VIPowER VPM 6228H User Manual

VPM-6228H  
Ture Metal USB 2.0 External  
Enclosure with 3 ports HUB  
for 5.25-inch CD/DVD ROM, CD/DVD-RW,  
DVD+RW and 3.5-inch HDD  
User’s Manual  
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Content  
1. Features and Specifications........................................... 4  
1-1 VPM-6228H external enclosure ................................................ 4  
1-2 USB 2.0 External Drive............................................................. 6  
1-3 Package Checklist.................................................................... 7  
2. Hardware ......................................................................... 8  
2-1 LED indicators located on the front panel ................................. 8  
2-2 Connectors located on Back panel........................................... 8  
2-3 Installation ................................................................................ 9  
2-4 Connecting the VPM-6228H to a Computer ........................... 18  
3. Drivers Installation ........................................................ 20  
3-1 Windows 98SE ...................................................................... 20  
3-2 Windows Me/2000/XP ............................................................ 24  
3-3 Mac OS .................................................................................. 25  
3-4 Linux 2.4................................................................................. 25  
4. Use The USB 2.0 External Enclosure VPM-6228H ..... 25  
4-1 Connect the USB 2.0 External Enclosure VPM-6228H  
Computer................................................................................ 25  
4-2 Disconnect the USB 2.0 External Enclosure VPM-6228H from  
Computer................................................................................ 27  
5. Partition the External USB 2.0 Hard Disk..................... 29  
5-1 Partition Under Windows 98/ME............................................. 29  
5-2 Partition under Windows 2000/XP ......................................... 31  
1. Features and Specifications  
1-1 VPM-6228H external enclosure  
Features  
1. USB 2.0/1.1 compliant with data transfer rate up to 480Mbit/sec.  
2. Worldwide Patented 3 in one integrated USB 2.0 HUB for easy  
USB expansions.  
3. Compatible with all 5.25” devices and 3.5” HDD.  
4. One special High-power USB port for USB 2.5” HDD, slim CD/  
DVD-ROM, slim CD/DVD±RW, and USB Reader, etc..  
5. Native hardware Plug-n-Play supports under Windows Me/2000/  
XP, Mac OS 9.1X and above and Linux Kernel 2.4 and above, no  
software driver required (driver for Windows 98SE).  
6. Stackable design for multiple connection between external USB  
devices (USB HDD, Card reader etc.) and extra USB  
expansions.  
7. Complete Metal case design maximizes and aides heat  
dissipation.  
Specifications:  
1. Complete Metal case design maximizes and aides heat  
dissipation.  
2. Compatible with all 5.25” devices and 3.5” HDD.  
3. One special High-power USB port for USB 2.5” HDD, slim CD/  
DVD-ROM, slim CD/DVD±RW, and USB Reader, etc..  
4. Worldwide Patented 3 in one integrated USB 2.0 HUB for easy  
USB expansions.  
5. Stackable design for multiple connection between external USB  
devices (USB HDD, Card reader etc.) and extra USB  
expansions.  
6. USB 2.0/1.1 compliant with data transfer rate up to 480Mbit/sec.  
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7. USB 2.0 / IDE compliant:  
a) Integrated USB transceiver.  
b) High speed (480 Mbit) and full speed (12 Mbit) support.  
c) USB suspend / resume, remote wake up support.  
8. Supports ATA PIO modes 0-4 : ATA interface operation mode is  
automatically selected during device initialization or manually  
programmed with configuration data.  
9. Supports UDMA modes 0-4 of operation.  
10. Supports 48-bit LBA (large HDD), when the VPM-6228H con-  
nects with one 3.5” HDD installed in the Mobile Rack.  
11. Native hardware Plug-n-Play supports under Windows Me/2000/  
XP, Mac OS 9.1X and above and Linux Kernel 2.4 and above, no  
software driver required (driver for Windows 98SE).  
12. LED indicator displayed power and drive activity are located on  
the front panel of the VPM-6228H external enclosure.  
13. One Screw secure the top enclosure cover and locate on the  
back panel of the VPM-6228H can easy disassemble without  
any screwdriver and has a beautiful outlook.  
