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128MB~8GB JetFlash™
User’s Manual
P/N: TS128M~8GJF2A
( Version 1.1 )
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Table of Contents Introduction Package Contents ....................................................................................................1 Features ....................................................................................................................1 System Requirements..............................................................................................2 Driver Installation Driver Installation for Windows 98SE .............................................
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Introduction Thank you very much for purchasing Transcend’s JetFlash™. This small device is designed to expedite exchanging huge amounts of data between any desktop or notebook computer with a USB port. With higher storage capacity and a much faster data transfer rates than other typical portable storage media, it can easily replace floppy diskettes and hard disks. In addition, its mobility, superior data retention ability, and impressive appearance will provide you with a brand-new data-s
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System Requirements Desktop or notebook computer with USB port One of following operating systems: ® • Windows 98SE ® • Windows Me ® • Windows 2000 ® • Windows XP • Mac™ OS 9.0 or later • Linux™ Kernel 2.4.2 or later Driver Installation Driver Installation for Windows 98SE 1. Put the Driver CD into the CD-ROM (Auto-Run supported). Click the Win98 Driver button. 2
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2. Select Install or update driver. Click Start to continue. 3. After Install or update driver is completed, click OK. 4. Plug JetFlash into an available USB port. A new Removable Disk drive with a newly assigned drive letter appears in the My Computer window. 3
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Driver Installation for Windows Me, 2000, and XP No driver is required. These Windows operating systems have built-in drivers to support JetFlash. Simply plug JetFlash into an available USB port, and Windows will install the files needed to use your device. A new Removable Disk drive with a newly assigned drive letter appears in the My Computer window. Driver Installation for Mac OS 9.0 or Later No driver is required. Just plug JetFlash into an available USB port and your computer will
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2. Select Uninstall driver. Click Start to continue. 3. After Uninstall driver has been completed, click OK. To Safely Unplug JetFlash To Remove JetFlash in Windows 98SE Unplug JetFlash from your system directly when data is not being transferred. To Remove JetFlash in Windows Me, 2000, and XP 1. Click the icon on the system tray. 2. The Stop USB Mass Storage Device pop-up menu appears. Click it to continue. 5
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3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the procedure. 4. The Safe To Remove Hardware message window appears. JetFlash is now ready to be unplugged. To Remove JetFlash in Mac OS Drag and drop the Disk icon corresponding to JetFlash into the trashcan. Then unplug JetFlash from the USB port. To Remove JetFlash in Linux Un-mount the device from the Linux environment. Example: umount /mnt/jetflash WARNING: Before removing your JetFlash, please make sure the LED is off and
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System Requirements for the Boot-Up Function • A desktop or notebook computer that supports USB-ZIP or USB-HDD as the First Boot Device in BIOS • Windows 98SE or Me on the C: drive • Any anti-virus program present must be turned off Boot-Up Function is not supported for Mac or Linux Operating Systems. If choosing to use the Boot-Up function, please be aware that there is a maximum capacity size of 512MB (or less) apportioned to the Boot-Up disk sector; this applies to both the USB-ZIP
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Format Introduction JetFlash Product Number, Drive Letter and Capacity Information of Partitioned Disk 1 Disk-Volume bar. Use it to make two partitions and adjust the capacity sizes. The minimum size is 2MB. Information of Partitioned Disk 2 Progress bar Type of Format Quick: Erase and check blocks at the same time. If there are any bad blocks, mark them as Bad and perform a DOS format. Full: Do a Surface Scan for a Read/Write Check. A Read/Write Check can find if there is any bad blo
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Configuration Slide the Disk-Volume bar to adjust the disk size of your JetFlash. You can make one disk or two disks by adjusting the volume sizes. The options will change automatically and enable your choice. Make an USB-ZIP startup disk: When the size of Disk 1 is set to be larger than 2MB. This option can be chosen and it can enable JetFlash to boot up the computer in USB-ZIP mode. Format Utility will copy boot-up files onto JetFlash and set up startup information during formatting. M
