User Manual

U32 Shadow™ Portable Drive
User Guide
(3) Connecting the Drive
Connecting the drive:
1) Connect the drive to a computer using the included USB cable.
2) Wait 5-20 seconds for the computer to recognize the drive.
3) The drive is now ready for use.
Notes:
• Front USB ports of a desktop computer may not be able to
provide adequate power. We recommend connecting to rear ports.
• A USB port on an ExpressCard may not be able to
provide adequate power.
• If connecting to a USB Hub, make sure it is a powered Hub (one
that uses an AC adapter).
Data transfer speeds depend on the host computer port.
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XP/7/8/10 or higher
System Requirements
The drive is pre-formatted as exFAT, which is compatible with
Windows and Mac OS. For users who wish to reformat the drive,
please visit the links for instructions.
To reformat using Windows:
http://oyendigital.com/windows-reformat.html
To reformat using MAC OS:
http://oyendigital.com/mac-reformat.html
(4) Formatting the Drive
Mac OS 10.4 or higher
(6) Disconnecting the Drive
(7) Warranty Information
(9) FAQs
(8) Safety Information
The disk drive is a delicate electronic device and is susceptible
to damage due to excessive physical shock. Please handle the
unit with care.
Q: Can I use my drive with bus power only?
A: Yes, in the majority of cases bus power is adequate. However,
USB 2.0 ports may not have enough power for a higher-capacity
version (2TB or more).
Q: Is the U32 Shadow compaitble with TRIM in a Windows environment?
A: To use the TRIM (Optimize) function in Windows, the drive must be
reformatted as NTFS. For details, visit:
http://oyendigital.com/windows-reformat.html
Q: Is the U32 Shadow compatible with Linux?
A: The U32 Shadow is formatted as exFAT, which is a cross-compatible le
system developed by Microsoft. To use exFAT on Ubuntu 13.10, install the
exfat-utils package: $ sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install exfat-utils
For earlier Ubuntu or Linux Mint, you must enable FUSE in the Linux kernel.
To enable FUSE on Ubuntu, go to Filesystems > FUSE.
For other questions please contact tech support or visit the FAQ
section of our Web site (www.oyendigital.com/support.html).
Technical Support: [e-mail]
This product includes a three (3) year repair/replacement
warranty provided by Oyen Digital. This warranty is non-
transferable and is limited to the original purchaser. Warranty
service may be requested by completing the form at the
following link: www.oyendigital.com/rma-request-form.html
For our complete warranty policy, visit:
www.oyendigital.com/warranty.html
Windows: Close all windows and applications that are accessing
the drive. Click the green “Eject Hardware” (Safely Remove
Hardware) icon in the system tray and highlight the external drive.
Wait for a few seconds until the system prompts “You may safely
remove this device.”
MAC: Close all windows and applications that are accessing the
drive. Drag the external drive to the Trash/Eject icon to dismount it.
After the disk icon has disappeared from the desktop, you may
safely disconnect the external drive.
(5) Using the Drive
Using the U32 Shadow with Apple Time Machine (Mac Only)
1) Make sure the drive is formatted as Mac OS Extended (Journaled)
as described in the “Formatting the Drive” section.
2) Go to the Apple Menu > System Preferences and click on the
Time Machine icon. The Time Machine panel will then launch.
3) Click On to enable Time Machine.
4) Select the U32 Shadow drive and choose “Use for Backup.”
5) You can set additional options by clicking the Options button.
6) Time Machine is now backing up your Mac automatically to the
U32 Shadow.
Using the U32 Shadow without software
1) Look for the U32 Shadow drive in Computer (Win) or Finder (Mac).
2) Click and hold down the mouse button on the le/folder that you
want to copy to the U32 Shadow drive.
3) Drag the mouse over the icon representing the drive.
4) Let go of the mouse button and the le will copy to the drive.
5) The task is complete. This is known as a "drag-and-drop" action.
USB 3.1 up to 10Gbps (572MB/s)
USB 3.1