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K5
External Storage Enclosure for
5.25” Optical Devices
User Manual
& Installation Guide
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Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION - 1 - CHAPTER 3 - SYSTEM SET UP - 5 - ICON KEY - 1 - CONNECTION TO YOUR COMPUTER - 5 - THE K5 - 1 - INSTALLATION ON A PC AVAILABLE INTERFACES - 1 - (MICROSOFT WINDOWS) - 6 - WIN2000 OR WINXP WITH A SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS - 2 - PC REQUIREMENTS - 2 - USB OR FIREWIRE CONNECTION - 6 - MAC REQUIREMENTS - 2 - WIN98SE WITH A FIREWIRE CONNECTION - 6 - WIN98/SE WITH A USB CONNECTION - 6 - PACKAGE CONTENTS - 2 - UNPLUG PROCEDURE - 6 - CHAPTER 2 - I
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Chapter 1 - Introduction Icon Key Throughout this manual you will see icons on the left margin that denote either Notes or Special Remarks as outlined below: General Notes and Tips Remarks for PC users and Microsoft Windows OS Remarks for Mac users and Apple Macintosh OS The K5 The 'K5' features a fanless design, easy handling plus quick and simple installation, making this a user friendly and high performance storage solution. This external enclosure/casing is made
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System Requirements PC Requirements • Minimum Intel Processor II 350MHz, 64MB RAM • USB 1.1 equipped PC; Win98SE, WinME, Win2000, WinXP Mac OS 8.6 users • USB 2.0 equipped PC; Win98SE, WinME, Win2000, WinXP should use USB • 1394a equipped PC; Win98SE, WinME, Win2000, WinXP extension 1.41 or Firewire extension Mac Requirements 2.6 and later, to be • Minimum Apple G3 processor, 64MB RAM able to use USB 1.1 • USB 1.1 equipped Mac; Mac OS 9.1, 9.2, 10.1.5, 10.2, 10.3 or 1394a. •
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Chapter 2 - Installing the Drive Preparing the Enclosure Press the clips on both sides, one by one, and remove the top Your unit might cover. come with an installed drive. Before opening such an enclosure, please read the warranty and any other notes from your vendor carefully before doing so, as this might void your warranty. Copyright © 2000-2004 by Macpower Peripherals Ltd. - www.macpower.com.tw - 3 -
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Drive Assembly Connect the ATA cable and the power line to your drive. Install the drive and fasten it with four screws. Align the top cover with the body and press gently, so that the clips snap into place. The jumper settings Replace the feet as shown below and then connect your power of the drive should adapter and interface cable. be master or factory default. Be careful not to damage any cables or components and double check the connection between the cables, the
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Chapter 3 - System Set Up Connection to your Computer Most problems A few tips on how to connect your external storage enclosure: occur due to driver • Make sure your PCI Host Card is installed correctly problems on the • Double check that the Host Card driver is up to date Host Card side! • If required, update your Operating System or BIOS • Only one interface at the time can be used • Only one computer at the time can access the drive • To use one drive on several compute
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Installation on a PC (Microsoft Windows) Win2000 or WinXP with a USB or Firewire connection: If the system • Turn on your Computer and start Windows doesn’t recognize • Connect the K5 and turn it on the drive, turn on • Let Windows search and install the driver automatically the power first, • Open “My Computer” to see your external drive before connecting the USB/Firewire Win98SE with a Firewire connection: cable. • Turn on your Computer and start Windows • Connect the K5 and
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Installation on a Macintosh (Apple Mac OS) Mac OS 9.x or Mac OS 10.x with a Firewire or USB If the system connection: doesn’t recognize • Turn on your computer and start Mac OS the drive, turn on • Connect the K5 and turn it on the power first, • No driver installation required before connecting • The external drive will mount and show up on your the USB/Firewire desktop** cable. Mac OS 10.2 or 10.3 with a Firewire 800 or USB 2.0 connection: • Turn on your computer and start Ma
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Burning a CD/DVD To burn a CD/DVD, we recommend using third party software iDVD does not like ‘Nero’ for the PC or ‘Toast’ for Mac. If you have an internal support external CDRW but want to use an external DVD burner instead, drives, we change the burner under ‘Recorder’ or click on the drop down recommend you to list and choose your external device. install a third party software like ‘Toast’. For further information, please refer to the manual and instructions of your burning sof
