Cables to Go FlyDrive 35553 User manual

Cables To Go 20GB USB 2.0 FlyDrive
Installation Guide and Manual
V1.1 October 2005 - © Copyright 2005 Cables To Go

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Contents
1. INTR DUCTI N 3
1.1 PACKAGE CO TE TS 3
1.2 MI IMUM SYSTEM REQUIREME TS 3
1.3 FEATURES & SPECIFICATIO S 4
2 S FTWARE 5
2.1 WI DOWS 98SE DRIVER I STALLATIO 5
2.2 WI DOWS ME, 2000 & XP DRIVER I STALLATIO 6
2.3 U PLUGGI G THE MICRO DRIVE 6
2.4 LI UX I STALLATIO 7
3 SUPP RT 8
4 WARRANTY 8
Life Support Applications
This product is not designed for use in life support appliances, devices, or systems where
malfunction of the product can reasonably be expected to result in personal injury.
Customers using this product for use in such applications do so at their own risk and agree
to fully indemnify Cables To Go and Lastar, Inc. for any damages resulting from such
improper use or sale.
Warning
This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio
interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

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1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Cables To Go 20GB USB 2.0 FlyDrive – the future in mobile
data storage. The Cables To Go 20GB USB 2.0 FlyDrive is a removable storage device
that simply plugs into your computer’s USB port. The drive also supports file & disk
compression tools like Windows DriveSpace®, Zip®, etc. The Cables To Go 20GB USB 2.0
FlyDrive does not require any battery or external power source as it draws its power from
the USB bus. When used with the latest versions of the Windows®, Linux®, and Mac®
operating systems, it does not require any additional software as support is built into these
operating systems.
When plugged in, the Cables To Go 20GB USB 2.0 FlyDrive appears in your file drive
browser as another physical drive allowing you to read, write, copy, delete and drag-and-
drop data to and from other drives on your computer. This palm-sized drive is so compact
that it is easily transported from location to location.
1.1 Package Contents
Carefully unpack and remove the contents. If any of the following items are missing or
damaged, contact Cables To Go for a replacement item.
· USB 2.0 FlyDrive
· USB Cable
· Leather Case
· User’s Manual
1.2 Minimum System Requirements
• Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP
• Linux® 2.4.x or above
• MAC® OS 9 or above
• Available USB port (use an USB 2.0 port whenever possible as it is 40x faster
than a USB 1.1 port)
Please note that the drive cable offers two USB type-A male connectors. Some USB ports
doe not provide the full 500mA as per USB specifications. In these instances, simply plug
both connectors into two USB ports to ensure proper power.

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1.3 Features & Specifications
• Easy plug-and-play installation
• Works with later versions of Linux, Mac & Windows operating Systems
• Mass storage class controller with USB interface
• Interface: high-speed USB 2.0, backward compatible with USB 1.0 & 1.1,
Mini 5-pin connector
• Rotational speed: 4200RPM
• Capacity: 20GB
• Transfer rate: up to 480Mbps (may vary depending on the environment/system)
• /S Support: Windows ME, 2000, XP, Linux 2.4 & above, and MAC OS 9.0 &
higher have built in support. Windows 98SE drivers are supplied on CD
• USB Descriptor: VID: 05E3 PID: 0702
• Case material: Al-Mg alloy
• Power: USB 5V Bus-powered
• Warranty: 1 year return to Cables To Go

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2.1 Windows 98SE Driver Installation
1. Before you plug the into a USB port, insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM
drive. An auto-installation screen should appear.
2. To start the installation, click on Install Windows 98 Driver.
3. When the Finish dialog (below) appears, click Ok to complete the installation.
4. If you are prompted to insert the Windows 98 CD, remove the Cables To Go FlyDrive
Driver CD and insert your Windows 98 CD-ROM and follow instructions on screen to
complete.
5. Once installation is completed, you will need to reboot your system to activate the
driver.
6. After the reboot has completed, connect the clear plastic USB connector of Cables To
Go FlyDrive into a USB slot. Windows should detect the FlyDrive Drive and
automatically install the drivers. See note above (section 1.2) for info on the optional
USB connector.
7. You should now see the FlyDrive in Windows Explorer or My Computer.