14. Provide the diagram ”Eye-Pattern” fo proving the best transmis-  
sion signal. In other words “The VPM-6228H has the best high-  
quality”.  
Operating Systems  
Windows Me/2000/XP – no drivers required (software drivers  
for Windows 98SE included)  
Mac OS 9.0 or later – no drivers required  
Linux 2.4 – no drivers required  
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1-2 USB 2.0 External Drive  
The USB 2.0 External Drive is a portable compact storage drive  
that incorporates the USB 2.0 (Universal Serial Bus 2.0) high  
speed interface. The USB 2.0 External Drive provides a fast and  
easy way to add more storage space to your computer.  
Its hot-swapping and Plug-n-Play features gives you a great  
convenience on the road, where it can be connected/disconnected  
without powering down your system. The VPM-6228H USB 2.0  
External Drive is compatible with Apple Macintosh and Windows  
computers.  
Note:  
In order to reach USB 2.0 speed, your computer must have  
a host adapter card with USB 2.0 support. The VPM-6228H  
will auto detect the speed of your USB port and adjust be-  
tween USB 1.0 and USB 2.0 speed.  
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1-3 Package Checklist  
The VPM-6228H / True Metal USB 2.0 External Enclosure with  
3 ports HUB package contains the following items:  
USB 2.0 Cable  
Power adapter  
Power Cord  
VPM-6228H enclosure  
+5V/+12V Power  
Adapter  
Driver CD  
Package Contents  
1) The VPM-6228H external enclosure  
2) One USB 2.0 Cable  
3) One +5V/+12V Power Adapter  
4) One Power Adapter Power Cord  
5) One “Drivers and Utility Installation” CD  
6) VPM-6228H User’s Manual  
If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact  
your dealer or sales representative for assistance.  
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2. Hardware  
2-1 LED indicators located on the front panel  
The Red and Green indicators are located on the front panel of the  
VPM-6228H.  
The Green LED is lit when the power ON.  
The Red LED flashes when connect with one HDD. But the Red LED  
does NOT flashes when connect with one 5.25” device.  
LED Indicators  
Red LED  
Green LED  
(Device Access)  
(Power)  
2-2 Connectors located on Back panel  
USB  
Port  
Power  
Switch  
HUB  
(x3)  
Power  
Jack  
Fan  
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2-3 Installation  
The following sections will guide you trough the installation of one  
5.25” device or one 3.5” HDD assembled with the VPM-6228H  
enclosure. There are two parts to the installation:  
1. Assembly with one 5.25” IDE device.  
2. Assembly with one 3.5” HDD.  
A small screwdriver is the only tool required.  
Assemble with one 5.25” Device  
Step1.  
Remove the three retaining screws on the back of the external  
enclosure. Separate the top and bottom enclosure covers.  
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Step2.  
a) Place one 5.25” IDE device in the bottom enclosure cover. Align  
the 5.25” IDE device mounting holes with the mounting holes on the  
bottom cover and secure with four screws (two on each side).  
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b) Attach the 40-pin IDE  
cable from the rear  
panel of the bottom  
cover to the 40-pin con-  
nector on the back of  
the 5.25 “ device to en-  
sure pin-1 to pin-1  
connection, orient the  
cable so the colored  
stripe edge is closest to  
the power connector.  
c) Attach the 4-pin  
power cable from the  
rear panel of the bottom  
cover to the 4-pin con-  
nector on the back of  
the 5.25” device.  
Step3.  
a) Replace the top  
cover over the drive  
assembly, making  
sure the side groove  
guideofthetopcover  
slides within the side  
groove guide of the  
bottom cover.  
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b) Slide the top cover forward until it fits tight within the front  
grooveguide.  
c)Makesurethetopandbottomgrooveguidesarematched  
and form a tight fit.  
Make sure form a tight fit.  
Make sure form a tight fit.  
d) Replace the three screws which were removed in Step 1  
from the back of the enclosure.  
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Step4.  
Adhere the four pads on the bottom of the drive assembly.  
The installation is complete and the VPM-6228H external enclosure  
is now read to use.  
