Acomdata external E5 Serial ATA(SATA) Manuel utilisateur
hard driveE5
Serial ATA (SATA)
external
User’sGuide
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CONTENTS
Important ............................................................. 1
Welcome! .............................................................. 5
Product Registration for Warranty Coverage .... 7
Precautions .......................................................... 8
Package Contents ................................................ 9
System Requirements ....................................... 10
AcomData E5 SATA Drive at a Glance ............... 11
PCI Cards at a Glance ......................................... 12
Features Explored .............................................. 13
Serial ATA ...................................................................................13
Hot-Pluggable .........................................................................14
Fanless Design .........................................................................14
Plug & Play Setup ...................................................................14
Mac & PC Ready ......................................................................14
Hardware Command Queuing ........................................15
Hardware Direct Memory Access .....................................15
Hardware RAID Acceleration ..............................................15
RAID Manager .........................................................................15
Specifications ..................................................... 16
E5 SATA External Hard Drive ...............................................16
SATA PCI Host Bus Adapter Card .......................................17
Installing the PCI Card ....................................... 18
Installing the Software ...................................... 23
Setting up the Drive .......................................... 28
Choosing an Orientation ....................................................28
Vertical Placement .................................................................28
Horizontal Placement ...........................................................30
Connecting the Drive to Your Computer .......... 32
Naming Your Drive ............................................. 34
Re-Formatting the Drive ................................... 35
Formatting the Drive in Windows XP or 2000 ..............37
Formatting the Drive in Windows 98SE or Me .............38
Formatting the Drive in Mac OS X ....................................39
How to Safely Turn Off the Drive ...................... 40
Stacking Drives .................................................. 42
Maintaining Your Drive ..................................... 43
Backup Your Data ...................................................................43
Defragmenting and Optimizing a Hard Drive .............43
Examining and Repairing a Hard Drive ..........................45
Protect Your Data from Viruses ..........................................45
Cleaning the Drive Case .......................................................46
Frequently Asked Questions ............................ 47
Troubleshooting ................................................ 50
Troubleshooting for PC Users ............................................51
Troubleshooting for Mac users .........................................53
One Year Limited Warranty ............................... 55
Arranging for Service ....................................... 57
How to Purchase Accessories ............................ 58
Notices ................................................................ 59
AcomData Contact Information ....................... 60
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WELCOME!
Welcome, and thank you
for choosing an AcomData
E5 External Hard Drive. Your
AcomData E5 Drive features
high-quality construction,
advanced engineering, and
state-of-the-art data storage
technology, designed to provide
years of reliable performance.
The information in this guide pertains to E5 models
HDxxxSE5-72-PCI. The “xxx” refers to capacity. For exam-
ple, if your Drive has a capacity of 250 GB, the model
number is HD250SE5-72-PCI.
The model number of your Drive is printed on the UPC
label affixed to the bottom of the box, and on the label
affixed to the underside of the Drive’s stand.
This guide contains important information for the proper
installation, use, and care of your AcomData E5 Drive.
Please read this guide carefully and retain it for future
reference.
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Symbols used in this guide:
This symbol alerts the reader to a warning or to
some very important information.
This symbol alerts the reader to helpful tips
and other information that may be useful.
The Apple logo alerts the reader to important
information specific to Mac users.
The Windows logo alerts the reader to impor-
tant information specific to Windows users.
A word about using two-button mice:
When following the instructions in this guide, PC users
will need to use both the left and right mouse buttons.
While users may reverse the functions of the buttons,
in this guide “click” means pressing the left-side button;
“right-click” means pressing the right-side button.
Although Mac OS X supports two-button mice, this
guide assumes all Mac users are using a conventional,
one-button mouse.
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PRODUCT REGISTRATION FOR
WARRANTY COVERAGE
Registration is required in the event that your product
needs servicing. See “Arranging for Service” for details.
Online Registration
You can register online at www.acomdata.com. Once
you enter the site, click on the Product Registration
button and follow the instructions on screen.
Advantages of Online Registration:
1. It’s fast, free, and immediate;
2. Free unlimited online technical support;
3. You get your own personalized support page:
• download software updates
• access all online support services
• view all of your registered AcomData products
• manage your personal profile;
4. If you need warranty service, arranging product
returns is faster and easier if you registered online.
Mail-in Registration
You may also register via mail by filling out and return-
ing the Registration Card included in the package.
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PRECAUTIONS
Failure to follow the following precautions may result in
damage to the device, loss of data, and voiding of the
warranty.
• Do not touch the surface or the gold connectors of
the PCI card. Always handle the card by its edges.
• AcomData strongly recommends that you backup your
Drive. AcomData is not responsible for data loss or cor-
ruption. AcomData will not perform data recovery.
• Do not open the device or attempt to disassemble or
modify it. If the device is malfunctioning, contact
AcomData Technical Support.
• Do not expose the device to rain, or use it in damp or
wet conditions.
• Never place containers of liquids on the device. This
can damage the device and increase the risk of electric
shock, short-circuiting, fire, or personal injury.
• If the device has a three-prong plug, never plug the
device into a two-prong outlet.
• Do not expose the device to temperatures outside the
range of 5° C to 55° C (41° F to 131° F).
• Do not use a third-party AC adapter or power cord.
• Do not bump, jar or drop the device.
• Do not try to stand the device in a way not described
in this guide.
• Do not disconnect any cables while the device is pow-
ered on without first unmounting the device.
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PACKAGE CONTENTS
If you are missing any item listed above, please contact
Customer Service at [email protected]om,
or call 800-470-4495.
AcomData E5 SATA Drive & Stand
SATA Cable
User’s Guide
Registration
Card Rubber Feet
PCI Host Bus
Adapter Card
Power Cable
Software CD
Molex Cable
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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
System Requirements
for Windows PCs
• Minimum 233 MHz Pentium processor or equivalent
(Celeron, AMD, etc.)
• Windows XP (Service Pack 1 or later), 2000 (Service
Pack 3 or later), Server 2003, 98SE, or Me
• 64 MB of RAM
• Available 32-bit PCI expansion slot (2.2 or 2.3 compli-
ant or 32-bit portion of a 64-bit PCI/PCI-X slot
• CD/DVD drive
System Requirements for Mac
• Macintosh with G3 or later processor
• Mac OS 10.2 or later
• 64 MB or RAM
• Available 32-bit PCI expansion slot (2.2 or 2.3 compli-
ant or 32-bit portion of a 64-bit PCI/PCI-X slot
• CD/DVD drive
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