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Q: What kinds of hard disk could be used for the U-Stor?
A: You should use the IDE type (Parallel) Hard Disk hard disk. Do not use the SATA type hard
disk.
Q: Is the hard disk being used in the U-Stor replaced with another hard disk?
A: Yes, it is possible. Basically, the U-Stor has no hard disk. When replacing the hard disk, the
installation should be performed again referring to the Installation Guide.
Q: Is it possible to upgrade the software of the U-Stor?
A: Yes, it is possible. To upgrade, please download the latest software from the U-Stor
Homepage (http://www.sarotech.com/u-stor).
Q: What is the maximum tranferring speed of the U-Stor?
A: The maximum transferring speed of the U-Stor is about 4.5 MBps. This speed is for using at
the intra network (100Mbps). On the internet, the speed depends on the user’s internet speed.
Q: Is the connection from outside possible as via the local network?
A: Yes, you can access to the U-Stor anywhere the internet is possible. Through the U-Stor
domain, you can edit, modify, upload & download the file or data. For the SAMBA, it may be
inactivated because the ISP provider may block the port.
Q: How about the internet share function?
A: The U-Stor has 4 LAN ports. By adding hubs for expanding, the maximum number of PC
sharing the internet will be 253.
Q: Is it possible for many users to use the U-Stor at the same time?
A: Many users can access to the U-Stor at the same time. Further, many users can access to the
shared folder by other users at the same time to upload/download files and to create fofolders or
edit files. However, when certain user is working with a file using SAMBA through the window
explorer, if another user logon later tries to access the file, then the file is open with only read
option. For using many users at the same time, the speed of upload/download is slower than
when a user is accessed.
Q: Is it possible to operate the mail server?
A: Yes,it is. The U-Stor has the mail server function. Using the mail function, large size filesin the
U-Stor can be sent via the mail. The receiver can download the files from the U-Stor.
Q: Even the USB disk is connected to the USB port, it is not shown on the file manager window,
the window explorer, the web folder and so on.