Transcend StoreJet 25M3, User Manual

Page 1: ...User s Manual 2 5 External Hard Drive StoreJet 25M3 Version 1 0 ...

Page 2: ...al Use 3 Backing up Data 3 Transporting 3 Power 3 Reminders 4 Product Overview 4 Connecting to a Computer 5 Disconnecting from a Computer 8 Windows 8 Mac OS 9 Linux 9 Formatting the Hard Drive 9 Windows XP 10 Windows 7 Vista 11 Mac OS 14 Linux 16 Troubleshooting 17 Specifications 19 Transcend Limited Warranty 20 ...

Page 3: ... the compact StoreJet 25M3 is ideal for carrying your files folders documents photos music and videos In addition the StoreJet 25 comes with very useful software that can increase your mobile productivity This User s Manual is designed to help you get the most from your new device Please read it in detail before using the StoreJet 25 Note The StoreJet Elite software only works in Windows please se...

Page 4: ...Easy Plug and Play operation no drivers required USB powered no external adapter necessary Power saving sleep mode One Touch Auto Backup button Includes StoreJet Elite backup and security software Multicolor LED indicator power data transfer USB 2 0 3 0 connection type System Requirements Desktop or notebook computer with a working USB port One of following Operating Systems Windows XP Windows Vis...

Page 5: ... data loss or damage during operation If you decide to store data on your StoreJet 25 we strongly advise that you regularly backup the data to a computer or other storage medium To ensure Super Speed USB 3 0 data transfer rates when using your StoreJet 25 please make sure that your computer has the relevant drivers and hardware to support USB 3 0 If you are unsure about how to check this please co...

Page 6: ...ing is resting on the USB cable and that the cable is not located where it can be tripped over or stepped on Reminders Always follow the procedures in the Disconnecting from a Computer section to remove the StoreJet from your computer Product Overview A Power Cable DC IN B Micro USB 3 0 Port C One Touch Auto Backup Button 4 ...

Page 7: ...d 2 of the USB cable into an available USB 2 0 or USB 3 0 port on your desktop or notebook computer 3 If necessary plug in the USB Power Cable Connecting the USB Power Cable NOTE On some older computers the power supplied by the USB port might not meet the 5V DC requirement If you have power related problems please be sure to use the included USB Power Cable 1 2 1 Unplug the USB 3 0 Cable from you...

Page 8: ...ith most computer systems including Windows Mac Linux and more Computers running Windows and Mac OS will automatically detect and install the StoreJet 25M3 To use USB 3 0 please ensure your computer has all necessary USB 3 0 drivers installed and make sure you plug the USB Cable into the correct port on your computer USB 3 0 ports are usually color coded to differentiate them from USB 2 0 Linux us...

Page 9: ...Note D and G above are example drive letters the letter in your My Computer window may differ 7 ...

Page 10: ...nts the StoreJet 25 6 If you have installed the bundled StoreJet elite software you can press the StoreJet 25 s One Touch Backup Button to instantly backup your data see the StoreJet elite Software User s Manual for details Note One Touch Auto Backup Button Disconnecting from a Computer NEVER disconnect the StoreJet from a Computer when its LED is flashing Windows 1 Select the Hardware icon on the...

Page 11: ...ws Mac OS Drag and drop the Disk icon that represents your StoreJet 25 into the Trashcan Then unplug your StoreJet 25 from the USB port Linux Execute umount mnt Storejet to un mount the device Then unplug your StoreJet 25 from the USB port Formatting the Hard Drive WARNING Formatting the disk will erase all of the data on your StoreJet 25 You must have Administrator Rights to format in Windows 9 ...

Page 12: ...d drive not the StoreJet 25 and run the StoreJetFormatter exe application 3 Plug the StoreJet 25 into an available USB port on a Windows XP computer 4 Unplug all other USB storage devices from your computer This is to prevent accidental format of a different USB drive 5 In the StoreJet Format Utility window click the Refresh button 6 The program will automatically detect the StoreJet 25 drive 7 Pr...

Page 13: ...tton to finish and exit Windows 7 Vista 1 Download the StoreJet Format Utility from Transcend s online Download Center at www transcend com tw downloads 2 When the download is complete extract the downloaded ZIP file to your computer s hard drive not the StoreJet 25 3 Plug the StoreJet 25 into an available USB port on your Windows 7 Vista computer 4 Unplug all other USB storage devices from your c...

Page 14: ...k StoreJetFormatter exe and select Run as Administrator 6 The User Account Control window will appear Select Allow to continue 7 In the StoreJet Format Utility window click the Refresh button 8 The program will automatically detect the StoreJet 25 drive 12 ...

Page 15: ...9 Press Start 13 ...

Page 16: ...an available USB port on your MAC computer 2 Unplug all other external storage devices from your computer This is to prevent accidental format of a different drive 3 If a message windows like the one below appears Click the Initialize button If no message appears open Disk Utility under Applications Utilities 4 In the Disk Utility window choose your StoreJet from the list on the left 5 Select the ...

Page 17: ...7 Input a name for your new drive otherwise your drive will be named Untitled 8 Click the Erase button in the bottom right corner of the window 9 Click Erase again to confirm 15 ...

Page 18: ...B storage devices from your computer This is to prevent accidental format of a different USB drive 3 Type fdisk dev sda replace dev sda with your actual USB device 4 Press p 5 Press n 6 Press w 7 Type mkfs ext3 dev sda1 8 Go to etc fstab and add dev sda1 mnt usbdrive auto user noauto 0 0 9 Type mkdir mnt usbdrive 10 Type mount mnt usbdrive 16 ...

Page 19: ...makes strange noises upon plugging it in or if you experience problems while reading writing data please connect the USB Power Cable This will provide the additional power necessary to run the drive The USB Power Cable can provide additional power for the StoreJet 25 if necessary 4 Is your StoreJet 25 connected to a Mac Keyboard If so unplug it and plug it into an available USB port on your Mac de...

Page 20: ...he instructions on formatting to convert the drive to Mac OS file system If you plan to regularly use the drive with both Windows and Mac computers we recommend formatting the drive to the FAT32 file system the StoreJet comes pre formatted with FAT32 from the factory Keep in mind that formatting the drive will erase all existing data on the drive Note To keep existing data you will need to use a W...

Page 21: ...8 8mm Weight 204g Storage Media 2 5 inch SATA Hard Disk Drive Power Supply 5V DC supplied from the USB port s Transfer Speed USB 3 0 Up to 5Gb s USB 2 0 Up to 480Mb s Operating Temperature 5 41 to 55 131 Certificates CE FCC BSMI Warranty 3 Years 19 ...

Page 22: ...with the product casing or any physical damage abuse or alteration to the product s surface including all warranty or quality stickers product serial or electronic numbers will also void the product warranty Transcend is not responsible for recovering any data lost due to the failure of a hard drive device Transcend s StoreJet 25 must be used with devices that conform to the recommended industry s...