Addonics Technologies Jupiter ExDrive User manual

Addonics
T E C H N O L O G I E S
Jupiter ExDrive
For the following models:
AJEDIU, AJEDIF, AJEDIS, AJEDIC
AJEDSAU, AJEDSAF, AJEDSAS, AJEDSAC
User’s Guide
Version 1.0

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FCC Warning Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class
B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy. If not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
it may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If the
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off, the user is
encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following
suggestions.
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
• Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver
• Connect the equipment to a different power outlet other than the
one where receiver is connected
• Consult a certified television or radio technician
LIMITED WARRANTY
Addonics guarantees that every product is free from physical defects in material
and workmanship during the warranty period specified for each product when
used within the limits set forth in the Specifications section in the user guide.
Unauthorized tampering of the product or using it outside the scope of the
product specifications will result in voiding the warranty. If the product proves
defective during this warranty period, call Addonics Technical Support to
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Contents
FCC Warning...................................................................................1
Limited Warranty............................................................................1
Contents............................................................................................2
Chapter 1 General Information .........................................................3
Features............................................................................3
Chapter 2 Jumper Setting for Jupiter ExDrive................................4-5
For 2.5” IDE Hard Disk Drive .........................................4
For 2.5” SATA Hard Disk Drive......................................5
Chapter 3 Hardware Installation Guide..........................................6-9
Chapter 4 Attaching USIB Interface Cable .....................................10
Chapter 5 USB2.0 USIB Interface Cable Driver Installation ......11-12
Serial ATA USIB Interface Cable Driver Installation ....13
Firewire USIB Interface Cable Driver Installation .........14
CardBus USIB Interface Cable Driver Installation ....15-17
How to use Disk Management ...................................18-19
Technical Support & Contact Information................................ …20

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Chapter 1
General Information
The Addonics Technologies Jupiter ExDrive is a portable 2.5” Hard Disk Drive
kit. The unit is external and uses the USB2.0, Firewire/iLink, CardBus and
Serial ATA interfaces.
Features
• Stylished and rugged black anodized aluminum housing
• Compact size and light weight
• Shock proof -up to 3 feet drop damage protection for the hard drive
• Easy hard drive installation
• Choice of standard or encryption drive enclosure
• The most versatile hard drive kit in the market
• Connect as an External Hard drive to any computer via USB2.0, CardBus,
Firewire/iLink and Serial ATA port (only one of these cables is included in
the kit)
• Turn any 2.5” hard drives into external hard drive or removable hard drive
• Use as a removable Hard Drive on Desktops PC with an optional IDE drive
cradle.
• Plug & Play Operation under Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP and 2003
Server
• Portable: Fits any Briefcase or Notebook PC Case.
Jupiter ExDrive
Item Number Product Description
AJEDIU Jupiter ExDrive for 2.5” IDE hard drive with USB 2.0
AJEDIF Jupiter ExDrive for 2.5” IDE hard drive with
Firewire/iLink
AJEDIS Jupiter ExDrive for 2.5” IDE hard drive with SATA
AJEDIC Jupiter ExDrive for 2.5” IDE hard drive with CardBus
AJEDSAU Jupiter ExDrive for 2.5” SATA hard drive with USB 2.0
AJEDSAF Jupiter ExDrive for 2.5” SATA hard drive with
Firewire/iLink
AJEDSAS Jupiter ExDrive for 2.5” SATA hard drive with SATA
AJEDSAC Jupiter ExDrive for 2.5” SATA hard drive with CardBus

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Chapter 2
Jumper Settings Inside the Jupiter ExDrive Drive Case
A. If the Jupiter ExDrive will be used externally with the external AC adapter,
the switch from the case must be switch to the right, labeled EXT to grab
power from external power supply.
Application: Jupiter ExDrive can be set to receive power EXT and be used
with all four types of USIB cables.
B. If the Jupiter ExDrive will beused externally without the external AC
adapter, the switch from the case must be switch to the left, labeled INT to
grab power from system.
Application: Jupiter ExDrive can be set to receive power INT and be used with
the following types of USIB cables: USB2.0 USIB & Firewire USIB
FOR 2.5” IDE HARD DISK DRIVE
Note: We recommend setting the hard drive to MASTER mode/setting at all
times. (Default setting)
J4 Pin Definition for Master Setting
J1 Pin Definition for USIB Interface
Hard Drive Brand J4 Jumper Setting
Hitachi
NEC
Fujitsu
Toshiba
Seagate
Pin 1~6 Open
Hard Drive Setting J1 Jumper Setting
Master Pin 3 - Pin 5 Short

