AZiO External HD Kit User’s Guide
Table of Contents Overview ……………………………………………………………………………… 3 Precautions! ……………………………………………………………………..….. 4 Package Contents ………………………………………………………………..… 5 System Requirements for PC ……………………………………………………. 6 System Requirements for Mac ………………………………………………..… 7 Technical Specifications ………………………………………………………….. 8 Installing a 3.5” Hard Drive ……………………………………………………... 9 Setting up the Drive ……………………………………………………………… 17 Naming your Drive …………………………………………………………..…… 19 Partitioning/Formatting the Drive ……………………………………….
Overview Thank you for purchasing the AZiO External HD kit, one of the most stylish and practical data storage solutions available. The AZiO HD Kit can convert your internal 3.5” hard disk drive into a hi-speed external storage device. Use it to store your collection of documents, photos, media files, and/or backup a copy of all your important data. This external drive kit is very easy to install, is hotswappable, and is backed by AZiO Corporation’s 1-year Limited Warranty.
Precautions! Failure to follow the precautions below may result in damage to the device, loss of data, and voiding of the warranty. If using your AZiO product as a general-purpose storage device (as opposed to a backup device) AZiO strongly recommends that you backup the files stored on the device. AZiO will not be responsible for loss of data or corruption; nor will AZiO perform recovery of lost data or files. Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the internal components.
Package Contents 1) AZiO External HD Enclosure 2) AC Adapter & Power Cord 3) Software CD 4) Vertical Placement Stand 5) Quick-Start Guide 6) Mail-In Registration Card 7) USB 2.0 Cable 8) 6-pin to 6-pin FireWire Cable (ENC311-C41 Only) 9) eSATA to eSATA Cable (ENC311SU31 & ENC311SU41) *If you are missing any item listed above, please contact Customer Service at support@aziocorp.com, or call (909) 468-1198. Copyright © 2006 by AZiO Corp. – www.aziocorp.
System requirements for PC Minimum 233 Mhz Windows XP, 2000, Me or 98SE Available interface port: -USB 2.0 Users: USB Port -FireWire 1394a Users: 6-pin FireWire Port -eSATA Users: External Serial ATA (eSATA) Port Windows XP (USB 2.0) users: You must have Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later or the drive will operate at USB 1.1 speeds. Go to www.microsoft.com and click on the Windows Update link. Windows 2000 users: In order to use the USB 2.
System Requirements for Mac Power Macintosh (G5, G4, G3, Mac mini, iBook, PowerBook, or iMac) Mac OS 9 or Mac OS X ENC-303SU eSATA: MAC OS 10.2 or later Available interface port: -USB 2.0 users: USB Port -FireWire 1394a users: 6-pin FireWire Port -eSATA Users: External Serial ATA (eSATA) Port Mac OS 9 Users: Mac OS 9 does not support USB 2.0. If using the USB 2.0 interface on OS 9, the device will operate at USB 1.1 speed.
Technical Specifications Model # USB 2.0 …………………..………………………………………………….…. ENC311-U41 USB 2.0 + FireWire 400 ……………………………………….……….… ENC311-C41 USB 2.0 + eSATA ………………………………………ENC311SU31/ENC311SU41 Dimensions: Length x Width x Height (inches) …………………….………… 8.4” x 5.1” x 1.2” Length x Width x Height (mm) …………………………….………. 213 x 129 x 30 Weight …………………………………………………………………………………………..... 1.5 lbs Interface Transfer Rate (max. Mbps) USB 2.0 …………………………………………………………………………………….. 480 FireWire 400 ………………………………………………………………………….
Installing a 3.5” Hard Drive 1. Configure your IDE Hard Drive as a Master (Does not apply for SATA Hard Drives) Your IDE drive has a jumper black at the back (situated between the ATA interface connector and the power connector). The jumper block has an array of pins. You may need to plug one or more jumpers onto specific pins in order to configure the drive as a master. Your drive most likely came with jumpers already attached to the jumper block.
