IntheBox USB 3.0 Hard Drive Docking Station HDD SSD User Manual
- June 5, 2024
- IntheBox
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Compatible with USB 3.0
Hard Drive Docking Station for HDD SSD
User Manual USB3.0to SATA Dual-Bay Hard Drive Docking Station
Please confirm
In the Box| ・ 1x Docking Station
・ 1x Dedicated DC power adapter (PSE certified)）
・ 1x Dedicated USB 3.0 Cable（1.0m)
・ 1x User Manual
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※ The design, specifications and contents of this manual are subject to change
without prior notice.
Thank you for purchasing WAVLINK’s hard drive docking station (ST342U).
Please read the instruction carefully before use and keep it available.
Advantage
- Support HDD/SSD up to 10TB
- Support UASP accelerated transfer protocol
- Automatic replication of HDD or SSD (clones from A to B) at a click of the button
- Use the dedicated DC power adapter certified by PSE
- USB3.0-B (compatible with USB 2.0/1.0) Supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) when connected to the USB3.0 interface of the computer host, up to about 5 Gbps transmission rate.It can also be connected to a USB 2.0 or host in a lower version, but the upper limit will be the regular USB 2.0 standard (up to about 480 Mbps)
- Support systems: Windows/MAC OS/Linux support SATA3.0 (compatible with SATA2.0/1.0) The HDD/SSD connection port is a (7 + 15) Pin SATA connector and supports high-speed SATA3 standard
- Compatible with HDD/SSD of 2.5 or 3.5 inches You can connect two HDD/SSD at the same time, but only 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch combinations are supported.
Specification
- USB B port for computer connection (support USB3.0/2.0/1.0) Including one USB3.0 cable (1.0m)
- SATA port 7+ 15PIN for HDDD /SSD connection (support SATA3.0/2.0/1.0)
- Dedicated DC power adapter 12V ±5% / 3a
- The size: 162×112×61.5mm
- Automatic clone button from HDD A to HDD B
Precautions for Safe Use (please follow)
Warning: Obey the following rules to prevent any seriously injured or accidents by fire or electric shock
- Please don’t disassemble or transform this product. (In case of fire, electric shock or breakdown)
- Keep the product away from water and other liquids. (In case of fire, electric shock or breakdown)
- Do not touch HDD/SSD while the device is working. (In case of electric shock or breakdown) For safety, please place it out of children’s reach.
- Please don’t plug or unplug the hard drive by the children. (In case of accidental swallow)
- Do not use a power adapter other than the dedicated DC power adapter (In case of fire or breakdown)
Note: Obey the following rules or it may cause an accident or damage the equipment.
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Be sure to turn off the power or disconnect the cable from DC power adapter before plug or unplugging HDD/SSD from the slot.
(If an HDD/SSD is plugged or unplugged with power on, the data may be lost or corrupted, or the device may be broken.) -
The device gets hot after a long time of use. Please be careful in using.
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Please mind the following in placing:
1 Avoid direct sunlight
2 Avoid damp area
3 Avoid tilting place
4 Avoid static sparking
5 Avoid places very from the normal environment -
Do not use other DC power adapters. (May cause an accident)
Attention
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For the best performance, please connect it to the USB 3.0 port of your PC.
USB 2.0 is supported but USB 3.0 is recommended. -
When unused for a long time, please turn off the power supply and disconnect the DC power adapter for safety and energy saving.
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To avoid damage of the docking, please be careful of vibration and impact.
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In no event will WAVLINK be liable to any party for any direct or indirect damage, data loss and so on in the process of product use.
(If the HDD /SSD of already has data, please back up the data in advance in case of any accident during the connection.)
Maintenance
- Be sure to disconnect the power when cleaning. Please wipe the docking station with a soft cloth.
- Please don’t use thinner, aniline, wax, etc.
Overview
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HDD A slot (copy source)
Please install the copy source HDD (SSD) when you CLONE in the automatic replication function.
Alternatively, install the first HDD/SSD connected to your PC. -
HDD B slot (copy target)
Please add the copy target hard disk (SSD) when you CLONE in the automatic replication function.
Alternatively, install the second HDD/SSD connected to your PC.
Connect to the computer
Step 0 Make sure the power is off
Please unplug the DC power adapter.
(Note) Please note that the HDD/SSD plugging/unplugging under the power
supply will damage the HHD/SSD.
Step 1 Install the
HDD/SSD
Place the connector of the HDD down in line with the SATA connector of the
device, vertically and slowly insert the HDD/SSD to the slot until it sticks.
Step 2 Connect the DC adapter (power adapter)
Connect the dedicated DC power adapter and switch the power of the device to
“on” to turn on the power.
Connect to the computer
Step 3 Install the USB cable
Please connect the USB cable to the computer you are using.
