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ION™ Drive
3.5” Hi-Speed USB 2.0 HardDrive (GHE135U Installation Manual)
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Thank you for purchasing IOGEAR’s® ION™ Drive, one of the fastest Hi-Speed USB 2.0 HardDrives on the market. IOGEAR® only manufactures high quality storage devices so we are sure you will be satisfied with your purchase. IOGEAR® is dedicated to customer service and satisfaction, and wishes you the best with your new ION™ Drive. To better serve you, IOGEAR® offers an array of additional USB 2.0, USB, FireWire, KVM, and other peripheral products. For more information, or to purchase additiona
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Table of Contents Table of Contents: ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○ Package Contents 02 Overview ○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 03 Features ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 04 Requirements ○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 05 ○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Introduction 06 ○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○ Installation (Hard Drive, ION Drive Software) 10 Connecting ION Drive to Your Computer ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 20 ○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Device Removal 22 ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○ ○ Driver Removal 24 ○○○○○○
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Package Contents This package contains: 1 ION™ Drive 1 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Type A to B Cable (6 feet) 1 IOGEAR Installation CD 1 Power Adapter 1 User Manual 1 Warranty Card If any of the items are missing or damaged please contact your dealer immediately. 2
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Overview Overview The ION™ Drive is yet another innovative Hi-Speed USB 2.0 solution developed by IOGEAR®. The ION™ Drive offers a complete high speed storage solution at the fraction of the cost of other external HardDrives. Setup is fast and easy, simply plug in the drive, install the software, and you’re ready to go. The ION™ Drive offers a feature rich interface, complete with the latest in Hi-Speed technology. IOGEAR® brings the next generation of USB to your computer. You will enjoy t
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Features Features - 40 Times Faster Than The Original USB - Supports High Speed Data Transfer Rates of up to 480 Mbps - Supports Windows® 98, 98SE, 2000, ME, XP - Fully Backward Compatible With USB 1.1 - Hot Swappable - Plug-N-Play - Mass Storage Compliant - Space Age Cooling System - 3 -Year Limited Warranty 4
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Requirements For PC Users - PC compatible 200 MHz or greater - PC running Windows® 98SE, 2000, ME, XP - Minimum 64MB RAM - CD-ROM drive - Available Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Port For Mac Users* - Mac OS X or Later - Available Hi-speed USB 2.0 Port - CD-ROM drive * Base Upon the Availability of the Mac Driver Accessories / additional Products Hi-Speed USB 2.0 4 Port Hub (GUH204) Hi-Speed USB 2.0 A to B Cable (G2LUAB06) Hi-Speed USB 2.0 PCI Card (GIC250U) Hi-Speed USB 2.0 PCMCIA CardBus Card (GPU20
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Introduction Introduction of the ION™ Drive’s Underlying Technology Hi-Speed USB 2.0 is the backbone of our ION™ Drive. USB 2.0 is the next generation of USB connectivity, providing additional bandwidth thus broadening the range of peripherals that may be attached to your computers. USB 2.0 will move data at a blazing rate of 480 Mbps (Megabits per second), and is fully backward compatible with the first generation of USB devices. With the increase in speed, USB 2.0 will offer increased functi
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Introduction This manual contains information on the installation and capabilities of your new ION™ drive. In sections of the manual where sequential steps are listed, each action is listed with no indentation. Additional text is included, but indented, to further explain each of these actions. A glossary has been added at the end of the manual so you may look up unfamiliar terms. A few things should be mentioned before explaining the installation procedure: All IOGEAR® ION™ drives are tested
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Pictorial Introduction Front View 1 2 1. Power Light 2. On/Off Switch 8
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Pictorial Introduction Back View 1 2 1. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Mini-B port 2. Power Port 9
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Installation of Hard Drive Step. 1 Please have the following ready 1 Phillip screw driver (not included in the package) Step. 2 Remove Base Remove Phillips screw from bottom edge of side panel. Note: For the best performance for the USB 2.0 device, please use the cerified USB 2.0 cable provided with this product. 10
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Installation of Hard Drive Step. 3 Step. 4 Remove side panel in a backward direction. Remove two screws in hard drive retention bracket. 11
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Installation of Hard Drive Step. 5 Remove hard drive retention bracket from enclosure. Slide in an upward direction towards the top of the enclosure to free the drive bracket. Lift the drive bracket out of the enclosure. 12
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Installation of Hard Drive Step. 6 Inspect all the components again: 1. Enclosure with one side panel attached 2. Side panel 3. Drive bracket 4. One small screw 5. Two long screws with nylon collar 6. AC adapter 7. AC adapter cord 3 2 1 8. USB A to B cable 8 4 5 7 6 13
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Installation of Hard Drive Step. 7 Attach the hard drive into the hard drive bracket. Screw the four screws into the drive bracket that were provided with the hard drive. Make sure you take all the necesssary steps to avoid ESD (electric static discharge). 14
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Installation of Hard Drive Step. 8 Attach the signal cable to the hard drive connector of the hard drive with bracket attached. Attach the power cable to the hard drive in the powere socket. Attach the bracket with drive attached into the enclosure and seat over the base plate. Line up the holes in bracket with the base plate. 15
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Installation of Hard Drive Step. 9 Insert two screws through bracket and tighten down bracket to base plate. 16
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Installation of Hard Drive Step. 10 Step. 11 Place side cover on enclosure and secure by sliding Place assembled enclosure back into the base. in forward direction. Replace screw in side panel in bottom edge. 17
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Installation of ION Drive Software Step. 1 Step. 3 Double click “ION” driver. Insert the IOGEAR Installation CD into your computer’s CDROM tray (It is not necessary to install this driver under Window 2000, ME, and XP). Step. 2 Select “ION” in My Computer. 18
