirements, please visit www.startech.com/SDOCK2U313.
SDOCK2U313
USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) dual-bay dock for SATA drives
*actual product may vary from photos
Product overview
Front view
Power button
Power and
activity LED
HDD1 Eject button
HDD2 Eject button HDD1 slot
HDD2 slot
Rear view
USB 3.1 port Power adapter port
Connect the docking station
Warning! Hard drives and storage enclosures 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 example, the computer case) for
several seconds to discharge any built-up static electricity.
1. Connect the external power adapter from the docking station to a
power outlet.
2. Press the Power button to turn on the docking station.
3. Connect the included USB 3.1 cable from the docking station to
an available USB port on the computer system. Your computer
can either be turned on or turned o when you connect the USB
cable.
Install a hard drive
1. Carefully align a 2.5 in. or 3.5 in. SATA drive with an HDD slot on
the docking station, so that the SATA power and data connectors
on the drive are aligned with the corresponding connectors inside
of the HDD slot.
2. Insert the 2.5 in. or 3.5 in. SATA drive into an HDD slot.
3. Press the Power button to turn on the docking station.
4. After the hard drive is installed and the docking station is turned
on, your computer automatically recognizes the hard drive and it’s
accessible as though the hard drive were installed internally in the
system.
Note: If your computer doesn’t automatically recognize the drive,
it’s likely that your hard drive wasn’t initialized or it was formatted
incorrectly.
Installation
FCC Compliance Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment
o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or
modications not expressly approved by StarTech.com could void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment.
Use of Trademarks, Registered Trademarks, and other Protected Names
and Symbols
This manual may make reference to trademarks, registered trademarks, and other protected
names and/or symbols of third-party companies not related in any way to
StarTech.com. Where they occur these references are for illustrative purposes only and do not
represent an endorsement of a product or service by StarTech.com, or an endorsement of the
product(s) to which this manual applies by the third-party company in question. Regardless
of any direct acknowledgement elsewhere in the body of this document, StarTech.com hereby
acknowledges that all trademarks, registered trademarks, service marks, and other protected
names and/or symbols contained in this manual and related documents are the property of their
respective holders.
Technical Support
StarTech.com’s lifetime technical support is an integral part of our commitment to provide
industry-leading solutions. If you ever need help with your product, visit www.startech.com/
support and access our comprehensive selection of online tools, documentation, and downloads.
For the latest drivers/software, please visit www.startech.com/downloads
Warranty Information
This product is backed by a two-year warranty.
StarTech.com warrants its products against defects in materials and workmanship for the periods
noted, following the initial date of purchase. During this period, the products may be returned for
repair, or replacement with equivalent products at our discretion. The warranty covers parts and
labor costs only. StarTech.com does not warrant its products from defects or damages arising from
misuse, abuse, alteration, or normal wear and tear.
Limitation of Liability
In no event shall the liability of StarTech.com Ltd. and StarTech.com USA LLP (or their ocers,
directors, employees or agents) for any damages (whether direct or indirect, special, punitive,
incidental, consequential, or otherwise), loss of prots, loss of business, or any pecuniary loss,
arising out of or related to the use of the product exceed the actual price paid for the product.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages. If
such laws apply, the limitations or exclusions contained in this statement may not apply to you.
Remove a hard drive from the dock
Warning! Before you attempt to remove a hard drive, make sure
that your drives are disconnected from your computer’s operating
system.
Don’t remove your drive from the docking station if the other drive is
still being accessed. If the red LED is blinking, it means that the drive
is in use.
1. Hold the Power button for 3 seconds to turn o the docking
station.
2. Press the Eject button that corresponds to the hard drive that you
want to remove.
3. Grasp the ejected hard drive and carefully lift it upwards until the
bottom of the hard drive is completely above the hard drive slot.
4. Store the hard drive in a secure location. See the documentation
that came with the drive to view storage instructions.
Initialize the hard drive
If your computer doesn’t automatically recognize the hard drive, you
need to initialize and format it to the operating system.
If you use a computer that’s running Windows® 2000, Windows® XP,
Windows Vista®, or Windows 7, do the following:
1. Depending on the OS version that you’re running, do one of the
following:
• On your desktop, right-click My Computer.
• On your desktop, right-click Computer.
2. Click Manage.
3. On the Computer Management screen, click Disk Management.
4. A dialog window appears and asks you to initialize the hard drive.
Depending on the version of Windows that you’re running, you
have the option to create either an MBR or a GPT disk.
Note: GPT (GUID partition) is required for hard drives larger than 2
TB but GPT isn’t compatible with some earlier versions of operating
systems. MBR is supported by both earlier and later versions of
operating systems.
5. Locate the disk that is labeled Unallocated. To conrm that the
hard drive is the correct one, check the hard drive capacity.
6. Right-click the section of the window that says Unallocated and
click New Partition.
7. To initialize the hard drive in the format of your choice, complete
the on-screen instructions.
About the LED indicators
The docking station includes a power LED indicator (blue) and an
activity LED indicator (red) for each HDD slot. When the docking
station is turned on, the blue power LED is illuminated. When the
hard drive is being accessed, the red LED blinks.
Warning! Don’t remove your hard drive from the docking station
when the red LED is blinking, as doing so could damage your hard
drive and result in data loss.
Disconnect a drive from your computer
If the computer that you’re using is running a version of Windows,
complete the following steps:
1. In the task bar on your desktop, click the Safely remove
Hardware and Eject Media icon.
2. Click the storage device that you want to remove.
3. When the message appears indicating that it’s safe to remove the
device, remove the hard drive.
Note: If you remove the hard drive before you receive the
notication that it’s safe to do so, you could experience lost or
corrupted data.
If the computer that you’re using is running a version of Mac OS,
complete the following steps:
1. Close any windows that list the contents of the hard drive.
2. On your desktop, click the USB Storage icon and drag it onto the
Trash Can icon on your desktop.
3. Wait 5 seconds and then remove the hard drive from the docking
station.