5.25-inch IDE De-  
vice  
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Assemble with one 3.5” HDD  
Step1.  
Remove the three retaining screws on the back of the external  
enclosure. Separate the top and bottom enclosure covers.  
Step2.  
a) Place the HDD in the bottom  
enclosure cover. Align the HDD  
mounting holes with the mounting  
holes on the bottom cover and se-  
cure with four screws (through the  
bottom cover).  
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c) Attach the 4-pin power  
cable from the rear panel  
of the bottom cover to the  
4-pin connector on the  
back of the 5.25” device.  
b) Attach the 40-pin IDE  
cable from the rear panel  
of the bottom cover to the  
40-pin connector on the  
back of the 5.25 “ device to  
ensure pin-1 to pin-1  
connection,orientthecable  
so the colored stripe edge  
is closest to the power  
connector.  
Step3.  
a) Replace the top  
cover over the drive  
assembly, making  
sure the side groove  
guide of the top cover  
slides within the side  
groove guide of the  
bottom cover.  
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b) Slide the top cover forward until it fits tight within the front  
grooveguide.  
c)Makesurethetopandbottomgrooveguidesarematched  
and form a tight fit.  
Make sure form a tight fit.  
Make sure form a tight fit.  
d) Replace the three screws which were removed in Step 1  
from the back of the enclosure.  
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Step4.  
Place the front cover into the drive assembly, and adhere the four  
pads on the bottom of the drive assembly.  
The installation is complete and the VPM-6228H external enclosure  
is now read to use.  
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2-4 Connecting the VPM-6228H to a Computer  
Computer Requirements  
USB equipped notebook or desktop computer  
Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP, or Mac OS 9.0 or above  
Proceed with the following steps to connect the  
VPM-6228H to your computer.  
Step1:  
Boot-up your computer. Make sure the USB/USB 2.0 host adapter  
and driver are installed in your computer.  
Step2:  
Connect one USB connector end of the USB cable into the USB  
Port of your USB 2.0 External Enclosure VPM-6228H.  
Step3:  
Connect the Power Adapter Power Cord to the +5V/+12V Power  
Adapter. Then, plug one end of power cord into an AC power  
outlet, and the other end to the power inlet of your USB 2.0 External  
Enclosure VPM-6228H.  
Step4:  
Power ON your USB 2.0 External Enclosure VPM-6228H.  
Step5:  
Proceed to the next “Driver Installation” section and follow the  
instructions for your operating system after plugging the USB  
connector end of the USB cable into a USB port on your computer.  
Note:  
This device will auto-detect the speed of your USB port and  
adjust between USB 1.0 and USB 2.0 speed once the driver  
is installed.  
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USB  
Port  
Power  
Switch  
HUB  
(x3)  
Power  
Jack  
Fan  
Power Adapter  
Power Cord  
Plug into AC  
Power Outlet  
+5V/+12V  
Power Adapter  
USB 2.0  
Cable  
VPM-6228H  
Assembly with  
5.25” Device  
Plug into USB Port  
on Computer  
VPM-6228H Connects to USB Port on computer  
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3. Drivers Installation  
3-1 Windows 98SE  
If this is the first time using your USB 2.0 External Drive, you must  
first run the [SETUP.EXE] from the USB 2.0 “Drivers and Utility  
Installation” CD after you connect your USB 2.0 External Drive to  
your computer. Then proceed with the following:  
1. Connect your USB 2.0 external drive to an available USB port  
on your computer.  
2. An “Add New Hardware Wizard” screen will appear. Click [Next].  
3. Select “Display a list of all drivers” then click [Next].  
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4. Click [Browse].  
5. Double click on the ViPowER CD icon of the [My Computer]  
directory.  
6. Select “Win98” under the “Drivers” directory, then click [OK].  
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7. Click [Next].  
8. Click [Next].  
9. The system will request you to restart your computer. Click  
[FINISH].  
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10. After the system restart, the installation is complete. You can  
now connect your USB 2.0 External Drive to the computer.  
11. After connecting the USB 2.0 External Drive, double click on  
[My Computer]. A new drive [Usbdisk] icon should have been  
added. This identifies the USB 2.0 External Drive you just  
installed.  
