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Microdia MICRO-FLASH User Manual

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  • Page 1 MICRO-FLASH USER’s MANUAL Version 2.0 - 1 - Rev 1.0...

  • 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. Safety Precautions 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

    System Requirements There are minimum hardware and software requirements that must be satisfied to ensure the product to function properly. Computer Model IBM PC/AT Compatible, Power Macintosh, PowerBook, iMAC or iBook Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Millennium Edition (Windows ME), Windows 2000, Windows XP, Linux 2.4 or higher, Mac OS 9.0 or higher Interface Free Hard Disk Space 3 MB and more...
  • Page 4 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”. In Linux OS, you can mount the device by the following instruction.
  • Page 5 Warning If you do not follow the safe removal procedure in Windows ME and Windows 2000 systems, data loss caused by the “write cache” issue may happen. In Macintosh systems, you can drag the removable disk icon and put into the trash. This action will perform the “Eject”...
  • Page 6 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. 2.
  • Page 7 Public Security Drive1 Area Area Change View Through Login & Logout This figure shows detailed operations of single Drive. Public Security Drive1 Area Area Change View Through Login & Logout Public Drive2 Area This figure shows detailed operations of multiple Drives. Function Disk Logical Unit Security...

  • Page 8: Using The Software

    Using the Software On the Windows Platform Installing/Uninstalling the Application Software: Installing the software: If you are installing the application software onto Windows OS, you must first log on as the administrator and then install the application software. Precaution about the USB Interface Please connect the device to the USB port of your computer when you install the application software.

  • Page 9: Installing The Usb Driver

    properly installed. 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 10 Or you can double click the icon in the notification window. The U-Storage manager window will pop up as, 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”...
  • Page 11 2. Select the partition type you want. 3. If you select the “Public Area Only (Single Drive)”, then click the [OK] button. The “Confirmation” window will pop up. Please make sure you already backup all the important files or data. 4.
  • Page 12 click the [OK] button. The “Confirmation” window will pop up. Please make sure you already backup all the important files or data. 5. If you select the “Public Area + Security Area(Dual Drive)”, then the following “Public Area(Drive1)/Security Area” window will pop up. You can drag the scroll bar in the window to set the size of each area.
  • Page 13 6. Once the resizing is finished, the following message will pop up. After you finish the “Resize”, the “Setup.exe” program will be copied into the “Public Area (Drive1)” automatically. It’s removable. However, it is needed when you insert your device into another computer. It will install the U-Storage software for you in the computer.
  • Page 14 Warning When you do the login and logout action with the device, please make sure there is no application or program running or document unclosed on the device. If so, it will cause data loss or damage. 2. Key in the password in the “Password” area. You can create the password hint in the [Resize] or [Change Password] functions.
  • Page 15 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.
  • Page 16 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” has accessed the device it will be treated as “busy”.

  • Page 17: Change Password

    in the U-Storage manager window. Warning When you do the login and logout action with the device, please make sure there is no applications running or documents unclosed on the device. If so, it will cause data lose or damage. When you do the login or logout action, please make sure you have closed all the programs or documents on the device.
  • Page 18 1. Key in your current password in the “Current Password” area. 2. Then, key in your new password and confirm in the “Confirm Password” area. The maximum size of the password is 8 characters. 3. 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”...

  • Page 19: Boot Up Function

    Boot Up Function The BootUp program in “Utility” manager window will build up the device as a bootable disk. Before you run the program, please do the following preparations, 1) This program can run under Windows 98 SE, XP, and ME. (The program can’t be supported in Windows 2000.) 2) Please turn off the anti-virus program during the procedure.
  • Page 20 3). You can select the type of the boot up method, USB ZIP or USB HDD. The USB HDD is only for 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:\>”...
  • Page 21 5). After the process is completed done, the finish message will be shown. Windows XP: 1). Please make a bootable floppy first. You can insert a floppy into the floppy drive. Then, click on the icon of 3.5” floppy in the “My Computer” window by using the right button of the mice.
  • Page 22 After the process is completed, the finish message will be shown. - 22 - Rev 1.0...
  • Page 23 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 capacity of the “Public Area” is enough. Notes: After you finish the program, you will see different disk property when you select different disk type.

  • Page 24: Known Problems

    1). After you double click on the Recover Disk shortcut in start menu, the following window will be pop up. Warning The “Recover Disk” action will erase all the data or files existing in U-Storage. The action is not reversible. You have to backup all the important files or data.
  • Page 25 internet, otherwise if you install VIA driver before, you must update manually follow below step: Right click My Computer and select Properties. Select Device Manager… in Hardware page. Select VIA PCI to USB Enhanced Host Controller under Universal - 25 - Rev 1.0...
  • Page 26 Serial Bus controllers and click right mouse button to select Properties. Then select Update Driver… in Driver page. - 26 - Rev 1.0...
  • Page 27 Press Next. Select Search for a suitable driver for my device(recommended). Then select Microsoft Windows Update to update driver. - 27 - Rev 1.0...
  • Page 28 In Windows 98 and Windows ME: Please update VIA driver to V2.42 or higher from VIA website to prevent above issues. If user use other manufacturer’s USB 2.0 card and occur this issue, follow the same step to update USB 2.0 driver or connect USB card manufacturer for solution.
  • Page 29 Macintosh, PowerBook, Power Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000, and Windows XP are either registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United Stats and/or other countries. Other names and products not mentioned above may be registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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