Orion II User Guide Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION RION VAILABLE NTERFACES ACKAGE ONTENTS YSTEM EQUIREMENTS PC R EQUIREMENTS EQUIREMENTS LED I NDICATOR BOUT ACKUP CHAPTER 2 - INSTALLING THE HDD USB 2.0 & SATA USB 2.0 CHAPTER 3 - SYSTEM SET UP...
Remarks for PC users and Microsoft Windows OS Remarks for Mac users and Apple Macintosh OS The Orion Macpower's Orion II is designed for 3.5” SATA hard drives. A unique 2 piece aluminium-plastic enclosure fits together perfectly to secure your valuable data content. Orion stays cool...
Orion II User Guide System Requirements PC Requirements • Minimum Intel Processor III 500MHz, 128MB RAM • USB 1.1 equipped PC; Win2000, WinXP or Windows Vista • USB 2.0 equipped PC; Win2000, WinXP or Windows Vista • eSATA equipped PC; Win2000, WinXP or Windows Vista •...
Orion II User Guide Chapter 2 - Installing the HDD Your unit may come with a pre-installed hard drive. Before opening such an enclosure, please read the warranty and any other notes from your vendor carefully, as this could void your warranty.
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Orion II User Guide 4. Mount the drive with the 2 screws from the bottom as seen in following illustration. 5. Slide the cover back into place. Be careful not to damage any components during the installation. 6. Fasten the 2 screws on the rear panel to finish the assembly.
Orion II User Guide USB 2.0 1. Remove the 2 screws on the rear panel of the enclosure. 2. Slide and lift the cover off the body. 3. Carefully install the hard drive and connect it. Be careful not to...
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Orion II User Guide 5. Stick the EMI gasket to the marked spot (roughed up surface) on the inside of the top cover. 6. Slide the cover back into place. Be careful not to damage any components during the installation.
Orion II User Guide Chapter 3 - System Set Up Connection to your Computer A few tips on how to connect your external storage enclosure: • Do not cover the Enclosure and leave enough room around it for the drive to cool down If you buy a spare •...
Orion II User Guide Installation on a PC If the drive has been pre-installed and setup already, you do not need to prepare anything else and can use it straight away. If you have installed the drive yourself and this is a brand new...
Orion II User Guide Installation on a Mac If the drive has been pre-installed and setup already, you do not need to prepare anything else and can use the unit straight away. If you have installed the drive yourself and this is a brand...
Orion II User Guide Partitioning & Formatting Be aware that this will destroy all your existing data on the drive, so make sure you have a backup! This step is usually only required the first time you install a factory new hard drive, if you change the format or want to erase all data on your drive.
Orion II User Guide Mac OS For Mac OS X, use the Disk Utility to format and create partitions on your external disk. • Select “Disk Utility” in the utilities folder If the drive does not appear on the • Choose your external drive and format it according to your...
Orion II User Guide Chapter 4 - Appendix Technical Questions For RMA and other questions, please contact your vendor or Please read your check out their online support area! warranty carefully, as this may vary between different vendors! Q: Can I use my device with USB bus power only? A: No, you will always need to use an external power adapter for 3.5”...
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