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Page 1: User Manual
User Manual For Windows 2000/XP and Windows 98 SE/ME NetDisk, NetDisk Mini & NetDisk Office Powered by Technology www.XIMETA.com... - Page 2 Warranty Statement XIMETA, Inc. reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes to the content hereof without the obligation of XIMETA, Inc. to notify any person of such revision or changes.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
NetDisk Uninstall ········································································································· 24 10.1 Uninstall …………………………………………………………………………………………24 FAQ ······························································································································ 25 Troubleshooting ·········································································································· 34 Regulatory Statements ································································································ 39 Product Warranty ········································································································· 40 Additional Information and Assistance ········································································ 44 XIMETA, Inc NetDisk Direct Attached Storage / NDAS Table of Contents ® www.XIMETA.com... -
Page 4: Introduction
User Manual Congratulations on your purchase of NetDisk / NetDisk Mini / NetDisk Office. - Network storage via Ethernet made possible through NDAS technology! 1.1 User Manual - This User Manual is intended to help you install the NetDisk product(s) quickly and easily onto your Personal Computer or Ethernet Network and begin using it immediately. -
Page 5: System Requirements
CD-ROM drive for installation 100Base-T full duplex switch for NDAS mode (for NetDisk and NetDisk Mini Only) 1.5 NetDisk Setup Overview NOTE: NetDisk Office includes a built-in switch. XIMETA, Inc NetDisk Direct Attached Storage / NDAS NetDisk / NetDisk Mini NetDisk Office ®... -
Page 6: Cable Installation
Ethernet cable. 2. Make sure the power connector is firmly attached to the NetDisk and connect the power adapter to a power source. 4. Slide the On/Off Switch to ON position. XIMETA, Inc NetDisk Direct Attached Storage / NDAS Warning ®... -
Page 7: Usb Mode
PC’s USB port(s). Only one cable is required to be connected with your host computer when using an external power source. It does not matter which con- nector you choose to connect. 2. Slide the On/Off switch to ON position. XIMETA, Inc NetDisk Direct Attached Storage / NDAS ® www.XIMETA.com... -
Page 8: Netdisk Software Installation
Otherwise, NetDisk will be listed as a local drive on My Computer. Driver letter and name may vary between Personal Computers. XIMETA, Inc NetDisk Direct Attached Storage / NDAS USB 2.0 Mode - Select USB Mode to use NetDisk as... -
Page 9: Netdisk Administrator
Add a NetDisk Display Software Version Enable Read / Write Access NOTE: NetDisk Launcher is used only on Windows XP and Windows 2000. XIMETA, Inc NetDisk Direct Attached Storage / NDAS Enable Read Only Access Disable a NetDisk Edit NetDisk Name Display NetDisk Properties ®... -
Page 10: Netdisk Registration
If the Write Key was not entered in the previous step, the NetDisk is registered as Read Only Mode . 6. Found New Hardware Wizard XIMETA, Inc NetDisk Direct Attached Storage / NDAS NetDisk Name: (optional) Select a name for your... -
Page 11: Using Netdisk
Now that you have successfully installed NetDisk, it’s time to familiarize yourself with using the NetDisk. NetDisk is located in My Computer as a local drive. Drive letter and NetDisk name may vary between Personal Computers. XIMETA, Inc NetDisk Direct Attached Storage / NDAS Windows XP Click “Continue Anyway”... -
Page 12: Sharing Netdisk
PCs are connected. † NetDisk can be formatted, partitioned, chkdsk, aggregated or mirrored only when one PC is connected. † When sharing NetDisk between Windows 2000 and Windows XP, perform chkdsk. XIMETA, Inc NetDisk Direct Attached Storage / NDAS Warning: ® www.XIMETA.com... -
Page 13: Netdisk Status And Mode Indicator
Color Green Blue Gray White Black Yellow XIMETA, Inc NetDisk Direct Attached Storage / NDAS Mode / Meaning Read Only Mode - Users can only read from NetDisk. Read / Write Mode - Users can read and write to NetDisk. -
Page 14: Changing From Read / Write Mode To Read Only Mode
5.2 Changing from Read Only Mode to Read / Write Mode Click NetDisk Administrator Tool from Read Only to Read/Write Select Enable Read/Write. XIMETA, Inc NetDisk Direct Attached Storage / NDAS and select the NetDisk you want to change Blue Circle will change to a indicating Read Only Mode. -