Step 4 Use it as your computer’s external hard drive
Power on the device, the computer will automatically identify and get ready
for the product.
When the device is normally identified and ready to use, the HDD A and HDD B
lights up and the CLONE indicator start flashing The HDD/SSD installed in this
docking station can become external hard disks (removable disks) for the PC.
Cloning of HDD
Use automatic replication function to CLONE hard disk
Pre-Use Confirmation
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The automatic replication function of this docking station only supports from HDD A(copy source) to HDD B(copy target). Be sure to plug the original hard disk into the “HDD A slot”.
HDD A( copy source: The original hard disk with the data that you want to copy)
HDD B( copy target: Hard disk that data is copied starting from the copy source)
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When using the automatic replication function, HDD B (copy target) will be initialized and all data will be lost, so please make sure you don’t have any important data in it before copying.
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When usingthe automatic replication function, please select a hard disk with the same or higher capacity as HDD A (copy source) at HDD B(copy target).
The data can’t be copied correctly to a disk with a smaller capacity than HDD A(copy source).
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The data can’t be copied properly if the hard disk at the copy target is damaged.
CLONE will fail if the hard disk (HDD B) at the copy target is used before and part of the sector is broken, so it’s better to use a new hard disk.
If the hard disk is used, check the hard disk with your computer after copying and keep the original hard disk as the copy source until you are sure that the copy is complete. Do not delete or format data. -
After self-replication, HDD B has the same partitions and unallocated space as HDD A.
If you want to use the full capacity of HDD B, you can use partition management software on your computer to increase the capacity of the last partition or format it as a new drive.
(CASE)
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Final drive space expansion
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Append new driver
Start CLONE
(Steps 0 ~ 2 are the same as “Connect to the Computer”)
Step 0 Make sure the power is off
Please unplug the DC power adapter.
(Note) Please note that the HDD/SSD plugging/unplugging under power
supply will damage the HHD/SSD.
Step 1 Install the HDD/SSD
Place the connector of HDD down in line with the SATA connector of the device,
vertically and slowly insert the HDD/SSD to slot until it sticks.
Step 2 Connect the DC adapter (power adapter)
Connect the dedicated DC power adapter and switch the power ofthe device to
“on” to turn on the power.
Step 3 Start
Clone
HDD/SSD replication can be performed by pressing the CLONE button even if the
computer is not connected.
Hold the CLONE button for about 3 seconds, then press the CLONE button once
immediately (After 3 seconds the blink will disappear, then you need to hold 3
seconds to try again). The device then starts copying the hard disk. You can
see the progress through four indicator lights (1, 2, 3, 4). (One light on
indicates 25% done.)
Step 4 CLONE Complete
When the automatic replication is completed, four lights (1,2,3,4) turn on
with an audible warning (3 “beep” sound)
Attention
When the automatic replication is completed, you can connect the docking
station and the computer with USB cable, then HDD A and HDD B will be
automatically identified as removable disks of the computer. This product can
also start automatic copy by pressing the CLONE button when connecting with a
computer. During CLONE, the hard disk is disconnected from the computer, and
when it’s done, the HDD A and HDD B have automatically connected to the
computer again.
Step 5 Unplugging steps after CLONE
(The following is the operation ona Windows10 computer)
- Click the “hardware safe unloading” icon on the computer task tray.
- Set the power switch of the product to “off”.
- Disconnect the USB cable and dedicated DC power adapter.
- Unplug the HDD/SSD disk one by one from the docking station.
Attention
To prevent disk damage or accidents, please don’t plug or unplug HDD/SSD until
the power is turned off and the DC power adapter is disconnected
Before the unplugging
Disconnect the USB cable and power adapter.
Unplug the HDD/SSD one by one
Easy Backup
About Download
– Download the “JM_OTB” driver from WAVLINK’s official website
“www.wavlink.com“.
(Click Supports→Driver→ST Storage to find and install the corresponding
drive.)
– Install the driver on your computer.
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Please double-click “setup.exe” to install.
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Please follow the instructions to complete the installation.
About Usage
Double-click “JM_OTb” on the desktop to open the “Setting” page and select
“English” in the “Language Type”.
Then you can back up on
“File Backup” page.
1. About Backup
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Your disk will be displayed in “USB Device”. Select the disk (backup target) to use.
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Click “Add” and select the folder you want to backup. (For folders you don’t want to back up, click “Delete.”)
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Click “Backup” to start back up.(You can see a progress bar during the process.
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The data backed up is in a folder named “Backup”.
About Data Restoration
Use “jM_OTb” to restore folders on the File Backup page
- First select the disk with the folder you want to restore. Then select the folder on the right that you want to restore.
- Then click “Restore” to start the restoration.
You can see data movement and status of the progress bar.The restored folder will be returned to its original location on your computer.
References
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