Cavalry CADB001U32 User manual

User's Manual
CADB 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 ........................................................................ 16
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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
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1. LED status indicators
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Back
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2. Ventilation fan
3. Power switch
4. Power jack
5. USB 2.0 port
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Features
Plug-and-play for Windows 2000/XP/Vista
USB 2.0 interface
Pre-formatted to NTFS
Exceptional heat dissipating ability
LED light indicators
Nearly silent operation
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 or the Mac OS to load
completely.
Step 2. Connect the power adapter to the drive. Then
plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet.
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Step 3. Connect the square end of the USB cable to the hard drive. Then
connect the flat end of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer.
Step 4. Turn the power switch on.
NOTE: Connect the USB cable to the drive before connecting the cable to
the computer. To disconnect, remove the cable from the computer first.
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USB Cable Plug
USB Port

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
by clicking on "Windows 98 Driver". 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.
Step 6. Your external hard drive is now ready to use.
NOTE: When the hard drive is on, the red "Power" LED light will appear on
the front of the drive. The green "HDDI" and "HDDII" lights will turn on when
the computer is accessing these drives.
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NOTE: The CADB is preconfigured in the BIG / Spanning setting, allowing
the two hard drives to function as a single drive. If you wish to change the
configuration to JBOD (where the two drives will be recognized separately),
please email [email protected] for assistance.

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 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 cable is securely connected. If this still does not work,
attach another known working device and working cable into the USB port
on the computer. If the known working device is not detected, the problem
could be your computer's USB port. If the port and cable both work and the
hard drive is still not being detected, contact customer support.
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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.
"HDDI" or "HDDII" LED lights become red
This indicates one of the drives may need replacing. The hard drive must be
replaced by another hard drive of the same capacity, brand, and model
number. Open the enclosure, remove the failed hard drive and replace with
the new drive. Close the unit.
Hard drive will not work with my Mac
Macs require special formatting. Format the hard drive according to the
Formatting Guide available in the "Contents" folder of the Resources CD or
download at: www.cavalrystorage.com/su_download.htm
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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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