Hamlet HEXD5UA User Manual

Ieee1394a firewire /usb2.0 hi-speed enclosure for ata hard drive, atapi cd-rom/rw and dvd-rom/ dvd combo drive

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IEEE1394A FireWire /USB2.0 Hi-Speed Enclosure
for ATA Hard Drive,
ATAPI CD-ROM/RW and DVD-ROM/ DVD Combo Drive
HEXD5UA
User's Manual

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  • Page 1 IEEE1394A FireWire /USB2.0 Hi-Speed Enclosure for ATA Hard Drive, ATAPI CD-ROM/RW and DVD-ROM/ DVD Combo Drive HEXD5UA User’s Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS INTRODUCING 1394A FIREWIRE/ USB2.0 HI-SPEED ENCLOSURE About this Guide System Requirements Package Contents Safety Precautions HARDWARE BASIC HARDWARE INSTALLATION For CD-ROM/RW/DVD-ROM/DVD Combo Drives For Hard Disk Drives SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Software Installation for MAC FireWire Connection for MacOS USB Connection for MacOS Software Installation for PC IEEE1394A FireWire Connection for Windows98SE/ME/2000/XP 16 USB Connection for WindowsME/2000/XP...
  • Page 3: Usb2.0 Hi-Speed Enclosure

    IEEE1394A FireWire/ Hi-Speed USB2.0 device. About This Guide Before you begin using the HEXD5UA, be sure to read this manual in its entirety. This guide contains: Introducing IEEE1394A FireWire/Hi-Speed USB2.0 Enclosure •...
  • Page 4: Package Contents

    Package Contents The HEXD5UA aluminum USB2.0 Hi-Speed Enclosure package includes the following software and documentation: IEEE1394A FireWire/ USB2.0 Hi-Speed Enclosure • • Front Bezel 6 pin-6 pin IEEE1394A FireWireCable • USB2.0 cable • AC/DC Adapter • The software CD contains the drivers and manual •...
  • Page 5 ON TRANSPORTATION Save the packing materials as you may need to repack and transport the unit at a later date. Always remove the disc before moving the unit. ON POWER SOURCES When you are not using the unit for a long time, disconnect the power cord from the unit.
  • Page 6: Hardware Basic

    Hardware Basic Precaution: Please make sure your hand is dry and remove static from your body by touching metal parts of your computer chassis. Power FireWire Data USB Data Connector cable connector cable connector Back Panel Base Plate Enclosure Sleeve Front Panel Front Bezel Package Content:...
  • Page 7: Hardware Installation

    FireWire/USB2.0 PHC-500BC Front Bezel Back Panel For CD-ROM/RW/DVD-ROM/DVD Combo Drives Note: The diagrams below are using the HEXD5UA as an example 1. Unscrew two 5mm diameter screws to loosen the Back Panel. 2. Remove the Back Panel from the Enclosure.
  • Page 8 3. Use your thumb to push the Base Plate out. 4. Set the Enclosure Sleeve aside. 5. Set up the jumper ID as “Master” mode according to the Drive jumper setting spec. Slide the Drive into the Base Plate.
  • Page 9 6. Connect (A) the 40-pin IDE connector and (B) the power connector from the Base Plate securely to the Drive. 7. Push the Drive all the way into the Base Plate. 8. Secure the Drive to the Base Plate with four 7mm diameter screws on both side.
  • Page 10 Front Sleeve 9. Align the rear Base Plate to the Sleeve Slot. Slide and push the Drive/Base Plate into the Enclosure Sleeve 10. Install the Back Panel to the Enclosure and secure it with two 5mm diameter screws 11. Plug the AC adapter into the Enclosure to power it on. You may now connect the unit to your computer using a FireWire or USB Cable.
  • Page 11: For Hard Disk Drives

    For Hard Disk Drives Note: The diagrams below are using the PHC-500BC as an example 1. Unscrew two 5mm diameter screws to loosen the Back Panel. 2. Remove the Back Panel from the Enclosure. 3. Use your thumb to push the Base Plate out.
  • Page 12 4. Set the Enclosure Sleeve aside. 5. Install the front bezel into front panel, one side in first then push in another side. 6. Align four white plastic spacers to the hole on the Base Plate and press the spacers to adhere.
  • Page 13 7. Set up the jumper ID as “Master” mode according to the HDD jumper setting spec or "Single Master" mode for Western Digital model hard drive. Connect (A) the 40-pin IDE connector and (B) the power connector from the Base Plate securely to the hard drive. 8.
  • Page 14 10. Install the Back Panel to the Enclosure and secure it with two 5mm diameter screws 11. Plug the AC adapter into the Enclosure to power it on. You may now connect the unit to your computer using a FireWire or USB Cable.
  • Page 15: Software Installation

    Software Installation Software Installation for Mac FireWire Connection for MacOS 9 and X When the enclosure is connected to the computer, MacOS will recognize it automatically, initialize the hard drive (if the drive is not initialized) and mount the drive to desktop. USB Connection for MacOS 9 and X When the enclosure is connected to the computer, MacOS will recognize it automatically, initialize the hard drive (if the drive is not...
  • Page 16: Software Installation For Pc

    Software Installation for PC IEEE1394 FireWire Connection for Windows98SE/ME/2000/XP Plug the IEEE 1394 cable into any available port, Windows(98SE, ME,2000 or XP) will start installing for the proper driver. Please follow the on screen instruction to complete the driver installation. (You may need the Windows CD during the installation.) USB Connection for Windows ME/2000/XP Plug the USB cable into any available port, Windows(,ME,2000...
  • Page 17 Select on the “Specify a location” option and type in “x:\HEXD5UA\DRI- VERS” where “x” is the letter of the CD-ROM drive with the Drivers CD inserted or click on “Browse” to choose the corresponding driver folder in the CD. Then click “Next”.
  • Page 18: Ide Hard Drive Partition And Format Procedures In Pc

    After the installation, you will get USB2.0 Hi-Speed performance, if PHC- 500BC is connected to USB2.0 port; if connected to USB1.1 port in your computer, you will get USB1.1 speed transfer rate. Note: If you don’t see the new drive letter added in My Computer after driver is loaded properly, the reason could be the hard disk has no par- tition and format yet, please partition and format the drive in the enclo- sure before using it.
  • Page 19 1. Please run FDISK utility from MS-DOS command prompt. 2. Follow the screens below to complete the Hard Disk Partition. Step 1 Step 2...
  • Page 20 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5...
  • Page 21 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 3. After restart the computer, please verify the new drive in "My Computer". 4. Please do a full format to the hard drive before using it.
  • Page 22: For Windows2000/Xp

    For Windows2000/XP If you can see a new entry under Disk drives of Device Manager, you are ready to partition and format the drive. 1. Open Control panel, “Administrative Tools” and “Computer management”. Step 2 2. Click on “Disk Management”. Step 3 3.
  • Page 23 Step 4 4. Write a signature to the new drive, click “Next”. Step 5 5. Click “Finish” to close the wizard.
  • Page 24 6. Select the new “Unallocated” disk, and then right click to choose “Create partition”. Step 7 7. Follow the onscreen instruction to partition and fully format the drive.* *note: If it assigns a new hard drive letter but format dose not run automatically, please exit “Computer Management”, and find the new drive letter in My computer to format it completely.
  • Page 25: Cd Mastering Software

    CD Mastering Software If you install a supported CD-RW drive in the enclosure, in order to write or create your own custom CDs, you need a CD recording software or tools. The FireWire/ USB2.0 Hi-Speed Enclosure standard package does not include any CD mastering applications software.

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