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Installation Guide

Thank you for choosing Fantom Drives! Your Fantom Drives

G-Force Megadisk has been built to the highest standard of quality

and workmanship and, when used according to the instructions

in this guide, will provide years of trouble-free operation. We at

Fantom Drives take great pride in bringing personal satisfaction to

each of our customers.

Your Fantom Drives' disk drive is compatible with all USB-capable

Apple Macintosh computers running Apple® Mac® OS 10.5

(or greater) and PC-Compatible computers running Microsoft®

Windows ® Vista, Seven, 8, and Windows Server® 2003/2008.

01-14-2013 MAN-GFQ3 Rev 2

The material in this document is for information only and is subject to change without notice. While reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation

of this document to assure its accuracy, Fantom Drives and Fantom Drives assume no liability resulting from errors or omissions in this document, or from

the use of the information contained herein.

Fantom Drives reserves the right to make changes in the product design without reservation and without notification to its users.

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ted in any form or by any means, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of Fantom Drives, 20525 Manhattan Place., Torrance CA 90501.

WARNING - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT

REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS

INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

FCC Compliance Statements

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits

are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular

installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to correct the interference by one or more

of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• Increase the distance between the equipment and receiver

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

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Summary of content (10 pages)

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WARNING - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. QuickStart Installation Guide Fantom Drives 20525 Manhattan Placenue Torrance, CA 90501 Sales: 310-320-7272 Support: http://www.FantomDrives.com/helpdesk www.FantomDrives.
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Contents to returning the Product to Fantom Drives. Fantom Drives is not liable for any loss or damage to these items. Introduction.............................................................
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18 3 One Year Limited Warranty Fantom Drives warrants this product (the “Product”) against defects in material or workmanship as follows: 1. LABOR: For a period of one (1) year from the original date of purchase from Fantom Drives or its authorized relseller, Fantom Drives will repair defective Product (or, at its option, replace with a new or recertified product) at no charge. After this 1 year period, you must pay for all labor charges. 2.
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17 Parts & Accessories List The package contains the following items: • • • • • Fantom Drives G-Force Quad Hard Disk Quick Start Installation Guide FireWire 400 cable • FireWire 800 cable eSATA cable • USB cable Disk Stand • AC Adapter If you are missing any items listed above, please fill out the customer support form at: http://www.fantomdrives.com/helpdesk Please retain a copy of your receipt. You will need it if warranty repair service is required in the future.
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16 5 Q: I have a FAT32 disk, and when I try to copy a large file I get an error saying there is not enough room on the drive-- I have lots of free space! A: FAT32 only allows files up to 4GB in size. To copy larger files, please reformat the volume using MacOS Extended Format. FAQs for PC Users: Precautions Failure to follow the precautions described below may cause damage to your Fantom Drives External Hard Drive and void the warranty. • DO NOT open the case. Doing so will void the warranty.
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15 FireWire & USB 2.0 Compared Data transfer rate of 400 Mbps FireWire is suitable for applications where delayed or out-of-order data frames are unacceptable, such as digital video editing. Data transfer rates up to 480 Mbps With USB, data transfer rates can vary depending on a number of factors, including available CPU resources. Supports up to 63 devices FireWire devices can be linked in a daisychain configuration.
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14 7 Q: Can I leave my G-Force Megadisk Black on all the time, or should I turn it off when not in use? A: The G-Force Megadisk Black is meant to be left on, but does not add any limitations on being turned off. Drive reliability is affected by repeated power cycles, and the G-Force Megadisk Black cannot alleviate this.
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13 Connecting the Drive to Your Computer 1. Plug the AC adapter cord into the power port on the back of the Drive. The plug should not require much effort to insert. Plug the other end of the power cord into a wall receptacle. 2. Connect the appropriate cable to your host: USB, eSATA, and FireWire plugs are shaped so they can only be properly inserted one way. Be sure to insert the plugs properly or you may damage the drive and void the warranty. (USB) Connect the square USB 3.
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12 9 How to Safely Dismount and Turn Off Your G-Force Megadisk When a device such as a hard drive is mounted, the computer ‘sees’ the device and is able to communicate with it. When you dismount a device, the computer will commit any outstanding I/O and no longer recognizes the disk, preparing the disk to be disconnected from the computer in an orderly fashion. Never turn off or unplug a hard drive without dismounting it first. Doing so could cause data on the drive to be lost or damaged.
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11 Formatting the drive in Windows Hosts Optimizing Windows Caching Algorithm 2a. Right-click on the drive letter and select Format in the pop-up menu. The Format dialog box will appear. If the hard disk is not signed for use, the New Partition option will be unavailable. In this case a signature can be written on the hard drive by right clicking on the disk description window and selecting "Initialize Disk".