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Rocstor BLAZER 700 User Manual

Professional series firewire 800 (400), usb 3.0 (2.0) and esata
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  • Page 1 BLAZER 700 Professional Series User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    • Different ways to get to the Control Panel __________________________________ • Instructions upon reaching the Control Panel • Instructions for Partitioning and Formatting from FAT 32 to NTFS _____________29 - 34 ROCSTOR | BLAZER 700 user manual Page | 2...
  • Page 3 HFS Plus or HFS+ LIMITED WARRANTY TECHNICAL SUPPORT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS • Trademarks __________________________________________________________ • Copyrights CONTACT INFORMATION • Corporate Headquarters ________________________________________________ • Technical Support / Return Authorization “RMA” • Sales Info ____________________________________________________________ ROCSTOR | BLAZER 700 user manual Page | 3...

  • Page 4: Important Notices

    Care and Handling The following instructions concern the proper care and handling of Blazer 700 Drives. Please take a moment to review these instructions. • As with any storage solution, it is recommended that all data be backed up regularly.
  • Page 5 • Do not attempt to disassemble and service the Blazer drive during the warranty period. • Please read the Safety Notices and Limited Warranty information in this Manual and on the Rocstor website (www.rocstor.com) for further details. ROCSTOR | BLAZER 700 user manual...

  • Page 6: General

    Mac and PC users. Specifically designed for demanding audio/video professionals, the Blazer 700 contains a fast SATA high-capacity 3.5″ drive in a stylish and unique aluminum case that can be stacked or mounted vertically. With its built-in power supply...

  • Page 7: Box Contents

    • External hard disk drive • Stand for vertical mounting • USB 3.0 cable • 9-pin to 9-pin FireWire 800 (1394b) cable • AC power cord • Installation user Guide • Carrying case ROCSTOR | BLAZER 700 user manual Page | 7...

  • Page 8: Minimum System Requirements

    * Many computers do not come with factory installed FireWire 800. Therefore, you may need to purchase a PCI, PCI-X or PCI-Express card to use these ports. Rocstor offers a variety of accessories to work with PC Windows or Mac based Computers. Please visit us at www.ROCSTOR.com...

  • Page 9: Quick Installation

    1. Turn ON your computer and wait until it fully boots up to load all programs. 2. Connect one end of the power cord directly to the Blazer 700 and the other end to an AC outlet, surge protector or battery Backup (UPS).
  • Page 10 5. The Hard drive is preformatted for Plug-and-Play operation. After a few seconds a Rocstor HD icon will show on the “My Computer” folder under the Windows OS. Under the Mac OS, the Rocport HD will appear on the “Desktop.”...

  • Page 11: Cable Types: Firewire 800, Firewire 400, And Usb

    (like hard disk drives or optical drives). The transfer rate for Rocpro 900e is SATA 1.5GB/sec. SATA Maximum cable length is 6.6 Ft (2 meters). USB and FireWire allow longer distances. ROCSTOR | BLAZER 700 user manual Page | 11...

  • Page 12: Installing Your Drive

    Macintosh operating systems. To begin using your Rocstor drive, simply connect a data cable and power cord. There’s no need to shut down your computer because your Rocstor drive is hot-pluggable. Just plug it in and it’s ready to use.

  • Page 13: Mac

    Desktop and the drive’s activity light is green, you can safely disconnect or turn off the drive. Reformatting Your Drive As mentioned previously, all Rocstor hard drives are formatted as blank FAT32 volumes (otherwise noted on the retail packaging) that are compatible with most modern Windows and Macintosh operating systems.

  • Page 14: How To Daisy-Chain Through Firewire Ports To Your Blazer Drive At One Time

    FireWire 400. • Daisy-Chain allows you to connect multiple devices, such as cameras, external read/write drives and other external devices such as hard disk drive to your computer via FireWire ports. ROCSTOR | BLAZER 700 user manual Page | 14...

