User guide

2. Setting up the GoFlex Satellite™ Device Step 1: Connecting GoFlex Satellite™ to Your Computer
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Step 1: Connecting GoFlex Satellite™ to Your
Computer
The GoFlex Satellite device comes with a USB 3.0 adapter and cable. This USB 3.0 system
provides faster transfer speeds when connected to a USB 3.0 port on your computer. If your
computer does not have a USB 3.0 port, you can connect the cable to a USB 2.0 port.
1. Remove the plastic cover from the end of the GoFlex Satellite drive to expose the connector.
2. Connect the USB 3.0 adapter and cable to the GoFlex Satellite device and to a USB port on
your computer.
Step 2: Installing Software
Software is available to get the most out of your GoFlex Satellite device. You can install
optional content synchronization software and use it to automatically synchronize all of your
media files with the GoFlex Satellite device, or only those supported by an iOS device.
The GoFlex Satellite device is designed to work with both Windows and Mac operating
systems. If you are a Mac user, you must install the GoFlex software located on the GoFlex
Satellite drive to enable file copying from your Mac.
Installing GoFlex Software (Mac Users)
The hard drive inside the GoFlex Satellite device is NTFS formatted, which is a Windows
standard. Mac operating systems can typically read but not write to NTFS-formatted
partitions. To enable copying of your digital media files from your Mac to GoFlex Satellite, you
must install the Seagate GoFlex software, located on the drive.
Warning: Do not reformat the GoFlex Satellite drive or allow Time Machine® to use GoFlex
Satellite for backup. Time Machine will attempt to reformat the drive inside GoFlex Satellite.
See “Troubleshooting” on page 38 if you reformat the drive by mistake.
To install the Seagate GoFlex software:
1. With the GoFlex Satellite drive connected to your Mac, double-click the FreeAgent GoFlex®
Drive icon on the desktop.
2. Double-click the Mac Installer.dmg file.
3. Double-click Mac Install and then follow the on-screen instructions. The installation process
installs the Paragon NTFS for Mac software, which enables file copying from your Mac to
GoFlex Satellite.
Though not required to complete the software installation, it is recommended that you
complete the registration process to get the latest updates, tips and tricks, and general
information about your GoFlex Satellite device.