ASUS FX EHD-A1T/ EHD-A2T External Hard Drive User Guide
E13846 First Edition V1 March 2018 Copyright © 2018 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (“ASUS”).
Contents 1. Getting to know your ASUS FX............................................................. 6 Overview......................................................................................................................................6 Specifications summary.........................................................................................................6 Package contents.....................................................................................................................
Notices In order to maintain compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines, this equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance [5mm] between the radiator and your body. Use only with supplied antenna. Unauthorized antenna, modification, or attachments could damage the transmitter and may violate FCC regulations. CAUTION! Any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authorization to use this device.
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1. Getting to know your ASUS FX Overview Thank you for purchasing the ASUS FX External Hard Drive. ASUS FX is the world’s first gaming external hard drive designed with Aura Sync RGB lighting for you to express your personal style. Built specifically for gaming, ASUS FX also provides extra highcapacity storage under its attractive appearance, as well as a USB 3.1 Gen 1 interface with superior transfer speeds of 5Gbps and a total data backup solution.
Disk format The default format of your ASUS FX is NTFS. See section Formatting your ASUS FX on how to change the disk format. Hardware features Aura lighting area USB 3.
2. Using your ASUS FX Connecting to a Windows® computer 1. Connect one end of the bundled USB cable to the external hard drive’s USB port. 2. Connect the other end of the bundled USB cable to your computer’s USB port. 3. After ASUS FX has successfully connected to your computer, the Aura LED will light up in the preset lighting mode. The system automatically detects and installs the drivers required by ASUS FX, and displays a new disk icon and code to represent your ASUS FX.
Connecting to a Mac computer 1. Connect one end of the bundled USB cable to the external hard drive’s USB port. 2. Connect the other end of the bundled USB cable to your Mac’s USB port. 3. After ASUS FX has successfully connected to your computer, the Aura LED will light up in the preset lighting mode. The system automatically detects and installs the drivers required by ASUS FX, and displays a new disk icon and code to represent your ASUS FX.
NOTES: 10 • To ensure the high transfer rate of USB 3.1 Gen 1, make sure that you have connected your external hard drive to your computer's USB 3.1 Gen 1 port. • For the best power efficiency, ensure that you have connected your external hard drive to your computer using the bundled USB 3.1 Gen 1 cable. • If you want to change the preset lighting mode or synchronize lighting effects with other Auraenabled devices, install the Aura program.
Safely removing your ASUS FX To avoid data loss, when data transfer is in progress, follow the steps below to remove your hard drive. On Windows® 1. Click from the taskbar, and then click Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media. 2. Click Eject External USB 3.0 - ASUS FX. 3. When the Safe to Remove Hardware message pops up, remove your hard drive from your computer.
On Mac On your desktop, right-click the ASUS FX disk icon, and then click Exit “ASUS FX” to safely remove your hard drive.
3. Using the utilities Using Aura Aura is an application that controls the RGB LED lighting on Aura-enabled products, including hard drives, monitors, motherboards, graphics cards, desktop PC’s, and others. Aura allows you to customize the RGB LED lighting on your ASUS FX, and synchronize lighting with other ASUS Aura Sync products. Ensure that the Aura program has been installed correctly and it can run properly, and then do the following: 1. Ensure that the USB 3.
Do the following to customize the LED color and the LED lighting effect of your ASUS FX. Select your desired lighting effect, customize the color, and click Apply when finish. Disabling the light effects Select the Static or Breathing mode, and set Saturation and Brightness to their minimum values.
Issues executing the Aura program Please check if you have done the following: 1. Ensure that the BIOS is updated to the latest version (for ASUS motherboards only). 2. Ensure that the firmware and drivers for your Aura Sync device are updated to the latest version. 3. Uninstall the previous version of the Aura program and turn your computer completely off (Turn off the power supply and unplug the power cord). 4.
4. Formating your hard drive CAUTION! Formatting your ASUS FX erase everything on this device. If you have stored data on your ASUS FX, please back up your data using another storage device before formatting your ASUS FX. On Windows® 1. Open File Explorer, right-click the ASUS FX hard drive icon, and then select Format to display the Format Local Disk menu. 2. Make your desired changes on the menu, and then click Start to format your hard drive.
On Mac 1. Open Finder and go to Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility. 2. Make your desired changes, and then click Erase to format your hard drive.
5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Only basic questions are listed here. For the latest FAQs, go to https://www.asus.com/support/. Installation Q1: Why is it that I cannot install the Aura program? 1. If you have installed an older version of Aura, uninstall it and reboot your system. 2. Download the latest version of Aura from ASUS support website at https://www.asus.com/ support/. 3. Unzip and open the installation file. 4. Right-click Setup, and then select Run this as program as an administrator.
Q2: How do I install the Aura program? 1. If you have installed an older version of Aura, uninstall it and reboot your system. 2. Download the latest version of Aura from ASUS support website at https://www.asus.com/ support/. 3. Unzip and open the installation file. 4. Right-click Setup, and then select Run this as program as an administrator. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. 6. When done, reboot your system and run Aura.
Device recognition Q1: My Aura Sync compatible device does not appear on the Aura UI. 1. Ensure that the device is correctly connected to your system. Unplug and replug it if necessary. 2. Click the refresh button on the top right corner of the UI and wait for a few seconds for the UI to refresh. 3. If the steps above do not work, exit and launch the Aura program again. 4. If the steps above do not work, restart your system and launch the Aura program again.
Q2: My Aura Sync compatible device appears on the Aura UI, but the Aura lighting effect I selected is not applied on the device. 1. Ensure that the device is synced in Aura. If the link below the device icon that you want to sync appears in red, the device is not synced. 2. To sync your device with Aura, click the link below the device icon that you want to sync, and then confirm your selection on the pop-up window.
Q3: The motherboard icon does not appear on the Aura UI. 1. Check if the LED on your motherboard is on or off. The motherboard icon does not appear when you are using a non-ASUS motherboard or an ASUS motherboard/ notebook PC that does not support Aura. 2. If the LED on your motherboard is on, follow the steps under question How do I install the Aura program to install the Aura program again. 3. If the LED on your motherboard is off, reboot your system and enter the BIOS. 4.
General issues and reports Q1: I have problem with execution of the Aura program. Check if you have: 1. The latest BIOS on your motherboard (for ASUS motherboard only) 2. The latest version of the Aura program 3. The latest drivers and firmwares installed for all of your Aura sync products 4. Other lighting control utilities installed on your system. Ensure that they are closed and not running in the background, or uninstalled to avoid conflict.
5. If you are using any other lighting control software, please mention it. NOTE: Conflicts might occur between Aura and other lighting control software. If you are having problem controlling the lighting of your Aura Sync products, ensure that any other lighting control software and its background processes are closed/uninstalled to avoid conflict. Q3: Why is it that my computer cannot recognize the hard disk? 1. Ensure that your ASUS FX is connected properly to your computer’s USB port. 2.
6. Safety notices For safe and correct use, be sure to read this section before using your product. • Use this product in an environment with ambient temperatures between 0˚C (32˚F) and 40˚C (104˚F). • Do not allow your ASUS FX to come in contact with water or any other liquids. Do not use a damp/wet cloth to wipe or clean the exterior case.
d. the damage is caused by accident, natural disaster, intentional or accidental misuse, abuse, neglect or improper maintenance, or the abnormal use conditions; e. the damage is caused by an external electrical fault or any accident; f. the damage from use outside of the operation or storage parameters or environment detailed in the User’s Manual; g. the damage is caused from the using of parts not manufactured or sold by ASUSTeK. h. damage is caused from third party software or from virus(es); i.
