Freecom Technologies Hard Drive Dock User Manual

USER MANUAL  
HARD DRIVE DOCK  
EXTERNAL DOCKING STATION / 2.5" & 3.5" SATA / USB 2.0 / eSATA  
Rev. 902  
Table of Contents  
User manual  
EN  
General information ........................................................................................................... Page  
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Chapter 1:  
Start Up the HD Dock ......................................................................................................... Page  
Chapter ꢀ:  
Ejecting the HD from the Dock....................................................................................... Page  
Chapter ꢁ:  
Partitioning your HD........................................................................................................... Page  
Chapter 4:  
Trouble shooting - FAQ...................................................................................................... Page 17  
© 2009 Freecom Technologies  
Freecom HD Dock  
General information  
EN  
The following hardware and software requirements must be fulfilled to ensure trouble-  
free operation.  
System requirements  
In order to use the Freecom HD Dock, following components are needed:  
PC:  
Intel Pentium III / AMD Duron 900 MHz or higher  
256 MB RAM (Vista: 512 MB RAM) or higher  
Available USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port*  
or  
Available eSATA port  
Internet connection for online warranty registration  
Operating system: Windows XP, Windows Vista  
Mac:  
PowerPC G3/G4/G5, Mac Book Pro or Intel Mac  
256 MB RAM or higher  
Available USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port*  
or  
Available eSATA port  
Internet connection for online warranty registration  
Operating system: Mac OS X v10.4 or higher  
Environment  
Operating temperatur: 5°C - 35°C.  
Operating humidity: 5-90%, non-condensing  
*
To achieve optimal performance from the Freecom HD Dock your PC should be equipped with an USB 2.0  
port.  
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General information  
Precautionary Measures and General Notes  
EN  
Make sure the label side of the hard drive is ahead, and the hard drive connector is  
downward before it is inserted. Otherwise, the hard drive can not be inserted.  
Do not eject the hard drive while it is working.  
Hold the hard drive with its front edge instead of the PCB at the bottom side.  
Hard drives are precise equipment. Read the user manual attached with the hard  
drive before using.  
Do not put anything inside the product except 2.5" or 3.5" SATA I/II hard drives.  
Freecom warranty this product against defects of materials and workmanship under  
normaluse,Freecomcannotbemaderesponsibleforanydamagecausedbyaccident,  
abuse, misuse etc, nor any hardware/software damage or data loss.  
The surface temperature of hard drive may reach ꢂ0°C, please mind and  
be careful, altough it is not hot enough to burn people.  
Features  
Works under open space, no dissipating device for hard drive is needed.  
Supports 2.5" & 3.5" SATA I/II hard drive  
Supports USB 2.0 up to 480 Mbps, compatible with USB 1.1 up to 12 Mbps.  
Supports 1.5 Gbit/s or 3.0 Gbit/s SATA HDD  
Supports hot swaps  
Unique hard drive ejection apparatus  
Specification  
Interface: USB 2.0/eSATA to SATA  
Speed: 480 Mbps (USB 2.0), 12 Mbps (USB 1.1)  
Material: Plastic/Metal  
Weight: 295 g  
Dimensions: 125 (L) x 80 (W) x 72 (H) mm  
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Chapter 1: Start Up the HD Dock  
EN  
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1.1 HDD installation for ꢀ.ꢂ" or ꢁ.ꢂ"  
1. Connect the cable of the power supply to the Freecom  
HD Dock and the power supply itself to the socket.  
2a. USB: Connect the USB cable to the USB port on the HD  
Dock (for data transfer with USB).  
or  
2b. eSATA: Connect the eSATA cable to the eSATA port on  
the HD Dock (for data transfer with eSATA).  
3. Vertically insert the hard drive into the drive slot, make  
sure the hard drive matches firmly with the connector  
inside the dock.  
4. Switch on the HD Dock.  
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Ejecting the HD from the Dock  
5. Partition and format your hard drive (if required). See  
chapter 3 for further details.  
EN  
PC: Your hard drive appears in "My Computer" and can  
be used now.  
Mac: Your hard drive appears on the desktop and can be  
used now.  
1.ꢀ LED  
LED on:  
HD Dock switched on  
LED flashes:  
Data transfer  
Chapter ꢀ: Ejecting the HD from the Dock  
1. Switch off the power.  
2. Press the button down.  
3. Gently remove the hard drive off in vertical direction.  
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Chapter ꢁ: Partitioning your HD  
EN  
ꢁ.1 General information  
Your hard drive must be partitioned and formatted before it can be used.  
