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Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION -1- CHAPTER 3 - SYSTEM SET UP -5- ICON KEY -1- CONNECTION TO YOUR COMPUTER -5- THE ALUMNI PREFECT -1- INSTALLATION ON A PC AVAILABLE INTERFACES -1- (MICROSOFT WINDOWS) SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS -2- WIN2000 OR WINXP WITH A PC REQUIREMENTS -2- USB OR FIREWIRE CONNECTION -6- MAC REQUIREMENTS -2- WIN98SE WITH A FIREWIRE CONNECTION -6- PACKAGE CONTENTS -2- WIN98/SE WITH A USB CONNECTION -6- UNPLUG PROCEDURE -6- CHAPTER 2 - INSTALLING THE DRIVE
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 Alumni Prefect The ‘Alumni Prefect’ enclosure is ruggedly constructed, yet light weight. It features a fanless design, using passive cooling for quiet working environments and upright position, optimizing the available desktop space.
System Requirements PC Requirements Mac OS 8.6 users should use USB extension 1.41 or Firewire extension 2.6 and later, to be able to use USB 1.1 or 1394a. Package Content may vary, depending on vendor & version. • • • • Minimum Intel Processor II 350MHz, 64MB RAM USB 1.1 equipped PC; Win98SE, WinME, Win2000, WinXP USB 2.0 equipped PC; Win98SE, WinME, Win2000, WinXP 1394a equipped PC; Win98SE, WinME, Win2000, WinXP Mac Requirements • • • • Minimum Apple G3 processor, 64MB RAM USB 1.
Chapter 2 - Installing the Drive Preparing the Enclosure Your unit might come with an installed drive. Before opening such an enclosure, please read the warranty and any other notes from your vendor Remove the stand and then remove 2 screws on the front (bottom) plus 2 screws on the back (top). Slide the top cover to the front and open the case. carefully before doing so, as this might void your warranty. Copyright © 2000-2004 by Macpower Peripherals Ltd. - www.macpower.com.
Drive Assembly The jumper settings of the drive should be master or factory default. Connect the ATA cable and the power line to your drive. Install the drive and fasten the four screws as shown below. Align the top cover with the body and fasten the screws on both front and back. Use the included stickers to cover the front screws and then connect your power adapter and interface cable.
Chapter 3 - System Set Up Connection to your Computer Most problems occur due to driver problems on the Host Card side! If you buy a spare power adapter for your working place or at home, make sure the output and polarity is identical with the power adapter supplied! A few tips on how to connect your external storage enclosure: • • • • • • Make sure your PCI Host Card is installed correctly Double check that the Host Card driver is up to date If required, update your Operating System or BIOS Only one int
Installation on a PC (Microsoft Windows) Win2000 or WinXP with a USB or Firewire connection: If the system doesn’t recognize the drive, turn on the power first, before connecting the USB/Firewire cable. Win98 does not support Firewire, you need to upgrade your OS to Win98SE or higher.
Installation on a Macintosh (Apple Mac OS) If the system doesn’t recognize the drive, turn on the power first, before connecting the USB/Firewire cable. Mac OS 9.x or Mac OS 10.x with a Firewire or USB connection: • • • • Turn on your computer and start Mac OS Connect the Prefect and turn it on No driver installation required The external drive will mount and show up on your desktop** Mac OS 10.2 or 10.3 with a Firewire 800 or USB 2.0 connection: For Mac OS 8.6, the USB extension has to be at least v1.
Burning a CD/DVD iDVD does not support external drives, we recommend you to install a third party software like ‘Toast’. If you run Mac OS 9.x and the external CD/DVD burner is not recognized, check your USB/Firewire extensions for possible conflicts. Please read your warranty carefully, as this may vary To burn a CD/DVD, we recommend using third party software like ‘Nero’ for the PC or ‘Toast’ for Mac.
