ORICO 95U3 Series 3.5 Inch External HDD Enclosure User Manual

95U3 Series
3.5 Inch External HDD Enclosure
User Manual

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Please read this user’s manual carefully before using it!

What is in the box

1. The Product…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….1PCS
2. Data Cable………………………………………………………………………………………………………..1PCS
3. Power Cord/ Power Adapter……………………………………………………………………………….1PCS
4. Key…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..2PCS
5. User Manual……………………………………………………………………………………………………..1PCS
6. Thanks Card……………………………………………………………………………………………………..1PCS

The product, accessories, and package may be optimized for better application performance. We are sincerely sorry that they may not exactly match what showing in the manual and appreciate your please adhere to the original products and contacting the ORICO customer care team if any further concerns. Thank you very much.

Product Introduction

This series of hard drive enclosures focused on data storage for desktop users, adopted a tool-free design, with a delicate appearance, which makes installing a hard drive an enjoyable experience; the USB3.0 interface adopted USB3.0 to SATA3.0 6Gbps control scheme, supporting USB3.0 5Gbps high-speed transmission.

Specifications

Product features

1. Tool-free, support hot-swapping, plug, and play.
2. Adopts SATA3.0 6Gbps bridging scheme.
3. USB interface conforms to USB3.0 standard and supports to 5Gbps transmission rate.
4. LED indicator for monitoring the working status of the disk at any time.
5. Equipped with lock hole, fenestration design, to protect your data.
6. 5-Bay and 4-Bay version built-in 150W high-power power supply.
7. Intelligent sleep, save energy, environmental protection, prolong service life.

Product Illustration

9518U3

① Power Interface
② Power Switch
③ USB3.0 Interface
④ LED Indicator
⑤ Keyhole
⑥ Bay

9528U3

9548U3

① Power Interface
④ LED Indicator
② Power Switch
③ USB3.0 Interface
⑤ Keyhole
⑥ Bay

9558U3

① Power Interface
④ LED Indicator
② Power Switch
③ USB3.0 Interface
⑤ Keyhole
⑥ Bay

Hard-drive Format Partition Operation

You need to initialize and format the partition first, otherwise it won’t work properly.
If it is a brand-new hard drive, please initialize and format the partition according to the following steps:

1. Please ensure the ORICO enclosure is installed properly, and connected to the computer.

2. Right click “ My Computer ”, then select “ Computer Management ”, tap or click “Disk Management” on the left side of the window when “ Computer Management ” opens, then select “ MBR ” or “ GPT ” partition form and click “OK” Note:
   If the disk capacity is less than 2TB, please use MBR partition form to initialize the hard disk.
   If the disk capacity is greater than 2TB, the disk must be initialized by using of GPT partition form, otherwise only 2TB capacity will be available and the excess capacity will not able to use.

3. Right click the “unallocated” disk space, select “new simple volume” to start formatting the hard drive partition

4. When setting the capacity of disk partition, can customize the partition capacity, or set the default maximum simple volume size, and there will be only one disk partition.

5. Allocating the drive letter and path, (e.g. Explorer, C, D, E, F, G drive) drive letter.

6. Format partition, able to set file system format (NTFS, FAT32 or exFAT), assign unit size (default set), volume label name, recommend “perform quick format”, and click “next” when configuration is completed

7. Click “finish” to perform the final step of formatting partition.

8. It will take 5-30 seconds, and the new partition drive letter will be displayed in the explorer after formatting.

Failure Solutions

If the product cannot be recognized in the computer, please try to solve the issue according to the following methods:

• Under XP system, due to the system limit of XP itself, the hard drive with capacity of more than 2TB cannot be normally used. You can update the system to WIN7.
• If the hard drive cannot be displayed in the WIN7 system, your can check whether the hard drive is new or not. The new hard drive needs to be initialized in the computer management before use.

Remove the Device

Attention: Do not forcibly remove the hard drive enclosure and disks to avoid data damage or loss.

1. Remove devices from Windows
   To stop using the device, click the “safely remove hardware and media” button in the lower right corner of the taskbar, and then click the device to be removed. When the system prompts “safely remove hardware”, that means the device has been successfully removed from the system and it can be unplug from the computer.

2. Remove devices from Mac OS
   To stop using the device, select the device, and move it to the trash bin.

Attention

1. The hard drive is precision device, please refer to operation manual in advance and correctly operate it.
2. Please do not disassemble or Repair this product by yourself.
3. Please do not puncture or crush this product and keep it away from high and low temperature, damp and dusty conditions.
4. You will need to initialize the hard drive to work properly if you are using a new hard drive.

Notice

1. Please do not hit, throw, or puncture the product, and avoid dropping, squeezing, or bending.
2. Please do not use or store this product in a humid environment and avoid being wetted or rinsed with liquids.
3. Please do not use the product in a hot, high-dust environment and keep it away from fire.
4. Please do not expose this product to the sun.
5. Please do not place this product in a corrosive environment. Do not use other chemical solutions to clean the product.
6. Please keep the product and accessories away from children. Do not allow children to use the product without supervision.
7. Please do not disassemble and repair the product or accessories without the authorization of ORICO.
8. If you have any questions during the use of this product, please feel free to contact your dealer or ORICO Customer Service Center.

Declaration

ORICO Technologies Co., Ltd., all rights reserved.
Thank you so much for purchase ORICO product. Please refer to this manual when using orico product or experienced issues. Additionally, please kindly contact ORICO customer care team if any concern.
ORICO® is registered trademark of ORICO TechnologiesCo., Ltd.. Any other product, trademark, service or company mentioned herein is trademark or registered trademark of the respective owners.
This manual is for reference only and it’s not a guarantee.
ORICO Technologies Co., Ltd. reserve all rights of maintenance to this manual and shall not liable for any lost or damage resulting from this manual. Please kindly contact orico customer care team when any concern.
ORICO Technologies Co., Ltd shall not liable for compensation and maintenance of the following conditions.

1. Any special, incidental, indirect and secondary lost or damage.
2. Profit and revenue lost or damage.
3. Files, data, drive and device lost or damage.

Note: Compensation for lost or damage resulting from This manual or orico product shall not exceed the payment of your purchase to this product.

FCC
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.

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References

• ORICO - USB Storage Adapters, Chargers, Hubs, and More

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