SABRENT DS-UTC2 USB Type-C 3.1 Sata 2.5”-3.5” Dual Bay Hard Drive Docking Station User Manual

SABRENT DS-UTC2 USB Type-C 3.1 Sata 2.5”-3.5” Dual Bay Hard Drive Docking

Station

The Sabrent SATA Hard Drive Docking Station enables you to access desktop or laptop hard drives, without the frustration of assembling hard drive enclosures. By inserting a 2.5”/3.5” SATA hard drive directly into this docking station, you can quickly access drive contents and transfer files. Plus you can swap out hard drives effortlessly with Plug & Play mounting. Transfer data quickly and easily through USB Type-C 3.1 at high speeds up to 10Gbps.

SATA DOCKING STATION MODE

1. Connect the Power Adapter to the back of the dock

2. Connect the AC Power Cord to a power outlet
   

3. Connect the USB Cable to the back of the dock

4. Connect the other end of the USB Cable to your Computer USB Port
   Note: If your computer has a Type-C port use the Type-C cable.
   If your computer has a Type-A USB port use the Type-C – Type-A cable.

5. Insert your hard drive in HDD1

6. When using a second hard drive, insert it in HDD2|

7. Press the Power Switch to the ON position

8. You will get a RED LED on POWER
   

Windows PC hard drive with DATA/Files

Click on the Start Icon located on the bottom left of the screen and then click on Computer

Note: You can also click on the File Explorer Icon and then click on This PC or Computer

You should get a new drive letter every time you insert a hard drive with data/files

Windows PC new hard drive setup (Hard drive with no DATA/Files)

Click on the Start Icon located on the bottom left of the screen and then RIGHT click on Computer Note: You can also click on the File Explorer Icon and then click on This PC or Computer

Click on Manage

Note: Disk 0 should be your internal hard drive
Disk 1 should be your external hard drive but SETUPS MAY DIFFER
RIGHT click on Unallocated and click on New Simple Volume
Go through the Setup Wizard to assign a drive letter

Mac OS hard drive with DATA/Files

A new Icon should pop up on your main screen each time you insert a hard drive with DATA/Files Click on the Icon to view your hard drive
Note: You can also click on the Finder icon and select your hard drive under Devices

Mac OS new hard drive setup (Hard drive with no DATA/Files)

Click on the Search icon on your toolbar
Type in Disk Utility and click on it
Click the icon for your external hard drive located in the sidebar on the left Click on the Erase tab at the top of the window
Select the volume format you want and give it a name
Click on erase

Standalone Duplicator Mode LED INDICATORS

1. POWER Power LED
2.  SOURCE HDD1 Source Hard Disk
3. 100%  Clone Process 75%
4. 75% Clone Process 75%
5. 50% Clone Process 50%
6.  25% Clone Process 25%
7.  TARGET HDD2 Target Hard Disk
8.  CLONE BUTTON Press 2X to Clone

• Connect the Power Adapter to the back of the dock
  

• Connect the AC Power Cord to a Power Outlet
  Note: Do not connect the USB cable to a computer when cloning

• Press the Power Switch to the ON position
  

• Insert your Source Disk in HDD1

• Insert your Target Disk in HDD2

• Hold down the CLONE button until the Blue LED on 100% illuminates, then quickly let go and press the CLONE button
  

• A Blue LED will flash on 25% indicating that the cloning process has begun

Note: The cloning process can take a couple minutes or up to 4 hours depending on the Files/Disks that are being cloned Finally press the power switch to the OFF position and eject your drives

Notes

• All data in HDD 2 will be deleted once offline clone starts.
•  We highly recommend backing up all your data first before you clone your hard drive.
• Hard drives with bad sectors might not clone. Simply replace it with a new hard drive.
• If the capacity of HDD 2 is bigger than HDD 1, the capacity remaining in HDD 2 upon completion of the offline clone will show up as Unallocated. Go into Disk Management on Windows/Disk Utility on Mac and allocate the remaining capacity.

TROUBLESHOOTING/SUPPORT

Power LED does not come on?

• Make sure that you have a tight connection between the power adapter and dock.
• Try it on a different power outlet.

HDD LED does not come on or turns off during offline clone?

• Re-seat the hard drive into the bay.
• Try it on the second HDD bay
• Swap the hard drive out with a spare.

Cloning process will not start?

• Power off the dock, re-seat drives, power back up and try again.
• Check if the capacity of HDD 2 is larger or equivalent to that of HDD 1.

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