  • Page 15: Partitioning And Formatting The Blazer Drive On A Mac Os

    PARTITIONING AND FORMATTING THE BLAZER DRIVE ON A MAC OS All Rocstor drives are factory formatted with FAT32, unless otherwise stated on the retail box. WARNING: Formatting and Partitioning the Blazer Drive will destroy all of its data. To protect your data, back it up before formatting or partitioning this device.

  • Page 16: Instructions For Partitioning And Formatting From Fat32 To Hfs

    INSTRUCTIONS FOR PARTITIONING AND FORMATTING FROM FAT32 to HFS+: Connect the Rocstor drive to the computer via a port. The drive will appear as an icon on the Desktop on the middle right side (figure 1.0 below) the icon will represent the method of connection (USB or FireWire).
  • Page 17 FireWire as (figure 1.2) on the “Macintosh HD” icon. The same procedures would also apply to the following steps. Once the icon appears on the “Desktop” click on the “Macintosh HD” icon (figure 2.0) Figure 2.0 ROCSTOR | BLAZER 700 user manual Page | 17...
  • Page 18 In the “Macintosh HD” menu, click on the “Applications” icon. In the “Applications” menu, click on the “Utilities” icon (figure 3.0.) Figure 3.0 ROCSTOR | BLAZER 700 user manual Page | 18...
  • Page 19 In the “Utilities” menu, click on the “Disk Utility” icon (figure 4.0.) Figure 4.0 ROCSTOR | BLAZER 700 user manual Page | 19...
  • Page 20 On the left side of the “Disk Utility” menu is a list of available drives (figure 5.0.) One will show as Rocstor drive. Click on the icon showing the disk capacity (figure 5.1.) Figure 5.0 Figure 5.1 ROCSTOR | BLAZER 700 user manual...
  • Page 21 You are now in the Rocstor menu. Click on the “Partition” tab and then click the “Current” tab under “Volume Scheme.” A drop down “Partition” menu will appear. In the “Partition” menu, you may select any number of partitions available under “Volume Scheme.”...
  • Page 22 Volume Information: select a name for your drive (figure 7.0.) Figure 7.0 Format: Click on either the “Format” area or the Blue up/down arrows. Select Mac OS extended (journal). ROCSTOR | BLAZER 700 user manual Page | 22...
  • Page 23 After selecting the type of format, click the “Apply” tab in the lower right of the screen, (figure 7.1.) On the next screen, Partition Disk, click “Partition” (figure 8.0) Figure 7.1 Figure 8.0 ROCSTOR | BLAZER 700 user manual Page | 23...
  • Page 24 The drive will begin to format (figure 8.1) and upon completion; the same icon that first appeared on the Desktop will reappear with your designed name on the Desktop (figure 9.0) Figure 8.1 Figure 9.0 You can now Exit or close to return to the desktop. ROCSTOR | BLAZER 700 user manual Page | 24...

  • Page 25: Partitioning & Formatting The Drive On Windows 2000, Xp, Vista & Windows 7

    PARTITIONING AND FORMATTING THE BLAZER DRIVE ON WINDOWS 2000, XP AND VISTA and Windows 7 All Rocstor drives are factory formatted with FAT32, unless otherwise stated on the retail box. WARNING: Formatting and Partitioning the Blazer Drive will destroy all of its data. To protect your data, back it up before formatting or partitioning this device.

  • Page 26: Different Ways To Get To The Control Panel

    2. If the icon “My Computer” does not show on your desktop, click on the Start icon on the lower left of your screen. If the Control Panel link is displayed, click on the Control Panel link. ROCSTOR | BLAZER 700 user manual Page | 26...
  • Page 27 4. Click on the Start icon on the lower left of your screen. Click on Run. Delete anything listed in the Open window. Type the following: compmgmt.msc and then click OK. Skip to INSTRUCTION # 4 (Instructions for Partitioning and Formatting from FAT 32 to NTFS {page 24}). ROCSTOR | BLAZER 700 user manual Page | 27...

