Pleiades for SATA External Storage Enclosure for 3.
Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION -1- CHAPTER 3 SYSTEM SET UP -5- ICON KEY -1- CONNECTION TO YOUR COMPUTER -5- THE PLEIADES FOR SATA -1- INSTALLATION ON A PC -6- AVAILABLE INTERFACES -1- WIN2000/WINXP WITH USB OR FIREWIRE - 6 - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS -2- WIN2000 OR WINXP WITH SATA -6- PC REQUIREMENTS -2- WIN98SE WITH A FIREWIRE CONNECTION -6- MAC REQUIREMENTS -2- UNPLUG PROCEDURE -6- PACKAGE CONTENTS -2- INSTALLATION ON A MACINTOSH -7- MAC OS 9.X/10.
Chapter 1 Introduction Icon Key Throughout this manual you will see icons on the left margin that denote either Notes or Special Remarks as outlined below: General Notes and Tips Remarks for PC users and Microsoft Windows OS Remarks for Mac users and Apple Macintosh OS The Pleiades for SATA The External Storage Enclosure “Pleiades for SATA” is made of high quality aluminum, excellent for heat-dissipation.
System Requirements PC Requirements • • • • • • Minimum Intel Processor II 350MHz, 64MB RAM USB 1.1 equipped PC; WinME, Win2000, WinXP USB 2.0 equipped PC; WinME, Win2000, WinXP 1394a equipped PC; Win98SE, WinME, Win2000, WinXP 1394b equipped PC; Win2000, WinXP Serial ATA equipped PC (eSATA); Win2000, WinXP Mac Requirements Mac OS 8.6 users should use USB extension 1.41 or Firewire extension 2.6 and later, to be able to use USB 1.1 or 1394a. • Minimum Apple G3 processor (G4 for 1394b), 64MB RAM • USB 1.
Chapter 2 Installing the Hard Drive Preparing the Enclosure Your unit might come with an installed hard drive. Before opening such an enclosure, please read the warranty and any other notes from your vendor carefully before doing so, as this might void your warranty. Remove the 4 screws on the bottom, slide the case off the body, remove the screws for the top cover and open up the case.
Hard Drive Assembly Connect the SATA cable and the power line to your hard drive. Install the hard drive and fasten the screws. Align the top cover with the body and fasten the screws, before you slide it back into the casing. Fasten the 4 screws on the bottom and connect your power adapter and interface cable. Be careful not to damage any cables or components and double check the connection between the cables, the bridge board and your hard drive before you close up the case.
Chapter 3 System Set Up Connection to your Computer eSATA 1.5Gbps Plug and Play support required for host card driver.
Installation on a PC If the system doesn’t recognize the drive, turn on the power first, before connecting the USB/Firewire cable or connect the device before booting your Operating System.
Installation on a Macintosh If the system doesn’t recognize the drive, turn on the power first, before connecting the USB/Firewire cable or connect the device before booting your Operating System. 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 Pleiades for SATA 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.
Partitioning & Formatting You can choose to create several partitions but be aware that if you want to change this at a later point, it’s required to format the drive again or use 3rd party software. Be aware that this will destroy all your existing data on the drive, so make sure you have a backup! This step is usually only required the first time you install a factory new hard drive, if you change the format or want to erase all data on your drive.
PC running Win2000 or WinXP: Mac OS does not recognize NTFS formatted drives, to use your device on both platforms, we recommend you to use FAT32. Disk Management Program • Right click on “My Computer” and choose “Manage” • Select “Disk Management” • Choose the drive you want to format and right click on it for further commands (Choose New Partition) • Follow the Partition Wizard If you use Win2000 or WinXP and FAT32, the biggest single partition you can create will be 32GB.
Mac OS: If you want to use your drive on a PC running Microsoft Windows as well as on your Mac, we recommend you to use a PC to format the drive. Choose FAT32 when formatting and do not change anything on the partition or format on your Mac, otherwise the PC will not be able to recognize the drive anymore. Mac OS9.2 and earlier, does not support creating partitions on an external drive.
Technical Questions: Please read your warranty carefully, as this may vary between different vendors! For RMA and other questions, please contact your vendor or check out their online support area! About this Manual: This manual covers all interfaces and combinations for the Pleiades for SATA Enclosure. Images and descriptions might therefore slightly vary between this manual and the actual product you have. © Copyright 2005 by Macpower & Tytech Technology Co., Ltd.
