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DataPort™ 250
USB 2.0 Enclosure
User’s Guide
WWW.CRU-DATAPORT .COM • (800) 260-9800
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TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE Package Contents 1 Features and Requirements 2 Installation 4 Trouble Shooting 13 Technical Support 14 Warranty 15 DataPort™ 250 USB 2.0 Enclosure User’s Guide i WWW.CRU-DATAPORT .COM • (800) 260-9800 WWW.CRU-DATAPORT .COM • (800) 260-9800
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PACKAGE CONTENTS · DataPort 250 · Power Supply · Power Cable for PS/2 Port · USB cable · Carrying Case · User’s Manual If you are missing any of the above items please contact the place of purchase to get replacements. For further assistance, contact CRU-DataPort at 800-260-9800. 1 WWW.CRU-DATAPORT .COM • (800) 260-9800 WWW.CRU-DATAPORT .COM • (800) 260-9800
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DataPort™ 250 FEATURES AND REQUIREMENTS · USB 2.0 supports transfer rates up to 480 Mb/sec · Enables the addition of a 2.5 IDE hard drive up to 9.5mm thickness · USB 2.0 is backwards compatible with USB 1.1 · Plug-n-Play, hot swappable · Three ways are provided to power the DP250 and hard drive: bus power, PS/2 port (power cable included) and external power supply (AC power adapter included) · Power/hard drive activity LED (green indicator shows steady illumination to show power on, flickers to
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INSTALLING THE HARD DISK DRIVE (DP250) USB input 1. Leverage the side of the enclosure open with a small screwdriver. 2. Slide the hard drive onto the connector. Power 3. Close the enclosure by connecting one side then clipping in the other. Input 4. Connect the provided USB cable between your computer’s USB port and the DP250 enclosure. 5. There are three ways to power your DP250 enclosure and hard drive: Diagram 1 Rear panel 250 USB enclosure USB bus powered, PS/2 port, and external power supp
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Setting up the Drive for Windows 98 & Windows ME WARNING: Formatting your drive will result in loss of data. To install a drive on your computer for Windows 98 via the USB port you must download the drivers from CRU’s website (www.CRU- DataPort.com). On the left side of the page you will see a link titled Support. Click on Support, then USB Drivers, and select the Win- dows 98SE USB drivers link. Download the Win98 file and follow the instructions on the website to install it. (Windows ME d
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Setting up the Drive for Windows 2000 WARNING: Formatting your drive will result in loss of data. Connect the DataPort™250 to your computer. A new window will pop up for the New Hardware Wizard (see Diagram 4). Follow the instructions to add the new drive. After completing these instructions, do the following: · Right click on My Computer · Click on Manage · In the Storage sub-section, click on Disk Management to display a list of all the drives connected to your computer. · If you have not u
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Setting Up the Drive for Macs WARNING: Formatting your drive will result in loss of data. After connecting the DataPort™ 250 to your Mac, a new disk should be added to your desktop. If the drive is not correctly formatted you will be asked to initialize it (see Diagram 6). Click on the partition tab and set your desired partitions, then click ok (see Diagram 7). The new disk will be added to your desktop. REMEMBER, format- ting your drive will result in loss of data. Diagram 7 Diagram 6 10 11
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Removing the Hard Disk Drive TROUBLE SHOOTING Win 98SE, ME, 2K and XP · Right click on the green arrow icon on the system tray For the DataPort™ 250 to be properly recognized, it is important your · Select Remove/Reject computer has the latest available driver updates provided by the · Highlight the USB Mass Storage Device in the dialog box manufacturer of your software and hardware. then click on Stop. · Choose the external disk drive that you want to disconnect, If your USB port was added to y
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Limited Product Warranty: TECHNICAL SUPPORT CRU-DataPort warrants the DataPort™ 250 to be free of significant defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from Contact your dealer for technical support first. If you still need the original date of purchase. CRU-DataPort’s warranty is nontrans- assistance, then contact the CRU-DataPort technical support depart- ferable and is limited to the original purchaser. ment. You can contact CRU-DataPort’s technical support departmen
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Material Return: Any product being returned to CRU-DataPort, either by a distributor, dealer Limitation of Liability: or an end user, for repair or replacement must be accompanied by a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number, which must be obtained by The warranties set forth in this agreement replace all other warranties. contacting CRU-DataPort’s Customer Service Department at 800-260- CRU-DataPort expressly disclaims all other warranties, including but 9800. not limited to, the implied war
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Advance Replacement: Advance Replacement requests require an Advance Replacement Authori- zation, pre-approved by a CRU-DataPort Technical Support Specialist. Advance Replacements also require a credit card to secure the product being replaced. Advance replacements will typically ship within one day of RMA issue date and authorization. CRU-DataPort will pay outbound freight and insurance only. Defective Product Return Beyond 30 Days: CRU-DataPort products under warranty, but beyond 30 days of t