  • Page 28: Instructions Upon Reaching The Control Panel

    INSTRUCTIONS UPON REACHING CONTROL PANEL a. After reaching the Control Panel, click on Administrative Tools. b. After reaching Administrative Tools, click on Computer Management. c. After reaching Computer Management, click on Disk Management. ROCSTOR | BLAZER 700 user manual Page | 28...

  • Page 29: Instructions For Partitioning And Formatting From Fat32 To Ntfs

    INSTRUCTIONS FOR PARTITIONING AND FORMATTING FROM FAT32 to NTFS 1. In the “Disk Management” window, right click the Rocstor drive in the upper portion of the menu to highlight it. In the drop down menu, select “Delete Partition.” WARNING: Formatting and Partitioning the Blazer Drive will destroy all of its data. To protect your data, back it up before formatting or partitioning this device.
  • Page 30 4. The Rocstor drive will show up in the lower menu as an “Unallocated” disk. 5. Right click anywhere in the “Unallocated” disk area in the lower menu. 6. Click on “New Partition.” 7. You are taken to “Welcome to the New Partition Wizard.” Click “Next”.
  • Page 31 8. Click on “Primary partition” (it should be selected as the default partition). Click “Next”. 9. Under “Specific Partition Size,” click Next to accept the default setting, which is the maximum size allowed. ROCSTOR | BLAZER 700 user manual Page | 31...
  • Page 32 10. Under “Assign Drive Letter or Path,” accept the default letter and click “Next”. 11. In the “Format Partition,” accept the default setting. ROCSTOR | BLAZER 700 user manual Page | 32...
  • Page 33 14. You now reached the “Completing the New Partition Wizard” screen. It displays the various settings you previously selected. If you are satisfied with your selections, click “Finish” to complete the new formatting. At this time the Rocstor disk drive is being formatted, which may take a few minutes.
  • Page 34 15. You will return automatically to the “Disk Management” window and will see the newly formatted Rocstor disk on the screen with the name you selected. If no new name was entered in the “Volume label,” the Rocstor drive will show up as “New Volume.” To rename the volume at this time, right click “New Volume”...

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    Blazer HD, please review the Manual and read the possible solutions that fit your problem. (The User Manual is updated regularly so check the Rocstor website for an updated Manual). Please contact Rocstor technical support listed under contact information at the end of this Manual.
  • Page 36 You may require upgrading to a higher version of Mac OS if your host computer does not recognize the Blazer device when connected via FireWire. • You must avoid particular characters similar to ^!?\< when coping to FAT 32 volume section. ROCSTOR | BLAZER 700 user manual Page | 36...

  • Page 37: Troubleshooting For Pc Windows Based Computers

    20 seconds and then restarted. • If a conflict with drivers or extensions exists, contact Rocstor for assistance; email tech support at support@rocstor.com or call technical support department at 888.877.7716.
  • Page 38 USB 3.0 port or hub. Simply: if the USB 3.0 cable is connected (from Blazer 700) to a USB 2.0 connector in your host computer the transfer speed will be reduced to up to 480 Mbit/s (which is the maximum transfer speed of USB 2.0)

  • Page 39: Knowledge Base

    Compatibility: Mac, Windows, Linux … • Daisy-chain multiple drives as your storage needs grow • Designed for horizontal or vertical use • 2 year limited warranty • Unlimited toll-free telephone tech support ROCSTOR | BLAZER 700 user manual Page | 39...

  • Page 40: Specifications

    Transfer rates: USB 3.0 up to 5,000 Mbits/s; eSATA up to 3,000 Mbits/s; FireWire up to 800 MB/s; FireWire 400 up to 400 Mbits/s; USB 2.0 up to 480 Mbits/s; or USB 1.1 up to 12 Mbits/s. ROCSTOR | BLAZER 700 user manual Page | 40...

