C&E SATA harddrive casing 2.5 " HD223U2G USB 2.0 HD223U2G Datenbogen

A 6.35 cm/2.5” SATA hard drive or a SATA-SSD with a height of 7 or 9.5 mm can be installed in 
the enclosure. It can be operated via a USB2.0 interface. The power is supplied via the USB.
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•  Enclosure with an installed interface converter (without hard drive)
• USB2.0 Y-cable
•  Set of screws
•  4 rubber feet
• Operating Instructions

•   Intended for the installation of a 6.35 cm/2.5“ SATA hard drive or SSD (not enclosed); instal-

lation height 7 or 9.5 mm 

•  USB 2.0 port (USB 1.1 compatible)
•  Power supply via USB
•  LED on the back indicates read/write access

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•   The unauthorised conversion and/or modifi cation of the product is not permitted for 

safety and approval reasons (CE).

 

• The product is not a toy and should be kept out of the reach of children.

 

•  The product is only intended for use in dry, enclosed spaces, it must not get damp 

or wet.

 

•  Do not leave packing materials unattended. They may become dangerous play-

things for children.

 

•  Handle the product with care, it can be damaged by impacts, blows, or accidental 

drops, even from a low height.

•   If the enclosure is screwed in place on delivery, fi rst loosen one screw on both the left and 

right side of the enclosure. 

•  Pull the drive drawer out of the aluminium enclosure.

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  Take note of the orientation.

•  Plug the SATA hard drive/SSD correctly on to the terminal strip on the circuit board.
•  Fasten the hard drive into the insert slot with 4 screws.
•  Carefully insert the drive back into the aluminium enclosure; pay attention to the correct 

orientation.

•   Fasten the drive drawer in the aluminium enclosure with one small black screw on both the 

left and right side of the enclosure.

•   Finally, if desired, you can stick the enclosed rubber feet on the bottom of the enclosure.

There are two different types of USB2.0/1.1 ports: 
“Low-power USB port”: 
This can deliver a max current of 100 mA, e.g. the USB port of a keyboard or the USB port of 
a USB 2.0/1.1 hub without a separate power supply unit. 

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  This connector is not suitable for operating the hard drive enclosure!

“High-power USB port”: 
Such a USB port can supply a maximum power of 500 mA, e.g. a USB port on a computer/
laptop or the USB port on a USB hub with its own power unit.
On start up (when the motor starts), most 6.35 cm-/2.5” hard drives require a temporary current 
of up to 1000 mA, during operation approx. 400-500 mA. Follow the instructions, as necessary, 
on the data sheet for the hard drive you use (this is available on the Internet for the respective 
manufacturer of the hard drive).

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   If the power supplied via the USB-port is not suffi cient, the hard drive will not start, it 

will not be recognised by the operating system. The hard drive makes quiet clicking 
noises, but the motor for the hard drive will not start!

 

Many SSDs require a current of more than 500 mA too.

Therefore, one single USB port, even if it is able to provide 500 mA according to USB standard, 
is not suffi cient to operate a hard drive or SSD.
For this reason, the USB cable enclosed features two USB plugs of type A; this is a so-called 
USB Y-cable.
Thus, the current of both USB ports is added (500 mA + 500 mA = 1,000 mA) and the operation 
of the external hard drive is ensured. 
In order for the hard drive enclosure with the inserted hard drive/SSD to function prop-
erly with the USB Y-cable, please proceed as follows:
• Step 1:
   First connect both type A USB-plugs to two free USB ports on your computer (or to a USB hub 

with its own power unit).

• Step 2:
   Only after that may the mini USB plug be connected to the respective connector on the hard 

drive enclosure.

Your operating system already contains the drivers for the hard drive enclosure, which is why 
there is no data carrier with drivers enclosed in the delivery.   
When you connect the hard drive enclosure with the installed hard drive/SSD to the USB port 
for the fi rst time (see the chapter “Connection”), Windows will detect new hardware. Please 
wait, until installation is complete; this should not take longer than a few seconds.

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   A new hard drive must be partitioned and formatted before it will appear in the 

Windows File Manager and before it can be used. 

•   In Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP, partitioning and formatting can be done easily 

via the Control Panel (via Computer Management/Disk Management).

•   After partitioning, the newly created partition has to be formatted (fast formatting is suffi cient; 

“normal” formatting may take a long time to complete, depending on the size of the hard 
drive/SSD).

•   The LED on the back lights up when power is supplied; it fl ashes during read/write access.
•  USB devices can be connected and disconnected during operation.
   You should, however, take into account that data may be corrupted or the operating system 

may crash if the connection cable is disconnected while data is being transferred.

   In Windows, an arrow symbol is displayed in the menu bar when the hard drive/SSD (or other 

USB devices) is in use. Click this arrow symbol to “separate” the device, i.e. to terminate data 
transmission, so you can disconnect the connection cable without risking the loss of data.

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   When disconnecting the hard drive enclosure make sure you fi rst disconnect the 

mini USB plug from the hard drive enclosure. 

 

 Only after that may the two USB A plugs of the USB Y-cable be removed from the 
computer or USB hub.

•  If a hard drive is installed in the enclosure, do not move the hard drive enclosure during 

operation as the read/write heads in the hard drive may touch the magnetic disk. This may 
not only lead to data loss but may also damage the hard drive! The same applies to the 
30-second period after the hard drive enclosure has been switched off, until the magnetic 
disk in the hard drive has come to a standstill.