QuickStart Guide External Hard Drive
Contents 2 3 5 6 7 9 12 13 14 15 16 17 Welcome Precautions pureDrive at a Glance Technical Specifications Drive setup Connecting the Drive How to unmount and turn off the Drive Three-Year Limited Warranty Obtaining Warranty Service Contact AcomData Notices Registering your AcomData Product 1
Welcome Welcome, and thank you for choosing an AcomData hard drive. Please check your package contents. If any of the items shown below are missing, contact AcomData Customer Service at customerservice@acomdata.com. Please note: eSATA cables are available for purchase from AcomData Customer Service and at your local or online computer retailer.
Precautions Please follow the precautions below. Failure to so do may result in device damage, data loss, and voiding of the warranty. • We strongly recommend you backup your data. AcomData is not responsible for data loss or corruption; nor will AcomData perform data recovery. • Do not attempt to open, disassemble, or modify the device. • Do not expose the device to damp or wet conditions. • Never place containers of liquids on the device.
Windows users What Windows Users need: • Windows Vista, XP, or 2000 (SP4) • A free port for one of the interfaces (USB 2.0, FireWire, eSATA) that your Drive is equipped with. What Mac Users need: • G3, G4, G5 or Intel processor • Mac OS 10.3 or later • A free port for one of the interfaces (USB 2.0, FireWire, eSATA) that your Drive is equipped with.
pureDrive at a Glance Precision-extruded aluminum case Power/Data Indicator Light pureDrive Models (Back Panels) 5
Technical Specifications Dimensions Imperial/US (inches)..............................................................................4.4" X 1.29" X 7.4 / 8.2" Metric (mm).........................................................................................111.8 X 32 X 188 / 208.3 Interfaces / transfer rates (max.): Hi-Speed USB 2.0 / USB 1.1............................................................................480 Mbps / 12 Mbps eSATA.................................................................
Drive setup Important • Data cables can only be plugged in one way. Be sure to orient the connectors correctly or you may damage the device and void the warranty. • Do not use more than one interface at a time. Doing so may damage the device and void the warranty. • You CAN use multiple FireWire ports simultaneously. Use one port to connect the device to your computer. The other port(s) can be used to connect the device to other FireWire device(s).
Placing the Drive on your desktop The pureDrive can be placed on your desktop horizontally or vertically using the supplied stand. Place the Drive on a sturdy, flat surface. Do not place the Drive on an unstable or makeshift base, such as a stack of books, that may be prone to collapse or toppling. To place the Drive vertically: 1. Place the stand at the desired location on your desktop. 2. Hold the Drive above the stand, roughly centered with it. 3. Push the Drive down onto the stand as far as it will go.
Connecting the Drive Refer to the illustration below when following the instructions on the next page. (Model PDHDxxxUSE-72 shown) USB 2.0/1.
Step 1: Connect the AC adapter: 1. Plug the small, round connector into the Drive's Power Port. 2. Plug the other end into an AC outlet. USB cable Step 2: Connect the interface cable: Connecting via USB 2.0/1.1…. 1. Plug the Type A connector of the USB cable into a USB port on your computer/hub. 2. Plug the Type B connector into the USB 2.0 port on the Drive. "A" Connector Connecting via eSATA… 1. Plug one end of the eSATA cable into the eSATA port on your computer. 2.
Connecting via FireWire… 1. Plug one end of the FireWire cable into a 6-pin FireWire port on your computer. 2. Plug the other end into a FireWire port on the Drive. Connecting via FireWire 800… 1. Plug one end of the FireWire 800 cable into a FireWire 800 port on your computer. 2. Plug the other end into a FireWire 800 port on the Drive. Step 3: Flip the Drive's On-Off switch to turn it on.
How to unmount and turn off the Drive Never turn off a hard drive or disconnect any cables while it is mounted to your operating system. You may lose data or damage the drive. Windows users 1. In the Windows Taskbar click the Safely Remove icon (the icon with the green arrow). 2. Select the Drive form the pop-up list. 3. Windows will display a message informing you that it is safe to remove the device. Click OK. You can then safely turn off the Drive. Mac users Drag the Drive's Desktop icon to the Trash.
Three-Year Limited Warranty AcomData warrants this product (the “Product”) against defects in material or workmanship as follows: 1.LABOR: For a period of three (3) year from the original date of purchase from AcomData or its local representative supplier, AcomData will repair defective Product (or, at its option, replace with a new or recertified product) at no charge. After this 3 year period, you must pay for all labor charges. 2.
in either its original packaging or in a package that provides the Product with a degree of protection equivalent to that of the original packaging. AcomData is not responsible for any damage to, or loss of, any programs, data, or other information stored on any media or any part of any product serviced hereunder. Be sure to remove all features, parts, options, alterations, and attachments not under warranty prior to returning the Product to AcomData.
Contact AcomData Address: Phone: Fax: Web Site: Customer Service: Technical Support: Pre-Sales Questions: 901 East Cedar Street, Ontario, CA 91761 (909) 786-4280 (909) 947-4590 www.acomdata.com customerservice@acomdata.com techsupport@acomdata.com sales@acomdata.
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Registering your AcomData Product Quickly register online at www.acomdata.com. Online registration is fast, free, and easy. You’ll get automatic software updates, unlimited free tech support, and upcoming services available only to online registrants. If you prefer to register by mail, complete both sides of the form on the next page. Important Notes: • To register the product you will need the Model number and Serial number. Both can be found on either the bottom or the back of your AcomData product.
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AcomData Product Registration Form Cut along the dotted line, fold and seal the form in a number 10 envelope, and mail to: AcomData 901 East Cedar Street Ontario, CA 91761 Name: E-mail: Company name: Address: City: State/Prov: Phone: ( ) Fax: ( ) Date of purchase (mm/dd/yy): Zip/Postal Code: ( / 19 / )
Name of reseller: Model number: Serial number: 20