  • Page 41: Introduction To Interfaces (Ports) And Cables

    1394a also standardized the 4 pin connector already widely in use. The 4- pin version is used on many consumer devices such as camcorders, some laptops and other small FireWire devices. Though fully data compatible with 6-pin interfaces, it lacks power connectors. ROCSTOR | BLAZER 700 user manual Page | 41...
  • Page 42 • USB 3.0: A Supper-Speed (USB 3.0) rate of up to 5,000 Mbits/s (1GB/3.3sec) • USB 2.0: A Hi-Speed rate of 480 Mbits/s (60 MB/s). All Rocstor devices are integrated with USB 2.0, Hi-Speed. • USB 1.1: A Full Speed rate of 12 Mbits/s (1.5 MB/s). All USB Hubs support Full Speed.

  • Page 43: Usb (Universal Serial Bus)

    This table shows the real speed of SATA 1.5 Gbits/s and SATA 3 GB/s: SATA 1.5 Gbits/s SATA 3 Gbits/s Frequency 1500 MHz 3000 MHz Bits/clock 8b10b encoding Bits/Byte Real speed 150 MB/s 300 MB/s ROCSTOR | BLAZER 700 user manual Page | 43...

  • Page 44: Comparison Chart

    6.5- 164000 Ft (2–50000 m) 16777216 with switches Infiniband > 32 Ft (>10 m) Copper 1 with point to point 12x quad-rate 120000 12000 <32,800 Ft (<10000 m) Fiber Many W/switched Fabric ROCSTOR | BLAZER 700 user manual Page | 44...

  • Page 45: Introduction To Formatting

    Windows and Linux by using the Linux-native ext2 or ext3 file systems through the use of external drivers for Windows, such as ext2 IFS. However, Windows cannot boot from ext2 or ext3 partitions. ROCSTOR | BLAZER 700 user manual Page | 45...

  • Page 46: Hfs Plus Or Hfs

    HFS Plus uses a larger value to address allocation blocks than HFS, 32 bits rather than 16 bits. This means it can access 4,294,967,296 (=2 ) allocation blocks rather than the 65,536 (=2 allocation blocks available to HFS. ROCSTOR | BLAZER 700 user manual Page | 46...

  • Page 47: Limited Warranty

    Rocstor. The replacement part or product takes on either the Limited Warranty status of the removed part or product or the thirty (30) day limited warranty of the spare part. In the unlikely event that your Rocstor product has a recurring failure, Rocstor, at its discretion, may elect to provide you with a replacement unit of Rocstor‘s choosing that is at least equivalent to your Rocstor branded product in hardware performance.
  • Page 48 Rocstor does not warrant that the operation of this product will be uninterrupted or error-free. Rocstor is not responsible for damage that occurs as a result of your failure to follow the instructions that came with the Rocstor branded product.
  • Page 49 PERFORM, INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS OR SAVINGS OR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. ROCSTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM MADE BY A THIRD PARTY OR MADE BY YOU FOR A THIRD PARTY. THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY ALSO APPLIES WHETHER DAMAGES ARE SOUGHT OR A CLAIM IS MADE UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY OR AS A TORT CLAIM (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE AND STRICT PRODUCT LIABILITY), A CONTRACT CLAIM OR ANY OTHER CLAIM.
  • Page 50 Rocstor on the Rocstor branded product or included with the Rocstor branded product at the time of your purchase or lease of the product is available for a fee. WARNING: The individual user should take care to determine prior to use whether this device is suitable, adequate or safe for the use intended.

  • Page 51: Technical Support

    Technical Support All Rocstor hard drives are backed by free telephone technical support for two (2) years from the date of purchase. Please register your product with Rocstor. To register, fill in the Limited Warranty Registration form in the Support tab at www.rocstor.com.

  • Page 52: Contact Information

    Educational sales information: academic_sales@Rocstor.com Federal, State & Local government sales information: government_sales@Rocstor.com Resellers/Business Development/OEM Partners All Channel National and International Resellers, VARs, Consultants … contact Rocstor Channel Sales: In U.S., call: 888.877.7716 Out of USA call +1.818.449.2000 Email: reseller_info@Rocstor.com ROCSTOR | BLAZER 700 user manual...
  • Page 53 Available in Silver, and Black Thank you for purchasing Blazer 700. Rocstor Ver.0301L ROCSTOR | BLAZER 700 user manual Page | 53...

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