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Summary of Contents for Acomdata External Hard Drives
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Page 1: Installation Guide
QuickStart Installation Guide For AcomData External Hard Drives: • USB 2.0 Drives • USB 2.0 & FireWire Combo Drives • USB 2.0 & FireWire 800 Combo Drives Windows & Mac Please retain this guide for future reference. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Parts & Accessories List......... 4 System Requirements ..........5 Precautions ............6 AcomData External Hard Drive at a Glance....7 Connecting the Drive to Your Computer..... 8 Installing the USB 2.0 CD (Windows 98SE/ME) ..9 Formatting Your AcomData External Hard Drive ..10 Formatting the Drive in Windows 98/ME .... -
Page 4: Introduction
• USB 2.0 External Hard Drives • USB 2.0 & FireWire Combo External Hard Drives; • USB 2.0 & FireWire 800 Combo External Hard Drives. In photos and illustrations in this guide, Combo Drives are shown. (Except for the addition of FireWire ports and logos on Combo Drives, AcomData USB 2.0 and Combo Drives... -
Page 5: Firewire And Usb 2.0 Compared
FireWire & USB 2.0 Compared Data transfer rate of 400 Mbps Data transfer rates up to (FireWire) and 800 Mbps (FireWire 480 Mbps 800) With USB, data transfer rates can FireWire is suitable for applications vary depending on a number of factors, where delayed or out-of-order data including available CPU resources. -
Page 6: Parts & Accessories List
Parts & Accessories List The package should contain the following items: • AcomData External Hard Drive • USB cable • FireWire cable (supplied with Combo Drives only) • AC adapter and power cord • USB 2.0 Installation CD (required for Windows 98SE and ME only) •... -
Page 7: System Requirements
• We recommended using the latest version (OS 9.2.2). You can download the updates you need at http://docs. info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=75288. • Mac OS 9 does not support USB 2.0. The AcomData External Hard Drive will operate at USB 1.x speeds on OS 9. -
Page 8: Precautions
• AcomData highly recommends that you regularly back- up the files stored on your AcomData External Hard Drive. AcomData is not responsible for any data loss, nor will AcomData perform any recovery on lost data or files. -
Page 9: Acomdata External Hard Drive At A Glance
AcomData External Hard Drive at a Glance Data/Power indicator light • Lights green when the Drive is powered on • Flashes red when the Drive is reading or writing data FireWire ports (Combo Drives only) • Two ports for daisy chaining... -
Page 10: Connecting The Drive To Your Computer
Connecting the Drive to Your Computer 1. Plug the AC adapt- er cord into the power port on the back of the Drive. The plug should not require AcomData A comData External External much effort to insert. Hard Drive Hard Drive If the plug will not go in, do not force it;... -
Page 11: Installing The Usb 2.0 Cd (Windows 98Se/Me)
Installing the USB 2.0 CD (For Windows 98SE and ME* only) *Windows ME users: If you have upgraded your Windows ME OS with all of the latest available updates from Microsoft, you will not need to install the USB 2.0 CD. 1. -
Page 12: Formatting Your Acomdata External Hard Drive
Formatting your AcomData External Hard Drive It is not necessary to format your AcomData External Hard Drive. It was formatted at the factory with the FAT 32 file system, which makes the Drive both PC and Mac compat- ible. We provide formatting instructions in the event that you need to reformat your Drive, or if you want to format your Drive with a file system other than FAT 32. -
Page 13: Formatting The Drive In Windows 98/Me
Formatting a hard drive erases all data contained on the drive. If you wish to reformat your AcomData External Hard Drive, be sure to create a copy of the files you wish to keep before reformatting. Formatting the Drive in Windows 98SE/ME 1. -
Page 14: Formatting The Drive In Windows 2000/Xp
3. From the Format menu, select a format type. If you plan to use the Drive on Mac only, select Mac OS Extended. If you also need the Drive to be PC compatible, see the sec- tion titled “Formatting Your AcomData External Hard Drive.”... -
Page 15: Formatting The Drive In Mac Os 10
If you plan to use the Drive on Mac only, select Mac OS Extended. If you also need the Drive to be PC compatible, see the section titled “Formatting Your AcomData External Hard Drive” for more information. 5. Click Erase. You should see an alert pop up with the message: “Erasing a disk will destroy all information on all... -
