ION™ Drive 3.5” Hi-Speed USB 2.
Thank you for purchasing IOGEAR’s® ION™ Drive, one of the fastest Hi-Speed USB 2.0 HardDrives on the market. IOGEAR® only manufactures high quality storage devices so we are sure you will be satisfied with your purchase. IOGEAR® is dedicated to customer service and satisfaction, and wishes you the best with your new ION™ Drive. To better serve you, IOGEAR® offers an array of additional USB 2.0, USB, FireWire, KVM, and other peripheral products.
Table of Contents Table of Contents: Package Contents Overview Features Requirements Introduction Installation (Hard Drive, ION Drive Software) Connecting ION Drive to Your Computer Device Removal Driver Removal Care & Handling Trouble Shooting Technical Support Appendix Specification Radio & TV Interference Statement ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Package Contents This package contains: 1 ION™ Drive 1 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Type A to B Cable (6 feet) 1 IOGEAR Installation CD 1 Power Adapter 1 User Manual 1 Warranty Card If any of the items are missing or damaged please contact your dealer immediately.
Overview Overview The ION™ Drive is yet another innovative Hi-Speed USB 2.0 solution developed by IOGEAR®. The ION™ Drive offers a complete high speed storage solution at the fraction of the cost of other external HardDrives. Setup is fast and easy, simply plug in the drive, install the software, and you’re ready to go. The ION™ Drive offers a feature rich interface, complete with the latest in Hi-Speed technology. IOGEAR® brings the next generation of USB to your computer.
Features Features - 40 Times Faster Than The Original USB - Supports High Speed Data Transfer Rates of up to 480 Mbps - Supports Windows® 98, 98SE, 2000, ME, XP - Fully Backward Compatible With USB 1.
Requirements For PC Users - PC compatible 200 MHz or greater PC running Windows® 98SE, 2000, ME, XP Minimum 64MB RAM CD-ROM drive Available Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Port For Mac Users* - Mac OS X or Later - Available Hi-speed USB 2.0 Port - CD-ROM drive * Base Upon the Availability of the Mac Driver Accessories / additional Products Hi-Speed USB 2.0 4 Port Hub (GUH204) Hi-Speed USB 2.0 A to B Cable (G2LUAB06) Hi-Speed USB 2.0 PCI Card (GIC250U) Hi-Speed USB 2.0 PCMCIA CardBus Card (GPU202) HI-Speed USB 2.
Introduction Introduction of the ION™ Drive’s Underlying Technology Hi-Speed USB 2.0 is the backbone of our ION™ Drive. USB 2.0 is the next generation of USB connectivity, providing additional bandwidth thus broadening the range of peripherals that may be attached to your computers. USB 2.0 will move data at a blazing rate of 480 Mbps (Megabits per second), and is fully backward compatible with the first generation of USB devices. With the increase in speed, USB 2.
Introduction This manual contains information on the installation and capabilities of your new ION™ drive. In sections of the manual where sequential steps are listed, each action is listed with no indentation. Additional text is included, but indented, to further explain each of these actions. A glossary has been added at the end of the manual so you may look up unfamiliar terms.
Pictorial Introduction Front View 1 2 1. Power Light 2.
Pictorial Introduction Back View 1 2 1. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Mini-B port 2.
Installation of Hard Drive Step. 1 Please have the following ready 1 Phillip screw driver (not included in the package) Step. 2 Remove Base Remove Phillips screw from bottom edge of side panel. Note: For the best performance for the USB 2.0 device, please use the cerified USB 2.0 cable provided with this product.
Installation of Hard Drive Step. 3 Step. 4 Remove side panel in a backward direction. Remove two screws in hard drive retention bracket.
Installation of Hard Drive Step. 5 Remove hard drive retention bracket from enclosure. Slide in an upward direction towards the top of the enclosure to free the drive bracket. Lift the drive bracket out of the enclosure.
Installation of Hard Drive Step. 6 Inspect all the components again: 1. Enclosure with one side panel attached 2. Side panel 3. Drive bracket 4. One small screw 5. Two long screws with nylon collar 6. AC adapter 7. AC adapter cord 8.
Installation of Hard Drive Step. 7 Attach the hard drive into the hard drive bracket. Screw the four screws into the drive bracket that were provided with the hard drive. Make sure you take all the necesssary steps to avoid ESD (electric static discharge).
Installation of Hard Drive Step. 8 Attach the signal cable to the hard drive connector of the hard drive with bracket attached. Attach the power cable to the hard drive in the powere socket. Attach the bracket with drive attached into the enclosure and seat over the base plate. Line up the holes in bracket with the base plate.
Installation of Hard Drive Step. 9 Insert two screws through bracket and tighten down bracket to base plate.
