QuickStart Installation Guide For Fantom Drives Single Button Backup Portable Hard Drives Windows & Mac Thank you for choosing Fantom Drives! Your Fantom Drives disk drive has been built to the highest standard of quality and workmanship and, when used according to the instructions in this guide, will provide years of trouble-free operation. We at Fantom Drives take great pride in bringing personal satisfaction to each of our customers.
Contents Introduction ............................................................ 3 FireWire and USB 2.0 Compared ............................. 4 Parts & Accessories List ......................................... 5 System Requirements ............................................. 6 Precautions ............................................................ 7 Fantom Drives External Hard Drive at a Glance .......... 8 Connecting the Drive to Your Computer ..................... 9 Installing the USB 2.
Introduction Welcome, and thank you for purchasing an Fantom Drives External Hard Drive. The information in this QuickStart Guide pertains to the following models: • USB 2.0 External Mini Hard Drives • USB 2.0 & FireWire Combo External Mini Hard Drives In photos and illustrations in this guide, Combo Drives are shown. (Except for the addition of FireWire ports and logos on Combo Drives, Fantom Drives USB 2.0 and Combo Drives are visually identical.
FireWire & USB 2.0 Compared Data transfer rate of 400 Mbps FireWire is suitable for applications where delayed or out-of-order data frames are unacceptable, such as digital video editing. Data transfer rates up to 480 Mbps With USB, data transfer rates can vary depending on a number of factors, including available CPU resources. Supports up to 63 devices FireWire devices can be linked in a daisy-chain configuration. With the use of FireWire hubs, up to 63 devices can be linked on a single FireWire bus.
Parts & Accessories List The package should contain the following items: • Fantom Drives External Hard Drive • USB with power passthrough cable • FireWire cable (supplied with Combo Drives only) • USB 2.0 Installation CD (required for Windows 98SE and ME only) • Quick Start Installation Guide • Warranty Registration Card • If you are missing any items listed above, please fill out the customer support form at: http://www.FantomDrives.com/help • Please retain a copy of your receipt.
System Requirements System Requirement for PC • • • • • Pentium-based PC with 233 MHz or faster CPU Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, or XP 32 MB RAM Available USB port (for USB 2.0 Drives) Available USB port or FireWire port (for Combo Drives) Windows XP users: In order to use the USB 2.0 connection, you must have at least Service Pack 1 for Windows XP. System Requirements for Mac • Power Macintosh (G5, G4, Blue & White G3, iBook or iMac) • Mac OS X 10.2 or newer • Available USB port (for USB 2.
Precautions Failure to follow the precautions described below may cause damage to your Fantom Drives External Hard Drive and void the warranty. • DO NOT open the case. Doing so will void the warranty. • DO NOT use a third-party AC adapter or power cord. Doing so may damage the Drive and void the warranty. • DO NOT bump, jar or drop the drive as this may damage it and/or result in loss of data.
Fantom Drives External Hard Drive at a Glance Data/Power indicator light • Lights blue when the Drive is powered on • Flashes red when the Drive is reading or writing data AC adapter port* USB port Backup Button USB signal/power cable Power Passthrough Connector Drive Connector Data Connector *titanium mini requires 500mA of power to operate. 6 pin IEEE1394 FireWire host busses, powered USB ports, and powered USB hubs should supply sufficient power to operate.
Connecting the Drive to Your Computer Connect the USB power passthrough connector to a free USB port, followed by the USB Signal connector of the included USB cable to another free USB ports on your PC or USB hub (See USB cable picture on page 7.) Connecting both USB connectors is required to provide sufficient power for the drive to operate. Do NOT Plug the Signal connector into the Power Passthrough connector. Connect the Firewire cable to your computer's FireWire port.
Installing the USB driver (For Windows 98SE and ME* only) Windows 98SE and ME may require an additional driver for USB operation. The driver is located on the included CD, or on our web site at www.Fantom Drives.com/help. Once the driver archive is downloaded, please uncompress it to a local directory and note the location. *Windows ME users: If you have upgraded your Windows ME OS with all of the latest available updates from Microsoft, you will not need to install the USB Driver. 1.
Formatting your Disk Drive The Titanium Mini Disk Drive comes preformatted at the factory with the FAT32 file system. We provide formatting instructions in the event that you need to reformat your Drive, or if you want to format your Drive with a file system other than FAT32. Formatting a hard drive erases all data contained on the drive. If you wish to reformat your Fantom Drives External Hard Drive, be sure to create a copy of the files you wish to keep before reformatting.
Formatting the Drive in Windows 98SE/ME 1. Double-click on the My Computer icon. In the My Computer window you should see an icon and drive letter for the External Hard Drive. (If you are not sure which icon represents the External Hard Drive, turn off the Drive and see which icon disappears. Then turn the Drive back on and wait for the icon to reappear.) 2. Right-click on the drive letter and select Format.
