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Page 1 U-Storage User’s Manual Version 2.0 - 1 -...
Page 2: Safety Precautions
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the U-Storage device. The manual explains how to use the U-Storage software bundled with the device. Please follow the safety precautions carefully before you use the U-Storage device and the application software (the product). Make sure that you use the product correctly according to the procedures described in this guide.
Page 3: System Requirements
“U-StorageTools2.0.exe” utility. Then, the application software will work properly. The application software only can run with Microsoft Windows OS. However, the U-Storage basic functions can be supported in all OS listed above. Write-Protect Switch USB Interface USB Interface: The interface connects to the USB port of the computer.
Page 4: Basic Functions
When you plug the device into the USB port of your computer, you will see a “Removable Disk” icon in the file manager window. In Macintosh, once you plug the U-Storage into the USB port. You can see the disk icon in the “Desktop”.
Page 5 USB port of your computer. Warning When you want to remove the U-Storage device, make sure the LED is not flashing. When the LED flashes quickly, there are some traffic on going between the OS and the U-Storage device.
Page 6 Warning In Macintosh systems, you can drag the removable disk icon and put into the trash. This action will perform the “Eject” function. In Linux OS, please follow the “umount” command procedure to un-mount the device. If you do not follow the safe removal procedure in Windows ME and Windows 2000 systems, data loss caused by the “write cache”...
Page 7: Partition Type
The U-Storage may be partitioned into three types of disk. We will use the following terms in this guide, 1. Public Area There is no “Security” function at all. You can do any basic functions, described in the “Basic Functions” section, in this area.
Page 8 Public Drive1 This figure shows detailed operations of single Drive. Public Drive1 Public Drive2 This fi gure shows detailed operations of multiple Drives. Function Type 1. Public Area Only 2. Security Area 3. Public Area Plus Security Area his table describes the functions of the three partition types. Area Change View Through...
Page 9: Uninstalling The Software
Microsoft Windows XP, you have to install the U-Storage driver again as you plug in the device. In Windows 98 SE and Win Me, you need to unplug the U-Storage and plug again after install the driver. 1. Find the “U-StorageTools.exe” program, You can find the program in the U-Storage, CD-ROM, or Floppy.
Page 10: Installing The Usb Driver
For some Windows system, users should log on as the Administrator before installation. Once you have attached the U-Storage to the computer. The OS will find the appropriate driver or the “Add New Hardware Wizard” dialog will appear after a moment. You can do the installation of the Driver manually.
Page 11 By default, the device is non-security. So, the “Resize” function will be active when you run this software first time. U-Storage - Resize: As described in the “Partition Type” section, you can do the [Resize] action to your U-Storage. Warning The [Resize] action will erase all the data or files existing in...
Page 12 1. Click the Resize button in the U-Storage manager window. The following “Resize Partition” window pop up. 2. Select the partition type you want. 3. If you select the “Public Area Only (Single Drive)”, then click the [OK] button. The “Confirmation”...
Page 13 4. If you select the “Public Area + Security Area (Single Drive)”, then the following “Security Area” window will pop up. You can drag the scroll bar in the middle of the window to set the size of the “Public Area” and “Security Area”. Or you can type in the size of each Zone you want in the “Size”...
Page 14 can type in the size of each Zone you want in the “Size” window. You can set the password for accessing the security area in the “New Password” window. The maximum size of the password is 8 characters. You can key in the hint of your new password in the “Password Hint”...
Page 15 If you partition the device with security, you can execute the following “Login” function to access the security Area. 1. Double click the U-Storage icon in the notification window or click the [Login] button in the U-Storage manager window. The “Unlock Protect” window will pop up.
Page 16 If you key in the wrong password, the following message will be shown. You have three tries to input the password. After three tries, the following message will pop up. And you have to unplug and plug the device in order to do future actions. - 16 -...
Page 17 When you do the login or logout action, please make sure you close all the programs or documents open connection on the device. If there is some application programs running or documents unclosed on the device, the following message will pop up. In Win2000, even the “file manager”...
Page 18 Logout the Security Data Zone: 1. Double click the U-Storage icon in the notification window or select the [Logout] button in the U-Storage manager window. Warning When you do the login or logout action, please make sure you have closed all the programs or documents on the device.
Page 19: Change Password
User can change password and key in the password hint using the “Change Password” selection in the U-Storage menu. You can only select this item in “Security AP Zone”. 1. Make sure the “Write Protect” switch is in “OFF” location.
Page 20 4. You can key in the hint of your new password in the “Password Hint” window. This hint will be displayed when you click the “Hint” button in the “Unlock Protect” window. - 20 -...
Page 21: Boot Up Function
5) This program only deals with one device at the same time. 6) Make sure your U-Storage is in “Public Area” if it is with “Security” function. 7) If you want to make your device as a bootable USB HDD, you can’t make the device as a “Security”...
Page 22 Windows 98. If you select “USB HDD”, the computer will get the ”C:\>” prompt after you boot from the U-Storage. If you select “USB ZIP”, the computer will get the “A:\>” prompt after you boot from the U-Storage.
Page 23 3). Make a directory called XP_Bootable in the root directory of your computer system disk. 4). Copy all the files in the floppy to the XP_Bootable directory. 5). Click on the [Utility] button in the U-Storage manager window. Then, select the USB ZIP. Click on the [OK] button.
Page 24 After the process is completed, the finish message will be shown. - 24 -...
Page 25 Error Messages: When this message shows up, the possible reason is your Windows OS installation is not completed. (Please make sure the path \WINDOWS\COMMAND\EBD in Windows 98, \WINDOWS\COMMAND\EBD in Windows ME, or \XP_Bootable in Windows XP is exists) When this message shows up, please make sure the “Write-Protect” switch is at “OFF” position. When this message shows up, please make sure the capacity of the “Public Area”...
Page 26: Recover Disk
Please don’t remove any file in this area. Otherwise it will cause failure when you do the boot up procedure of your computer. When you want to use the U-Storage to boot up your computer, please select the appropriate setting of the BIOS. Please refer to the user manual of the motherboard.
Page 27: Known Problems
“Write-Protect” on-line. Problem 2: In Window2k or Window XP, when user use VIA USB 2.0 host controller and run resize in U-Storage AP will cause OS reboot or resize function fail. Solution: In Windows XP: Update USB 2.0 driver from Microsoft Windows Update(usually Windows XP will update automatically).
Page 28 Right click My Computer and select Properties. Select Device Manager… in Hardware page. - 28 -...
Page 29 Select VIA PCI to USB Enhanced Host Controller under Universal Serial Bus controllers and click right mouse button to select Properties. Then select Update Driver… in Driver page. - 29 -...
Page 30 Press Next. - 30 -...
Page 31 Select Search for a suitable driver for my device(recommended). - 31 -...
Page 32 In Windows XP, when user uninstall U-Storage may cause U-Storage driver could not remove in VIA USB 2.0 host controller, but this situation will not take any bad effect to use device. After user reboot OS, U-Storage driver will be replace to default(Microsoft) driver.
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