Installation of Hard Drive Step. 10 Step. 11 Place side cover on enclosure and secure by sliding in forward direction. Replace screw in side panel in bottom edge. Place assembled enclosure back into the base.
Installation of ION Drive Software Step. 1 Step. 3 Double click “ION” driver. Insert the IOGEAR Installation CD into your computer’s CDROM tray (It is not necessary to install this driver under Window 2000, ME, and XP). Step. 2 Select “ION” in My Computer.
Installation of ION Drive Software (Continued) Step. 5 We recommend to choose “Complete” when prompted how to install. Step. 4 Click “Next” on Installation Wizard screen. Step. 6 After the installation, you will be able to find the hard drive in My Computer after you turn on the power of ION.
Connecting ION Drive to Your Computer 1 2 Note: Before you begin, please make sure that the power to the device and your computer has been turned off. Step 1. Plug the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable with Type A connector into the back of the ION™ Drive Step 2.
Connecting ION Drive to Your Computer 1 Step 3. Plug the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Cable (Type A Connector) into the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Port (Type A Slot) located on the back of your computer in the PCI Card Bays. Step 4. Plug power into your power strip Step 5. Once complete, Turn the ION™ Drive and your computer on. Your computer will automatically identify the ION™ Drive and load all necessary drivers.
Device Removal Step. 1 Step. 2 Before you unplug the ION drive, click on the green arrow on the lower right corner of the Window. A message of [safely Remove…] will appear, click on this message to remove the device.
Device Removal Device Removal Continued Step. 3 The system will tell you that you can safely unplug your ION drive now.
Driver Removal Driver RemovalDriver Removal Step. 1 Step. 2 Follow the path of “Start”>”Settings”>”Control Panel”. Click on “Add/Remove Programs”.
Driver Removal Step. 3 Step. 4 The “Add/Remove Programs Properties” will appear. Select [TPP Storage Driver...], then click “Add/Remove”. Click on “OK” when the system ask you if you want to remove driver. Step. 5 After the removal of the driver, select Restart Computer and click on Finish.
Care & Handling Care & Handling of your ION™ Drive Your IOGEAR® storage device is a high performance Hi-Speed USB 2.0 HardDrive (ION™ Drive). The head that reads the information on the disk is a fragile piece of technology. Therefore, care must be taken not to bump the ION™ Drive while it is operating. Care must also be taken not to bump the ION™ Drive excessively when the drive is turned off.
Trouble Shooting Basic Troubleshooting ION™ - Make sure the drive is turned on before you start-up your computer. Make your new IOGEAR® ION™ Drive is the only device hooked into the USB 2.0 port. Do not use a hub or repeater in connecting your drive to the computer. Use the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Cable that was shipped with your ION™ Drive. Check all cable connections. Use other IOGEAR® Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Cables if you have any extra.
Trouble Shooting Notes: OSD Operation All URLs are subject to change. If the URLs listed in this manual are no longer valid, you can find the majority of necessary updates at http://www.versiontracker.com or http://www.download.com. Contacting IOGEAR® Service Support If you are still experiencing problems using your IOGEAR® ION™ Drive, please follow the directions below on contacting IOGEAR’s Service Support department for your technical support needs.
Technical Support To help IOGEAR® customers obtain the highest level of performance form their ION™ Drive, IOGEAR® Service OSD OperaSupport team is available to answer your technical questions. Do not hesitate to call if you are having trouble tion getting your drive to work correctly. IOGEAR® Service Support can be reached by phone from 8am to 5pm Pacific Standard Time, Monday through Friday or at the following address: 23 Hubble Drive Irvine, CA 92618 You may also reach us online at www.iogear.
Appendix Glossary Desktop - The background area on the computers monitor screen. This area also includes the menu bar. Document windows are not part of the desktop; rather they sit on the desktop. Icon - Symbols used to represent a particular object. For example a disk has an icon on the desktop which represents the disk. When you double click the disk icon it tells finder to display information related to that disk. Mount - Makes the computer aware of a disk.
Specification Product Specification (MODEL: GHE135U) Function Specification Power Consumption 15w Input Voltage 12V DC, 1.6A Connector Type USB 2.0 Type A Storage Temperature 0-70 C (Celsius) Operating Temperature 0-50 C (Celsius) Operating Humidity 20 to 89% (Non Condensing) Dimensions 3.5" x 6.0" x 8.0" Weight 1.
Radio & TV Interference Statement Radio & TV Interference Statement WARNING!!! This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications.
Limited Warranty Limited Warranty IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR’S LIABILITY FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, DISK, OR ITS DOCUMENTATION EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT. The direct vendor makes no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or statutory with respect to the contents or use of this documentation, and especially disclaims its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose.
Contact info. 23 Hubble Drive • Irvine, CA 92618 • (P) 949.428.1111 • (F) 949.428.1100 • www.iogear.
