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  • Page 1 ASUS FX EHD-A1T/ EHD-A2T External Hard Drive User Guide...
  • Page 2 Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting to know your ASUS FX ............6 Overview .............................6 Specifications summary ......................6 Package contents ........................6 Disk format ..........................7 Hardware features ........................7 Using your ASUS FX ................8 Connecting to a Windows® computer ................8 Connecting to a Mac computer ..................9 Safely removing your ASUS FX ..................
  • Page 4 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. ASUS FX Hard Drive User Guide...
  • Page 5 DO NOT throw the battery in municipal waste. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste. WARNING Cancer and Reproductive Harm- www.P65Warnings.ca.gov ASUS FX Hard Drive User Guide...

  • Page 6: Getting To Know Your Asus Fx

    Thank you for purchasing the ASUS FX External Hard Drive. ASUS FX is the world’s first gaming external hard drive designed with Aura Sync RGB lighting for you to express your personal style. Built specifically for gaming, ASUS FX also provides extra high- capacity storage under its attractive appearance, as well as a USB 3.1 Gen 1 interface with superior...

  • Page 7: Disk Format

    Disk format The default format of your ASUS FX is NTFS. See section Formatting your ASUS FX on how to change the disk format. Hardware features Aura lighting area USB 3.1 Gen 1 port ASUS FX Hard Drive User Guide...

  • Page 8: Using Your Asus Fx

    2. Connect the other end of the bundled USB cable to your computer’s USB port. 3. After ASUS FX has successfully connected to your computer, the Aura LED will light up in the preset lighting mode. The system automatically detects and installs the drivers required by ASUS FX, and displays a new disk icon and code to represent your ASUS FX.

  • Page 9: Connecting To A Mac Computer

    2. Connect the other end of the bundled USB cable to your Mac’s USB port. 3. After ASUS FX has successfully connected to your computer, the Aura LED will light up in the preset lighting mode. The system automatically detects and installs the drivers required by ASUS FX, and displays a new disk icon and code to represent your ASUS FX.
  • Page 10 ASUS will not be responsible for any data loss or damage incurred to your ASUS FX hard drive.

  • Page 11: Safely Removing Your Asus Fx

    Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media. 1. Click 2. Click Eject External USB 3.0 - ASUS FX. 3. When the Safe to Remove Hardware message pops up, remove your hard drive from your computer.
  • Page 12 On Mac On your desktop, right-click the ASUS FX disk icon, and then click Exit “ASUS FX” to safely remove your hard drive. ASUS FX Hard Drive User Guide...

  • Page 13: Using The Utilities

    Aura is an application that controls the RGB LED lighting on Aura-enabled products, including hard drives, monitors, motherboards, graphics cards, desktop PC’s, and others. Aura allows you to customize the RGB LED lighting on your ASUS FX, and synchronize lighting with other ASUS Aura Sync products.
  • Page 14 Do the following to customize the LED color and the LED lighting effect of your ASUS FX. Select your desired lighting effect, customize the color, and click Apply when finish. Disabling the light effects Select the Static or Breathing mode, and set Saturation and Brightness to their minimum values.

  • Page 15: Issues Executing The Aura Program

    Using NTI Backup Now EZ Refer to the user guide stored on your ASUS FX hard drive on how to use the NTI Backup Now EZ program. ASUS FX Hard Drive User Guide...

  • Page 16: Formating Your Hard Drive

    Formating your hard drive CAUTION! Formatting your ASUS FX erase everything on this device. If you have stored data on your ASUS FX, please back up your data using another storage device before formatting your ASUS FX. On Windows® 1. Open File Explorer, right-click the ASUS FX hard drive icon, and then select Format to display the Format Local Disk menu.
  • Page 17 On Mac 1. Open Finder and go to Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility. 2. Make your desired changes, and then click Erase to format your hard drive. ASUS FX Hard Drive User Guide...

  • Page 18: Frequently Asked Questions (Faqs)

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Only basic questions are listed here. For the latest FAQs, go to https://www.asus.com/support/. Installation Why is it that I cannot install the Aura program? 1. If you have installed an older version of Aura, uninstall it and reboot your system.
  • Page 19 How do I install the Aura program? 1. If you have installed an older version of Aura, uninstall it and reboot your system. 2. Download the latest version of Aura from ASUS support website at https://www.asus.com/ support/. 3. Unzip and open the installation file.
  • Page 20 2. Click the refresh button on the top right corner of the UI and wait for a few seconds for the UI to refresh. 3. If the steps above do not work, exit and launch the Aura program again. 4. If the steps above do not work, restart your system and launch the Aura program again. ASUS FX Hard Drive User Guide...
  • Page 21 The display icon should be light on to indicate that the device is ready to be synced with Aura. 3. If the steps above do not work, exit and launch the Aura program again. 4. If the steps above do not work, restart your system. ASUS FX Hard Drive User Guide...
  • Page 22 The motherboard icon does not appear on the Aura UI. 1. Check if the LED on your motherboard is on or off. The motherboard icon does not appear when you are using a non-ASUS motherboard or an ASUS motherboard/ notebook PC that does not support Aura. 2. If the LED on your motherboard is on, follow the steps under question How do I install the Aura program to install the Aura program again.
  • Page 23 I have problem with execution of the Aura program. Check if you have: 1. The latest BIOS on your motherboard (for ASUS motherboard only) 2. The latest version of the Aura program 3. The latest drivers and firmwares installed for all of your Aura sync products 4.
  • Page 24 Why is it that my computer cannot recognize the hard disk? 1. Ensure that your ASUS FX is connected properly to your computer’s USB port. 2. Ensure that the USB driver is installed and working properly. 3. If there is a problem with the USB card or the driver, contact your USB card manufacturer.

  • Page 25: Safety Notices

    Warranty Period starts from the date of purchase. Your sales receipt, showing the date of purchase, is the proof of your purchase date. You may be required by your Purchase Site or ASUS Authorized Service Providers to present the proof of purchase as a condition of receiving warranty service.
  • Page 26 Returning an Accessory to your Purchase Site or an ASUS Authorized Service Provider during the warranty period does not automatically mean that it will be repaired free of charge. Upon receiving your product, the Service Centre reserves the right to check the validity of your warranty and your request for warranty service.

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