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Portable Hard Drives
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Thank you for choosing Fantom Drives! Your Fantom Drives disk
drive has been built to the highest standard of quality and workman-
ship and, when used according to the instructions in this guide, will
provide years of trouble-free operation. We at Fantom Drives take
great pride in bringing personal satisfaction to each of our custom-
ers.
Your drive is compatible with all FireWire or USB-capable Apple
Macintosh computers running MacOS 10.2* (or greater) and PC-
Compatible computers running Windows 98SE, Millennium Edition,
Windows 2000, Windows XP , and Windows 2003.
*One button backup feature not compatible with Macintosh
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Page 1: Installation Guide
Portable Hard Drives Windows & Mac Thank you for choosing Fantom Drives! Your Fantom Drives disk drive has been built to the highest standard of quality and workman- ship and, when used according to the instructions in this guide, will provide years of trouble-free operation. -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Parts & Accessories List ... 5 System Requirements ... 6 Precautions ... 7 Fantom Drives External Hard Drive at a Glance ... 8 Connecting the Drive to Your Computer ... 9 Installing the USB 2.0 Driver (Windows 98SE/ME) .. 10 Formatting Your Fantom Drives External Hard Drive . -
Page 3: Introduction
Introduction Welcome, and thank you for purchasing an Fantom Drives External Hard Drive. The information in this QuickStart Guide pertains to the following models: • USB 2.0 External Mini Hard Drives • USB 2.0 & FireWire Combo External Mini Hard Drives In photos and illustrations in this guide, Combo Drives are shown. -
Page 4: Firewire And Usb 2.0 Compared
Data transfer rate of 400 Mbps FireWire is suitable for applications where delayed or out-of-order data frames are unacceptable, such as digi- tal video editing. Supports up to 63 devices FireWire devices can be linked in a daisy-chain configuration. With the use of FireWire hubs, up to 63 devices can be linked on a single FireWire bus. -
Page 5: Parts & Accessories List
Parts & Accessories List The package should contain the following items: • Fantom Drives External Hard Drive • USB with power passthrough cable • FireWire cable (supplied with Combo Drives only) • USB 2.0 Installation CD (required for Windows 98SE and ME only) •... -
Page 6: System Requirements
System Requirements System Requirement for PC • Pentium-based PC with 233 MHz or faster CPU • Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, or XP • 32 MB RAM • Available USB port (for USB 2.0 Drives) • Available USB port or FireWire port (for Combo Drives) Windows XP users: In order to use the USB 2.0 connection, you must have at least Service Pack 1 for Windows XP . -
Page 7: Precautions
• Fantom Drives highly recommends that you regularly back-up the files stored on your Fantom Drives External Hard Drive. Fantom Drives is not responsible for any data loss, nor will Fantom Drives perform any recovery on lost data or files. -
Page 8: Fantom Drives External Hard Drive At A Glance
Fantom Drives External Hard Drive at a Glance AC adapter port* USB port Backup Button USB signal/power cable Drive Connector *titanium mini requires 500mA of power to operate. 6 pin IEEE1394 FireWire host busses, powered USB ports, and powered USB hubs should supply sufficient power to operate. -
Page 9: Connecting The Drive To Your Computer
Connecting the Drive to Your Computer Connect the USB power passthrough connector to a free USB port, followed by the USB Signal connector of the included USB cable to another free USB ports on your PC or USB hub (See USB cable picture on page 7.) Connecting both USB connectors is required to provide sufficient power for the drive to operate. -
Page 10: Installing The Usb 2.0 Driver (Windows 98Se/Me)
Windows 98SE and ME may require an additional driver for USB operation. The driver is located on the included CD, or on our web site at www.Fantom Drives.com/help. Once the driver archive is downloaded, please uncompress it to a local directory and note the location. -
Page 11: Formatting The Drive In Mac Os 10
Drive with a file system other than FAT32. Formatting a hard drive erases all data contained on the drive. If you wish to reformat your Fantom Drives External Hard Drive, be sure to create a copy of the files you wish to keep before reformatting. -
Page 12: Formatting The Drive In Windows 98/Me
Formatting the Drive in Windows 98SE/ME 1. Double-click on the My Computer icon. In the My Computer window you should see an icon and drive letter for the External Hard Drive. (If you are not sure which icon represents the External Hard Drive, turn off the Drive and see which icon disappears. -