Page 16: How To Safely Dismount And Turn Off Your
How to Safely Dismount and Turn Off the External Hard Drive What do 'mounting' and 'dismounting' mean? When a device such as a hard drive is mounted, that means the computer ‘sees’ the device and is able to communicate with it. -
Page 17: Mac Users
safe to remove the device. 4. Click OK. The Drive will dismount and you can then safely turn if off. You may then unplug the power cord and data cable if you want to disconnect the drive. Mac Users Drag the icon for the External Hard Drive to the Trash. The Drive will dismount and you can then safely turn if off. -
Page 18: Performing Basic Tasks
Performing Basic Tasks How to open files and folders stored on the External Hard Drive PC and Mac Users 1. Double-click on the Drive icon. A window showing the files and folders stored on the Drive will appear. 2. Double-click on the file or folder that you want to open. How to copy files and folders to your External Hard Drive PC Users... -
Page 19: Troubleshooting
Management window, you should see a list of available stor- age devices. Look for the Disk that has a capacity closest to your AcomData External Hard Drive. Right-click on the right-hand box; in the pop-up menu select Delete Partition. Once you do this, it will say “Online" & "Unallocated”. Right- click on the box and select Create New Partition in the pop-up menu. - Page 20 Q: Can you make the External Hard Drive bootable? A: This depends on your computer’s BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). The BIOS contains code required to control a number of miscellaneous functions. Please check with your computer manufacturer for BIOS updates to deter- mine if your computer’s BIOS supports this feature.
- Page 21 sage if you plugged the Drive into a USB port that only sup- port USB 1.x. This is fine, except your Drive will operate USB 1.x speeds. FAQs for Mac Users: Q: I’m using a USB connection on a Mac. Do I need to install the USB 2.0 Installation CD? A: No, the External Hard Drive uses the built-in Mac USB Mass Storage Support software, which includes the nec-...
- Page 22 If an issue cannot resolved by using our FAQ, please con- tact Technical Support via the AcomData web site: www. acomdata.com or call: (909) 348-0698.
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Page 23: Glossary
Glossary Bit - The smallest unit of digital data. In binary code, a bit is represented logically as a either 1 or a 0. Buffer - RAM cache that temporarily stores data so it can be delivered to a device as it is needed. Bus - An electronic link for the transmission of data between digital devices, such as computers and computer peripherals. - Page 24 cally measured in bits (kilobits, megabits etc) per second. MB (Megabyte) - 1,048,576 bytes. Operating System (OS) - Software that controls the assignment and use of hardware and application software resources. Peripheral - A generic term for hard drives, printers, scan- ners and other discreet devices that add functionality to a computer.
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Page 25: One Year Limited Warranty
Product freight prepaid, in either it’s original packaging, or in a package that provides the Product with a degree of protection equivalent to that of the original packaging, to AcomData. Please contact AcomData at the number listed on the reverse side for further information. - Page 26 AcomData is not responsible for any damage to, or loss of, any programs, data, or other information stored on any media or any part of any Product serviced hereunder. Be sure to remove all features, parts, options, alterations, and attachments not under warranty prior to returning the Product to AcomData.
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Page 27: Contact Information
The AcomData name and its logos are registered trademarks of AcomData. “RocketPod”, “DrivePod”, “Stack & Play” and the RocketPod logo are trademarks used under license by AcomData. All other trademarks and logos are the property of their respective owners. Prices and specifications are subject to change without notice. - Page 28 THER INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS DESIGNED TO EMPOWER INSPIRE AND ENTERTAIN RocketPod™ Hi-Performance Peripherals: Revolutionary line of portable, modular peripherals––including DrivePod, DVDPod, NASPod, and more––that stack without wires. Flash Card Readers: Hi-Speed USB 2.0 multi-card readers and single-card read- ers for fast, convenient transfer of digital media files to and from your PC or Mac.
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