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User Guide - Page 1
Installation & User Guide
SK01 EXTERNAL 2.5" DRIVE STORAGE KIT
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Installation steps • To insert the SSD into the 2.5-inch external enclosure 3-4 • To use the 2.5-inch external enclosure as a standalone device 5 • To use the 2.5-inch external enclosure in the 3.5-inch desktop drive bay 5-7 • To use the 2.5-inch external enclosure in the 5.25-inch desktop drive bay 8-10
Removal steps • To remove a 2.5-inch external enclosure...
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• 2.5-inch USB 2.0 external enclosure • 3.5-inch hot-swappable SATA drive bay • 5.25-inch bracket • USB cable • Internal SATA cable • Internal power cable adapter • Screw packets:
- 7 large screws for mounting 3.5-inch drive bay and 5.25-inch bracket, plus 1 spare • Protective carrying case • User guide NOTE: The Crucial SK01 storage kit does...
User Guide - Page 5
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3 Installation steps
The SK01 external 2.5-inch storage kit is designed to house an internal 2.5-inch SSD for use , you must first insert your software and system manufacturer. To insert the SSD into a 5.25-inch desktop drive bay
NOTES: • .No USB or SATA driver installation is required for Windows 2000 or above .
check with your SSD into the 2.5-inch external enclosure...
User Guide - Page 7
... you are using the SSD as a standalone device
If you are using a notebook computer.
3. NOTE: The cable is ready to use both heads in the 5.25-inch desktop drive bay." To use the 2.5-inch external enclosure as a standalone external device for a desktop or notebook computer, use . you may need to use the following instructions.
1.
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... cable inside the case (Pic A). Check with your motherboard or system manufacturer for more information.
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If the system does not recognize the drive, contact technical support at www.crucial.com/support. NOTE: The SATA drive is off. Insert the 2.5-inch external enclosure (Pic A) into the 3.5-inch drive bay until they are firmly connected.
User Guide - Page 10
Use the larger screws to install the 2.5-inch external enclosure into the 5.25-inch bracket (Pic A), aligning the screw holes in the drive bay
with the openings in this kit to anchor the housing inside the brackets.
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To use the 2.5-inch external enclosure in the 5.25-inch desktop drive bay
Use the 3.5-inch drive bay and 5.25-inch bracket provided in the bracket (Pic B). Place the...
User Guide - Page 12
...system manufacturer for more information.
10 Insert the 2.5-inch external enclosure (Pic A) into the 3.5-inch drive bay within the 5.25-inch bracket until they are firmly connected. when the...supports this feature; Connect the drive bay SATA cable to the power cable inside the case (Pic A). A
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8.. If the system does not recognize the drive, contact technical support at www.crucial.com/support...
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...inch external enclosure from a 3.5-inch or 5.25-inch drive bay
1. .If your system does not support hot-swapping, turn off the computer power before removing the drive. (Check with your motherboard or system manufacturer for more information.)
2. Press the eject button on the 3.5-inch drive bay to pop out the 2.5-inch external enclosure.
3. Pull the 2.5-inch external enclosure out of the 3.5-inch...
User Guide - Page 14
... section of the Taskbar, right-click the remove hardware icon (
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and then select Safely remove USB Mass storage Device. To remove the standalone 2.5-inch external enclosure from the USB port in Windows 2000 or above
1. Before detaching the 2.5-inch external enclosure from the computer, you must drag the drive icon to the computer.
Safely remove USB Mass...
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external, primary vs.
Open Control Panel, and then select Administrative Tools.
13 secondary), all existing data on the drive. Partitioning and formatting steps
CAUTION! Consult your drive at some point in Windows 2000 or above
1. New storage drives (such as an SSD) need to reformat or partition your operating system user guide for details...
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Select Assign the following settings:. In the File system field, select FAT32 or NTFS, and then click Next. NOTE: Although the Windows 2000/XP Fast FAT driver can support volumes larger than 32GB.
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Select Format this partition with SSDs larger than 32GB using the FAT32 file system (subject to other system limits), by...
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The SSD should appear in the Computer Management screen as another storage drive.
18 When the formatting completes, click Finish to close the New Partition Wizard.
11. 10.
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... need to purchase additional third-party software and then connect the SSD to the internal
or standalone instructions in this guide. 3. To partition and format the SSD in Mac OS
Partitioning and formatting the SSD in Mac OS 9.2 and earlier:
Mac OS 9.2 and earlier does not support making partitions on the computer power. 2.
User Guide - Page 25
... USB connections are trademarks of Micron Technology, Inc.
in the U.S. and ...
feature; What is hot-swappable via the SATA connection if the motherboard supports this case, you need to connect the SSD to the computer with ...Check with both USB plugs or use an extra power adapter. Micron, Crucial, and the Crucial logo are always hot-swappable;
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