USB External Floppy Disk Drive DX-EF101 USER GUIDE
Introduction Dynex DX-EF101 USB External Floppy Disk Drive Introduction Thank you for the purchase of the DX-EF101, an external floppy disk drive (FDD) with a USB 2.0 interface. This User Guide provides a general description of the drive’s features, setup instructions, and troubleshooting information Contents Important safety instructions .......................................................................3 Product components...........................................................................
Important safety instructions 3 Important safety instructions • Always read the safety instructions and User Guide carefully. Keep the User Guide for future reference. • When using some operating systems, the driver software must be installed prior to operation. • Remove all disks from the USB FDD before connecting or disconnecting the USB cable, or turning the computer on or off when the USB FDD is connected.
Product components General description The USB FDD is a portable and slim external floppy disk drive in a plastic housing for use with computers that have a USB connector. To use the USB FDD, a personal computer with a USB port is required, installed with an operating system that supports USB, and the USB FDD driver software.
Setting up the product for Windows 5 Features The USB FDD features: • Plug-and-Play compatibility • Reads and writes high-density 3.
Setting up the product for Windows Windows 2000 To install the USB FDD drivers in Windows 2000: 1 Connect the USB cable to the USB port on the computer. 2 Turn on your computer. After Windows 2000 automatically installs the drivers, a Found New Hardware message appears next to the clock on the Windows taskbar. 3 Because the USB FDD works with the Windows 2000 standard built-in driver, Windows 2000 will automatically install the necessary driver files.
Setting up the product for Windows 7 3 The USB FDD Driver Setup screen displays. Click Next to begin installation of the driver files. 4 Click Finish. 5 When you are prompted to restart your computer, click Yes. Your computer restarts and the driver installation is complete.
Setting up the product for Windows 6 After restarting the computer, connect the USB cable to the USB port on the computer. Windows 98 or Windows 98 SE automatically detects the USB FDD and adds the drive to the computer drive configuration. Note: Unlike a general disk drive, the USB FDD is not always assigned the “Drive A” designation. The drive letter assigned depends on your computer’s configuration.
Setting up the product for Macintosh 9 Setting up the product for Macintosh Macintosh system requirements To use the USB FDD correctly, make sure that your system can at least support the following requirements: For Macintosh: • 32 MB RAM • 1 MB available hard drive space • One available USB port • Mac OS X 9.0 or later, Apple iMac, iBook, Power Macintosh G3 & G4 with a USB port Installing the Macintosh drivers Mac OS X 10.1 and 10.
Setting up the product for Macintosh In Mac OS X 10.2.8, the message may read as shown. For instructions to initialize the floppy disk, see page 13. Mac OS X 9.x To install the USB FDD drivers: 1 Start the computer, then connect the USB cable to the USB port on the computer. 2 Because computers with Mac OS X or later include a “USB Mass Storage Support” driver provided by Apple Computer, Inc., no additional USB FDD drivers are necessary. 3 Insert a formatted floppy disk into the USB FDD.
Using the product 11 Using the product Using the USB FDD with Windows USB Hub If using a USB Hub to power the USB FDD, be sure to use a self-powered hub that utilizes an AC power adapter. Do not use bus-powered hubs, such as USB hub dongles or the USB ports built into keyboards. Bus-powered hubs do not supply enough power to operate the USB FDD. Booting Some recently manufactured main boards and notebook computers include advanced BIOS features that support booting from a USB FDD.
Using the product Note: Unlike a general disk drive, the USB FDD is not always assigned the “Drive A” designation. The drive letter assigned depends on your computer’s configuration. Disconnecting the USB FDD using Windows XP: 1 Left-click the USB icon in the system tray. A message displays to safely remove the floppy drive. Click inside the message box. . 2 A balloon displays to confirm that it is safe to remove the USB FDD. 3 Unplug the USB FDD cable from the computer.
Using the product 13 Disconnecting the USB FDD using Windows 98 or Windows 98 SE: 1 Make sure the green LED indicator is not on and data is not being read or written to the USB FDD. 2 Unplug the USB FDD cable from the computer. Using the USB FDD with Macintosh USB Hub If using a USB Hub to power the USB FDD, be sure to use a self-powered hub that utilizes an AC power adapter. Do not use bus-powered hubs, such as USB hub dongles or the USB ports built into keyboards.
Using the product To initialize the disk for Mac OS X 10.1.5 and Mac OS X 10.2.8: 1 in Mac OS X 10.1.5, the message may read as shown. Click Initialize... to enter the Disk Utility program. 2 in Mac OS X 10.2.8, the message may read as shown. Click Launch Disk Utility... to enter the Disk Utility program. 3 After the Disk Utility has opened and populated the disk drives of the computer (in the left window pane), highlight the floppy drive, and click Erase.
Using the product 15 4 Click to confirm the disk (volume) should be erased. When the process completes, the floppy disk is ready for operation. Mac OS X 9.x If the floppy disk is not yet formatted for use, a message will appear indicating the disk will need to be initialized using the Disk Utility program prior to operation. Messages may slightly vary between different Mac OS systems. To initialize the disk for Mac OS X 9.x: 1 in Mac OS X 9.x, the message may read as shown.
Using the product Ejecting the disk To remove a floppy disk: 1 Drag the floppy disk icon on to the trash can icon, which will change to an Eject icon. 2 Drop the floppy disk icon, and the floppy disk can be safely removed. Note: Only remove the floppy disk as outlined above. If the floppy disk is removed without following the Eject procedure above, the Mac OS may become unstable, and the contents of disk may become corrupt.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Problem Solution The drive cannot be recognized. • The drive hasn't been connected correctly. Make sure that the USB cable and power connector are tightly connected. • If you installed a USB 2.0 PCI card, make sure that the PCI card driver has been installed. • If your PC has a built-in USB 2.0 port and you are using Windows 98SE, install the driver. • Check the BIOS settings. The drive can't read the disk. Make sure that the proper disk is inserted in the drive.
Specifications Problem Solution Power Mac G4 freezes at startup if a There are reports of some problems with the USB FDD is connected Power Mac G4, iBook, and PowerBook running Mac OS 9.0.2 or Mac OS 9.0.3. See Apple Computer's Tech Info Library for more information. • Unplug the USB FDD from the computer before startup. • After startup is complete, plug the USB FDD into the USB port on the computer. • Install Mac OS 9 Update (9.0.
Specifications Physical Interface USB 1.1, A type, USB 2.0 Compatible USB connector Type A USB USB cable length 15.75 inches (400 mm) Voltage DC +5V ± 5%, 500mA (No AC power adapter required, self powered via USB) Dimensions H×W×L 0.67 × 3.98 × 6.1 inches (17 × 101 ×155 mm) Weight 0.54 lbs.
Legal notices Legal notices FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FCC Warning Statement Caution: Class 3B visible and invisible laser radiation when open.
Legal notices 21 One-Year Limited Warranty Dynex Products (“Dynex”) warrants to you, the original purchaser of this new DX-EF101 (“Product”), that the Product shall be free of defects in the original manufacture of the material or workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of your purchase of the Product (“Warranty Period”). This Product must be purchased from an authorized dealer of Dynex brand Products and packaged with this warranty statement.
Legal notices What does the warranty not cover? This warranty does not cover: • Customer instruction • Installation • Set up adjustments • Cosmetic damage • Damage due to acts of God, such as lightning strikes • Accident • Misuse • Abuse • Negligence • Commercial use • Modification of any part of the Product • Plasma display panel damaged by static (non-moving) images applied for lengthy periods (burn-in).
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