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FOR 2.5” SATA HARD DISK DRIVE
J2 Pin Definition for USIB Interface
Pin 3 - Pin 5 shorted

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Chapter 3
Hardware Installation Guide
FOR 2.5” IDE HARD DISK DRIVE
FOR 2.5” SATA HARD DISK DRIVE
shock
absorbers
PCB
top cover
2.5” hard drive
bottom cover
switch
screw
shock
absorbers
PCB
top cover
2.5” SATA hard drive
bottom cover
switch
screw
IDE connector
SATA
connector

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Step 1
Separate the top from the bottom cover
of the drive enclosure by loosening the
screw as shown on the photo.
Step 2
(IDE HDD) Align the male IDE connector on the
2.5” hard drive with the female IDE
connector on the PCB.
(SATA HDD) Align the SATA connector in the 2.5”
hard drive with the SATA connector on
the PCB.
Push the hard drive till the connector pins on the hard drive is fully seated
inside the connector on the PCB.

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Step 3
Wrap the shock absorbers around
the hard drive and PCB.
Step 4
Turn over the PCB and secure the
hard drive to the PCB with the
mounting screws that come with the
kit.
Step 5
Mount the board to the bottom
cover.
Step 6
Put the top cover on by holding it in near
vertical position and sliding the two
metal clips inside the two small slots on
the rear of the bottom cover.

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Step 7
Lower the front of the top cover and
making sure the two covers lined up
properly. Tighten the small retaining
screw on the front of the bottom cover
to close the enclosure.

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Chapter 4 Attaching USIB interface cable
USIB connector for
use with the
Addonics USIB
interface cable
Addonics USIB
interface cable
External power input
jack (for use as external
hard drive)

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Chapter 5
5.1 USB2.0 USIB Cable (Model: AAUSBC-309)
Note: USB Jupiter ExDrive is Plug and Play under Windows XP, 2000 and
98Me. There is no third party driver needed.
• Since USB 2.0 Hi-Speed is an evolution of the existing USB 1.1
specification, it is fully forward and backward compatible with current
USB systems.
• If you do not have an USB2.0 port, you mayinstall an optional USB2.0
adapter or controller
Driver Installation for Win98 and Win98SE
Downloading the USB2.0 USIB Cable Driver from the Addonics Driver
Disk
1. Insert the Addonics Driver Disk in the CDROM drive. The Addonics
Driver Disk window opens.
2. Select Drivers > Interface Cables Drivers > USB2.0 Cable (AAUSBC-309)
Win98/98SE Only.
3. The Winzip Self-Extractor –AT2LP.exe window opens. Unzip file in My
Documents.

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Driver Installation for Win98 and Win98SE
1. Make sure your computer is up and running.
2. Insert the USB2.0 USIB cable to the USB Port.
3. A "New Hardware Found" message shall pop up, click Next.
4. “What do you want Windows to do?” message opens. Select “Search for
the best driver for your device,” click Next.
5. “SpecifyLocation” message opens. Point to the location of C:\My
Documents\mass_storage_601where you unzip the files for the driver.
Click Next.
6. “Driver file search for the device %VID_ODBF&PID_0303%” then
Building a driver database message opens. Let Windows finish the
installation and click Finish.
Disk Management for Windows 98
1. Select Start > Setting > Control Panel > System. The System Properties
window opens.
2. Select the Device Manager tab, under Device type, Disk Drives, select your
new hard drive. Click the Properties button.
3. Select the Settings tab and under the Options box, click the Removable
check box. The Reserved drive letters box becomes active. Select the drive
letter for your new drive. Click Ok.
4. Click Yes to restart your system to make changes take effect.
5. Double click My Computer icon and there should be an extra drive letter
for the Jupiter ExDrive drive. You may now access the drive.

