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SimpleTech Duo Pro Drive FP-UFE2/1.5TB User Manual

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  • Page 1 Duo Pro Drive User Guide document version 1.0 (071011)
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2007 Fabrik, Inc. All rights reserved. This publication is protected by copyright and international treaty. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form by any means, or provided to any third party, without prior written authorization from Fabrik, Inc. Trademarks: Apple, Mac and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Introduction Health and Safety Precautions ..........5 General Use Precautions .
  • Page 4 Duo Pro Drive User Guide...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    • If the Duo Pro Drive appears to be defective or malfunctioning, consult a qualified SimpleTech Technical Support representative before attempting to physically repair the drive. • Never expose Duo Pro Drive to rain or use it near water or in a damp environment.

  • Page 6: General Use Precautions

    Liability Disclaimer Any loss, corruption or destruction of data while using any Fabrik/SimpleTech hard drive is the sole responsibility of the user and under no circumstances will Fabrik Inc. be held liable for the recovery or restoration of data stored on a Fabrik drive.

  • Page 7: Duo Pro Drive Features And Benefits

    Duo Pro Drive Features and Benefits With SimpleTech’s Duo Pro Drive, you’re in control. Choose to use Duo Pro’s double disks for smooth video edit sessions with minimal dropouts, an ultra- responsive Photoshop® scratch disk, or complex 3D and special effects rendering, just select the RAID 0 setup for lightning speed.
  • Page 8 Duo Pro Drive Features and Benefits Duo Pro Drive User Guide...

  • Page 9: Using The Duo Pro

    System Requirements Windows: • Windows 2000/XP/Vista • USB 1.1 or 2.0 port • eSATA II port (may require optional eSATA card upgrade) Mac: • OS 10.3 or higher • USB 1.1 or 2.0 port • eSATA II port (may require optional eSATA card upgrade) Power requirements: •...

  • Page 10: Views Of The Duo Pro Drive

    Views of the Duo Pro Drive • Fabrik Ultimate Backup (downloader) • Fabrik Local Backup (preloaded) • Warranty Card • AC Adapter • Quick Installation Guide • Mac Formatting Notes Views of the Duo Pro Drive All of the connectors, switches, and security lock are located on the rear panel of the Duo Pro Drive and are described in the following illustration.

  • Page 11: Led Behavior (Front Panel)

    The front panel contains the LED status indicator. Front Panel View LED Behavior (Front Panel) The upper LED on the front panel of the drive has two states: • Steady white glow: The drive is on and ready for use •...

  • Page 12: Esata Cables And Interface Cards

    SATA II PCI, PCI X or PCI Express card. Most computers do not ship with external SATA ports so a PCI card must be installed to use this feature. For more info on expansion cards, visit www.simpletech.com/support. Connecting and Starting Your Duo Pro Drive Setting up your Duo Pro Drive is quick and easy.
  • Page 13 However, if the LED on the front panel glows red, it means there is a failure in one of the two drives of the RAID 1 configuration. If this occurs, you should copy your data to another storage device and call Technical Support for assistance.
  • Page 14 Understanding and Changing RAID Policies For MAC: a. Double-click MacHD on your desktop. b. Double-click Applications. c. Double-click Utilities. d. Double-click Disk Utility. e. On the left side you will see the list of hard drives available on your Mac. Find the Duo Pro Drive. It will show the drive size (in GB). Click once on the line with the size (in GB) for the Duo Pro Drive.

  • Page 15: Backup Solutions

    c. Double-click Utilities. d. Double-click Disk Utility. e. On the left side you will see the list of hard drives available on your Mac. Find the Duo Pro Drive. It will show the drive size (in GB). Click once on the line with the size (in GB) for the Duo Pro Drive. f.

  • Page 16: Using The Kensington Lock Slot

    FUB is a powerful offsite backup service that enables you to backup your files to an offsite server securely. You are entitled to a free limited storage account with an option to upgrade to an unlimited storage plan for a low monthly fee.
  • Page 17 Select the desired format – MacOS Extended for Mac use only; MS-DOS for use on both Mac and Windows computers. Note: choosing MS-DOS format assures maximum platform compatibility, but performance is reduced so it should only be selected if you really need read-write compatibility on both platforms.
  • Page 18 Reformatting for Write-Access on the Mac Duo Pro Drive User Guide...

  • Page 19: Troubleshooting And Support

    Contacting Technical Support Technical Support is available Monday through Friday from 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM (PST). Phone: 949 477-7700 or 877-486-1555 E-mail: Go to www.simpletech.com/support and click the Technical Support/RMA request and choose Need Technical Support. Troubleshooting and Support...
  • Page 20 Contacting Technical Support Duo Pro Drive User Guide...

  • Page 21: Index

    Index Duo Pro Drive User Guide...

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