2. Disassemble the Drive Kit Using a Philips screw driver, remove all four screws located on both sides of the UPPER aluminum enclosure cover. (Do not remove the screws for the bottom aluminum case). Copyright © 2006 by AZiO Corp. – www.aziocorp.
Open the drive kit by carefully remove the top cover from the body chassis. Warning: When handling the opened kit, never touch the PCB (printed circuit board). It contains sensitive electronics that can be easily damaged. Copyright © 2006 by AZiO Corp. – www.aziocorp.
Unscrew both hard drive brackets and remove them for hard drive installation. Copyright © 2006 by AZiO Corp. – www.aziocorp.
3. Install the Hard Drive into the Drive Kit The Drive Kit PCB contains the interface connector and the power cable. Orient your 3.5” hard drive so that the drives connectors are aligned with the interface connector and the power cable. Match the bracket pins to the hard drive and snap on the support brackets to the drive. Copyright © 2006 by AZiO Corp. – www.aziocorp.
While holding on to the hard drive brackets, connect the power and flatribbon IDE cables to the drive. For SATA drives, there will not be a flatribbon cable. Simply install the hard drive into the interface connector. Insert the drive unit onto the bottom chassis of the drive kit. Copyright © 2006 by AZiO Corp. – www.aziocorp.
Screw the hard drive brackets securely onto the support brace of the drive kit. Copyright © 2006 by AZiO Corp. – www.aziocorp.
4. Re-assemble the Drive Kit Close the drive kit by carefully replacing the top cover back onto the enclosure base. Copyright © 2006 by AZiO Corp. – www.aziocorp.
Screw the top aluminum cover securely back onto the enclosure base. Make sure the AZiO logo is facing the front of the drive kit. Copyright © 2006 by AZiO Corp. – www.aziocorp.
Setting up the Drive Mounting the Drive This section assumes that your Drive is already formatted for your computer’s operating system. If this is not the case, format the Drive according to the instructions in the section “Formatting the Drive” and then return to this section. Mac Users: Once the Drive has been properly connected and powered on, it should mount on your desktop.
4. You will then see the message: “Windows is now ready to install the best driver for this device…” Click Next. 5. Once the installation is complete, you will see the message “Windows has finished installing the software…” Click Finish and then eject the CD. You should now see a new icon (a gray box with a green arrow) next to the time display on your system tray. Copyright © 2006 by AZiO Corp. – www.aziocorp.
Naming your Drive If you didn’t already, you may want to give your Drive a unique name to distinguish it from other storage devices connected to your computer. Usually, you assign a name to a hard drive during the formatting setup process. However, you can change the name of a hard drive at any time. Mac Users: 1. Locate the Drive icon on your computer’s Desktop. 2. Click and hold the mouse button on the icon’s label until it is highlighted. 3. Type in a name and press Return/Enter. PC Users: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Partitioning/Formatting the Drive PARTITIONING/FORMATTING A HARD DRIVE ERASES ALL DATA STORED ON THE DRIVE! BEFORE YOU FORMAT THE DRIVE, BE SURE TO SAVE A COPY OF ANY FILES YOU WISH TO KEEP TO ANOTHER STORAGE DEVICE. Follow the instructions in this section if your IDE hard drive was not already formatted prior to installation, or if you want to re-format the drive. Formatting for Mac & PC Compatibility If you need both PC and Mac compatibility, you have two formatting options: 1.
4. Otherwise, locate the respective drive listed in the lower right side of the window. Right-click on the drive, make a new partition and format the drive. NOTE: Be sure to select the correct drive as partitioning and/or formatting will wipe out all the data on the disk. 5. In the File System pop-up menu, select NTFS. Do not select FAT32 as you cannot format the Drive using FAT32 file system on Windows 2000 or XP. 6. In the Allocation Unit Size pop-up, select “Default allocation size”. 7.