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2.2 Windows Me, 2000 & XP Driver Installation
These operating systems have built-in support for the Cables To Go FlyDrive. Simply plug
the clear USB connector of FlyDrive into a free USB slot and a Removable Disk icon will
appear in Explorer.
2.3 Unplugging the FlyDrive
In Windows you must follow the safe removal procedure before you unplug the FlyDrive.
Click (with the left button) on the safe removal icon (circled above) and a little window will
appear.
If Windows had allocated the letter E to the FlyDrive then click on Stop USB Mass Storage
Device – Drive(E:) - or whatever drive letter windows has allocated to your FlyDrive.
A Safe to Remove Hardware window will appear and you can now unplug the FlyDrive from
the USB port. Click K to close the window.
Important Notice!
Don’t unplug the FlyDrive from its USB port until Windows has completed
writing data.
Data corruption may occur if you do not follow the safe removal procedure
in Windows ME and Windows 2000 system. Other operating systems may
also cache the write data to the drive and you need to unmount it.

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2.4 Linux Installation
USB device support for USB Mass Storage Devices is built in to Linux kernel 2.4.0 and
above. More information can be found at http://www.linux-usb.org
Linux uses a so-called "USB Manager", which automatically loads kernel modules (drivers)
for USB devices. It loads only drivers for devices that are present on the USB bus to reduce
memory usage. Depending on your distribution, the USB Manager may not automatically
recognize the FlyDrive. However, you can configure the USB Manager to recognize the
Drive by adding the following line to the configuration script:
usbmgr.conf (usually in /etc/usbmgr – this may vary with distribution)
vendor 0x05e3 product 0x0702 module scsi_mod, usb-storage
This line identifies the USB FlyDrive and tells the USB Manager to load the SCSI as well as
the USB storage module. The SCSI module is needed in order to talk to both SCSI and
USB storage devices, while the USB storage module is needed to talk to USB storage
devices.
Do not forget to either reload the USB Manager's configuration or to restart the USB
Manager, i.e. do as root:
/etc/init.d/usbmgr reload
Also note that once the USB Manager has detected the drive, you may have to manually
mount it. Please consult your distribution documentation for more information.

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3. Support
Should you encounter problems with the installation of this device, please follow these
steps:
1. Make sure the FlyDrive is properly plugged into a USB port.
2. Try another USB port.
3. Ensure that both USB A-type male connectors are plugged into USB ports
4. Contact the Cables To Go Tech Support Team at http://www.cablestogo.com or
by calling us at 800-826-7904 between the hours of 8:30am and 6:00pm ET.
Note: Consumers are advised not to rely on our ability to provide support for Open Source,
G U, Freeware or Shareware software, as this software is often under continual
development. We will however help where we can which may be limited to providing web
links only.
4. Warranty
This device is supplied with a 12-month, non-transferable end user warranty. In the unlikely
event that this device should fail within the warranty period, please contact Cables To Go at
800-826-7904 for a replacement product. Cables To Go will not provide a cash refund. Only
product replacement may be claimed. Cables To Go and Lastar, Inc. will not be liable for
any damage caused by the use of this product including, but not limited to, data and
connected hardware.
Please Note:
Damage due to misuse, abuse or electromagnetic discharge (including, but not limited to
lightning, x-ray equipment, static electricity, etc) is not covered by warranty.
Disclaimer
Cables To Go and Lastar, Inc. make no representations or warranties, either expressed or
implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties,
merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any software described in this manual
is sold or licensed "as is". Should the programs prove defective following their purchase,
the buyer (and not Lastar, Inc., its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of all
necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from
any defect in the software.
Further, Lastar, Inc. reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from
time to time in the contents hereof without obligation to notify any person of such revision or
changes.
All brand and product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks and/or registered
trademarks of their respective holders.