Formatting the Drive in Windows 2000/XP/2003 1. Open the disk management console. A list of the attached drives and their respective volumes will appear. Select the GForce Disk. The Disk Management Console can be found under \Windows\System32\diskmgmt.msc on your system drive. For an illustrated guide, please see http://www.fantomdrives.com/support/faqs 2. Right-click on the drive letter and select Format in the pop-up menu. The Format dialog box will appear. 3. Under Capacity, verify the Drive capacity.
Installing the One Button Backup Software The Titanium Mini Disk Drive is able to launch the VBTU backup and synchronization utility included with your drive. The software is compatible with Microsoft Windows 98SE, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows 2003. Please make sure to have the drive connected and configured before beginning the software installation 1. Insert the Included CD Rom, and navigare to the “One Button Backup” Folder. 2. Launch the Installer 3.
How to Safely Dismount and Turn Off the External Hard Drive What do 'mounting' and 'dismounting' mean? When a device such as a hard drive is mounted, that means the computer ‘sees’ the device and is able to communicate with it. When you dismount a device, the computer no longer sees it. The device may still be running but the computer cannot access it, as though the device no longer exists. Never turn off or unplug a hard drive without dismounting it first.
4. Click OK. The Drive will dismount and you can then safely turn if off. You may then unplug the power cord and data cable if you want to disconnect the drive. How to turn off and disconnect the Drive with the computer turned off (PC and Mac) When you shut down your computer the Drive dismounts automatically. With the computer turned off, simply turn off the Drive. You may then unplug the power cord and data cable if you want to disconnect the drive.
Performing Basic Tasks How to open files and folders stored on the External Hard Drive PC and Mac Users 1. Double-click on the Drive icon. A window showing the files and folders stored on the Drive will appear. 2. Double-click on the file or folder that you want to open. How to copy files and folders to your External Hard Drive Mac Users 1. Highlight the file or folder that you want to copy by clicking on it, but do not release the mouse button. 2.
Troubleshooting/ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) FAQs for Mac Users: Q: Why is my Drive asking me to format it? It was already formatted and it contains data. A1: Run a disk repair utility on the drive. A2: Perform permission repair on your system drive. Open the disk utility (located in /Applications/Utilities/Disk Utility.app.) Select your system drive (usually the first disk listed) and click "Repair Disk Permissions" in the "First Aid" Tab. A3: Restart your computer.
Q: I have a FAT32 disk, and when I try to copy a large file I get an error saying there is not enough room on the drive-- I have lots of free space! A: FAT32 only allows files up to 4GB in size. To copy larger files, please reformat the volume using MacOS Extended Format. FAQs for PC Users: Q: My computer does not recognize the Drive. A: Make sure all of your connections are secure. If you have an addon card, make sure it is working properly and/or update the driver.
select Create New Partition in the pop-up menu. When the Partition Wizard appears, select Primary Partition and click on Next. You will see a default value for the Drive; click Next. You will then see a drive letter (you can change this drive letter if you wish); click Next. You will then be asked to format the Drive. Q: Do you have “DOS Driver” for the Drive? A: No. Q: Can you make the External Hard Drive bootable? A: This depends on your computer’s BIOS (Basic Input/Output System).
Glossary Bit - The smallest unit of digital data. In binary code, a bit is represented logically as a either 1 or a 0. Buffer - RAM cache that temporarily stores data so it can be delivered to a device as it is needed. Bus - An electronic link for the transmission of data between digital devices, such as computers and computer peripherals. Byte - A unit of digital data, usually made up of eight bits. Data Stream - The flow of data between digital devices such as computers and hard drives.
Port - A connection which enables compatible peripherals to send and receive data. Software- A set of instructions that enable the computer to perform pre-programmed functions in the order specified by the user. Storage - Any equipment which stores data, such as hard drives, CDs, and DVDs.
One Year Limited Warranty Fantom Drives warrants this product (the “Product”) against defects in material or workmanship as follows: 1. LABOR: For a period of one (1) year from the original date of purchase from Fantom Drives or its authorized relseller, Fantom Drives will repair defective Product (or, at its option, replace with a new or recertified product) at no charge. After this 1 year period, you must pay for all labor charges. 2.
This limited warranty does not cover: (1) any consumables (such as batteries) supplied with this product; cosmetic damages; damage or loss to any software programs, data or removable storage media; or damage due to the Product such as but not limited to excessive heat or humidity, or modifications of this Product; (2) improper installation, operation, testing or maintenance of this Product; (3) power failure or connection to improper voltage supply; or; (4) attempted repair by any party other than Fantom Dr
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