Cavalry CAXA Series User manual

User's Manual
CAXA Series

Preface
Copyright
Please respect copyrighted content. Duplication or modification of this publication in whole or in
part is prohibited without express or written authorization.
Usage
Strong impacts or dropping the product may cause damage. Only allow qualified personnel to
repair this product. Disassembling or opening this product will void your warranty.
Disclaimer
Cavalry is not liable for compensation for data loss which may result from a malfunction of the
product or from changes due to improper use, repairs, defects, or battery change. Please back
up your data to avoid unexpected losses. Cavalry reserves the right to make changes to the
content of this manual without notice. The most current manuals and software are available for
download at our download page: www.cavalrystorage.com/su_download.htm
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Thank you for choosing Cavalry.
We at Cavalry extend our sincere gratitude for your purchase of this product.
We hope our dedication to delivering high quality products with excellent
customer service will ensure your continued interest in our products.
This manual will assist in the operation of the product. To optimize your
experience with this product, we recommend reading this entire manual
before usage. Please keep this manual for future reference.
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Table of Contents
Preface .................................................................................................... 2
List of Accessories ............................................................................. 5
Product Illustrations ........................................................................... 6
Features ............................................................................................. 8
Setup Instructions .............................................................................. 9
Troubleshooting ................................................................................. 13
Warranty and Contact ........................................................................ 15
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List of Accessories
1. External power adapter / power cord (may vary with product)
2. USB 2.0 cable
3. Resources CD
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Front
1
1. LED Light Indicator
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Back
3
4
5
2. Power switch
3. Power jack
4. USB 2.0 port
5. eSATA port
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Features
Plug-and-play for Windows 2000/XP/Vista
USB 2.0 and eSATA interface
Pre-formatted to NTFS
Exceptional heat dissipating ability
Hard drive activity LED
Nearly silent operation
Slim and lightweight stackable design
Designed for use with a PC, formattable for use with a Mac
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Setup Instructions
Follow the steps below to successfully set up your Cavalry External Hard
Drive with your computer.
Step 1. Start your computer and wait for Windows to load completely.
Step 2. Connect the power adapter to the drive.
(Fig.1) Then plug the power adapter into an electrical
outlet.
Step 3. Connect the square end of the USB cable to
the hard drive. (Fig. 2) Then connect the flat end of
the USB cable to the USB port on your computer.
(Fig. 3)
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Fig. 1

Step 4. Turn the power switch on.
USB Cable Plug
USB Port
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Fig. 3
Fig. 2
NOTE: Connect the USB cable to the drive before connecting the cable to the computer. To
disconnect, remove the cable from the computer first.
NOTE to eSATA users: if you have an eSATA interface already, connect your drive to your
computer according to your computer's instructions (may or may not be plug and play). If you do
not have an eSATA interface, you can purchase an eSATA bracket through basoncomputer.com
by searching for "KT-CAXA". See the guide in the "Contents/CAXE" folder of the CD or online at:
www.cavalrystorage.com/su_download.htm

Step 5. Installing drivers for the Cavalry External Hard Drive.
Windows 2000/XP/Vista
Plug-and-play. No device drivers or configuration required. The
computer will detect the USB External Hard Drive as a new USB
device and display messages on the bottom-right corner reading
"USB Mass Storage Device Detected" and "Your new hardware is
installed and ready to use."
Windows 98/Me
1. Make sure Windows 98/Me is fully updated
2. Download drivers from www.cavalrystorage.com/su_download.htm
Click on "Windows 98 Driver" to download the file. Extract the file.
3. Navigate the device manager.
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4. Right-click on the yellow question mark indicating an unknown
external storage device.
5. When the device driver wizard starts, click on the "Browse" button
to select the search directory to find drivers.
6. Find the USB 2.0-98 driver in the extracted file.
7. Click "Next" to continue.
Mac OS X
Reformat the external hard drive using Disk Utility on the OS. See
the "Formatting Instructions" PDF in the "Contents" folder of the CD.
Step 6. Your external hard drive is now ready to use.
NOTE: When the hard drive is on, a blue LED light (page 6) will appear on
the front of the drive. The LED light will flicker to indicate drive activity.
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Troubleshooting
LED light indicator does not turn on
Make sure the power adapter is securely connected to a working electrical
outlet. Secondly, make sure the USB / SATA cable is inserted correctly into
the hard drive and the computer. Turn on the power switch (page 7).
Computer does not detect hard drive
Make sure the USB / eSATA cables are securely connected. If this still does
not work, attach another known working device and working cable into the
USB / eSATA port on the computer. If the known working device is not
detected, the problem could be your computer's USB / eSATA port. If the port
and cable both work and the hard drive is still not being detected, contact
customer support.

Loud noises coming from external hard drive
In most cases, loud noises coming from the drive suggest a defective drive
or a loose part. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please
contact customer service for assistance.
Hard drive will not work with my Mac
Macs require special formatting. Format the hard drive according to the
instructions provided by your Mac. Alternatively, follow the "Formatting
Instructions" PDF located in the "Contents" folder of the Resources CD or
online at: www.cavalrystorage.com/su_download.htm
If you have more questions, please refer to the Frequently Asked
Questions section online at: www.cavalrystorage.com/su_faq.htm For
further inquiries, you may contact Bason/Cavalry tech support at
[email protected].
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Warranty
This product comes with a one year warranty from the date of purchase.
Please register your product at www.cavalrystorage.com/prodreg.htm to
activate the warranty. Please have your Serial Number and Model Number
ready. We are not responsible for any loss of data. Please back up your data
often to avoid unexpected losses.
Contact
Cavalry Storage, Inc.
555 E. Easy St.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
[email protected]
www.cavalrystorage.com
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