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Thank you for choosing MicroNet! Your MicroNet data storage prod-
uct 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 MicroNet take great pride in
bringing personal satisfaction to each of our customers. If you have any
questions about your new FireWire Disk Drive, or about any other
MicroNet products, please feel free to contact us!
11-04-2002
MNFWUSB71702 RevE
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Your drive is compatible with all FireWire or USB-capable Apple
Macintosh computers running MacOS 8.6 (or greater), Mac OS 10.1 (or
greater) and PC-Compatible computers running Windows 98-Second
Edition, Millenium Edition, Windows 2000, or Windows XP.
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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION-Firewire
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION-USB
Windows Systems
Windows Systems
Installation on a Windows system requires either Windows 98-Second Edition, Windows
Millenium, Windows 2000, or Windows XP. FireWire is not supported on Windows 95, earlier
versions of Windows 98, or Windows NT4.0 and earlier.
Installation on a Windows system requires Windows 98 or greater. The USB
drivers for your product do not support Windows 98/Windows NT4 or eariler.
No Additional software is necessary for installation under Windows ME,
Windows 2000, or Windows XP.
Windows 98/ME
Windows 98
(for Windows ME installation, please skip to step 4)
Please be sure to have your Windows 98/ME installation CD available as it may be
required during installation.
Please be sure to have your Windows 98SE installation CD available as it may be
required during installation.
1. Before connecting your MicroNet USB Storage Device,
please insert the included driver CDRom and run
1. Before connecting your MicroNet Firewire Storage Device,
please install the Microsoft 1394 (Microsoft Support
Document Q242975). This update can be downloaded from
Microsoft or from the MicroNet Support web page.
2. Connect and power on your MicroNet Firewire Storage Device,
and reboot your computer.
3. Plug and Play will detect your MicroNet Firewire Storage
Device and will automatically install the necessary software.
Should any Version Conflict dialog boxes pop up, click YES
to keep the existing files. Do not click on the cancel button, as
this will prohibit the drivers from loading properly. These dia-
log boxes will only display the first time you install your
external storage.
“TPPINST.EXE”. Select Complete Install, and reboot the
computer when prompted. This is only required the first time
you install a MicroNet USB Storage Device.
2. Connect and power on your MicroNet USB Storage Device
3. Plug and Play will detect your MicroNet USB Storage Device
and will automatically install the necessary software.
4. Right click on “My Computer” on your desktop, and select
Properties. Click on the Device Manager tab (see top illustra-
tion,) locate the new device, and click the “Properties” button
5. Under the “Settings” Tab, check the “removable” checkbox
(See bottom illustration)
6. Press the “OK” button and reboot. Your MicroNet USB
Storage Device is ready to use!
4. Right click on “My Computer” on your desktop, and select
Properties. Click on the Device Manager tab (see top illustra-
tion,) locate the new device, and click the “Properties” button
5. Under the “Settings” Tab, check the “removable” checkbox
(See bottom illustration)
Windows ME/2000/XP
Windows ME, 2000, and Windows XPwill autodetect your MicroNet
Storage Devices and mount them automatically!
6. Press the “OK” button and reboot. Your MicroNet Firewire
Storage Device is ready to use!
Note: in order to reach USB 2.0 speeds, you must have a com-
puter or host adapter that has USB 2.0 support. Your MicroNet
storage device will autosense the highest available connection
speed.
Windows 2000/XP
Windows ME, 2000, and Windows XP will autodetect your MicroNet
Storage Devices and mount them automatically!
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INSTALLATION - Hardware
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION-USB
MacOS Systems
Firewire
Note for OS8-9 users: Please install Hard Disk
Speedtools prior to connecting your MicroNet
Disk Drive.
Installation on a MacOS system requires MacOS 8.6 or greater. The USB drivers for
your product do not support operating systems earlier than MacOS 8.6. No Additional
software is necessary for installation under OS-X.
Power Switch
• Plug the included power cable into the power
connector on your drive and plug the other
end into a grounded electrical outlet.
FireWire™ Ports
Power Connector
Please note that MicroNet Hard Disks are preformatted as Microsoft FATvolumes
from the factory in order to provide Mac and PC compatibility.
OS8.6-9.x
• Press the power switch on the drive to turn on your MicroNet storage device, then
power-on your computer.
• Connect one end of the included 6-pin IEEE-1394 peripheral cable to one of the
FireWire ports on the rear of your drive.
• Connect the other end to one of your computer’s FireWire ports, or to the
FireWire port on a device already connected to your computer.
1. Insert the included Hard Disk Speedtools Installation CD into your
computer’s CD-ROM drive.
2. Double click the Hard Disk Speedtools installer Icon.
3. Check the Hard Disk Speedtools and the HDST USB sup-
port extensions in the installer as illustrated, and press the
install button.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to finalize the installa-
tion. Please make sure that you have
no other Firewire disk extensions
enabled besides Apple’s Firewire
Enabler and Firewire Support.
5. If you intend to use your Disk Drive
under MacOS exclusively, run Hard
Disk Speedtools, select your drive
and press the “setup” button.
IMPORTANT: Be sure to turn ON your FireWire drive BEFORE
connecting it to your computer.
About FireWire (IEEE-1394)
FireWire was invented by Apple Computer in the early 1990s and was adopted by the
IEEE as a standard (IEEE 1394) in 1995 as a cross-platform high-speed serial technology
thatcan move large amounts of data between computers and peripheral devices. It fea-
tures simplified cabling, hot swapping, and transfer speeds of up to 400 megabits per
second. FireWire is one of the fastest peripheral standards ever developed, which
makes it great for use with multimedia peripherals such as video cam-
corders and other high-speed devices like the latest hard disk drives, cd-
recorders, scanners, and printers.
More information, along with the latest MacOS drivers for FireWire can always be found at:
6. Your MicroNet Firewire storage
device is ready to use!
USB
OS-X 10.1 and Jaguar
• Connect the square end of the included peripheral cable to the USB port on the
rear of your MicroNet USB Storage Device.
• Connect the rectangular end of the cable to a free USB
port on your computer or USBhub.
• Connect the power cable to your USB Hard Disk Drive
and plug it into a grounded outlet.
• Press the power switch on the front of the drive to turn on your
If you intend to use your Disk Drive under MacOS exclusive-
ly, please launch the “Disk Utility” application located under
Applications/Utilities folder. highlight your new drive and
select the “Erase” tab. Select the desired filesystem format and
click the “Erase” button. Your MicroNet FireWire Disk Drive
is ready to use!
USB Port
Power Connector
MicroNet USB Storage Device.
Power Switch
Note: in order to reach USB 2.0 speeds, you must have a computer or host
adapter that has USB 2.0 support. Your MicroNet storage device will
autosense the highest available connection speed.
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