User manual SIMPLETECH 61600-00047-001

[. . . ] SimpleTech PC Card (PCMCIA) User Guide Contents Introduction Installation Requirements Installing the PC Card A. Digital Cameras/MP3 Players/Digital Camcorders/Printers B. PC Computers /Notebooks/PDAs (Handheld Device, Palmtop) 1) Attaching the PC Card to the PC (PCMCIA) Card slot (If Applicable) 2) Attaching the PC Card to USB PC Card Reader (If Applicable) Using PC Card in Notebook/Desktop Computers: Windows 95/98/98SE/ME/ 2000/XP Windows NT 3. 5. 1/ Win NT 4. 0 Windows 3. x with Card and Socket Services Release 2. 1 or Higher Mac OS Other Hosts or Operating Systems Inserting or Removing PC Card Inserting or Removing the PC Card with Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000/XP Inserting or Removing the PC Card with Windows NT 3. 5. 1/ Win NT 4. 0 Inserting or Removing the PC Card with Windows 3. x and OS/2 Warp Inserting or Removing the PC Card with Mac OS Formatting the PC Card Formatting the PC Card in Windows Operating Systems Formatting the PC Card in Mac Operating Systems PC Card Precaution and Protection Card Specifications Technical Support ___________________________________________________ Introduction This is an Installation and User Guide for the SimpleTech® ATA PC Cards. The SimpleTech PC Card is a removable data storage card used in PCMCIA slots, standard on most notebook computers. [. . . ] The "PC Card Properties" window appears. When prompted to remove the PC Card, proceed to next step to eject the card. If your computer has an eject button on the socket, press the button to release the PC Card. Then, pull the PC Card from the socket OR, If your computer does not have an eject button on the socket, carefully pull the PC Card straight out from the socket. Inserting or Removing the PC Card with Windows NT 3. 5. 1/ Win NT 4. 0 Note: Windows NT 3. 5. 1/ 4. 0 does not support Plug n' Play. You must plug the PC Card into the socket before starting Windows NT 3. 5. 1/ 4. 0. You must insert the PC Card in the PC Card socket before booting into Windows NT 3. 5. 1/ 4. 0. To remove the PC Card, you must first exit Windows NT 3. 5. 1/ 4. 0, then proceed as follows: · If your computer has an eject button on the socket, press the button to release the PC Card. Then, pull the PC Card from the socket, OR · If your computer does not have an eject button on the socket, carefully pull the PC Card straight out from the socket. Inserting or Removing the PC Card with Windows 3. x and OS/2 Warp You can insert the PC Card anytime. The PC Card will show up as a drive letter under My Computer. You can remove the PC Card whenever the computer is not accessing the PC Card. Some computers will beep when the computer recognizes the change in status of the socket. To remove the PC Card, proceed as follows: · If your computer has an eject button on the socket, press the button to release the PC Card. Then, pull the PC Card from the socket, OR · If your computer does not have an eject button on the socket, carefully pull the PC Card straight out from the socket. Inserting or Removing the PC Card with Mac OS You can insert the PC Card at anytime. The PC Card will show up as icon on the desktop. You can remove the PC Card whenever the computer is not accessing the PC Card. When you wish to remove the PC Card, drag the PC Card Drive icon into the trash bin. The PC Card is ejected from the computer in most cases. Otherwise, carefully remove the card from the socket. Formatting the PC Card All SimpleTech PC Cards are factory-formatted in DOS/Windows Operating Systems. Most devices do not require additional drivers to support PC Card. [. . . ] Maximum Write . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Up to 1. 5 MB/sec Up to 3. 0 MB/sec Power Requirements All values quoted are typical at ambient temperature and nominal supply voltage unless otherwise stated. DC Input Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3. 3V ± 5% 5V ± 5% Typical Power Dissipation Sleep Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. 2 mA 0. 5 mA Read Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]