User`s manual

Connecting the External Drive
Chapter 2: Connecting External Drives
Important Information
It is best to connect power to the FireWire or USB drive, turn it on, and connect it to the
Mac computer before installing any of the BounceBack software.
Do not use PC formatted drives on the Mac unless you are only reading files. DOS drives
are unreliable on the Mac when writing data. For best performance, drives should be
formatted with Mac OS Extended format before being used for backup.
Connecting a FireWire External Drive
1. Connect the power supply to the drive, plug it into an outlet, and turn it on (if the
drive has an on/off switch).
NOTE: The CMS Portable 2.5 inch FireWire ABSplus drive is powered by the
FireWire connection and does not have a power cord.
2. Connect the interface cable to an appropriate FireWire port on your computer. The
FireWire port is usually identified by “1394,” or the FireWire logo.
If you cannot locate a FireWire connection, refer to the documentation for your
computer.
NOTE: For the best performance, connect the external drive to a built-in
FireWire port on the computer.
3. Connect the other end of the interface cable to the External Drive. Look closely at
the cable ends for correct orientation when connecting.
4. Congratulations, you’re ready to install the BounceBack software and run your
first backup. Please read the FireWire guidelines below for important information.
FireWire Guidelines
! You can connect or disconnect your FireWire drive while the computer is on.
NOTE: Before you disconnect the FireWire drive, select the drive icon and
drag it to the Trash icon. (or choose Eject from the File menu to
unmount the drive.)
You can ensure maximum performance by connecting the backup drive
directly to your computer instead of other FireWire devices.
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