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- Page 1 PD-SATA USB/LAN Network Attached Storage Enclosure for 3.5” SATA Hard Drives User Manual & Installation Guide March 16, 2008 - v1.0...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
USER MANUAL PD-SATA USB/LAN Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ......1 ....12 ONFIGURATION ........1 4.2.1 Status........12 PD-SATA USB/LAN....1 4.2.2 IP Config ......15 ....1 ACKAGE ONTENTS 4.2.3 Maintenance .......15 .....2 YSTEM EQUIREMENTS 4.2.4 SMB Server ......18 1.4.1 PC Requirements....2 4.2.5 FTP Server......20 1.4.2 Mac Requirements....2 4.2.6 XBOX360 Media ....23... -
Page 3: Introduction
General notes and tips. Important information. The PD-SATA USB/LAN The PD-SATA USB/LAN offers both high speed USB 2.0 and LAN connection in one unit! A slim, stylish and powerful aluminium enclosure for your 3.5" SATA hard drive, desig ned to share and access your data on the home network. -
Page 4: System Requirements
USER MANUAL PD-SATA USB/LAN 1.4 System Requirements 1.4.1 PC Requirements • Minimum Intel Processor III 500MHz, 128MB RAM • USB 2.0 (USB 1.1) equipped PC; Windows 2000/XP/Vista • 10, 100 or 10/100Mbps fast Ethernet card, or a USB-to- Ethernet converter equipped PC; Windows 2000/XP/Vista 1.4.2 Mac Requirements... -
Page 5: Installing The Hdd
USER MANUAL PD-SATA USB/LAN 2 Installing the HDD 2.1 Preparing the Enclosure Remove the 4 screws on the bottom and then slide the case off Always remove the the body. You do not need to remove the screws for the power adapter from aluminium stand (feet). -
Page 6: Hard Drive Assembly
USER MANUAL PD-SATA USB/LAN Hard Drive Assembly Connect the SATA cable and the pow er line to your hard drive. Install the hard drive and fasten the 4 screws to hold the drive Be careful not to in place. damage any cable... -
Page 7: System Setup
USER MANUAL PD-SATA USB/LAN System Setup In LAN mode, the PD-SATA is attached to an Ethernet switch or router. Each user on the network can use the LAN disk and Make sure your access it using FTP or SMB. computer is... -
Page 8: Pc Installation Using
USER MANUAL PD-SATA USB/LAN 3.1 Installation on a PC using USB 3.1.1 USB Connection Before connecting the device, make sure the hard drive has If you modify the been installed properly and the power supply has been partitions or file connected to the main socket. -
Page 9: Usb Connection
USER MANUAL PD-SATA USB/LAN Installation on a Mac using USB 3.2.1 USB Connection Before connecting the devi ce, make sure the hard drive has If you modify the been installed properly and the power supply has been partitions or file connected to the main socket. -
Page 10: Lan Disk Setup
USER MANUAL PD-SATA USB/LAN 4 LAN Disk Setup To configure your LAN disk, you will need to use a web browser, enter the IP address of your device and then use the The USB cable has web configuration for further setup. -
Page 11: Lan Disk Utility
USER MANUAL PD-SATA USB/LAN 4.1.2 LAN Disk Utility If typing STORAGE in your web browser does not wo rk, use the LAN disk utility that has been included on the CD. The LAN disk utili 1. Start the LAN disk utility (double click on the EXE file). -
Page 12: Login On A Mac
USER MANUAL USER MANUAL PD-SATA USB/LAN PD-SATA USB/LAN 4.1.3 Login on a Mac You will have to find out the IP address of your network drive and then use the web browser to access the configuration page. Instead of using the terminal to find out 1. -
Page 13: Peer To Peer
USER MANUAL PD-SATA USB/LAN 5. Open your web browser and ent er the IP address from the previous step to access the web configuration interfac The IP address as seen in the screen captures is for reference only. Y IP address will m likely be differe 6. -
Page 14: Web Configuration
USER MANUAL PD-SATA USB/LAN 4.2 Web Configura tion Open your web browser, enter the IP address of your network To reset the device, drive and login. The default login is admin/admin. to its factory default settings, press and 4.2.1 Status... - Page 15 USER MANUAL PD-SATA USB/LAN • Administrator: This is the account used to manage the settings of your network drive. The admin user name can no be changed but we strongly recommend changing the The date and time pass word as soon as you have logged in for the first time, to settings are only prevent any unauthorised access.
- Page 16 USER MANUAL PD-SATA USB/LAN • Firmware Version: Displays the current firmware and loader version. Check your vendor’s website for possible updates. • Network Information: Displays the current IP address and It is recommended the MAC address of your network drive.
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Page 17: Ip Config
USER MANUAL PD-SATA USB/LAN 4.2.2 IP Config To find out the correct settings for a static IP setup, refer to your router settings or ask your system By default, the IP Config is set to Automatic IP. This is the administrator. - Page 18 USER MANUAL PD-SATA USB/LAN • Firmware Upload: Here you ca n update the loader and firmware for your network drive. 1. Download the latest firmware and loader from your It is recommended vendor’s website. to periodically 2. Store the files on your computer and unzip them if check the website necessary.
