Cavalry CACE3701T0 User manual

User's Manual
CACE Series

Preface
Copyright
Please respect copyrighted content. Duplication or modification of this publication in whole or in
part is prohibited without 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 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. FireWire 800/800 cable
3. USB 2.0 cable
4. Resources CD
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Front
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1. LED Light Indicator
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Back
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2. Power jack
3. USB 2.0 port
4. FireWire 800 ports
5. Power switch
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Features
Plug and play for Mac OS X and above
USB 2.0 and FireWire 800 interface
Pre-formatted in Mac OS X Extended
Exceptional heat dissipating ability
Hard drive activity LED
Nearly silent operation
Slim and lightweight stackable design
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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 the Mac OS to load completely.
Step 2. Connect the power adapter to the drive. (Fig.1)
Then plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet.
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Fig. 1

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).
NOTE: The same procedure applies for FireWire users.
NOTE: Connect the USB cable to the drive before connecting the cable to
the computer. To disconnect, remove the cable from the computer first.
Step 4. Turn the power switch on.
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USB Cable Plug
USB Port
Fig. 2
Fig. 3

Step 5. Installing drivers for the Cavalry External Hard Drive.
Mac OS X
Plug-and-play. No device drivers or configuration required. The
computer will automatically detect the USB External Hard Drive as a
new USB device and will be ready to use.
Windows 2000/XP/Vista
No drivers required, but reformatting the hard disk is required.
1. Right-click on My Computer and select "Manage".
2. In the left column go under "Storage" and select "Disk
Management".
3. Right-click on the new drive on the bottom and select "Format".
4. Select "NTFS" under "File System". Click OK.
Formatting may take a few minutes to complete.
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Windows 98SE/Me
1. Make sure Windows 98SE/Me is fully updated
2. Download drivers from www.cavalrystorage.com/su_download.htm
by clicking on "Windows 98 Driver." Extract the file.
3. Navigate the device manager.
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.
Step 6. Your external hard drive is now ready to use.
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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 / FireWire 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 / FireWire cables are securely connected. If this does
not work, attach another known working device and working cable into the
USB / FireWire port on the computer. If the known working device is not
detected, the problem could be your computer's USB / FireWire port. If the
port and cable both work, and the hard drive is still not detected, contact
customer support.

Loud noises coming from external hard drive
In most cases, loud noises coming from the drive suggest it may either be
defective or a part is loose. We apologize for any inconvenience this may
cause. Please contact customer service for assistance.
Hard drive will not work with my PC
This hard drive is formatted for Macs. Reformat the hard drive according to
the instructions provided in the Setup Instruction section or go to the
"Contents" folder of the Resources CD and open "Formatting Instructions.pdf"
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 in data. Please backup 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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CA1013
061008