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
VPM-6228H Connects to 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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