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5.2 SATA USIB Cable (Model: AASAC-605)
For Win98SE, Me, 2000 and XP
Note: There are no drivers needed to use the Serial ATA cable as long as the
drivers are installed for the Serial ATA Controller card/chip. It is plug and
play.
Disk Management for Windows 98
Note: Refer to the SATARAID Management Utility Manual
SATARAID Manual V1.30 (for non-RAID5 Controllers) found in the
Addonics Technologies website

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5.3 FIREWIRE USIB Cable (Model: AAFWC-406)
Note: Firewire Jupiter ExDrive is Plug and Play under Windows XP, 2000
and 98Me. There is no third party driver needed.
Driver Installation for Win98 and Win98SE
After plugging in the cable some system might prompt you for Win98SE CD,
in case you don’t have the Win98SE CD and the wizard prompts you for:
NTMAP.SYS please type C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS
NTMAPHLP.PDR please type C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IOSUBSYS
Reboot your system.
Disk Management for Window 98
1. Select Start > Setting > Control Panel > System. The System Properties
window opens.
2. Select the Device Manager tab, under Device type, Disk Drives, select QTS
FIREWIRE CABLE. Click the Properties button.
3. Select the Settings tab and under the Options box, click the Removable
check box. The Reserved drive letters box becomes active. Select the drive
letter for your new drive. Click Ok.
4. Click Yes to restart your system to make changes take effect.
5. Double click My Computer icon and there should be an extra drive letter
for the Jupiter ExDrive drive. You may now access the drive.

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5.4 CARDBUS USIB Cable (Model: AAPCMCIA32)
CardBus Setting
The Addonics CardBus/PCMCIA card has an option switch can allow you
to choose using either PCMCIA mode or CardBus mode. The switch
position is as follows:
Side View
CardBus mode supports WIN 98/ME/2000 and XP only.
Downloading the USIB Cable Driver from the Addonics Driver Disk
1. Insert the Addonics Driver Disk in the CDROM drive. The Addonics
Driver Disk window opens.
2. Select Drivers > Interface Cables Drivers > CARDBUS.
3. The Winzip Self-Extractor –CardBus V617.exe window opens. Unzip file
in My Documents.
Front view
Cardbus and PCMCIA
selection switch.
CardBus mode – move the
switch to the side with the
DOT indicator
PCMCIA
CardBus
Factory default setting
is CardBus mode

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CardBus Driver Installation
For Windows 98, 98SE and Me
1. Power on your system and wait for the Desktop screen.
2. Connect the CardBus/PCMCIA cable and external AC/DC adapter into the
back of your Jupiter ExDrive.
3. Plug the CardBus / PCMCIA card end of the cable into the PCMCIA slot
on the side of your computer.
4. The Add New Hardware Wizard opens identifying the PCI Mass Storage
Controller, click Next.
5. In Wizard “What do you want Windows to do?” select ‘Search for the best
driver for your device,’ click Next.
6. In Wizard , click ‘Specify a location, click Browse button and locate
‘C:\My Documents\CardBus V617\Windows9xME’ folder when the system
prompts for the location of driver disk. Click OK, then click Next.
7. In Wizard “What do you want to install?” select ‘The updated driver
(Addonics CardBus IDE Controller),’ click Next.
8. In Wizard “Windows is nowready to install the best driver…” click Next.
9. When installation is finished, a PCMCIA card icon will appear in the
lower right-hand of the Window’s system tray. Click Finish.
Disk Management for Windows 98
1. Select Start > Setting > Control Panel > System. The System Properties
window opens.
2. Select the Device Manager tab, under Device type, Disk Drives, select your
new hard drive. Click the Properties button.
3. Select the Settings tab and under the Options box, click the Removable
check box. The Reserved drive letters box becomes active. Select the drive
letter for your new drive. Click Ok.
4. Click Yes to restart your system to make changes take effect.
5. Double click My Computer icon and there should be an extra drive letter
for the Jupiter ExDrive drive. You may now access the drive.