Page 15: Introduction To Netdisk Administrator Tool Menu
Property - Display properties of NetDisk. Refresh – Updates the Net Disk's data from which you are reading. Remove – Removes the NetDisk from your computer. XIMETA, Inc NetDisk Direct Attached Storage / NDAS All registered NetDisk(s) will be displayed on the Net- ®... -
Page 16: Advanced Netdisk Functions
8.1 Introduction to Aggregation Aggregation allows two NetDisk units to be recognized as a single large disk drive. This fea- ture is extremely useful when a larger storage device is needed. 8.2 Introduction to Mirroring The Mirroring function enables a real-time mirrored copy of a Primary NetDisk to a Secondary NetDisk, continuously writing a copy of data on the Primary NetDisk to a Secondary NetDisk whenever changes or edits are made. -
Page 17: Aggregate / Mirror Netdisk
/ partition the Primary NetDisk. Before you can format / partition a NetDisk, NetDisk must be enabled first. Click OK. XIMETA, Inc NetDisk Direct Attached Storage / NDAS Button for Aggregation. Button for Mirroring. button then click OK. -
Page 18: Enable Netdisk
Green circle. A Yellow circle signifies the secon- dary NetDisk. Go to NetDisk Aggregation & Mirroring window. Here, enabled NetDisk is indicated with Blue or Green colored NetDisk. Aggregation XIMETA, Inc NetDisk Direct Attached Storage / NDAS Mirroring Mirroring ®... -
Page 19: Format Netdisk
2. Go to the PC that was used to perform the Aggregation / Mirroring. 3. Go to NetDisk Aggregation & Mirroring window. The color of the disabled Master NetDisk will be Gray. If not, press Status button Aggregation XIMETA, Inc NetDisk Direct Attached Storage / NDAS Mirroring ®... - Page 20 NetDisk. 6. Format NetDisk. Before you can use the unbound NetDisk, both NetDisks need to be formatted. Please refer to Chapter 9 Formatting NetDisk. XIMETA, Inc NetDisk Direct Attached Storage / NDAS button. The Aggregated / Mirrored NetDisk will unbind into the two disabled NetDisks.
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Page 21: Formatting Netdisk
6. NetDisk will be automatically initialized. Unknown Basic. 7. Initialization is completed. Before NetDisk can be used, it must be partitioned. Please refer to the next sec- tion for partition. XIMETA, Inc NetDisk Direct Attached Storage / NDAS becomes ® www.XIMETA.com... -
Page 22: Partition Netdisk
Click Yes, if you want to continue partitioning. Otherwise, click No. Partition has been deleted and it is indicated by the word Unallocated. 5. Right click and select New Partition. 6. New Partition Wizard: Click next. XIMETA, Inc NetDisk Direct Attached Storage / NDAS ® www.XIMETA.com... - Page 23 Select Format this partition with the following Settings . File System: NTFS Allocation unit size: Default Select Perform a quick format (Recommended). Click next. 11. Partitioning is finished. Click Finish. You can see the partitioned disk. XIMETA, Inc NetDisk Direct Attached Storage / NDAS ® www.XIMETA.com...
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Page 24: Netdisk Uninstall
NetDisk. Click Abort and try removing NetDisk after applications are finished using NetDisk. 3. Restart the PC once uninstall is finished. XIMETA, Inc NetDisk Direct Attached Storage / NDAS NOTE: A warning window may appear if applications are using the NetDisk. Click Cancel and try removing NetDisk after ap plications are finished using NetDisk. -
Page 25: Faq
NetDisk is a better alternative to NAS or SAN. NetDisk is much more cost-effective, efficient and easy to use. It is for users looking for lower costs and storage associated with backup / archiving. Although both NetDisk and NAS are storage devices that are implemented over a network, NetDisk takes up less space than NAS or SAN products. - Page 26 If you have an nForce chipset, try updating your Nvidia nForce drivers to the latest Unified Drivers from Nvidia's website. Please also make sure that you are using 100mb switch as well. XIMETA, Inc NetDisk Direct Attached Storage / NDAS ®...
- Page 27 ID is entered. Once it is not grayed out, proceed to add the Write Key as well. Please also make sure that there are 20 characters for the NetDisk ID, not including the Write Key. XIMETA, Inc NetDisk Direct Attached Storage / NDAS support@ximeta.com or call 949-753-7900 ®...
- Page 28 Script Blocking is turned off for antivirus software. If problems still persist, please try unin- stalling the Firewall/Antivirus software and reinstall NetDisk software. Also try updating your NIC drivers to the latest available. XIMETA, Inc NetDisk Direct Attached Storage / NDAS ®...
