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XTreme Files OS & Data Backup/Restore User Manual
Please read the Instruction manual before using the XTreme Files (F Series)
1. The suggested interface for your computer is USB2.0 to have better speed and compatibility.
Please enter BIOS setup to set USB Legacy Support to Disabled in advance.
2. XTreme Files F Series supports Windows 2000 / XP. Please upgrade your OS to Windows
2000 & Windows XP if your original OS is Win 98 SE or Win ME.
3. XTreme Files F Series does not support MAC OS & Linux...non-Windows data backup.
4. Please remove other USB or 1394 external devices when performing the OS backup & restore functions
to assure normal operation.
5. We can regard XTreme Files F Series as a normal USB external device besides having the
backup and restore functions.
6. To assure the stability of USB signal quality, we suggest you connect XTreme Files F Series to a USB
slot of the motherboard close to the keyboard.
7. The XTreme Files's OS backup function can support the OS disk backup on one computer
only. It will cause data disorder if used on another computer.
CoolMax will not guarantee data correctness if you restore
the backed up OS to another computer.
8. To increase the efficiency and assure the data backup's
accuracy, please rearrange the computer system in advance
before performing the OS backup.
9. XTreme Files (F1) will backup your entire C:
Drive auto format & restore back to any HDD.
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- Page 1 7. The XTreme Files's OS backup function can support the OS disk backup on one computer only. It will cause data disorder if used on another computer. CoolMax will not guarantee data correctness if you restore the backed up OS to another computer.
- Page 2 1.1 Any reverse engineering, recompilation, and disassembly of the XTreme Files Drive software is strictly prohibited. 1.2 The backup function of the software is allowed for one computer and one user. CoolMax will not guarantee the integrity of the restored data if used on 2 or more computers.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Index 1. Preface 2. Product Features 3. System Requirements 4. Outlook and Function 5. Hard Drive Assembly 6. Software Installation 7. Backup and Restore Function Procedure 8. Usage Notice 9. Problem Solving Q & A Appendix A Hard Drive Formatting Appendix B Remove XTreme Files Drive Steps... -
Page 4: Product Features
The hard disk data are more important than the hard disk itself. Therefore, CoolMax has designed the XTreme Files Drive (F Series) for you to move and back up important data anytime. -
Page 5: Outlook And Function Introduction
DC Jack On/Off switch USB port 1. OS backup button: This button will automatically back up your OS and all data to the XTreme Files Drive. 2. Data backup button: You can back up according to disk, directory, & file automatically or manually. 3. -
Page 6: Hard Drive Assembly
5. Hard Drive Assembly (If you purchase the XTreme Files Drive together with a hard drive, please go to part 6) 1. Loosen the four screws from the side panel of the "X" metal tray, then remove the metal 2. Lay the hard disk inside the metal tray, making sure that the top of the hard disk is securely positioned to the metal tray. -
Page 7: Software Installation
4. After the hard disk has been installed, connect the side panel & metal tray, then fasten the four screws securely on to the enclosure. (Please see picture 5) 2. Software Installation * Please make sure you have finished the hard drive installation. * If your OS is Windows 2000 or XP, please log onto the computer under the "administrator."... - Page 8 b. Just follow the on-screen instruction. c. Please read the licensing agreement and click on "Yes", then the software will install automatically. d. After the software is installed, the short cut will appear automatically. XTreme Files The software icon will also appear in the lower right corner of the screen as shown below.
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Page 9: Backup And Restore Function Procedure
e. When the software icon is shown on the right, the computer correctly. f. When the software icon is shown on the right, connected to the computer. g. After the software installation is completed, please click on the short cut, computer to start using the XTreme Files Drive. - Page 10 there are 3 buttons on the XTreme Files Drive: OS backup, Data backup, & Restore. A. OS Backup Button: When pushing the OS backup button, the system will display the indication message (remark 1). After pressing the "OK" button, the system will end Windows automatically and restart to DOS (remark 2), backing up the OS of the hard disk together with the data of the system disk.
