Freshman - USB Storage Enclosure for 2.5” IDE or SATA Hard Drives User Manual v1.
Freshman - USB User Guide Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION 1 ICON KEY 1 THE FRESHMAN USB 1 OTHER AVAILABLE INTERFACES 1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 2 PC REQUIREMENTS 2 MAC REQUIREMENTS 2 PACKAGE CONTENTS 2 DETAILED VIEW 2 CHAPTER 2 - HARD DRIVE ASSEMBLY 3 CHAPTER 3 - SYSTEM SET UP 5 CONNECTION TO YOUR COMPUTER 5 POWER MANAGEMENT 5 ABOUT DATA BACKUP 5 INSTALLATION ON A PC 6 REMOVE PROCEDURE 6 INSTALLATION ON A MAC 7 REMOVE PROCEDURE 7 PARTITIONING & FORMATTING 8 PC R
Freshman - USB User Guide Chapter 1 - Introduction Icon Key Throughout this manual you will see icons on the left margin that denote either Notes or Special Remarks as outlined below: General Notes and Tips Remarks for PC users and Microsoft Windows OS Remarks for Mac users and Apple Macintosh OS The Freshman USB Features mentioned in this manual may vary between different models. The Freshman is a slim, compact and outstanding looking IDE or SATA to USB 2.0 external hard drive enclosure.
Freshman - USB User Guide System Requirements PC Requirements The host computer needs to provide sufficient USB bus power. • Minimum Intel Pentium III CPU 500MHz, 128MB RAM • USB 1.1 equipped PC; Win2000, WinXP or Windows Vista • USB 2.0 equipped PC; Win2000, WinXP or Windows Vista Mac Requirements • Minimum Apple G4 processor, 128MB RAM • USB 1.1 equipped Mac; Mac OS 10.2 or above • USB 2.0 equipped Mac; Mac OS 10.2 or above Package Contents Package Content may vary, depending on vendor & version.
Freshman - USB User Guide Chapter 2 - Hard Drive Assembly Your unit may come with a pre-installed hard drive. Before opening such an enclosure, please read the warranty from your vendor carefully, as this could void your warranty. 1. Remove the two screws from the front part. The rear part does not have to be removed for drive assembly. 2. Gently pull out the front part. 3. Install the hard drive by connecting it to the front part.
Freshman - USB User Guide 4. Slide the drive with the front part back into the enclosure. Be careful not to damage any of the components during the assembly. 5. Fasten the two screws to finish the assembly. 6.
Freshman - USB User Guide Chapter 3 - System Set Up Connection to your Computer A few tips on how to use your external storage enclosure: Do not move your device when the hard drive is still spinning.
Freshman - USB User Guide Installation on a PC If the drive does not spin up, please refer to the Power Management section and make sure there is sufficient bus power. Before connecting the device, make sure the drive has been installed properly and the unit has been removed from its carrying case.
Freshman - USB User Guide Installation on a Mac If the drive does not spin up, please refer to the Power Management section and make sure there is sufficient bus power. Before connecting the device, make sure the drive has been installed properly and the unit has been removed from its carrying case.
Freshman - USB User Guide Partitioning & Formatting If the drive does not appear, make sure the drivers are installed properly and bus power is sufficient! Be aware that this will destroy all your existing data on the drive, so make sure you have a backup! This step is usually only required the first time you install a factory new hard drive or if you want to erase all data on your drive.
Freshman - USB User Guide Mac OS For Mac OS X, use the Disk Utility to format and create partitions on your external disk. If the drive does not appear on the desktop, make sure there are no extension conflicts and the bus power is sufficient! • Select “Disk Utility” in the utilities folder • Choose your external drive and format it according to your requirements For Mac OS X, we recommend formatting the drive using the native Mac file system HFS+ also known as Mac OS Extended.
Freshman - USB User Guide Chapter 4 - Appendix Technical Questions Please read your warranty carefully, as this may vary between different vendors! For RMA and other questions, please contact your vendor or check out their online support area! FAQ Q: What file system should I choose to format my drive? A: This will depend on how you want to use the drive but in general, here is what we recommend: • Win2000, WinXP, Windows Vista Æ NTFS • Mac OS X Æ HFS+ (Mac OS Extended) • To use it on both PC and Mac Æ