This chapter describes current limitations of most common file systems and instruc-  
tions to enable you to adapt your hard drive to your needs.  
ꢁ.ꢀ File System features  
Please refer to the tables below for an overview:  
File systems supported by different operating systems  
File system  
FAT  
FATꢁꢀ  
NTFS  
HFS+  
Operating system  
Windows XP / Vista  
Mac OS X  
yes  
yes  
yes  
yes  
yes  
no  
yes  
(only read)  
yes  
Maximum size of a partition  
File system  
FAT  
FATꢁꢀ  
NTFS  
HFS+  
Operating system  
Windows XP / Vista  
Mac OS X 10.1.x  
Mac OS X 10.2.x  
Mac OS X 10.3.x  
Mac OS X 10.4.x  
Mac OS X 10.5.x  
4 GB*  
32 GB  
128 GB  
16 TB  
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2 TB  
8 TB  
16 TB  
16 TB  
16 TB  
128 GB  
( -> 128 GB)  
( -> 128 GB)  
( -> 128 GB)  
*
FAT partitions larger than 2 GB can only be administrated by Windows 2000 / XP / Vista.  
Partitioning your HD  
Example for different partitions with different file systems on one HD  
EN  
File system  
NTFS  
FAT32  
Total  
size of HD  
80 GB  
60 GB  
20 GB  
Note: On NTFS formatted hard disks data can only be written under Win-  
dows XP / Vista. Under Mac OS X data can only be read.  
The example above is a good solution for Windows XP / Vista users who sometimes  
exchange data with Macs.  
For storing the data under Windows XP / Vista both partitions can be used. As the NTFS  
file system can only be read by Mac data to be used on this operating system must be  
stored on the FAT32 partition.  
Please follow the steps below to adapt your hard drive for your needs.  
ꢁ.ꢁ Partitioning your hard drive under Windows XP / Vista  
ꢁ.ꢁ.1 Deleting a partition on the hard drive  
1. Click with the right mouse button on the "My Computer" icon on your desktop.  
2. Select the option "Manage".  
3. Select the option "Storage" -> "Disk Management".  
4. Choose your external hard drive and right-click on the partition.  
5. Select "Delete Partition" and confirm by clicking on "Yes". The partition will be  
deleted now.  
ꢁ.ꢁ.ꢀ Creating a partition on the hard drive  
The following steps will guide you through the process of creating partitions on your  
hard drive. After this procedure your hard drive will be ready for use and it will be al-  
located a drive letter.  
1. Click with the right mouse button on the "My Computer" icon on your desktop.  
2. Select the option "Manage".  
3. Select the option "Storage" -> "Disk Management".  
4. Choose the hard disk which is "unallocated". Ensure that the entire drive is "unal-  
located".  
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EN  
5. Click with the right mouse button on the "unallocated" area and select the option  
"New Partition". The "New Partition Wizard" opens. Click on "Next".  
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Partitioning your HD  
6. Select "Primary partition" and click on "Next".  
EN  
7. Now you can adjust the size of your partition. Click on "Next" if only one partition is  
to be created. See next chapter (Creating two or more partitions on the HD under  
Windows XP / Vista) how to create more than one partition.  
8. Assign a drive letter to your hard disk. Normally you can use the default options. Click  
on "Next".  
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9. Selecttheformattingoption"Formatthispartitionwiththefollowingsettings".Choose  
either "FAT32" or "NTFS", the "Allocation unit size" should remain on "Default". Finally  
select "Perform a quick format" and click on "Next".  
EN  
10. Click on "Finish" to complete the partitioning of your hard drive. Your hard drive will  
be formatted now and is ready-to-use afterwards.  
1ꢀ  
Partitioning your HD  
ꢁ.ꢁ.ꢁ Creating two or more partitions on the HD under Windows XP / Vista  
EN  
1. Repeat the steps from the previous chapter (Creating a partition on the hard drive  
under Windows XP / Vista) for creating the first partition.  
2. Click with the right mouse button on the "My Computer" icon on your desktop.  
3. Select the option "Manage".  
4. Select the option "Storage" -> "Disk Management".  
5. Right-click on the unallocated space of your hard drive and select the option "New  
partition". The "New Partition Wizard" opens. Click on "Next".  
6. Select "Extended partition" and click on "Next".  
7. Now you can adjust the size of your partition. Enter the size and click on "Next".  
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8. Click on "Finish" to create the "Extended partition". The unallocated space now  
changed to "Free space".  
