Renkforce IDE drive casing 2.5 " HY-EB-2560 USB 2.0 HY-EB-2560 User Manual

 

•   Choose a stable, even, flat and sufficiently large surface for setting up the hard drive 

enclosure.

 

•    Never move the hard drive enclosure with the hard drive installed in it while it is in 

use or while the magnetic discs of the hard drive continue to spin for a few seconds 

after it is switched off. Otherwise, data may be lost! In addition, the hard drive could 

be damaged if the write/read head touches the magnetic disc.

 

•   Never use the product immediately after it has been taken from a cold room to a 

warm one. The condensation that forms can destroy the product under certain cir-

cumstances. 

 

   Allow the product to reach room temperature before connecting it to the power sup-

ply and putting it into use. This may take several hours.

 

•   When  setting  up  the  product,  make  sure  that  the  cables  are  neither  kinked  nor 

pinched.

 

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

falls, even from a low height. 

1.  Remove both screws on the back side of the housing and extract the slide-in case.
2.  Set  the  hard  disk  to  “MASTER”  (see  instructions  for  the  hard  disk  or  drawing  below).  With  

6.35 cm/2.5” hard disks, no jumpers are inserted in this setting. This normally corresponds to the 

basic setting with new hard disks.

3.  Insert the hard drive correctly on the 44-pin terminal strip. Make sure not to misplace the hard 

disk by one pin for example, when inserting it. 

4.  Fasten the hard drive on the board by using two screws.
5.  Insert the hard drive with the board carefully into the casing and pay attention to correct orien-

tation.

6.  Fasten both screws that you have previously unfastened.

There are two different types of USB ports:
•   Low-power USB ports
   Can supply a maximum power of 100 mA, e.g. the USB port for a keyboard or the USB port for a 

USB hub without power unit. Such connections are not appropriate for operating the external 

hard drive!

•   High-power USB ports
   Can supply a maximum power of 500 mA, e.g. the USB port on the motherboard or the USB port 

on a USB hub with its own power unit.

 

 Since most 6.35 cm/2.5” hard drives require a current of approx. 1 A for start up, and 

approx. 500-700 mA for operation, a low power USB port is not suitable for supplying 

power to this enclosure! Furthermore, the control circuit board inside the hard drive 

enclosure also requires a certain current (approx. 100 mA).

 

 Therefore, even one single high power USB port does not supply enough current for 

starting/booting the hard drive. This can prevent the hard drive from starting or cause a 

low clicking noise.

 

 Some USB ports supply more than 500 mA, although this is not standard.

Therefore, the USB cable provided has two USB Type A connectors.
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).
Only after this should the mini-plug be connected to the hard drive enclosure.
Thus, the current of both USB ports is added (500 mA + 500 mA = 1 A) and the operation of the 

external hard drive is ensured.

   Many notebooks provide less than 500 mA per port at their USB ports. In this case, it 

may not be possible to operate the hard drive (hard drive doesn’t turn on, isn’t recog-

nized, or similar). In which case, an external USB hub with its own power supply unit 

should be used.

The drivers are integrated in the operating system. Simply connect the external hard disk casing 

with the built-in hard disk to your computer (first connect both USB plugs type A with two free USB 

ports of your computer, then plug the mini-plug into the jack of the hard disk casing), the device is 

automatically recognized and the required drivers are installed.

G   Operating instructions

A 6.35 cm/2.5” IDE hard drive can be installed in the enclosure. It can be operated via a USB2.0/

USB1.1 interface. Power is supplied via the USB.
This product complies with the applicable national and European requirements. All names of com-

panies and products are the trademarks of the respective owners. All rights reserved.
Always observe the safety instructions included in these operating instructions. Please read the 

operating instructions carefully and keep them.
Any use other than that described above could lead to damage to this product and involves the 

risk of short circuits, fire, electric shock, etc. No part of the product may be modified or converted!

•   Enclosure with installed interface converter
•   USB cable (mini plug to 2x USB plug Type A)
•   Set of screws
•   Carrying bag
•  Operating instructions

•   Can house a 6.35 cm/2.5” IDE hard disk (not included); installation height 9.5mm
•   Connection to USB2.0/1.1 possible
•   Power supply via USB
•   No driver is needed (integrated in operating system)

 

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

safety and approval reasons (CE). 

 

•   Any maintenance or repair work may only be performed by an expert.

 

•   Do not leave packaging material carelessly lying around, since it could become a 

dangerous plaything for children.

 

•   The product is not a toy and does not belong in the hands of children.

 

•   The product is intended for use in dry, indoor locations only. No part of the product 

must be allowed to become damp or wet.

 

•   Avoid the following adverse conditions at the installation location and during trans-

port:

   

  -  Dampness or excessive humidity

 

  -  Extreme cold or heat, direct sunlight

 

  -  Dust or flammable gases, fumes or solvents

 

  -  Strong vibrations, impacts or blows

 

  -   Strong magnetic fields such as those found in the vicinity of machinery or loud-

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