Introduction; Parts & Accessories List - Fantom Drives GDII1000EU Quick Start Installation Manual

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Introduction

Welcome, and thank you for purchasing GreenDrive II,
external environmentally friendly hard drive from Fantom Drives.
USB 2.0 compatibility with USB 1.1
USB 2.0 ports are backward compatible with USB 1.1. However,
if you connect the drive to a USB 1.1 port, it will operate at USB
1.1 speeds.
Parts &
Accessories List
The package should contain the following items:
• Fantom Drives GreenDrive II
• USB Cable
• eSATA Cable
• AC Adapter
• Quick Start Installation Guide
If you are missing any items listed above, please fill out the
customer support form at:
http://www.micronet.com/support/supportrequest.htm
Please retain a copy of your receipt. You will need it if warranty
repair service is required in the future.
Byte - A unit of digital data, usually made up of eight bits.
Data Stream - The flow of data between digital devices such as
computers and hard drives.
the
Driver - Software that enables the computer to communicate
with a peripheral.
Gigabyte - 1,024 Megabytes, or approximately one billion bytes.
The capacity of most hard drives is measured in Gigabytes.
Hardware - Physical components of a computer system
(computer, hard drives, printers, etc.)
Hub - A device which links peripherals together onto the same
bus.
Interface - Junction between two items of hardware or software
for the exchange of data.
Mb (Megabit) - One million bits.
Mbps (Megabits per second) - A data transmission speed of
one million bits per second. Data transmissions are typically
measured in bits (kilobits, megabits etc) per second.
MB (Megabyte) - 1,048,576 bytes.
Operating System (OS) - Software that controls the assignment
and use of hardware and application software resources.
Peripheral - A generic term for hard drives, printers, scanners
and other discreet devices that add functionality to a computer.
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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