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External Drive
USER MANUAL
ViPowER
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CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION …………....…………………………………….……1 2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ………….....………………………….…...1 3. HARDWARE INSTALLATION …...................................................................1 4. DRIVERS INSTALLATION …...................................………………..……2 4.1 DRIVERS INSTALLATION (AT2).............................................................3 4.1.1 WINDOWS 98SE………......……....…….....…..…………..……..3 4.1.2 WINDOWS ME/2000/XP ……………..…..…………….…..…….9
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1. INTRODUCTION The USB 2.0 External Drive is a portable compact storage drive that incorporates the USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus 2.0) high speed interface. The USB 2.0 External Drive provides a fast and easy way to add more storage space to your computer. The Plug & Play feature gives you a great convenience on the road, the USB 2.0 External Drive can re-connected while the computer is running. The USB 2.0 External Drive is compatible with Apple Macintosh and Windows Computers. Note: In order
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Step 4 Plug the port connector of the USB cable into USB port of computer. Step 5 Follow the Software Installation for the next. Note: In order to reach USB 2.0 speed, you must have a computer or host adapter card that support USB 2.0 . This device will automatically sense the speed of your USB port and adjust between USB 1.0 and USB 2.0 speed. 4. Drivers INSTALLATION There are two different versions of USB controllers, each reguires different software driver. Please try to find a round sticker
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4.1 Drivers INSTALLATION (AT2) 4.1.1 Windows 98SE If this is the first time you use USB 2.0 External Drive, you have to run the [STEPUP.EXE] from USB 2.0 install CD before you connect your USB 2.0 External Drive to computer. 1. Connect your USB 2.0 external drive to your computer. 2. A “Add New Hardware Wizard” will pop-out. Click on [Next]. USB 2.0 External Drive 3
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3. Select “Display a list of all drivers” then click on [Next]. 4. Click on [Browse]. 4 USB 2.0 External Drive
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5. Double click on the ViPowER CD icon. 6. Click to choose “Driver” directory, then click [OK]. USB 2.0 External Drive 5
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7. Click on [Next]. 8. Click on [Next]. 6 USB 2.0 External Drive
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9. The system will request you to restart your computer now. Click on [FINISH]. 10. After the system restart, the installation is complete. You can connect your USB 2.0 External Drive to computer now. USB 2.0 External Drive 7
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11. After you connect your USB 2.0 External Drive to your computer. Double click on [My Computer], a new drive Disk is added, it is the USB 2.0 External Drive which just installed. A green Unplug or Eject hardware icon will appear in system tray too. If the new drive doesn’t appear in My Computer, it means this USB 2.0 External Drive is a whole new hard disk drive which doesn’t contain any partition. Please refer to chapter 6 to prepare your USB 2.0 Hard Disk. 8
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4.1.2 Windows Me / 2000 / XP Step1 If you are plugging the USB External Drive into your computer for the first time, system will detect USB 2.0 Storage Device and install the driver of [USB Mass Storage Device] from system files automatically. Step2 After the system installed the driver of USB mass storage device. Double click on My Computer, a new drive Disk is added in a few seconds, it is the USB 2.0 External Drive which just installed. This USB 2.0 E
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4.1.3 Mac OS 1. This USB2.0 External Drive is supported by Mass Storage Support 1.3.5 in Mac OS. You don’t need to install any drivers. 2. Mac OS 8.6 If you are using Mac OS 8.6, the software of Mass Storage Support 1.3.5 is required to install. You can download The USB Mass Storage Support 1.3.5 from the Apple Software Updates web site Http://www.apple.com/support. Mac OS 9.0 or latter You don’t need to install this software if you have installed Mac OS 9.0 or above. 3.
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4.2 Drivers INSTALLATION (Genesys) 4.2.1 Windows 98SE If this is the first time you use USB 2.0 External Drive, you have to run the [STEPUP.EXE] from USB 2.0 install CD before you connect your USB 2.0 External Drive to computer. 1. Connect your USB 2.0 external drive to your computer. 2. A “Add New Hardware Wizard” will pop-out. Click on [Next]. USB 2.0 External Drive 11
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3. Select “Display a list of all drivers” then click on [Next]. 4. Click on [Browse]. 12 USB 2.0 External Drive
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5. Double click on the ViPowER CD icon. 6. Click to choose “Driver” directory, then click [OK]. USB 2.0 External Drive 13
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7. Click on [Next]. 8. Click on [Next]. 14 USB 2.0 External Drive
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9. The system will request you to restart your computer now. Click on [FINISH]. 10. After the system restart, the installation is complete. You can connect your USB 2.0 External Drive to computer now. USB 2.0 External Drive 15
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11. After you connect your USB 2.0 External Drive to your computer. Double click on [My Computer], a new drive Disk is added, it is the USB 2.0 External Drive which just installed. A green Unplug or Eject hardware icon will appear in system tray too. If the new drive doesn’t appear in My Computer, it means this USB 2.0 External Drive is a whole new hard disk drive which doesn’t contain any partition. Please refer to chapter 6 to prepare your USB 2.0 Hard Disk. 16
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4.2.2 Windows Me / 2000 / XP Step1 If you are plugging the USB External Drive into your computer for the first time, system will detect USB 2.0 Storage Device and install the driver of [USB Mass Storage Device] from system files automatically. Step2 After the system installed the driver of USB mass storage device. Double click on My Computer, a new drive Disk is added in a few seconds, it is the USB 2.0 External Drive which just installed. This USB 2.0
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4.2.3 Mac OS 1. This USB2.0 External Drive is supported by Mass Storage Support 1.3.5 in Mac OS. You don’t need to install any drivers. 2. Mac OS 8.6 If you are using Mac OS 8.6, the software of Mass Storage Support 1.3.5 is required to install. You can download The USB Mass Storage Support 1.3.5 from the Apple Software Updates web site Http://www.apple.com/support. Mac OS 9.0 or latter You don’t need to install this software if you have installed Mac OS 9.0 or above. 3.
