Taurus - eSATA Dual-Bay Storage Enclosure for 3.5” Serial ATA Hard Drives User Manual (English) v1.
Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION 1 CHAPTER 3 - SYSTEM SET UP 6 ICON KEY 1 CONNECTION TO YOUR COMPUTER 6 THE PLEIADES TAURUS 1 HARD DISK MODE 6 AVAILABLE INTERFACES 1 INSTALLATION ON A PC 7 DETAILED VIEW 2 REMOVE PROCEDURE 7 FRONT VIEW 2 INSTALLATION ON A MACINTOSH 8 REAR VIEW 2 REMOVE PROCEDURE 8 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 3 PARTITIONING & FORMATTING 9 PC REQUIREMENTS 3 PC RUNNING WIN2000 OR WINXP 9 MAC REQUIREMENTS 3 MAC OS X 10 PACKAGE CONTENTS 3 ABOUT DATA BAC
Pleiades - Taurus User Guide 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 Taurus Features mentioned in this manual may vary between different models. When it comes to raw power there is nothing to beat the new dual-bay Pleiades Taurus.
Pleiades - Taurus User Guide Detailed View 1 2 Front View 1. ON/OFF Switch 2. Ventilation Holes 2 Note: To turn on the power, press the ON/OFF switch and release it. To turn it off, press the ON/OFF switch, hold it for 3 seconds and then release it again. 2 Rear View 1. eSATA ports 2. Fan for Ventilation 3. Power Receptacle 1 3 Note: The Taurus requires one eSATA port per hard drive. To use both hard drives, you will need two free eSATA ports on your computer.
Pleiades - Taurus User Guide System Requirements PC Requirements • Minimum Intel Pentium III CPU 500MHz, 128MB RAM • eSATA equipped PC; Win2000, WinXP or above • Your hardware device must have the correct corresponding port (eg. eSATA or PCI card). Mac Requirements • Minimum Apple G4, 128MB RAM • eSATA equipped Mac; Mac 10.2 or above • Your hardware device must have the correct corresponding port (eg. eSATA or PCI card). Package Contents Package Content may vary, depending on vendor & version.
Pleiades - Taurus User Guide Chapter 2 - Hard Drive Assembly Your unit may come with a pre-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 could void your warranty. 1. Remove the four screws at the bottom of the case. The aluminium stand does not have to be removed for drive assembly. 2. Push the inner enclosure out, and remove the outer chassis. 3.
Pleiades - Taurus User Guide 4. Install the second hard drive and mount it with two screws on each side. Be careful not to damage any cables or components, and make sure the cables are connected firmly. 5. Connect the SATA and power cables to your hard drives. Be careful not to damage any components and confirm that the cables are connected firmly. 6. Slide the inner enclosure back into the outer chassis. 7. Fasten the four screws to finish the assembly.
Pleiades - Taurus User Guide Chapter 3 - System Set Up Connection to your Computer A few tips on how to use your external storage enclosure: If you buy a spare power adapter, make sure the output and polarity is identical with the power adapter supplied! • Always connect the power adapter to your device before you plug it into the wall socket • • • • Check the cables for visible damage before turning it on Do not expose the product to water or humid conditions Do not cover the enclosure’s ventilation ho
Pleiades - Taurus User Guide Installation on a PC If the drives have been pre-installed and setup already, you do not need to prepare anything else and can use it straight away. If the system doesn’t recognise the drive, turn on the power first, before connecting the interface cable or connect the device before booting your Operating System.
Pleiades - Taurus User Guide Installation on a Macintosh If the drives have been pre-installed and setup already, you do not need to prepare anything else and can use it straight away. If the system doesn’t recognise the drive, turn on the power first, before connecting the interface cable or connect the device before booting your Operating System.
Pleiades - Taurus User Guide 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.
Pleiades - Taurus User Guide Mac OS X If the drive does not appear on the desktop, make sure there are no extension conflicts and the power is turned on! For Mac OS X, use the Disk Utility to format and create partitions on your external drive.
Pleiades - Taurus User Guide Chapter 4 - Appendix 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! FAQ Q: What file system should I choose to format my drive? A: This will depend on how you want to use the drive but in general, here is what we recommend: • Win2000 & WinXP Æ NTFS • Mac OS X Æ HFS+ (Mac OS Extended) • To use it on both PC and Mac Æ FAT32 Abou