12. A green Unplug or Eject hardware icon will also be added in the  
system tray.  
Note:  
If the new drive does not appear in [My Computer], it means  
this USB 2.0 External Drive is a brand new hard disk drive  
which does not contain a partition. Please refer to Chapter  
5 “Partitioning an External USB 2.0 Hard Disk” to prepare  
your USB 2.0 External Disk.  
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3-2 Windows Me/2000/XP  
Step1:  
If you are plugging the USB External Drive into your computer for  
the first time, the system will detect a USB 2.0 Storage Device and  
install the [USB Mass Storage Device] driver from system files  
automatically.  
Step2:  
After the system installs the USB mass storage device driver,  
double click on [MyComputer]. A new drive [Usbdisk] icon should  
havebeenadded. ItistheUSB2.0ExternalDrivewhichjustinstalled.  
Notes:  
This USB 2.0 External Drive is supported by the Mass Stor-  
age Device Driver in Windows Me/2000/XP operating  
systems. You do not need to install any driver after you fin-  
ish installing the Windows 2000 Service Pack 4/Windows XP  
Service Pack 1 in the Windows operating system.  
If the new drive does not appear in [My Computer], it means  
this USB 2.0 External Drive is a brand new hard disk drive  
which does not contain a partition. Please refer to Chapter  
5 “Partitioning an External USB 2.0 Hard Disk” to prepare  
your USB 2.0 External Disk.  
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3-3 Mac OS  
1. This USB 2.0 External Drive is supported by Mass Storage Support  
Mac OS 9.1X and above. You do not need to install any drivers.  
2. When you plug this USB 2.0 Hard Disk into the USB port of your  
Mac computer, the mass storage volume should automatically  
appear on the desktop in a few seconds.  
3-4 Linux 2.4  
This USB 2.0 External Drive is supported by Mass Storage Sup-  
port Linux Kernel 2.4 and above. You do not need to install any  
drivers.  
4. Use The USB 2.0 External Enclosure VPM-6228H  
After the first time installation, you can connect or disconnect the  
USB 2.0 External Enclosure VPM-6228H without powering off the  
computer. Please follow the steps below when using the VPM-  
6228H.  
4-1 Connect the USB 2.0 External Enclosure VPM-6228H to  
Computer  
Step1:  
Plug the first USB port connector of the USB cable into the USB  
port of your USB 2.0 External Enclosure.  
Step2:  
Plug the second USB port connector of the USB cable into an USB  
port on your computer.  
Step3:  
Plug the power adapter power cord to the power inlet of your  
USB2.0 External Enclosure. Turn the power ON.  
Step4:  
USB 2.0 External Enclosure is ready for use immediately.  
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Power Adapter  
Power Cord  
Plug into AC  
Power Outlet  
+5V/+12V  
Power Adapter  
USB 2.0  
Cable  
VPM-6228H  
Assembly with  
5.25” Device  
Plug into USB Port  
on Computer  
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4-2 DisconnecttheUSB2.0ExternalEnclosureVPM-6228H  
fromComputer  
Windows 98:  
Step1:  
DoubleclickthegreenUnplugorEjecthardwareiconinsystem  
tray and click the drive that you want to remove and click on  
[STOP].  
Step2:  
When the system prompts ‘Confirm device to be stopped’, click  
[OK]. When the green arrow icon disappears, you may safely  
unplug the USB cable from the USB port of computer.  
Windows Me/2000/XP  
Step1:  
Double-click on the [Unplug or Eject Hardware] icon in the system  
tray. A dialog box appears.  
Step2:  
Highlight the [USB Mass Storage Device] in the dialog box, click  
[STOP]. Choose the USB 2.0 External Enclosure VPM-6228H  
that you want to disconnect, then click [STOP] again on the next  
screen.  
Step3:  
Wait a few seconds until the system prompts “You may safely  
remove this device”. Then, disconnect the USB 2.0 External Drive  
from the computer.  
