OTHER INNOVATIVE ACOMDATA PRODUCTS DESIGNED TO EMPOWER, INSPIRE AND ENTERTAIN! RocketPod™ Hi-Performance Peripherals: Revolutionary line of portable, modular peripherals––including DrivePod, DVDPod, NASPod, and more––that stack without wires. QuickStart Installation Guide For AcomData External Hard Drives: • USB 2.0 Drives • USB 2.0 & FireWire Combo Drives • USB 2.0 & FireWire 800 Combo Drives Windows & Mac Flash Card Readers: Hi-Speed USB 2.
5 Contact Information AcomData 3410 Pomona Blvd. Pomona, CA 91768 Telephone: (909) 348-0680 Fax: (909) 598-8663 Web Site: www.acomdata.com Customer Service: customerservice@acomdata.com Technical Support: techsupport@acomdata.com ©2004 AcomData. The AcomData name and its logos are registered trademarks of AcomData. “RocketPod”, “DrivePod”, “Stack & Play” and the RocketPod logo are trademarks used under license by AcomData. All other trademarks and logos are the property of their respective owners.
24 AcomData is not responsible for any damage to, or loss of, any programs, data, or other information stored on any media or any part of any Product serviced hereunder. Be sure to remove all features, parts, options, alterations, and attachments not under warranty prior to returning the Product to AcomData. AcomData is not liable for any loss or damage to these items.
2 23 Introduction One Year Limited Warranty Welcome, and thank you for purchasing an AcomData External Hard Drive. The information in this QuickStart Guide pertains to the following models: AcomData warrants this product (the “Product”) against defects in material or workmanship as follows: • USB 2.0 External Hard Drives • USB 2.0 & FireWire Combo External Hard Drives; • USB 2.0 & FireWire 800 Combo External Hard Drives. In photos and illustrations in this guide, Combo Drives are shown.
22 3 cally measured in bits (kilobits, megabits etc) per second. MB (Megabyte) - 1,048,576 bytes. Operating System (OS) - Software that controls the assignment and use of hardware and application software resources. Peripheral - A generic term for hard drives, printers, scanners and other discreet devices that add functionality to a computer. Port - A connection which enables compatible peripherals to send and receive data.
4 21 Parts & Accessories List The package should contain the following items: • AcomData External Hard Drive • USB cable • FireWire cable (supplied with Combo Drives only) • AC adapter and power cord • USB 2.0 Installation CD (required for Windows 98SE and ME only) • Quick Start Installation Guide • Warranty Registration Card • If you are missing any items listed above, please contact Customer Service: - E-mail: customerservice@acomdata.com - Telephone: 800-470-4495.
20 5 Q: I set up my External Hard Drive on Mac OS 9 and it was working fine. Then when I upgraded to Mac OS X my computer asked me to re-initialize the Drive. A: If this message appears, you have no choice but to re-initialize the Drive in order to use it on Mac OS X. You will need to copy the data stored on your External Hard Drive to another hard drive or other storage device before upgrading to Mac OS X.
6 19 • Mac OS 9 requires USB Mass Storage Support version 1.3.5 or later. You can download the latest update at http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=60394. • Mac OS 9 requires FireWire Support and Enabler version 2.3.3 or higher. You can download the latest update at: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=86020. Precautions Failure to follow the precautions described below may cause damage to your AcomData External Hard Drive and void the warranty. • DO NOT open the case.
18 7 Q: Can you make the External Hard Drive bootable? A: This depends on your computer’s BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). The BIOS contains code required to control a number of miscellaneous functions. Please check with your computer manufacturer for BIOS updates to determine if your computer’s BIOS supports this feature. AcomData External Hard Drive at a Glance Q: Is the Drive compatible with Windows NT 4.0? A: No. Q: When I leave my computer idle for a while, my Drive won’t work properly.
8 17 Connecting the Drive to Your Computer 1. Plug the AC adapter cord into the power port on the back of the Drive. The plug AcomData AcomData should not require much effort to insert. External Hard Drive If the plug will not go in, do not force it; the plug is probably USB 2.0 cable upside down. Rotate AC adapter & power cord the plug and try again. Incorrectly inserting the plug could damage the Drive and void the warranty. 2. Plug the power cord into the cord socket in the AC adapter.
16 9 Performing Basic Tasks How to open files and folders stored on the External Hard Drive PC and Mac Users 1. Double-click on the Drive icon. A window showing the files and folders stored on the Drive will appear. 2. Double-click on the file or folder that you want to open. How to copy files and folders to your External Hard Drive Installing the USB 2.
10 15 Formatting your AcomData External Hard Drive safe to remove the device. It is not necessary to format your AcomData External Hard Drive. It was formatted at the factory with the FAT 32 file system, which makes the Drive both PC and Mac compatible. We provide formatting instructions in the event that you need to reformat your Drive, or if you want to format your Drive with a file system other than FAT 32.
14 11 How to Safely Dismount and Turn Off the External Hard Drive What do 'mounting' and 'dismounting' mean? When a device such as a hard drive is mounted, that means the computer ‘sees’ the device and is able to communicate with it. When you dismount a device, the computer no longer sees it. The device may still be running but the computer cannot access it, as though the device no longer exists. • Never turn off or unplug a hard drive without dismounting it first.
12 13 Formatting the Drive in Windows 2000/XP 1. Double-click on My Computer/Explorer. In the My Computer/Explorer window, you should see the drive letter for the External Hard Drive. If you are not sure which drive letter represents the Drive, turn it off and see which one of the icons disappears. Then turn on the Drive and wait for the drive letter to reappear. 4. Right-click on the drive letter and select Format… in the pop-up menu. The Format dialog box will appear. 5.