Page 13: Formatting The Drive In Windows 2000/Xp
Formatting the Drive in Windows 2000/XP/2003 1. Open the disk management console. A list of the attached drives and their respective volumes will appear. Select the GForce Disk. The Disk Management Console can be found under \Windows\System32\diskmgmt.msc on your system drive. For an illustrated guide, please see http://www.fantomdrives.com/support/faqs 2. -
Page 14: Installing The One Button Backup Software
Installing the One Button Backup Software The Titanium Mini Disk Drive is able to launch the VBTU backup and synchronization utility included with your drive. The software is compatible with Microsoft Windows 98SE, Windows 2000, Windows XP , and Windows 2003. Please make sure to have the drive connected and configured before beginning the software installation 1. -
Page 15: How To Safely Dismount And Turn Off Your Fantom Drives External Hard Drive
How to Safely Dismount and Turn Off the External Hard Drive What do 'mounting' and 'dismounting' mean? When a device such as a hard drive is mounted, that means the computer ‘sees’ the device and is able to communicate with it. When you dismount a device, the computer no longer sees it. - Page 16 4. Click OK. The Drive will dismount and you can then safely turn if off. You may then unplug the power cord and data cable if you want to disconnect the drive. How to turn off and disconnect the Drive with the computer turned off (PC and Mac) When you shut down your computer the Drive dismounts automatically.
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Page 17: Performing Basic Tasks
Performing Basic Tasks How to open files and folders stored on the External Hard Drive PC and Mac Users 1. Double-click on the Drive icon. A window showing the files and folders stored on the Drive will appear. 2. Double-click on the file or folder that you want to open. How to copy files and folders to your External Hard Drive Mac Users... -
Page 18: Troubleshooting
Q: I’m using a USB connection on a Mac. Do I need to install the USB 2.0 Installation CD? A: No, the External Hard Drive uses the built-in Mac USB Mass Storage Support software, which includes the necessary system extensions. Q: My computer does not recognize the Drive. - Page 19 Management. In the Disk Management window, you should see a list of available storage devices. Look for the Disk that has a capacity closest to your Fantom Drives External Hard Drive. Right-click on the right-hand box; in the pop-up menu select Delete Partition. Once you...
- Page 20 Drive into a USB port that only supports USB 1.1. This is fine, except your Drive will operate USB 1.1 speeds. If an issue cannot resolved by using our FAQ, please contact Technical Support via the Fantom Drives support site at http:// www.FantomDrives.com/help...
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Page 21: Glossary
Glossary Bit - The smallest unit of digital data. In binary code, a bit is represented logically as a either 1 or a 0. Buffer - RAM cache that temporarily stores data so it can be delivered to a device as it is needed. Bus - An electronic link for the transmission of data between digital devices, such as computers and computer peripherals. - Page 22 Port - A connection which enables compatible peripherals to send and receive data. Software- A set of instructions that enable the computer to perform pre-programmed functions in the order specified by the user. Storage - Any equipment which stores data, such as hard drives, CDs, and DVDs.
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Page 23: One Year Limited Warranty
Product serviced hereunder. Be sure to remove all features, parts, options, alterations, and attachments not under warranty prior to returning the Product to Fantom Drives. Fantom Drives is not liable for any loss or damage to these items. - Page 24 Product. Repair or replacement as provided under this warranty is the exclusive remedy of the consumer. Fantom Drives shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages for breach of any express or implied warranty, breach of contract, negligence, strict liability or any other legal theory related to this product.
- Page 25 The material in this document is for information only and is subject to change without notice. While reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation of this document to assure its accuracy, Fantom Drives and Fantom Drives assume no liability resulting from errors or omissions in this document, or from the use of the information contained herein.