Operation Manual

FORMATTING THE HARD DRIVE
The X3 has a built in Hard Drive format feature that formats the
internal hard drive. Once the Hard Drive is formatted in the X3 it
will have a main NTFS partition and two small internal Linux
partitions for propriety use.
The Hard Drive should be formatted in the X3 to ensure full
functionality. A pre formatted Hard Drive can be used but you may
not be able to use all the internal features of the X3.
To Format the internal Hard Drive select Setup menu and then
HDD Format. The Hard Drive format function can be protected by
the built in “Pin Code Lock” function. To enable Hard Drive
Format protection you must enable “Pin Protection” option in the
Setup menu.
WARNING: FORMATTING THE HARD DRIVE WILL ERASE ALL DATA
VIRGIN HARD DRIVES SHOULD BE FORMATTED TWICE BEFORE USE
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USB CONNECTION TO PC
You can transfer files to and from the X3 via USB2.0 or fast USB3.0 transfer. Use the included Blue USB3.0
cable to connect the X3 to your PC. After you have connected the USB cable press the on/off button on the
X3 and the LED’s on the navigation buttons will turn “off’. The Computer will automatically install the correct
drivers and then you will be able to navigate the X3 like any normal external USB drive. Note: Some
Computers may take up to a few minutes to install the correct USB drivers. If you cannot connect to the X3
than try another USB Port on your computer. The PC will detect the X3 and it will display a connection
Dialogue Screen.
If you are using Windows 7 it may prompt you to do format on the Linux Partitions and you must not
accept this and select ‘Cancel’
Windows 7 PC’s displays the propriety Linux partitions on 3TB hard drives so you must follow these
instruction to hide these.
1) Right-Click on ‘Computer’ Icon on desktop
2) Select ‘Manage’
3) Select ‘Disk Management’
4) All your Hard Disk drives and its partitions will be show in the right hand side
5) Locate the X3 drive
a) It will show a main NTFS Partition 2789.85GB (This is the one you will use)
b) 118MB RAW Partition (Linux)
c) 509MB RAW Partition (Linux)
6) Right-Click on ‘b’ Linux Partitions and select option ‘Change Drive Letter and Path’ --- A new dialogue
screen will open with the Partition showing and now select ‘Remove’
7) Repeat Step 6 for ‘c’
The Linux Partitions will now be hidden when you connect the X3 to your PC
Windows Checkdisk
When you connect any USB Drive to a Windows PC it will prompt you to do a file system check ‘checkdisk’
and you should accept this as this as it will attempt to fix any file systems errors on the Hard Drive.
EXTERNAL USB DEVICE DRIVER NOT REQUIRED
IMPORTANT:
FOR USB3.0 - USE THE SUPPLIED BLUE USB3.0 CABLE.
FOR USB2.0 - USE THE SUPPLIED BLUE CABLE OR ANY USB2.0 BLACK CABLE.