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CardBus Driver Installation
For Windows 2000
1. Power on your system and wait for the Desktop screen.
2. Connect the CardBus/PCMCIA cable and external AC/DC adapter into the
back of your Jupiter ExDrive.
3. Plug the CardBus / PCMCIA card end of the cable into the PCMCIA slot
on the side of your computer.
4. The Add New Hardware Wizard opens identifying the PCI Mass Storage
Controller, click Next.
5. In the Wizard: Install Hardware Device Driver, “What do you want
Windows to do?” select ‘Search for the best driver for your device,’ click
Next.
6. In the Wizard: Locate Driver Files, “Where do you want Windows to
search for driver files?” click ‘Specifya location”, click Next.
7. Found new Hardware window opens, click Browse button and locate
‘C:\My Documents\CardBus V617\WINXP2K\addide2k.inf’ file, click
Open, then click OK.
8. In the Wizard: Driver Files Search Results, click Next.
9. Digital Signature Not Found window opens. “Do you want to continue the
installation?” Click Yes.
10. In the Wizard: Completing the Found NewHardware Wizard, click Finish.
CardBus Driver Installation
For Windows XP
1. Power on your system and wait for the Desktop screen.
2. Connect the CardBus/PCMCIA cable and external AC/DC adapter into the
back of your Jupiter ExDrive.
3. Plug the CardBus / PCMCIA card end of the cable into the PCMCIA slot
on the side of your computer.
4. The Found New Hardware Wizard opens identifying the Addonics
CardBus IDE Controller Win2000. “What do you want the wizard to do?”
Select “Install from a list or specific location” then click Next.
5. In the Wizard: Please choose your search and installation option. Select
“Don’t search I will choose the driver to install” click Next.
6. In the Wizard: Select the device driver you want to install for this
hardware. Click Have Disk button.
7. The Install from disk window opens. Click Browse button.
8. The Locate File window opens, locate ‘C:\My Documents\CardBus
V617\WINXP2K\addide2k.inf’ file, click Open, then click OK.
9. The Hardware installation windows opens, click Continue Anyway.
10. In the Wizard: Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard, click Finish.

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For Windows 2000 & XP Operating Systems
How to use Disk Management
To start Disk Management:
1. Log on as administrator or as a member of the Administrators group.
2. Click Start, click Run, type compmgmt.msc, and then click OK. In the
console tree, click Disk Management. The Disk Management window
appears. Your disks and volumes appear in a graphical view and list view.
3. To customize how you view your disks and volumes in the upper and lower
panes of the window, point to Top or Bottom on the View menu, and then
click the view that you want to use
How to create a new partition or a new logical drive
To create a new partition or logical drive on a basic disk:
1. In the Disk Management window, complete one of the following
procedures, and then continue to step 2:
• To create a new partition, right-click unallocated space on the basic
disk where you want to create the partition, and then click New
Partition.
• To create a new logical drive in an extended partition, right-click free
space on an extended partition where you want to create the logical
drive, and then click New Logical Drive.
2. In the New Partition Wizard, click Next.
3. Click the type ofpartition that you want to create (either Primary
partition, Extended partition, or Logical drive), and then click Next.
4. Specifythe size of the partition in the Partition size in MB box, and then
click Next.
5. Decide whether to manually assign a drive letter, let the system
automatically enumerate the drive, or do not assign a drive letter to the
new partition or logical drive, and then click Next
6. Specify the formatting options you want to use byusing one of the
following procedures:
• If you do not want to format the partition, click Do not format this
partition, and then click Next.
• If you want to format the partition, click Format this partition with
the following settings, and then complete the following procedure in
the Format dialog box:
a. Type a name for the volume in the Volume label box. This is an
optional step. Click the file system that you want to use in the File
system box.
b. You can change the disk allocation unit size, and then specify
whether to perform a quick format, or enable file and folder
compression on NTFS volumes.
Click Next.

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7. Confirm that the options that selected are correct, and then click Finish.
The new partition or logical drive is created and appears in the appropriate
basic disk in the Disk Management window. If you chose to format the volume
in step 6, the format process now starts.
How to format a basic volume
To format a partition, logical drive or basic volume:
1. In the Disk Management window, right-click the partition or logical drive
that you want to format (or reformat), and then click Format.
2. In the Format dialog box, type a name for the volume in the Volume label
box. This is an optional step.
3. Click the file system that you want to use in the File system box. If you
want, you can also change the disk allocation unit size, specify whether you
want to perform a quick format, or enable file and folder compression on
NTFS volumes.
4. Click OK.
5. Click OK when you are prompted to format the volume. The format
process starts.