2.5 Internal/External HDD Enclosure. User s Manual. Model: MRK-250ST. *compatible with SATA hard drives*

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1 2.5 Internal/External HDD Enclosure User s Manual Model: MRK-250ST *compatible with SATA hard drives* Model: MRK-250FD *compatible with IDE hard drives*

2 Introduction: The Vantec 2.5 Mobile Rack gives you the flexibility to bring your storage with you quickly and easily without having to deal with numerous cables. When at home, just insert the enclosure into the rack and you will instantly have a high speed SATA connection to your drive. If you need to take it with you, just eject the enclosure, grab the included USB cable, and you ll still have access to all of your data while on the road. Features Easily Add Storage to your PC via Internal or External Connection Compatible with 2.5 SATA Hard Drive (MRK-250ST) or 2.5 IDE Hard Drive (MRK-250FD) Connect via SATA (internal) interface or via USB (external) interface on the go Fits In Any Standard 5.25 or 3.5 Drive Bay (Internal) Aluminum Casing Cools Down Your Hard Drive Anti-Dust Cover LED Indicators for Power & HDD Activity Specs Hard Drive Supported: Internal Interface: External Interface: Transfer rate: Dimensions: Material: 2.5 Serial ATA Hard Drive(MRK-250ST) 2.5 IDE Hard Drive(MRK-250FD) Serial ATA(MRK-250ST) IDE(MRK-250FD) Serial ATA(Internal Connection) USB 2.0(External Connection) USB 2.0(Up to 480Mbps) SATA(Up to 1.5 Gbps) EZ Swap EX Enclosure(141x73x16mm) 3.5 Rack(144x100x24mm) Plastic and Aluminum Alloy Package Includes EZ Swap EX Enclosure 5.25 Bay Mounting Bracket 3.5 Bay Insertion Rack USB Cable SATA Cable Power Cable Installation Screws Carrying Bag User Manual System Requirements Intel Pentium II 350 MHz-compatible or Mac G3 processor & greater Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista or Mac OS 8.6 & greater USB or SATA-equipped system For USB 2.0 speeds, the system must support USB 2.0 specifications Available 5.25 or 3.5 Drive Bay(Internal Connection) 0

3 M o b i l e R a c k E n c l o s u r e I n s t a l l a t i o n G u i d e Layout: 5.25 Bay Mounting Bracket & 3.5 Bay Insertion Rack EZ Swap EX 1

4 Mobile Rack Enclosure Installation Guide Installation: Rack + Bracket: The Rack is the interface between the enclosure and your computer. It fits in a 3.5 bay but can be used in a 5.25 bay with the Bracket. 2

5 M o b i l e R a c k E n c l o s u r e I n s t a l l a t i o n G u i d e Description of Rack + Bracket No. Description 1 Metal top cover Bay mounting bracket Bay insertion rack 4 Cover door 5 Ejection button Bay screws 7 Rack/Bracket screw holes Bay screws 9 Bracket screw holes 10 4 pin power connector to PC 11 7 pin SATA connector to PC 3

6 M o b i l e R a c k E n c l o s u r e I n s t a l l a t i o n G u i d e EZ Swap EX Enclosure The enclosure is a self-contained USB hard drive enclosure. When inserted in the rack, it will function as a SATA drive. Outside the rack, it will perform as a USB enclosure. 4

7 M o b i l e R a c k E n c l o s u r e I n s t a l l a t i o n G u i d e Description of Enclosure No. Description 1 Plastic front cover 2 Light operation indicator 3 Aluminum case 4 Enclosure PCB 5 Plastic back cover 6 Screws 7 SATA connectors 8 USB 2.0 connector 9 5V DC connector 3.5 Bay Installation STEP 1 : Insert 3.5 Bay Insertion Rack into an open 3.5 slot of PC case and attach with screws. STEP 2 : Connect the 4-pin power cable to Rack s power connector. STEP 3 : Connect the 7-pin SATA cable to Rack s SATA connector. 5

8 Mobile Rack Enclosure Installation Guide STEP 4 : Connect the other end of SATA cable to the SATA port on the Motherboard. (Refer to the manual of your Motherboard) 6

9 M o b i l e R a c k E n c l o s u r e I n s t a l l a t i o n G u i d e 5.25 Bay Installation STEP 1 : Screw the 3.5 Insertion Rack to the Bracket. Insert Bracket into an open 5.25 bay and attach with screws. STEP 2 : Connect the 4-pin power cable to power connector on the Rack. STEP 3 : Connect the 7-pin SATA cable to SATA connector on the Rack. STEP 4 : Connect the other end of the SATA cable to the SATA port on the Motherboard. (Refer to the manual of your Motherboard) 7

10 Mobile Rack Enclosure Installation Guide Enclosure Assembly STEP 1 : Pull out the PCB from the aluminum housing. STEP 2 : Connect the 2.5 HDD to the circuit board. 8

11 Mobile Rack Enclosure Installation Guide STEP 3 : Screw HDD to the circuit board. STEP 4 : Insert the board & HDD into aluminum housing. Screw the back cap onto the housing. 9

12 Mobile Rack Enclosure Installation Guide Insertion of Enclosure into Rack STEP 1 : Insert Enclosure into Rack. STEP 2 : Push Enclosure all the way in until ejection button pops out. 10

13 M o b i l e R a c k E n c l o s u r e I n s t a l l a t i o n G u i d e Ejection of Enclosure STEP 1 : Press the eject button. STEP 2 : Pull out Enclosure smoothly. NOTE: DO NOT PULL OUT THE ENCLOSURE WITHOUT PRESSING THE EJECT BUTTON! DO NOT PUSH THE EJECT BUTTON WHEN THE LIGHT ON ENCLOSURE IS FLASHING. 11

14 Mobile Rack Enclosure Installation Guide Warranty The 2.5 SATA Mobile Rack comes with a 1 year limited warranty. If your unit should become defective within that time frame, please go to for information on how to receive warranty exchange or repair. Cosmetic defects and missing parts are not covered under this warranty. Please check the contents of the unit to make sure you received all parts. Also, check for any cosmetic flaws. If any parts are missing or if there are cosmetic defects, please contact the retailer from which you purchased the unit immediately and ask for a replacement. Contact Vantec Thermal Technologies Boscell Rd. Fremont, CA tel: fax: website: 12