EN  
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Partitioning your HD  
9. Right-click on "Free Space" and select "New Logical Drive" (Windows 2000: "Create  
LogicalDrive").The"NewPartitionWizard"(Windows2000:"CreatePartitionWizard")  
opens. Click on "Next".  
EN  
10. "Logical drive" is already selected. Click on "Next".  
11. Specify the partition size and click on "Next".  
12. Assign a drive letter and click on "Next".  
13. Select the formatting option "Format this partition with the following settings".  
Chooseeither"FAT32"or"NTFS", the"Allocationunitsize"shouldremainon"Default".  
Finally select "Perform a quick format" and click on "Next".  
14. Click on "Finish" to complete partitioning. Your partition will be formatted now and  
is ready-to-use.  
Note: If you select NTFS as file system, the data of your HD Dock can be  
read only under Mac OS X. There is no possibility to write data.  
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ꢁ.4 Partitioning your HD under Mac OS X  
EN  
1. Open the "Disk Utility". This can be found in "Applications" —> "Utilities".  
2. Click on the tab "Partition".  
Here you can setup the partition settings and partition the drive according to your set-  
tings (e.g. Mac OS Extended). Detailed information how to use the Disk Utility can be  
found in the help:  
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Trouble shooting - FAQ  
Chapter 4: Trouble shooting - FAQ  
EN  
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If you still have problems getting your Freecom HD Dock to function properly despite  
having installed it correctly, then please check the following items:  
What can I do when the hard drive does not work and there is cklicking noise arising  
from it?  
It means the power supply is not adequate enough to start the hard drive. Make sure  
the power plug (power adaptor and cable) is inserted, and connect the USB or eSATA  
cable to the counterpart ports.  
When I finished the hardware installation following the manual, the external device  
failed to be detected by the system. Why?  
Please check the hard drive, and format it if it is a new one.  
If using eSATA to transfer,please check whether your motherboard supports hot swap.  
If not, connect the Freecom HD Dock to the eSATA port on computer before starting it.  
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WARRANTY  
(valid in Europe/Turkey only)  
We thank you for purchasing this Freecom product and hope you will enjoy using it.  
In order to avoid unnecessary inconvenience on your part, we suggest reading the quick  
install guide, instruction manual and any additional electronic and or printed manuals.When  
problems occur we have a database with Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on our Freecom  
Your Guarantee  
All Freecom products come with unlimited technical phone and web support. By this  
Guarantee, Freecom warrants their products to be free from defects in material and work-  
manship for a period listed below from the date of its original purchase. If during this period  
of guarantee the product proves defective due to improper materials or workmanship,  
Freecom will, without charge for labour or parts, at its sole discretion, repair or replace the  
product or its defective parts upon the terms and conditions set out below.  
Conditions  
This guarantee will be granted only when the original invoice or sales receipt (indicating  
the date of purchase, product and serial number) is presented together with the defective  
product and a Freecom RMA number received from the Freecom Website or given by a  
Freecom Service Center. Freecom reserves the right to refuse the free-of-charge guarantee  
services when the date of purchase of the product cannot be proven. This guarantee will  
not apply if the RMA number is missing, the serial number on the product has been altered,  
removed or made illegible.  
This guarantee covers only the hardware components packaged with the product. This  
guarantee covers none of the following: (a) any consumable supplied with the product, such  
as media or batteries; (b) damage to or loss of any software programs, data or removable  
storage media; (c) any damage resulting from adaptations, changes or adjustments, which  
may have been made to the product, without the prior written consent of Freecom; (d) att-  
empted repair by any party other than authorized by Freecom and (e) accidents, lightning,  
water, fire or any other such cause beyond the reasonable control of Freecom.  
With respect to all services provided, Freecom is not responsible for any damage to or loss  
of any programs, data or other information stored on any media or any part of any product  
serviced. Freecom is not liable for the consequence of business loss in case of system failure.  
Be sure to exclude all parts not covered by this guarantee prior to returning the product to  
Freecom. Freecom is not liable for any loss or damage to these items. If during the repair  
of the product the contents of the hard drive are altered, deleted or in any way modified,  
Freecom is not liable whatsoever.  
Repair parts and replacement products will be provided on an exchange basis and will be  
either new, equivalent to new or reconditioned. All replaced parts and products become  
the property of Freecom The period of guarantee for any product or part repaired or re-  
placed in warranty shall be the balance of the original guarantee. Repairs or replacements  
on product or parts out of warranty carry 6 (six) months guarantee.  
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