12 13 Formatting the Drive in Windows 2000/XP 1. Double-click on My Computer/Explorer. In the My Computer/Explorer window, you should see the drive letter for the External Hard Drive. If you are not sure which drive letter represents the Drive, turn it off and see which one of the icons disappears. Then turn on the Drive and wait for the drive letter to reappear. 4. Right-click on the drive letter and select Format… in the pop-up menu. The Format dialog box will appear. 5.
14 11 How to Safely Dismount and Turn Off the External Hard Drive What do 'mounting' and 'dismounting' mean? When a device such as a hard drive is mounted, that means the computer ‘sees’ the device and is able to communicate with it. When you dismount a device, the computer no longer sees it. The device may still be running but the computer cannot access it, as though the device no longer exists. • Never turn off or unplug a hard drive without dismounting it first.
10 15 Formatting your AcomData External Hard Drive safe to remove the device. It is not necessary to format your AcomData External Hard Drive. It was formatted at the factory with the FAT 32 file system, which makes the Drive both PC and Mac compatible. We provide formatting instructions in the event that you need to reformat your Drive, or if you want to format your Drive with a file system other than FAT 32.
16 9 Performing Basic Tasks How to open files and folders stored on the External Hard Drive PC and Mac Users 1. Double-click on the Drive icon. A window showing the files and folders stored on the Drive will appear. 2. Double-click on the file or folder that you want to open. How to copy files and folders to your External Hard Drive Installing the USB 2.
8 17 Connecting the Drive to Your Computer 1. Plug the AC adapter cord into the power port on the back of the Drive. The plug AcomData AcomData should not require much effort to insert. External Hard Drive If the plug will not go in, do not force it; the plug is probably USB 2.0 cable upside down. Rotate AC adapter & power cord the plug and try again. Incorrectly inserting the plug could damage the Drive and void the warranty. 2. Plug the power cord into the cord socket in the AC adapter.
18 7 Q: Can you make the External Hard Drive bootable? A: This depends on your computer’s BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System). The BIOS contains code required to control a number of miscellaneous functions. Please check with your computer manufacturer for BIOS updates to determine if your computer’s BIOS supports this feature. AcomData External Hard Drive at a Glance Q: Is the Drive compatible with Windows NT 4.0? A: No. Q: When I leave my computer idle for a while, my Drive won’t work properly.
6 19 • Mac OS 9 requires USB Mass Storage Support version 1.3.5 or later. You can download the latest update at http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=60394. • Mac OS 9 requires FireWire Support and Enabler version 2.3.3 or higher. You can download the latest update at: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=86020. Precautions Failure to follow the precautions described below may cause damage to your AcomData External Hard Drive and void the warranty. • DO NOT open the case.
20 5 Q: I set up my External Hard Drive on Mac OS 9 and it was working fine. Then when I upgraded to Mac OS X my computer asked me to re-initialize the Drive. A: If this message appears, you have no choice but to re-initialize the Drive in order to use it on Mac OS X. You will need to copy the data stored on your External Hard Drive to another hard drive or other storage device before upgrading to Mac OS X.
4 21 Parts & Accessories List The package should contain the following items: • AcomData External Hard Drive • USB cable • FireWire cable (supplied with Combo Drives only) • AC adapter and power cord • USB 2.0 Installation CD (required for Windows 98SE and ME only) • Quick Start Installation Guide • Warranty Registration Card • If you are missing any items listed above, please contact Customer Service: - E-mail: customerservice@acomdata.com - Telephone: 800-470-4495.
22 3 cally measured in bits (kilobits, megabits etc) per second. MB (Megabyte) - 1,048,576 bytes. Operating System (OS) - Software that controls the assignment and use of hardware and application software resources. Peripheral - A generic term for hard drives, printers, scanners and other discreet devices that add functionality to a computer. Port - A connection which enables compatible peripherals to send and receive data.
2 23 Introduction One Year Limited Warranty Welcome, and thank you for purchasing an AcomData External Hard Drive. The information in this QuickStart Guide pertains to the following models: AcomData warrants this product (the “Product”) against defects in material or workmanship as follows: • USB 2.0 External Hard Drives • USB 2.0 & FireWire Combo External Hard Drives; • USB 2.0 & FireWire 800 Combo External Hard Drives. In photos and illustrations in this guide, Combo Drives are shown.
24 AcomData is not responsible for any damage to, or loss of, any programs, data, or other information stored on any media or any part of any Product serviced hereunder. Be sure to remove all features, parts, options, alterations, and attachments not under warranty prior to returning the Product to AcomData. AcomData is not liable for any loss or damage to these items.
25 Contact Information AcomData 3410 Pomona Blvd. Pomona, CA 91768 Telephone: (909) 348-0680 Fax: (909) 598-8663 Web Site: www.acomdata.com Customer Service: customerservice@acomdata.com Technical Support: techsupport@acomdata.com ©2004 AcomData. The AcomData name and its logos are registered trademarks of AcomData. “RocketPod”, “DrivePod”, “Stack & Play” and the RocketPod logo are trademarks used under license by AcomData. All other trademarks and logos are the property of their respective owners.
OTHER INNOVATIVE ACOMDATA PRODUCTS DESIGNED TO EMPOWER, INSPIRE AND ENTERTAIN! RocketPod™ Hi-Performance Peripherals: Revolutionary line of portable, modular peripherals––including DrivePod, DVDPod, NASPod, and more––that stack without wires. QuickStart Installation Guide For AcomData External Hard Drives: • USB 2.0 Drives • USB 2.0 & FireWire Combo Drives • USB 2.0 & FireWire 800 Combo Drives Windows & Mac Flash Card Readers: Hi-Speed USB 2.
