FIDECO USB 3.0 Dual Bay HDD/SSD Docking Station (Model Y-482H) User Manual

1. Produs terminatview

The FIDECO USB 3.0 Dual Bay HDD/SSD Docking Station (Model Y-482H) provides a convenient solution for connecting 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch SATA I/II/III hard drives and solid-state drives to your computer via USB 3.0. It also features an offline clone function, allowing you to duplicate drives without a computer connection.

Key features include high-speed data transfer up to 5Gbps, broad operating system compatibility, and a stable power supply for reliable operation.

Image 1.1: FIDECO USB 3.0 Dual Bay HDD/SSD Docking Station.

2. Informații de siguranță

• Ensure the power adapter is securely connected to a stable power source.
• Nu expuneți dispozitivul la apă, umezeală sau temperaturi extreme.
• Evitați scăderea sau supunerea dispozitivului la impacturi puternice.
• Nu încercați să dezasamblați sau să reparați dispozitivul singur. Contactați serviciul de asistență dacă apar probleme.
• Always handle hard drives carefully to prevent damage.
• Disconnect the power adapter before inserting or removing drives, especially during offline cloning.

3. Conținutul pachetului

Vă rugăm să verificați pachetul pentru următoarele articole:

• FIDECO USB 3.0 Dual Bay HDD/SSD Docking Station
• Cablu de date USB 3.0
• Adaptor de alimentare 12V/3A
• Manual de utilizare

Image 3.1: Contents of the FIDECO Docking Station package.

4. Diagrama produsului

Imaginea 4.1: Față și spate view of the docking station with labeled components.

1. Disk Slots: For inserting 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch SATA HDDs/SSDs.
2. LED de alimentare: Indică starea de alimentare.
3. Disk Activity LEDs (25%, 50%, 75%, 100%): Indicate cloning progress or disk activity.
4. Buton Clonare: Inițiază procesul de clonare offline.
5. Porturi USB: 3.0 For connecting to a computer or other USB devices.
6. Intrare DC 12V: Pentru conectarea adaptorului de alimentare.
7. Întrerupător: Pornește sau oprește dispozitivul.

5. Instrucțiuni de configurare

5.1. Connecting to a Computer (Online Mode)

1. Insert SATA HDD/SSD: Gently slide your 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch SATA HDD/SSD into the disk slot(s) until it is firmly seated. Ensure the drive is inserted correctly with the SATA connector aligned.
2. Conectați cablul USB: Connect one end of the provided USB 3.0 cable to the docking station's USB 3.0 port and the other end to an available USB 3.0 port on your computer.
3. Conectați adaptorul de alimentare: Plug the 12V/3A power adapter into the DC 12V input port on the docking station, then plug the adapter into a power outlet.
4. Pornire: Flip the power switch on the back of the docking station to the "ON" position. The power LED will illuminate.
5. Recunoașterea conducerii: Your computer should automatically detect the connected drive(s). For new drives, you may need to initialize and format them through Disk Management (Windows) or Disk Utility (Mac OS) before use.

Image 5.1: Step-by-step connection process for the docking station.

6. Instrucțiuni de utilizare

6.1. Data Transfer (Online Mode)

Once the docking station is connected to your computer and powered on, the inserted drives will appear as external storage devices. You can drag and drop files, copy, paste, or perform any standard file operations as you would with any other external drive.

The USB 3.0 interface supports transfer speeds up to 5Gbps, ensuring fast data access and backup.

Image 6.1: High-speed data transfer via USB 3.0.

6.2. Funcția de clonare offline (duplicare independentă)

The offline clone function allows you to duplicate a source drive to a target drive without needing a computer. This is ideal for system backups or upgrading to a larger drive.

Note importante:

• The target drive must be equal to or larger in capacity than the source drive.
• All data on the target drive will be erased during the cloning process. Back up any important data from the target drive before proceeding.
• Do not connect the docking station to a computer during the offline clone process.

Pași pentru clonarea offline:

1. Asigurați-vă că opriți alimentarea: Make sure the docking station is powered off and disconnected from any computer.
2. Introduceți unități:
   • Introduceți Unitate sursa (unitatea de pe care doriți să copiați) în Slot 1 (Source HDD).
   • Introduceți Direcționare țintă (unitatea pe care doriți să copiați) în Slot 2 (Target HDD).
3. Conectare alimentare: Connect the 12V/3A power adapter to the docking station and plug it into a power outlet.
4. Inițiază clona: Țineți apăsat butonul Butonul Clonează for approximately 3 seconds until the progress LEDs (25%, 50%, 75%, 100%) begin to flash.
5. Monitorizarea progresului: The progress LEDs will light up sequentially to indicate the cloning status. Each LED represents 25% completion.
6. Finalizare: When all four progress LEDs (25%, 50%, 75%, 100%) remain steadily lit, the cloning process is complete.
7. Opriți și deconectați: Turn off the docking station, disconnect the power adapter, and then safely remove the drives.

Image 6.2: Offline cloning process illustration.

7. Întreținere

• Păstrați stația de andocare curată și fără praf. Folosiți o cârpă moale și uscată pentru curățare.
• Păstrați dispozitivul într-un loc răcoros și uscat atunci când nu este utilizat.
• Evitați blocarea orificiilor de ventilație pentru a preveni supraîncălzirea.
• Always safely eject drives from your computer before powering off the docking station or disconnecting the USB cable to prevent data corruption.

8. Depanare

9. Specificații

Image 9.1: Drive compatibility and maximum capacity.

10. Garanție și asistență

The FIDECO USB 3.0 Dual Bay HDD/SSD Docking Station comes with an 18-month warranty from the date of purchase, ensuring peace of mind for your investment. This product has also acquired the PSE mark, indicating compliance with Japanese electrical appliance safety standards.

If you have any questions, concerns, or require technical assistance, please do not hesitate to contact our support team:

• E-mail: support@fideco.cn

We are committed to providing high-quality products and an excellent user experience.