4. From the Volume Format pop-up, select Mac OS Extended. 5. In the Name field, type in a name for the Drive. 6. Click Erase. You should see a warning alert pop-up. Click Erase. Once initializing is complete, you should see the Drive listed in the left window of the Disk Utility screen with whatever name you assigned. Quit Disk Utility and you should now see the Drive icon on the Desktop.
How to safely dismount the drive NEVER TURN OFF YOUR EXTERNAL DRIVE WITHOUT DISMOUNTING IT FIRST. YOU MAY LOSE DATA OR DAMAGE THE DRIVE. When a device, such as a hard drive, is “mounted” to a computer, that means the computer has detected the device and established a communications link with it. When you dismount a device, the communications link is severed and the computer can no longer access it. PC Users 1. Make sure your computer is no longer accessing the AZiO External Drive. 2.
AZiO EXTERNAL HD KIT: Features Explored Hi-Speed USB 2.0 USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an interface technology for the serial transmission of digital data. The original standard (USB 1.x) had an interface transfer rate of up to 12 Mbps. USB 2.0 has a maximum interface transfer rate of 480 Mbps (60 Megabytes/s)- That’s up to 40 times faster than USB 1.
to your computer and the other can be used for daisy-chaining other FireWire devices. Peer-to-peer, host-independent architecture Data transmissions between FireWire devices on the same bus can take place without the need for input from the host computer. This independence from the host is one of the reasons FireWire devices are, on average, faster than USB 2.0 devices in routine day-to-day use, even though the rated maximum data transfer is lower than that for USB 2.0.
Frequently Asked Questions Q: Can I use my External Drive on two computers at the same time? A: No. The Drive can only be used with one computer at a time. If you connect the Drive to two computers at the same time, you may damage the Drive and the computer. Q: Can I format the Drive for multiple operating systems? A: If you need both Mac and PC compatibility, you can format the Drive using the FAT32 file system (on a PC) or the MS-DOS file system (on a Mac).
Q: Does the External Drive Kit support drives larger than 250gb? A: Yes, our hard drive kits does not have a capacity limitation as of now. Q: Can I use both the USB 2.0 and FireWire/eSATA interfaces of my Drive at the same time? A: No. If you do, you may lose data, damage the Drive, or even damage your computer. Q: Why doesn’t the FireWire Cable fit my FireWire port? A: The supplied FireWire cable uses 6-pin connectors at both ends, but many laptops have a 4-pin FireWire port.
Troubleshooting If you experience a problem with your AZiO product, you should take the following actions in the order specified. 1. Make sure you have followed all of the instructions in this guide. 2. Consult the Troubleshooting sections of this guide. 3. If the issue you are having is still not resolved, contact AZiO Customer Care by one of the following options: a) via LiveChat at our website’s support page, www.aziocorp.com/support.php. b) via support form from our website at http://www.aziocorp.
create volumes, and format volumes with the FAT, FAT32, or NTFS file systems. Disk Management enables you to perform most disk-related tasks without shutting down your computer; most configuration changes take effect immediately. To open Disk Management Open Computer Management (Local). In the console tree, click Disk Management. Notes To open Computer Management, click Start, and then click Control Panel.
that came with your Mac for instructions on how to rebuild the Desktop. It is good practice to periodically rebuilt the Desktop anyways). After your Mac reboots, the AZiO Drive should mount normally and you should not have this problem again. Q: I setup my AZiO External Drive on Mac OS 9 and it was working fine. Then when I upgraded to Mac OS X my computer asked me to reinitialize the Drive.
Warranty Limited 1 Year Warranty AZiO Corporation warrants this product against defect in material or workmanship for 1 year from the date of purchase. If this product proves to be defective, contact AZiO Corporation’s customer care for repair or replacement of your unit. Return requests can not be process without the proof of original date of purchase. This warranty applies only to the original purchase of the product and is not transferable.
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