- Page 11 Remark 1: This system supports the backup of multi- boot menu. When your computer's installation is based on multi-boot menu, the XTreme Files backup system will back up your multi- boot menu and restore the multi-boot menu system after the restore function. Remark 2: Since Windows can't backup itself under its own system, we will transfer to DOS first to back up (same as Symantec GHOST, but XTreme Files does...
- Page 12 B. DATA Backup Button: When the data backup button is pressed, the system will indicate "Select Data Backup" shown below. B.1 Total backup: If the total backup is selected (remark 1), the system will automatically back up the data in the hard disk (remark 2) to the external XTreme Files Drive except the Windows folder &...
- Page 13 B.2 Selective Backup: When selecting the selective backup, the system will indicate the bough formation list, which contains three levels of selection: disk/folder/file (it will automatically exclude the system files and back up the data files). Please select the data that needs to be backed up and then start to the function. Remark 4: When you select the selective backup the next time, the system will remember the latest selection.
- Page 14 You can select the data you need to restore. C.1 OS restore: You can select the date and time you need to restore according to the backup time shown on the screen. The restore process is shown below. C.2 Data restore: C.2.1 Selective restore When selecting "Selective Files"...
- Page 15 Please select the data that need to be restored and press the start button. The system will restore the data to the original folders. C.2.2 Total Restore: When selecting "All Files" and pressing the "start" bottom next to "All Files", the system will automatically search the data that have been backed up in the XTreme Files Drive and restore...
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Page 16: Usage Notice
USB ports. Please insert the USB cable near the keyboard or purchase CoolMax's adapter to assure normal operation. 6. Please follow the steps of appendix B to remove the XTreme Files Drive if used on another computer as... -
Page 17: Problem Solving Q & A
A: No, you can't. The XTreme Files's OS backup function can support the OS disk backup on one computer only. It will cause data disorder if used on another computer. CoolMax will not guarantee data accuracy if you restore the backed up OS to another computer. - Page 18 A: No. You can't. The XTreme Files Drive only supports Microsoft 2000/XP, but it still has the external storage's function if used on another platform. Q. Can I restore OS backed up of computer A to a new hard drive in computer A ? A.
- Page 19 cannot return to Windows after restart? A: Please restore according to the following steps: Change the first boot device to CD/CDRW device in BIOS. Insert the installation CD. Restart. Take out the CD and restart when "Strike a key when ready…" is displayed. Q:How can I restore the system if my computer can't boot? A: If you have used the XTreme Files Drive to do the OS Backup, please do the following steps to restore;...
- Page 20 A: The reason - The DOS USB 2.0 driver can't detect the USB disk drive. The solution - Please unplug the USB cable and plug in again. Try the USB port on the MB or PCI card Q:When executing the OS backup/restore function, after the computer restarts, the DOS tableau displays the message below: A: The reason - Since you do not set the BIOS "USB Legacy Support"...
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Page 21: Hard Disk Format
Hard Disk Format If the hard disk is new or hasn't been formatted, please refer to the following steps: Under Windows 2000/XP 1. Right click on "My Computer", select "Manage" to enter "Computer Management". 2. Then select "Disk Management". Please click on the right button of the mouse in the blank space of "Disk 1"... - Page 22 3. After selecting "New Partition", please check "quick format" and format in the FAT32 or NTFS mode. Click on "Next" to continue. Remark:FAT32 can be only format the disk partition under 32 GB. 4. It may take a little while to format your drive depending on your hard drive's capacity. After it is finished, you can proceed to the software installation of the XTreme Files Drive.
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Page 23: Remove Xtreme Files Drive Steps
Appendix B Remove XTreme Files Drive Steps a. Please go to the XTreme Files Drive software icon the icon to stop the software. b. Then right click on the icon of plug and play on the lower right corner to remove the drive. Please select "stop"...
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