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MAC OS  
When disconnecting your USB 2.0 External Drive from a Mac  
computer, first close all windows and quit all running applications  
that are stored on the USB 2.0 External Drive. Next, drag the  
USB 2.0 External Drive’s icon into the “Trash” to dismount it from  
the Desktop. You can now safely disconnect the USB 2.0 External  
Drive from the USB port.  
CAUTION!!  
Do not unplug the USB 2.0 External Drive from the USB port  
of your computer or HUB while copying files to/from the  
device or while files or applications stored on the USB 2.0  
External Drive are in use.  
DOING SO MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF DATA.  
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5. Partition the External USB 2.0 Hard Disk  
5-1 Partition Under Windows 98/ME  
Boot-up the computer into Windows 98/ME. Next, connect your  
USB 2.0 Hard Disk Drive to the USB port.  
There are two methods to partition and format your USB 2.0 Hard  
Disk Drive.  
Method 1  
Step1:  
Click on [Start], select [Control Panel]in [Settings], double click  
[System] and open [Hard disk controllers].  
Step2:  
You should see the USB 2.0 Hard Disk you just added. Highlight  
the USB Hard Disk and choose [Properties], select [Settings]. Set  
the USB 2.0 Hard Disk to [Removable].  
Step3:  
After restarting the system, a removable HDD is added to [My  
Computer]. Choose the removable HDD and right click button of  
mouse. Select [Format] to format your USB 2.0 Hard Disk Drive.  
You can only set the USB 2.0 Hard Disk Drive to one partition  
using this method.  
Method 2  
Step1:  
Go into MS-DOS mode by clicking on [Start], then choose the  
[MS-DOS Prompt] in [Programs].  
Step2:  
At the DOS prompt, type [FDISK] and press Enter.  
Step3:  
If FDISK quits without any message, go back to the Windows 98  
screen, disconnect the USB 2.0 Hard Disk and re-boot the  
computer. Reconnect the USB 2.0 HDD and go back to Step 1 to  
proceed.  
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Step4:  
For the first screen of FDISK, answer the question:  
Do you want to enable large disk support?  
[Y] if you want to build a partition larger than 2GB.  
[N] if you want to build a partition small than 2GB.  
Step5:  
The next screen is [FDISK OPTIONS]. Type [5] to select the disk.  
Important:  
You must type [5] in this screen to change the current fixed  
disk drive to build a partition. The default fixed drive set by  
FDISK is your internal hard disk drive.  
WARNING!!  
If you don’t change the fixed disk drive to  
the USB 2.0 Hard Disk, the data of your  
internal hard disk will be destroyed!  
Step6:  
In the [Change Current Fixed Disk Drive], type the disk drive num-  
ber that is assigned to the USB 2.0 Hard Disk.  
Step7:  
Go back to [FDISK OPTIONS] screen, Now you can create or  
delete a partition of the USB 2.0 Hard Disk.  
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Step8:  
After you finish FDISK, go back to the Windows screen, discon-  
nect and then reconnect the USB 2.0 Hard Disk again to activate  
these changes. Double click on [My Computer]. The USB 2.0 Hard  
Disk Drive icon that you have now partitioned should be seen.  
5-2 Partition under Windows 2000/XP  
Step1:  
To partition the USB 2.0 Hard Disk Drive under Windows 2000,  
connect the USB 2.0 Hard Disk to the USB port on your computer.  
Next, click [Start], select [Control Panel], [Settings], open [Admin-  
istrative Tools] and double click [Computer Management].  
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Step2:  
Click on [Disk Management]. All connected disk drives will be  
listed. Find the USB 2.0 Hard Disk that you added and to the right  
of the disk, view the status of the partitions of this disk drive. You  
can create a new or delete an existing partition by right-clicking on  
this area.  
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Step3:  
Right-click on the partition status area of the USB 2.0 Hard Disk  
Drive. Click on [Create Partition….] and the “Create partition wiz-  
ard” will appear.  
Step4:  
Follow the instructions of the wizard to partition and format your  
USB 2.0 Hard Disk Drive.  
After you have completed the partitioning and formatting of the  
USB 2.0 Hard Disk Drive, you can write data to it.  
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