Addonics Technologies DCDCS256U user manual

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Enclosure and Drive Cradle Overview



The drive enclosure is the enclosure where a SATA hard drive is mounted and

secured by 4 screws.



Drive cradle, also known as fixed tray, is the frame that mounts inside the drive

bay of a desktop, server or any computing equipment. The drive cradle provides
both power and data connection between the computer and the drive enclosure.

The Diamond cipher drive cradle fits into any standard 5 ¼” drive bay and can
Addonics
connect to th

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Diamond Cipher key The same holds true if a hard drive already has data on it is installed into the Diamond Cipher drive enclosure. The computer detects the hard drive as a brand Check to make sure you have the correct version of the Diamond Cipher key. new drive or a drive that is unallocated. Once you proceed to partition the drive, the data that was on the hard drive will be erased and cannot be recovered. The key should match the label at the back A Diamond Cipher encrypted hard d

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Step 4 Cable Connections Turn the Diamond enclosure over with the hard drive mounting holes facing Model: DCDCS256S up. Use the included flat head screws to secure the hard drive onto the Power: Use either the 4-pin Molex or the 15-pin SATA power connector. bottom of the enclosure and turn in Do not use both power sources simultaneously. the screw to the “LOCK” position. Data: Connect the SATA cable to the SATA connector located at the back of the drive cradle and the

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Model: DCDCS256U Technical Support Power: Using the 4-pin floppy connector of the Y-cable, connect it to the floppy- If you need assistance to get your unit functioning properly, please call Addonics type power connector on the converter. To provide power for the y-cable, Technical Support. Our technical staff will be happy to assist you, but they will connect it to one of your desktop's 4-pin molex cable. need your help to do so. Calling the technical support staff without all the prope