User manual SIMPLETECH 60000-00106-001

[. . . ] SimpleDrive is USB 2. 0 compliant/USB 1. 1 compatible--delivering data transfer speeds up to 480 megabits per second. In addition to the USB interface, SimpleDrive Deluxe models have an IEEE 1394a/FireWire® 400-compliant interface for even greater connection flexibility. What You Should Have · SimpleDrive/SimpleDrive Deluxe external drive · AC power adapter · Vertical mounting stand · StorageSync CD (backup software) · IEEE 1394/FireWire cable (SimpleDrive Deluxe only) · USB 2. 0 cable · Warranty card · Quick Start guide (this guide) If any item is missing or damaged, contact your local reseller or retailer for replacement. This quick start guide includes instructions for and using SimpleDrive with Windows and Apple Macintosh computers. You may also want to consult your computer's user manual to determine if there are any additional instructions related to the installation and use of USB devices. MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Windows Mac OS · Pentium® class, 200 MHz PC or equivalent · Windows® ME, 2000, XP · 32MB RAM (or as required by system) · Available USB 2. 0/1. 1 or *IEEE 1394a port * SimpleDrive Deluxe models only · iMac®, G3, G4, G5 or iBook® · Mac OS 9. 2 and later · 32MB RAM (or as required by system) · Available USB 2. 0/1. 1 or *FireWire 400 port INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS No tools or special equipment are required to install SimpleDrive. Windows ME, 2000 and XP No drivers are required. [. . . ] DC 12V Power Jack DC-IN socket for connecting the AC power adapter to SimpleDrive. 3 CONNECTING SIMPLEDRIVE 1 Connect the USB or 1394/FireWire cable to SimpleDrive. Connect the other end of the cable to the USB or FireWire socket on your computer. You can use the USB or 1394/FireWire socket to connect SimpleDrive Deluxe to your computer. However, only one interface can be used at a time. 2 Connect the AC adapter to the DC-IN jack on SimpleDrive. Connect the adapter's power plug to a live AC outlet, power strip or UPS (uninterruptible power supply). Only use the AC power adapter that came with SimpleDrive. Using a different power adapter may damage the drive and voids your warranty. 1394/FireWire USB AC Adapter SimpleDrive supports Plug-n'-Play. After connecting the drive, it is ready to use. You don't need to restart your computer or install additional software. FORMATTING SIMPLEDRIVE SimpleDrive is formatted as a NTFS volume at the factory--allowing you to format the drive and access its files using standard Windows and Mac OS tools. However, Mac OS cannot write to NTFS formatted disks. To enable full read/write access to SimpleDrive from both Windows and Macintosh computers, reformat the drive using the FAT32 file format. For instructions on formatting disk drives, refer to the documentation provided with your computer's operating system. Formatting SimpleDrive deletes all existing data on the drive. 4 Formatting for Mac Use Only Mac users get better performance when SimpleDrive is formatted as a Mac OS Extended volume. To format the drive in Mac OS X, do the following: 1 Open Disk Utility and select your SimpleDrive. 2 From the Volume Format list, choose Mac OS Extended (Journaled). 3 Click the Erase button. Mac OS Extended volumes cannot be accessed from Windows. VIEWING FILES ON SIMPLEDRIVE Viewing Files in Windows In Windows Explorer, SimpleDrive appears as "SimpleDrive" mapped to your computer. To access data on the drive, open My Computer to view the storage devices attached to your computer. Then, click on the SimpleDrive disk icon (the drive letter assigned to the drive depends on your computer's hardware configuration). Viewing Files in Mac OS In the Finder, SimpleDrive is represented by a "SimpleDrive" disk icon on the desktop. To access files on SimpleDrive, double-click the drive's desktop icon. [. . . ] Online Chat: Go to www. simpletech. com/support and click . This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This equipment carries the CE marking in accordance with European Directives EN 55022, EN 55024, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-4, EN 61000-4-5, EN 61000-4-6, EN 61000-4-8, EN 61000-4-11. Manufacturer Warranty The 160GB SimpleDrive is warranted for one year and the 250GB and 400GB models are warranted for a period of three years from the date of retail purchase. A full text version of the SimpleTech's warranty policy is available online at www. simpletech. com/warranty. October 20, 2005 Copyright © 2005 SimpleTech, Inc. The SimpleTech name, logo and design are trademarks of SimpleTech, Inc. [. . . ]