User Guide

The package should include the following items:
• DrivePod External USB 2.0 Hard Drive
• USB cable
• AC adapter and power cord
• Connector Cap
• USB 2.0 Installation CD (required for Windows 98 and ME)
• QuickStart Installation Guide
• Warranty Registration Card
Important Notes:
• If you are missing any items listed above, please STOP and contact
Customer Service via email at [e-mail] or call
1-800-470-4495 or [phone].
• Please retain a copy of your receipt. You will need it if warranty repair
service is required in the future.
GLOSSARY
Bit - The smallest unit of digital data. In binary code, a bit is represented logi-
cally as a either 1 or a 0.
Buffer - RAM cache that temporarily stores data so it can be delivered to a
device as it is needed.
Bus - An electronic link that allows the transmission of data between digital
devices, such as computers and computer peripherals.
Byte - A unit of digital information, usually made up of eight bits.
Data Stream - The flow of data between digital devices such as computers
and hard drives.
Driver - Software that enables communication between a computer and a
peripheral.
Gigabyte - 1,024 Megabytes, or approximately one billion bytes. The capacity
of most hard drives is usually measured in Gigabytes.
Hardware - Physical components of a computer system (computer, hard
drives, printers, etc.)
Hub - A device which links peripherals together onto the same bus.
Interface - Junction between two items of hardware or software for the
exchange of data.
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