Natec KANGAROO DUAL - User Manual

KANGAROO DUAL
User Manual

Summary

Natec Kangaroo Dual HDD Docking Station User Manual

Product Features

Key features like USB 3.0, UASP, SATA support, and capacity.

Package Contents

Details the docking station, cables, adapter, and manual.

System Requirements

Lists required USB ports and compatible operating systems.

Hardware Setup

Illustrates how to connect drives and shows ports.

Duplicator (CLONE) Mode

Cloning Functionality

How to clone HDD/SSD without a PC using Source and Destination disks.

Cloning Procedure

Detailed steps for initiating and executing the disk cloning process.

Cloning Progress Indicators

Understanding LED lights that show cloning progress (25%, 50%, 75%, 100%).

Cloning Precautions

Important notes on drive heat, time, and data loss during cloning.

Device Mode and Disk Formatting

Device Mode Operation

Using the docking station to connect drives to a PC for data access or backup.

One Touch Backup (OTB)

Utilizing the OTB button for quick data backups to an external drive.

Formatting Your Hard Disk

Guidance on preparing hard drives, including warnings about data loss.

File System Formats Explained

Explains NTFS, FAT32 for Windows and HFS+, FAT32 for Mac.

Partition and Format Guide

Step-by-step instructions for creating partitions and formatting drives in Windows.

General Information and FAQs

Troubleshooting FAQs

Answers to common user questions regarding drive recognition and setup.

Product Compliance and Warranty

Information on CE, RoHS, WEEE compliance and the 24-month warranty.

Natec KANGAROO DUAL Specifications

General

Package type	Box
Material	Aluminum
On/off switch	Yes
Product color	Black
LED indicators	Status
Maximum data transfer rate	5 Gbit/s
Cables included	USB
Mac operating systems supported	Mac OS 9.0, Mac OS 9.1, Mac OS 9.2, Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	1
Storage media type	HDD, SSD
Storage drive interface	Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Maximum storage capacity	8 TB
Storage drive sizes supported	2.5, 3.5 \
Number of storage drives supported	2

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	95 mm
Width	129 mm
Height	75 mm