User manual

If the system
doesn’t recognize
the drive, turn on
the power first,
before connecting
the interface cable
or connect the
device before
booting your
Operating System.
For Mac OS 8.6,
the USB extension
has to be at least
v1.41.
For Mac OS 8.6,
the Firewire
extension has to be
at least v2.6.
For save removal of
your drive and to
assure that no data
is lost, always
follow the unplug
procedure. If not, an
error message will
show up.
Installation on a Macintosh
Mac OS 9.x or Mac OS 10.x with a Firewire or USB
connection
• Turn on your computer and start Mac OS
• Connect the M9 and turn it on
• No driver installation required
• The external drive will mount and show up on your
desktop**
Mac OS 10.2 or higher with a USB 2.0, Firewire 400
or SATA connection
• Turn on your computer and start Mac OS
• Connect the M9 and turn it on
• No driver installation required
• The external drive will mount and show up on your
desktop**
Unplug Procedure
• Drag the external hard drive icon into the trash bin
• Turn off your device
** For factory new drives and formatting, see “Partitioning & Formatting”
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