User manual ARCHOS ARCFLASH

[. . . ] ARCFlash User's Manual V4. 3 ENGLISH 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1. 1 1. 2 1. 3 Product introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Product features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Product characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] The capacity of the ARCFlash may be expanded up to 2GB in the future. As for data protection, this ARCFlash provides new security software for users. 1. 2 · · · · · · · · · · · Product features Large capacity (16MB/32MB/64MB/128MB/256MB/384MB/ 512MB/768MB/1GB/2GB) USB 1. 0/1. 1 compliant, supporting plug and play No external power supply, directly powered by USB bus Built-in write protect switch which protects data from deletion and virus attack Read Speed: 1. 1MB/S, Write Speed: 700KB/S Data can be preserved for up to 10 years Storage media: Flash Memory Compact size Light weight: less than 15 g No driver necessary under Windows ME/2000/XP, Linux Kernel 2. 4x operating system. 1. 3 Product characteristics IBM compatible PC or notebook with USB interface CD-ROM drive 1. 3. 1 Computer system requirement 1. 3. 2 Operating system requirement Windows® 98SE Windows® 2000 Windows® XP Linux® Kernel 2. 4x 1. 3. 3 Technical parameter Capacity: 16MB, 2GB Erase cycles > 100, 000 times Data Transfer Rate: Reading: 1. 1MB/S Writing: 700KB/S Connectivity: USB Port Type A 2 Driver and security software installation 2. 1 Driver installation under Windows 98/SE (Notice: This driver is for Windows 98/SE only. No driver necessary under Windows ME/2000/XP and Linux Kernel 2. 4x operating system) 1) Turn on the write-protection switch of the ARCFlash before use. The figure "Key" indicates means writable and the "Lock" indicates writeprotected. 3 2) Plug in the ARCFlash into the computer USB port. The system will automatically detect a new USB device and run the "Add New Hardware Wizard" to assist you in setting up the new device. 3) Inset driver CD into CD-ROM then click "Next" (Fig 2. 1) 4) Click "Next" (Fig 2. 2) 5) Cick the "Specify a location" option and click "Browse" to choose the folder "/driver/" (Fig 2. 3) 6) Choose the INF files in the driver CD then click "OK" (Fig 2. 4) 4 7) Click "Next" to finish the procedure. (Fig 2. 5) 8) The system should now detect the hardware and run the "Add New Hardware Wizard" to assist you in setting up the new device, fellow the system message to finish the driver installation. 9) After installing the ARCFlash, the "Remove disk" symbol should appear in "My computer". + (Fig 2. 6) 2. 2 Security software installation (If the user wishes to use the security function, it will be necessary to install the security software under Win98/SE/ME/2000/XP. ) 2. 2. 1 Security software installation under Win98/SE 1) Turn on the write-protection switch of the ARCFlash before use. The figures "Key" indicates writable and "Lock" indicates write-protected. 2) Start up Windows 98SE and insert the driver disk into the CD-ROM. Run "security/setup. exe" on the driver CD. Follow the system messages to complete the security software installation and then restart the computer. 3) Replug in the ARCFlash after installing the security software. The system should automatically detects the device and setup the security function. The UFD Utility icon should appear under programs and the taskbar. (Fig 2. 7) (Fig 2. 8) 5 2. 2. 2 Security software installation under Windows Me/2000/XP 1) Turn on the write-protection switch of the ARCFlash before use. The figure "Key" indicates writable and the "Lock" indicates write-protected. 2) There is no driver necessary in Windows ME/2000/XP. The system should automatically detect the new hardware and install the driver when the ARCFlash is plugged into the computer. The dialog boxes as shown below will appear, enter the old password and new password then click "OK" to complete the process. (Fig 2. 13) Clear password: Click the "Clear" button. When the dialog box below appears, enter the correct password then click "OK" to clear the password. (Fig 2. 14) 7 Warning: If the user forgets the password, the only solution is to format this ARCFlash by using the format tool "M-Format". The ARCFlash will then become one disk again. However, all the data of the ARCFlash will be erased after this procedure. 3) Lock Disk Click "Lock Disk" option or double click the green icon in the taskbar. The below message should appear. (Fig 2. 15) If the user wants to protect the ARCFlash that has been divided into two disks and has set the password for it, click the "Lock Disk" option after closing all the programs that are involved with the security area. Then click "OK" to hide the security area. [. . . ] There is no harm in hardware, but it may cause data loss. Can I use the Scan Disk to scan the ARCFlash?Can the ARCFlash be shared in the local network?Why is the available capacity smaller than the advertised size? [. . . ]