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Option 1: Make an USB-ZIP startup disk a. Select Type of format (Quick, Full or Configure device only) and Make USB-ZIP startup disk option. Click Start to continue. b. After the completion of the format, you need to re-insert JetFlash to enable the settings. Restart your computer and press the Delete key (or whatever key combination is correct for your computer) during boot-up to enter Setup (CMOS Setup Utility) to reconfigure BIOS. c. Within the Advanced BIOS Features menu, change Fi
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Option 2: Make an USB-HDD startup disk (Only for Windows 98SE) a. Select Type of format (Quick, Full or Configure device only) and Make USB-HDD startup disk option. Click Start to continue. b. After the completion of the format, you need to re-insert JetFlash to enable the settings. Restart your computer and press the Delete key (or whatever key combination is correct for your computer) during boot-up to enter Setup (CMOS Setup Utility) to reconfigure BIOS. c. Within the Advanced BIOS F
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Create Two Partitions Slide the Disk-Volume bar to adjust the size of Disk1 to fit your needs. The size of Disk2 will be changed automatically according to the size of Disk1, as adjusted by the user. JetFlash can be setup to a USB-ZIP or USB-HDD boot-up mode as indicated below. Disk 1 Disk 1 Disk 2 Option BIOS Size Configuration Configuration Make USB-ZIP 1 >2 MB Blank USB-ZIP startup disk Make USB-HDD 2 >2 MB Blank USB-HDD startup disk Windows 2000 cannot recognize the second pa
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b. After the completion of the format, you need to re-insert JetFlash to enable the settings. Restart your computer and press the Delete key (or whatever key combination is correct for your computer) during boot-up to enter Setup (CMOS Setup Utility) to reconfigure BIOS. c. Within the Advanced BIOS Features menu, change First Boot Device to USB-ZIP. Save & Exit Setup. Then at SAVE to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Type Y and press Enter. d. Now, your system can boot up from JetFlash. During boo
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b. After the completion of the format, you need to re-insert JetFlash to enable the settings. Restart your computer and press the Delete key (or whatever key combination is correct for your computer) during boot-up to enter Setup (CMOS Setup Utility) to reconfigure BIOS. c. Within the Advanced BIOS Features menu, change First Boot Device to USB-HDD. Save & Exit Setup. Then at SAVE to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Type Y and press Enter. d. Now, your system can boot up from JetFlash. During b
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Security Function The Security Function is not supported by Mac or Linux Operating Systems. Security Function for Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, and XP Create Single Partition 1. You must run the mFormat Utility program on the JetFlash to enable this feature. This procedure will reformat the JetFlash and erase any data saved to the JetFlash memory. In order to avoid loss of data, please backup the files before proceeding through this procedure. Insert JetFlash and run the mFormat Utility progr
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3. Set default password window will appear and require you to enter the password. Enter the Password and the Password hint you want, and click OK. 4. Return to the Format Utility window. Click Start to continue. 5. Make sure you have performed a backup of the files on your JetFlash. Click OK to continue or Cancel to exit. 6. After clicking OK, the security function will be enabled. Create Two Partitions 1. Select Type of format (Quick, Full or Configure device only) and slide
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2. Set default password window will appear and require you to enter the password. Enter the Password and the Password hint you want, and click OK. 3. Return to the Format Utility window. Click Start to continue. 4. After the completion of the format, you need to re-insert JetFlash to enable the settings. 17
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Use of JetFlash with Security Function Enabled 1. Insert JetFlash and run the mFormat Utility program. Click the Login button. 2. Enter the correct password to access data on the secured disk. 3. When you finish, you need to safely remove JetFlash to protect data (procedure described as below). 4. Click the icon on the system tray. 5. The Stop USB Mass Storage Device pop-up window appears. Click it to continue. 6. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the procedure. 7. The
