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Page 1: Installation Guide
The material in this document is for information only and is subject to change without notice. While reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation of this document to assure its accuracy, Fantom Drives and Fantom Drives assume no liability resulting from errors or omissions in this document, or from the use of the information contained herein. - Page 2 Product to Fantom Drives. Fantom Drives is not liable for any loss or damage to these items. This limited warranty does not cover: (1) any consumables (such as batteries) supplied with this product; cosmetic damages; damage or loss to any software programs, data or removable storage media;...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
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 any part of any Product serviced hereunder. -
Page 4: Introduction
Introduction Welcome, and thank you for purchasing GForce MegaDisk, the external High Capacity 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. -
Page 5: System Requirements
Glossary Bit - The smallest unit of digital data. In binary code, a bit is represented logically as a either 1 or a 0. Buffer - RAM cache that temporarily stores data so it can be delivered to a device as it is needed. Bus - An electronic link for the transmission of data between digital devices, such as computers and computer peripherals. -
Page 6: Precautions
Precautions Failure to follow the precautions described below may cause damage to your Fantom Drives External Hard drive and void the warranty. • DO NOT open the case. Doing so will void the warranty. • DO NOT use a third-party AC adapter or power cord. Doing so may damage the drive and void the warranty. -
Page 7: Fantom Drives Gforce Megadisk At A Glance
Windows installation Q: Does the drive work with Norton Ghost? Yes. Norton Ghost 2003 or newer support USB drives. Fantom Drives does not provide any additional drivers. Q: Do you have “DOS driver” or a for the drive? A: No. -
Page 8: Connecting The Drive To Your Computer
Q: I’m using a USB connection on a Mac. Do I need to install the USB 2.0 Installation CD? A: No, the External Hard drive uses the built-in Mac USB Mass Storage Support software, which includes the necessary system extensions. Q: My computer does not recognize the drive. -
Page 9: Formatting Your Fantom Drives External Hard Drive
Formatting a hard drive erases all data contained on the drive. If you wish to reformat your Fantom Drives External Hard drive, be sure to create a copy of the files you wish to keep before reformatting. -
Page 10: Formatting The Drive In Windows
Formatting the drive in Windows Hosts 1. Open the disk management console. A list of the attached drives and their respective volumes will appear. GForce Disk. The Disk Management Console can be found under \Windows\System32\diskmgmt.msc on your system drive. For an illustrated guide, please see http://www.fantomdrives.com/support/faqs 2.