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Notes
Notes
• Before using this drive with a Mac, reformat it with Mac OS Extended using Disk Utility of the macOS device.
• To avoid damage to data, never do any of the following operations while data is being accessed:
◦ Unplug the cable connected to the drive.
◦ Turn off your computer.
◦ Put your computer into standby, hibernate, or sleep mode.
• Never put anything on top of the drive. It may cause the drive to malfunction.
• If Windows displays a message that a high-speed USB device is connected to a non high-speed USB hub, move
the drive to a USB 3.2 (Gen 1)/3.1 (Gen 1)/3.0 port for best performance, or click the close button of the message
window to continue.
• Never configure this drive as a destination for virtual memory.
• Some computers may not recognize this drive. If this happens, unplug the USB cable, then plug it in again after a
few seconds.
• This drive supports hot-plugging. You can plug or unplug the USB cable when the drive and your computer are
on. However, never unplug the cable while data is being accessed. If you unplug the drive while data is being
accessed, your data may be damaged or lost.
• Do not boot your operating system from this drive.
• The first time you connect this drive, it may take up to 20 seconds before the power/info LED turns on.
• If you use this drive with multiple partitions, format each partition before use.
• If your Windows computer will not boot when this drive is connected, connect the drive to your computer after
Windows boots instead. The computer's BIOS may have been changed so that it tries to boot from an external
drive. In such a case, change the computer's BIOS setting so that it only boots from an internal drive. For more
details about how to change your computer's BIOS setting, refer to its manual.
• Some computers may display a delayed write failed error message when they return from an energy-saving
state. If this happens, unplug the drive before putting your computer into the energy-saving mode.
• This drive may become hot during use. This is not a malfunction. This drive is designed to release heat through
its case. The surface of the case may become quite hot in normal use. Even when the drive is off, the case may
still be warm from standby current.
• If the power/info LED does not turn off when you turn off your computer, unplug the USB cable from the drive.
• Some computers do not support power saving mode.
• Use only the cables and accessories that are included in the package. Don't use other accessories or cables
unless specifically instructed to in the documentation. Also, do not use USB cables that are 3 meters or longer to
connect USB devices.
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