- Page 29 Click on the NetDisk Admin Tool on your system tray - go to your NetDisk and then you should see a menu with Disable as one of the choices. XIMETA, Inc NetDisk Direct Attached Storage / NDAS ®...
- Page 30 If your NetDisk is still not recognized, make sure that your NetDisk is on and dip switches (if any) are in the appropriate position. Also, try power-cycling your NetDisk and making sure that the software, if any, are loaded correctly. XIMETA, Inc NetDisk Direct Attached Storage / NDAS ®...
- Page 31 With Windows ME/2000/XP and MAC, NetDisk uses the Operating System’s built-in USB drivers, therefore, no software is necessary. If you are using Windows98SE, please check our website for the latest USB drivers. www.XIMETA.com. If using Windows98SE/ME, and MAC, make sure that NetDisk is formatted to the supported files system.
- Page 32 If one NetDisk goes down, data will still be on the other NetDisk and can be accessed, but if you want to replace the down NetDisk, you must format both NetDisks again to recreate mirror. XIMETA, Inc NetDisk Direct Attached Storage / NDAS ®...
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Page 33: Troubleshooting
® NetDisk User Manual Chapter 12 Troubleshooting For the most recent list of Troubleshooting tips, please visit http://www.ximeta.com General 1. How do I install NetDisk? NetDisk can be installed using either Ethernet or USB. Ethernet connection allows NetDisk to be used as a Network Storage Device;... - Page 34 8. I’ve just installed NetDisk software, and now my internet does not work. This can happen when used with McAfee Virus Scan Professional 7.0; you must disable HAWK Script Stopper in McAfee, before installing our software. XIMETA, Inc NetDisk Direct Attached Storage / NDAS ®...
- Page 35 NTFS partitions, then your NetDisk is not in FAT32. Press Esc to exit Fdisk. Please go to www.XIMETA.com and download directions for Windows 98SE / ME software drivers. The man- ual will explain how to FDISK and format your drive in Windows 98SE. If NetDisk is still not recog- nized, make sure that NetDisk is on and dip switches (if any) are in the appropriate position.
- Page 36 F" For example, if your NetDisk shows up as drive letter E: in My Computer, you would type in the following: chkdsk E: /F After running chkdsk and it still does not mount, then try formatting the NetDisk again and retry mounting drive. XIMETA, Inc NetDisk Direct Attached Storage / NDAS ®...
- Page 37 (disconnected) in the system tray since it is an indicator only for NDAS (Ethernet) mode. Aggregation & Mirroring 1. I cannot Aggregate or Mirror NDAS. Please make sure that your NDAS is disabled before mirroring or aggregating them. XIMETA, Inc NetDisk Direct Attached Storage / NDAS ® www.XIMETA.com...
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Page 38: Regulatory Statements
European Community (CE) This product conforms to the following European Directive(s) and Standard(s): Application of Council Directives: EC directive 89/336/EEC. Importer's Name: XIMETA, Inc. Type of Equipment: Information Technology Equipment. TRANSLATION: Störfestigkeit nach EN 50082-1 (89/ 336/ EEC) wird erfüllt. XIMETA, Inc. -
Page 39: Product Warranty
XIMETA at an Authorized XIMETA Service Office. The replacement Hard- ware need not be new or of an identical make, model or part; XIMETA may in its discretion replace the defective hardware (or any part thereof) with any reconditioned product that XIMETA reasonably determines is substantially equivalent (or superior) in all material respects to the defective Hardware. - Page 40 United States of America XIMETA may reject or return any product that is not packaged and shipped in strict compliance with the foregoing requirements, or for which an RMA number is not visible from the outside of the package. The product owner...
- Page 41 Specifications. In case XIMETA or your reseller is unable to repair an XIMETA Product, you can alternatively ask for a partial re- fund as far as justified by the reduced value of the unrepaired Product or ask for a cancellation of the respective agreement for such Product and get your money refunded.
- Page 42 Product that is the subject of the claim or which otherwise gives rise to the claim; 3. Breach of XIMETA's obligations implied by Section 12 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 or Section 2 of the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982.
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Page 43: Additional Information And Assistance
For additional information, frequently asked questions or troubleshooting help, please refer to the NetDisk User Manual. Assistance is also available by contacting XIMETA, Inc. Whenever you contact XIMETA, Inc. for technical support, please have the following information available: Product Name...
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