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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
• Increase the distance between the equipment and receiver
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
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Page 1: Installation Guide
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Product; (3) power failure or connection to improper voltage supply; or; (4) attempted repair by any party other than Fantom Drives. This Warranty does not apply when the malfunction results from the use... -
Page 3: Introduction
Fantom Drives. Please contact Fantom Drives at the number listed on the reverse side for further information. Fantom Drives is not responsible for any damage to, or loss of, any programs, data, or other information stored on any media or Introduction Welcome, and thank you for purchasing GForce Megadisk eSATA+USB High Capacity Hard Disk from Fantom Drives. -
Page 4: Parts & Accessories List
Drive into a USB port that only supports USB 1.1. This is fine, except your Drive will operate USB 1.1 speeds. If an issue cannot resolved by using our FAQ, please contact Technical Support via the Fantom Drives support site at http://www.FantomDrives.com/help... -
Page 5: System Requirements
Q: Does the Drive work with Norton Ghost? A: Yes. Norton Ghost 2003 or newer support USB drives. Fantom Drives does not provide any additional drivers. Q: Where are the drivers required? A: Windows 2000, XP , 2003, and Vista already include all the necessary drivers! No additional drivers are necessary. -
Page 6: Fantom Drives External Hard Drive At A Glance
Fantom Drives GForce Megadisk Hard Disk at a Glance Troubleshooting FAQs for Mac Users: Q: Why is my Drive asking me to format it? It was already formatted and it contains data. A1: Run a disk repair utility on the drive. -
Page 7: Precautions
• Fantom Drives highly recommends that you regularly back- up the files stored on your Fantom Drives External Hard Drive. Fantom Drives is not responsible for any data loss, nor will Fantom Drives perform any recovery on lost data or files. -
Page 8: Connecting The Drive To Your Computer
Connecting the drive to your computer 1. Plug the AC adapter cord into the power port on the back of the Drive. The plug should not require much effort to insert. If the plug will not go in, do not force it; the plug is probably upside down. -
Page 9: Setting The Raid Operating Mode
"Mode Change Commit" button with a pin or paperclip to create the new virtual volume(s). Refer to page 6, "Fantom Drives GForce Megadisk Hard Disk at a Glance" for the locations of the storage policy mode switch and commit button. -
Page 10: Dual (Jbod)
DUAL (JBOD) The DUAL or JBOD (Just a Bunch of Disks) storage policy enables each hard drive to be seen separately as one drive. JBOD should only be used with a port multiplier enabled SATA host controller such as the MicroNet SATAPCIX4 eSATA-PCIX host bus adapter, or the MicroNet SATAPCIE2 eSATA-PCI Express host bus adapter.