- Page 19 USER MANUAL USER MANUAL PD-SATA USB/LAN PD-SATA USB/LAN • System Reboot: This can be used to restart the network drive after a firmware upgrade. 1. Click on Reboot. Make sure all current operations are done before rebooting the 2. Confirm the pop-up message to restart the device.
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Page 20: Smb Server
USER MANUAL PD-SATA USB/LAN 4.2.4 SMB Server The public folder is created by defaul To access it, move it to the sharing list. Only use the English alphabet for folder names and no special characters or spaces. You can create a maximum of 16 folders. - Page 21 USER MANUAL PD-SATA USB/LAN 4. To limit access, you can set an optional password. Select the folder in the shari ng list and click on Password. The password i optional and only required if you like to limit access to it.
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Page 22: Ftp Server
USER MANUAL PD-SATA USB/LAN 4.2.5 FTP Server Remember to enable the FTP service on the Status page when you plan on using the FTP server. When creating FTP accounts only use the English alphabet When you change and no special characters or spaces. - Page 23 USER MANUAL PD-SATA USB/LAN 2. Enter a name for the new FTP account (max 12 bytes) and click on Add. Only use the English alphabe and no special characters or 3. Select the new account from the list and click on Modify.
- Page 24 USER MANUAL PD-SATA USB/LAN 6. For the FTP user to access the files, move the folder you want to share by clicking on the right arrow button to the sharing list. The password of a SMB folder does The folders from the SMB server will be available here but...
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Page 25: Xbox360 Media
USER MANUAL PD-SATA USB/LAN 4.2.6 XBOX360 Media The UPnP AV server of the L disk is designed only for the Xbox The UPnP AV server can be used to share your photos and 360 video cons music files that are stored on the LAN disk with an Xbox 360... -
Page 26: Disk Utility
USER MANUAL PD-SATA USB/LAN 4.2.7 Disk Utility If you modify the partitions or file system when the drive is connected via USB, keep in ind that the LAN isk is only able to access the first partition and only if it’s formatted u... -
Page 27: Network Storage
USER MANUAL PD-SATA USB/LAN 5 Network Storage To access the data on the LAN disk via the network connection, you may use either FTP or SMB. Before you can access the shared folders, you will have to set up your shares and FTP accounts. -
Page 28: Mapping Network Drives
USER MANUAL PD-SATA USB/LAN 5.1.2 Mapping a Network Drive For a more convenient access, we recommend mapping the LAN disk as a network drive. Mapping the 1. Double click on My Computer, go to the Tools menu and network drive will select “Map Network Drive…”. -
Page 29: Disconnect Network Drives
USER MANUAL PD-SATA USB/LAN 3. Once the drive has been mapped, you are able to find and access it under My Computer. This link will still be there even after rebooting your Operating System. For temporary access, you can also simply go to... -
Page 30: Ftp
USER MANUAL PD-SATA USB/LAN 2. Select any tempor ary or mapped network drives that you would like to remove and click OK. 5.1.4 FTP Use Windows Explorer and type ftp:// followed by the IP address of your LAN disk. Add the use... -
Page 31: File Access On A Mac
USER MANUAL PD-SATA USB/LAN File access on a Mac 5.2.1 SMB To mount and access the network drive, open your Finder, click You don’t usu ally on “Go” and choose “Network”. Browse for your network drive have to enter a with the name STORAGE and click on Connect to access it. - Page 32 USER MANUAL PD-SATA USB/LAN 3. Choose a folder from the list and click OK. 4. You don’t usually have to change the user name but if your default name does not work, try using guest. If a password has been set, enter it, otherwise leave the password field empty and click OK to mount the drive on your desktop.
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Page 33: Ftp
USER MANUAL PD-SATA USB/LAN 5.2.2 FTP The FTP utility on the Mac will be able to read the data on the network drive but you can not upload new data to it. To do that, you will need to install a dedicated FTP application, which can For FTP transfe either be a free utility or professional shareware program. -
Page 34: Xbox 360 Media
USER MANUAL PD-SATA USB/LAN 5.3 Xbox 360 U PnP Media Server The UPnP AV server can be used to share your photos and music files that are stored on the LAN disk with an Xbox 360 The UPnP AV video game console from Microsoft that is connected to the server of the LAN same local network. - Page 35 USER MANUAL PD-SATA USB/LAN 3. Press X to change the source and select your network drive. It should show up as STORAGE-xxx and display the folder that you have set up earlier on your LAN disk. The password rotection for SMB...
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Page 36: Appendix
USER MANUAL PD-SATA USB/LAN 6 Appendix 6.1 FAQ Q: I forgot my login, what do I do? A: If you forgot your personal login for the LAN disk, press and If you experience hold the reset button, turn on the power and wait for the LED to network connection stop blinking (~30 sec). -
Page 37: About Data Backup
USER MANUAL PD-SATA USB/LAN Q: I get Error Code -36 A: The Finder cannot complete the operation because som data in "smb://storage" could not be read or writt en. If you get For RMA and other this error message, use the IP address instead of STORAGE. -
Page 38: About This Manual
Macpower & Tytech Technology assumes no responsibility r any differences between the product mentioned in this manual and the product you may have.