Teac HD3U-120, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...80GB Installation Guide USB 2 0 and 1 1 40GB 120GB Windows Macintosh USB External Hard Drive HD3U 80 HD3U 40 HD3U 120 160GB HD3U 160 ...

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Page 3: ...age Contents 2 Front and Rear Panels 3 Connecting the USB Hard Drive 4 Drive Orientation 4 Connecting the USB Hard Drive to an IBM PC Compatible or Macintosh 5 Installing the Driver Software 7 Installing the Driver Software on Windows Computers 7 Windows Me 2000 XP 7 Windows 98SE Second Edition 8 Macintosh System Installation 11 Re initializing the USB Hard Drive Using the Apple Disk Utility 11 Di...

Page 4: ...er Adapter and Cable 6 Figure 6 Connecting to USB Port on Computer 6 Figure 7 Found New Hardware Panel 7 Figure 8 Windows My Computer Panel 7 Figure 9 Add New Hardware Wizard 8 Figure 10 Search for Best Driver 9 Figure 11 Select CD ROM Drive 9 Figure 12 Ready to Install the Driver 10 Figure 13 Completing Driver Installation 10 Figure 14 USB Hard Drive Icon Mounted on Macintosh Desktop 11 Figure 15...

Page 5: ...5 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation To ensure compliance with FCC rules the cable that connects the unit to the computer must be a shielded interface cable Note Connecting this device to peripheral devices t...

Page 6: ... to register any portion of this kit Refer to Technical Support on page 13 if you wish to contact TEAC Product Warranty Information This TEAC Hard Drive features a one year warranty from the date of purchase Please keep your receipt as proof of purchase About This Guide This guide the TEAC USB Hard Drive Installation Guide explains how to install and operate TEAC USB 2 0 1 1 external hard drives 4...

Page 7: ...ransfer rates of up to 480Mbits sec when operating in USB 2 0 mode See Specifications on page 13 for details Minimum System Requirements An available USB port USB version 1 1 or 2 0 To achieve high speed USB 2 0 performance your computer must feature a built in USB 2 0 port Otherwise you must install a third party USB 2 0 PCI controller card not included in this kit in your computer If you plan to...

Page 8: ...terface cable 120V AC power adapter and cable Vertical support stand TEAC USB External Hard Drive Installation Guide this booklet Figure 1 USB Hard Drive Kit Package Contents Note A USB 2 0 adapter card is not included in this kit Note If any of the items above is missing from your kit upon purchase please contact the vendor immediately for a replacement kit USB interface cable Installation Guide ...

Page 9: ...le connects to a USB 2 0 1 1 port on your computer See Connecting the USB Hard Drive to an IBM PC Compatible or Macintosh System on page 5 DC IN power connector Connect the included power cord to this input connector Plug the other end into an AC power outlet For more information see Connecting the USB Hard Drive to an IBM PC Compatible or Macintosh System on page 5 Power switch Turns the power on...

Page 10: ...It also explains how to install the driver software if required Drive Orientation Position your USB hard drive horizontally on a stable flat surface The TEAC logo should face up Alternatively you can use the included vertical support stand to position the USB hard drive in a vertical orientation to save desktop space Figure 3 Figure 3 Hard Drive Orientation vertical support stand horizontal orient...

Page 11: ...ug into the DC IN input connector on the rear panel of the USB hard drive Figure 4 and Figure 5 Figure 4 Connecting USB and Power Cables to External USB Hard Drive 4 Insert the power cable s female connector into the AC power adapter block Figure 5 on page 6 5 Plug the other end of the power cable into an AC outlet Figure 5 on page 6 Note The following steps 1 8 apply to both IBM PC compatible and...

Page 12: ...tch on the USB hard drive Confirm that the Power LED on the USB hard drive lights up Note If you are connecting the cable to a USB 2 0 hub use a USB hub that features an AC power adapter Connect the cable directly to a USB 2 0 port on the computer or USB hub Do not connect the cable to a USB connector on the keyboard Note If you have an IBM PC compatible continue with the Installing the Driver Sof...

Page 13: ...d in Connecting the USB Hard Drive to an IBM PC Compatible or Macintosh System on page 5 Windows Me 2000 XP automatically detects and identifies the new device as a USB Mass Storage Device and installs the appropriate drivers There is no need to load the driver CD ROM for Windows Me 2000 XP Figure 7 Found New Hardware Panel If Windows displays a Hardware Update Wizard click the Recommended option ...

Page 14: ...the USB cable to the USB port on your computer Figure 6 on page 6 Windows detects the new device and displays an Add New Hardware Wizard panel Figure 9 Figure 9 Add New Hardware Wizard 3 Click Next Windows displays the following Add New Hardware Wizard panel Figure 10 Figure 10 Search for Best Driver Note If your computer runs Window 98SE you must install the drivers from the included CD ROM disc ...

Page 15: ...g Add New Hardware Wizard panel Figure 11 Figure 11 Select CD ROM Drive 5 Select the option to search for drivers on the CD ROM drive then click Next Figure 11 The Hardware Wizard locates the drivers on the CD ROM and displays the following panel Figure 12 Figure 12 Ready to Install the Driver 6 Click Next Figure 12 The Hardware Wizard installs the appropriate driver and displays the following pan...

Page 16: ...13 Completing Driver Installation 7 Click Finish to complete the installation Figure 13 When the installation is complete Windows displays an icon for the USB hard drive in the My Computer panel Figure 8 on page 7 The USB hard drive was preformatted as a single FAT32 partition and is now ready for use ...

Page 17: ...hard drive or cut the power to the USB hard drive during this process Figure 14 USB Hard Drive Icon Mounted on Macintosh Desktop Re initializing the USB Hard Drive Using the Apple Disk Utility 1 In the Disk Utility click the Erase tab and highlight the unlabeled disk Figure 15 2 For the Volume Format option select Mac OS Extended 3 In the Name field key in a name for your USB hard drive 4 Click the...

Page 18: ...ly disconnect the USB hard drive from your computer Macintosh Drag the icon for the USB hard drive see Figure 14 on page 11 to the Trash icon on the Macintosh desktop You may now safely disconnect the USB hard drive from your computer Shutting Down the USB Hard Drive Turn off the power to the USB hard drive only after you disconnect the USB hard drive from your computer or have shut down your comp...

Page 19: ...60 HD3U 120 HD3U 80 HD3U 40 Capacity HD3U 160 160GB HD3U 120 120GB HD3U 80 80GB HD3U 40 40GB Interface USB 2 0 USB 1 1 Data Transfer Rate USB 2 0 USB 1 1 480Mb sec high speed n a 12Mb sec full speed 12Mb sec full speed 1 5Mb sec low speed 1 5Mb sec low speed Access Time 9 5 msec Buffer 2MB Spindle Speed 5400RPM to 7200RPM maximum model dependent MTBF 100 000 POH Dimensions 5 inches W x 1 inches H ...

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