Black Box IC144A Manual

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FEBRUARY 2002

IC144A

USB to IDE Adapter

CUSTOMER SUPPORT INFORMATION

Order toll-free in the U.S.: Call 877-877-BBOX (outside U.S. call 724-746-5500)

FREE technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746

Mailing address: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018

Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.com

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Page 1 Order toll-free in the U.S.: Call 877-877-BBOX (outside U.S. call 724-746-5500) FREE technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Call 724-746-5500 or fax 724-746-0746 Mailing address: Black Box Corporation, 1000 Park Drive, Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 Web site: www.blackbox.com • E-mail: info@blackbox.com...
Page 2 FCC/IC RFI STATEMENTS FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND INDUSTRY CANADA RADIO-FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy, and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, might cause interference to radio communica- tion.
Page 3 This equipment complies with the requirements of the European EMC Directive 89/336/EEC. TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL BLACK BOX and the logo are registered trademarks of Black Box Corporation. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Me, and Windows NT are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Page 4 NOM STATEMENT NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM) ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura.
Page 5 USB TO IDE ADAPTER 9. El aparato eléctrico debe ser situado de tal manera que su posición no interfiera su uso. La colocación del aparato eléctrico sobre una cama, sofá, alfombra o superficie similar puede bloquea la ventilación, no se debe colocar en libreros o gabinetes que impidan el flujo de aire por los orificios de ventilación.
Page 6 NOM STATEMENT 17. Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos no sean derramados sobre la cubierta u orificios de ventilación. 18. Servicio por personal calificado deberá ser provisto cuando: El cable de poder o el contacto ha sido dañado; u Objectos han caído o líquido ha sido derramado dentro del aparato;...
Page 7: Table Of Contents
Specifications ..............7 Introduction ............... 9 Software Installation ............11 Upgrading the Adapter’s Firmware (Windows 2000 Only) ..........19 Hardware Installation ............20 Operation and Troubleshooting ........22 6.1 Calling Black Box ............. 23 6.2 Shipping and Packaging .......... 24...
Page 8: Specifications
CHAPTER 1: Specifications 1. Specifications System Requirements: ® PC compatible computer with a CD-ROM drive and free USB port, running Windows 98/98 SE, Windows Me, or (with updated firmware) Windows 2000 Compliance: CE; FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A, IC Class/ classe A Standard: USB 1.1...
Page 9 USB TO IDE ADAPTER Connectors: 40-pin Berg female; On the end of the attached 6.6-ft. (2-m) cable: USB Type A female Temperature Tolerance: 32 to 131˚F (0 to 55˚C) Humidity Up to 90% noncondensing Tolerance: Power: For Adapter: From PC’s USB interface; For attached IDE device: From utility-power (mains) outlet, through included external power supply:...
Page 10: Introduction
CHAPTER 2: Introduction 2. Introduction The USB to IDE Adapter is simple to use and light enough to take anywhere. If all of the internal IDE connections in your USB- equipped desktop or portable IBM compatible PC are occupied, you can use the Adapter to connect an external IDE storage device to the PC.
Page 11 At the time of this writing, the Adapter ships from the factory with a power supply for the attached device, a software CD-ROM, and this manual. (The package contents are, however, subject to change without notice.) Please contact Black Box if anything arrived damaged.
Page 12: Software Installation
CHAPTER 3: Software Installation 3. Software Installation The USB to IDE Adapter comes with a CD-ROM that contains an installer application (named “USB2IDEFW26.EXE” or something similar) and one or more documents. You can run the installer to unpack and install a couple pieces of software for use with the Adapter.
Page 13 USB TO IDE ADAPTER To install the software, place the CD-ROM in the computer’s CD or DVD drive. Select this drive in “My Computer.” Double- click on the installer application; it will run, and you’ll see the installation screens in Figures 3-1 through 3-3 below and on the following pages (keep clicking “Next”...
Page 14 CHAPTER 3: Software Installation Figure 3-2. The second installation screen.
Page 15 USB TO IDE ADAPTER Figure 3-3. The final installation screen.
Page 16 CHAPTER 3: Software Installation Once the software is installed, you need to select Shut Down from the Start menu and restart the computer: Figure 3-4. Restarting the computer. The driver is now installed and active. At any time after this, when you connect the Adapter and an attached storage device to this computer (see Chapter 5), an entry named “USB2IDE Bulk Storage”...
Page 17 USB TO IDE ADAPTER Figure 3-5. The Adapter’s Device Manager entry.
Page 18 CHAPTER 3: Software Installation A volume named “Removable Disk” will also appear in your “My Computer” window: Figure 3-6. The “Removable Disk” volume.
Page 19 USB TO IDE ADAPTER If at some later time you don’t want to use the Adapter with this computer, you can uninstall the software by first double-clicking “My Computer,” then “Control Panel,” then “Add/Remove Programs.” Select the Adapter’s driver in the window that appears.
Page 20: Upgrading The Adapter's Firmware (Windows 2000 Only)
Attach a storage device to your Adapter, plug it into the USB port of your Windows 2000 computer, and reboot the computer, as described in Chapter 5. The Adapter should be autodetected and operate normally. If not, call Black Box Technical Support for assistance.
Page 21: Hardware Installation
USB TO IDE ADAPTER 5. Hardware Installation First attach the ATA/ATAPI compliant IDE or EIDE storage device you want to use to the USB to IDE Adapter’s 40-pin Berg connector. Plug the included power supply’s 4-pin Molex ® output connector into the device, then plug the power supply’s input cord into a working AC outlet.
Page 22 CHAPTER 5: Hardware Installation Once the computer has been rebooted, it should autodetect the Adapter’s attached storage device and should be able to communicate with it normally. A “USB2IDE Bulk Storage” entry should be generated in the Windows Device Manager and a “Removable Storage”...
Page 23: Operation And Troubleshooting
PC and the attached storage device for as long as you keep the Adapter connected to the PC, and should be regularly autodetected by the PC whenever it is disconnected and reconnected. If not, contact Black Box as described in Section 6.1.
Page 24: Calling Black Box
If your USB to IDE Adapter seems to be malfunctioning, do not attempt to alter or repair it. It contains no user-serviceable parts. Call Black Box Technical Support at 724-746-5500; the problem might be solvable over the phone. Before you call, make a record of the history of the problem.
Page 25: Shipping And Packaging
• Package it carefully. We recommend that you use the original container. • If the shipping is return- or repair-related, include everything you received with the Adapter when you pack it. Contact Black Box to get a Return Authorization (RA) number.
Page 26 NOTES...

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