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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents GENERAL INFORMATION ....................... 3 COPYRIGHT..............................3 NOTICES CLASSIFICATIONS ......................3 CONTACT US..............................3 PRECAUTIONS FOR THE ENCLOSURE ..................4 INTRODUCTION..........................5 ................................5 EATURES SYSTEM REQUIREMENT ......................... 6 PC ................................... 6 MAC..................................6 ..........................6 PTIONAL CCESSORIES PACKAGE CONTENTS........................7 SYSTEM UNIT VIEWS ........................8 .............................. -
Page 3: General Information
GENERAL INFORMATION COPYRIGHT Copyright @ 2009 ONNTO Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of ONNTO Corporation. The product information provided in this manual is subject to change without prior notice and does not represent a commitment on behalf of the vendor. -
Page 4: Precautions For The Enclosure
PRECAUTIONS FOR THE ENCLOSURE ♦ The main circuit board of the Enclosure is susceptible to static electricity. Proper grounding is required to prevent electrical damage to the Enclosure or other connected devices, including the host computer. Always place the Enclosure on a smooth surface and avoid all dramatic movement, vibration and percussion. -
Page 5: Introduction
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the DataTale Portable 3.5-inch HDD Enclosure. The DataTale Portable 3.5-inch HDD Enclosure provides easy access and convenient travel for your hard drive with all four universal interfaces available. The installation instructions in this manual apply to the following models: TQ-M12H (SATA-eSATA/USB 2.0/FireWire 400/FireWire 800 combo) -
Page 6: System Requirement
System Requirement To use the DataTale Portable 3.5-inch HDD Enclosure, the minimum system configuration in the host computer require the following: 266MHz or faster CPU (Windows Vista requires a minimum 800MHz CPU) 64MB of RAM (Windows Vista requires 512MB of RAM) Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, 2003, or Vista One available eSATA port, USB 2.0, IEEE 1394a, or IEEE 1394b port... -
Page 7: Package Contents
Package Contents To get started, please review the package contents for each model. TQ-M12H eSATA Cable Thermal-shield Pad Enclosure Unit with Handle AC/DC Adapter Quick Start Guide USB Type A to mini-B Cable 4 HDD Screws IEEE 1394a Cable IEEE 1394b Cable TD-M11H AC/DC Adapter Thermal-shield Pad... -
Page 8: System Unit Views
SYSTEM UNIT VIEWS Front View TQ-M12H SATA-eSATA/USB 2.0/FireWire 400/FireWire 800 Power Button eSATA Port FireWire 400 Lock Slot DC IN USB Mini-B Port FireWire 800 (2 ports) TD-M11H SATA-eSATA/USB 2.0 Power Button Lock Slot DC IN eSATA Port USB Type-B Port The Power Button will indicate the current operating status. -
Page 9: Assembling The 3.5" Sata Hdd Enclosure
ASSEMBLING THE 3.5” SATA HDD ENCLOSURE To begin using the 3.5” SATA HDD Enclosure, simply install a 3.5” SATA hard drive into the Enclosure by completing the following assembly steps: CAUTION (Fasten the Handle on the Hard Drive) 1. Place the hard drive with the metal cover side facing up and ensure that the interface connectors are oriented toward your left side. - Page 10 3. Locate the auto-limiting segmented screws included inside the package. Insert the first screw and fasten the handle onto the hard drive. Tighten the first screw securely to ensure that proper alignment is maintained. Repeat the same for the remaining 3 screws. 4.
- Page 11 (Inserting the Hard Drive into the Enclosure) 5. Place the Enclosure with its open-back (side with the Twist Locks) facing you. Make sure the Twist Locks are in the “unlock” position (lined up with the edges of the casing). Unlock Lock 6.
- Page 12 7. Slide the hard drive into the Enclosure and firmly push forward until a “thump” sound is heard. Ensure that the connectors of the hard drive are properly attached to its receptacle inside the housing. 8. For typical-sized hard drive, turn the Twist Locks inward 90 degrees (see option A).
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Page 13: Putting On & Switching Power Plug On Ac/Dc Adapter
PUTTING ON & SWITCHING POWER PLUG ON AC/DC ADAPTER 1. Find the AC/DC Adapter in the package. The package may include different types of plug heads vary by region. 2. Press the click release and slide the existing Power Plug from the AC/DC Adapter. - Page 14 3. Slide the selected Power Plug onto the AC/DC adapter. Now, it is ready to be used!
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Page 15: Connecting The Enclosure To Acomputer
CONNECTING THE ENCLOSURE TO A COMPUTER Complete the following steps to connect the Enclosure to a host computer. The Enclosure should only be connected to a computer via one interface at a time. Connection of the Enclosure to a computer via two or more interfaces simultaneously is not recommended. -
Page 16: Connecting Multiple Devices
3. The External Hard Drive (the Enclosure with hard drive installed) should be detected by the host computer. When the hard drive is being accessed, the Power Button (LED Indicator) will flash in blue. Connecting Multiple Devices Using FireWire 400 or 800 to connect to the host, you can connect other computer hardware or digital devices to your Enclosure. -
Page 17: Portability With Ease & Convenience
PORTABILITY WITH EASE & CONVENIENCE 1. Secure the hard drive position well with the Twist Locks to prevent the hard drive from falling out during travel or movement. 2. Now, the External Hard Drive is ready to be carried around anywhere with ease and comfort! -
Page 18: Safe Removal Of The Enclosure
SAFE REMOVAL OF THE ENCLOSURE Safe removal of the Enclosure from the host controller is highly recommended, especially when switching interfaces. In order to safely remove your Enclosure from the host controller, you would need to eject the device on your host controller system. -
Page 19: Esata Pci Express Card Installation
eSATA PCI EXPRESS CARD INSTALLATION Complete the steps provided in this section to install the eSATA PCI Express Card to use with the Enclosure. The eSATA PCI Express Card provides a host computer with two Windows and Mac compatible eSATA ports. System Requirements Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 or later Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or later... -
Page 20: Driver Installation
Driver Installation Follow the provided prompts to complete the driver installation. For the Windows system, the “Add New Hardware Wizard” will open automatically. Insert the installation CD included in the package, navigate to and open the installation file. For Mac OS, insert the installation CD and locate the Mac driver installation file. -
Page 21: Windows 2003 And Xp
Windows 2003 and XP: Windows 2000:... -
Page 22: Q&As
Q&As HDD Capacity All my HDDs are at least 1TB or above, will the Enclosure be able to support the gigantic storage capacity? Yes, the Enclosure will be able to support any HDD over 1TB size capacity. I would like to format my hard drives with the FAT (a.k.a. File Allocation Table) format, which can be read and written by both Mac and PC. -
Page 23: Appendix: Specifications
Certification CE, FCC CE, FCC The DataTale Portable Enclosure is good partner for the DataTale 2 & 4-bay RAID Systems. When you have your DataTale RAID System under JBOD or Mirror mode, it’s a good idea to use the DataTale Portable Enclosure to access data from the individual drives while on travel.
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