Dat Optic eBOX-U User manual

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eeeBOX-U
eBOX-U
Manual

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eBOX-U MANUAL Ver 1.0
【Contents】
zIntroduction ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2
zSafe Precaution -------------------------------------------------------------- 2
zFeatures ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3
zSpecification ------------------------------------------------------------------ 3
zSystem Requirement ------------------------------------------------------- 4
zInstallation --------------------------------------------------------------------- 5
zFunction ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11
zAuto Power -------------------------------------------------------------------- 13
zPartitioning & Formatting ------------------------------------------------- 14
zTrouble Shooting ------------------------------------------------------------- 21

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【Introduction】
Thank you for choosing eBOX-U. It is an easy-to-use storage that
allows a dedicated approach to storing a data.
【Safe Precaution】
Please read the safe precautions carefully before you using eBOX-U.
Ensure that you use the product correctly according to the procedure described in this guide.
1. The following sfety precautions are intended to remind you to operate the product safely
and correctly. Please read and ensure that you understand them before you proceed
to the other sections of this guide.
Warning
Do not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the product that is not
describe in this guide.
Do not allow the product to come into contact with water or other liquids.
In the event that water or other liquids enter the interior, immediately
unplug the product from the computer. Continued use of the product may
result in fire or electrical shock. Please consult your product distributor or
the closest support center.
Do not handle the product near a heat source or expose them to direct flame
or heat.
Never place the product in close to equipment generating storage
electromagnetic fields. Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause
malfunctions or corrupt data.
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【Features】
Install up to eight of 3.5〞HDD. 。
Compatible with any brand HDD and also different capacity.
Change mode by dipswitch
Plug and play, no driver need.
【Specification】
Model ：eBOX-U
Warning This mark indicated topice that could lead serious injury of
your body or damage of the product if ignored or handled incorrectly.

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Computer model IBM PC/AT Compatible, Power Macintosh, PowerBook, iMac
OS Windows 2000, Windows XP, Mac OS 9.0 or higher
Interface USB
¾Can’t operate properly under Windows 95/ Windows 98SE/ Windows 3.x/
WindowsNT/ Windows ME
¾Please be noted the following product may run irregularly which are not under
warranty.
9Toshiba DynaBook, Satellite series (All K6 CPU models)
9IBM Aptiva E series (All K6 CPU models)
9Sotec E-note M260 series
9All AMD K6 system
9PC with sis7000/7001/7002 PCI to USB host controller
※To install SATA HDD, please purchase SATA to IDE covert board.
【Installation】
Before installing Hardware Disk
Warming Please unplug the power cord before installing. It may
exposure to strong magnetic fields and malfunctions or damage.
Installing Hardware Disk
Please follow up HDD User Manuel. Hareware normally set up as Master, but please
be ntoed it my change when connect to PC.
[ Example] HITACHI made HDD

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Connect with S-ATA hardware drive.
‧If only install one HDD, please set S-ATA covert adapter as Master.
‧If connect two S-ATA HDD ，Please set second S-ATA convert adapter as SLAVE。
Please make sure you connect
properly。

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Fasten HDD with screws
3：Unfasten the screws on the back of the TERATOWER。
4：Remove left side panel

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When install two or more HDD，set upper HDD us
Master and lower HDD as Salve. Please refer to the
diagram.
5：Remove front panel，and pull out the AC cable
and flat cable。Insert HDD in trun
from up to down.
6：Press the rubbers on each side to fasten the HDD

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7：Connect AC cable and flat cable to HDD。
Please connect properly incase of any damage.
8：Fasten left side panel.
Flat Cable
AC cable

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Power on and off
※If auto power effective, Tera tower will automatically on when PC operating.
Power ON
Press once, power will turn on
Power OFF
Press power for 3 seconds

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■Sleep Mode
‧Press sleep button for 3 seconds, HDD and Fan will stop operating and Sleep
Mode LED light will be off.
‧If data was been stored to one of HDD, the Sleep Mode LED light will be off.
※Please noted if HDD temperature is under 400C, fan won’t operating.
Sleep button

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【Functions】
PC Setting
If you wish to set up combine model by driver, please make sure the
setting is correct.
You can simply download driver from our website.
www.datoptic.com
●when connect 250GBx 8 ●Connect 250GBx 7 ●Connect 250GBx 6 ●Connect 250GBx5
Standard
2Combine × 2
4 Combine × 2
8 Combine mode
PC setting
1TB 1TB 1TB 1TB 1TB
2TB 1.75TB 1.5TB 1.25TB

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PC Setting
If you wish to set up combine model by driver, please make sure the
setting is correct.
You can simply download driver from our website.
www.datoptic.com
PC setting
8 Combine mode
4 Combine × 2 mode
2 Combine × 4 mode
Standard
●connect 250GB x4 ●connect 250GB x3 ●connect 250GBx 2 ●connect 250GBx 1
1TB
1TB

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【Auto power setting】
Switch power button on the back to “effective”, auto power mode is setting.
When PC operating, Tera Tower will automatically on.
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■Partitioning & Formatting
Please be aware that this will destroy all your existing data on the drive, so make sure you
have backup! This step is usually only required the first time you install the HDD or you have
a factory new HDD.
※Due to OS security control, in windows 2000/ windows XP you must be
logged in with local administrator rights to run the Disk partition.
Select My Computer then right click ÆDisk Managemen
〈Initialize and covert dist wizard〉ÆClick〈NEXT〉
〈Select Disk to Covert〉ÆClick〈NEXT〉
〈Complete the Initialized and covert Disk Wizard〉
ÆClick〈Finish〉ÆClose the window.

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■Disk partition
If HDD shows “unallocated”, the HDD is not
formatting. Click the right button of mouse and open the
window, select〈New Partition〉Æ〈Welcome to New Partition Wizard〉ÆClick〈Next〉

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〈Select Partition Type〉ÆSelect〈Primary Partition〉ÆSelect〈Next〉
〈Specify partition size〉ÆSelect〈Next〉
〈Assign Drive Letter or Path〉ÆSelect 〈Assign the following drive letter “M”〉

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Appear〈Format Partition〉」windows。
Please follow the Partition Wizard to set up.
When all sets，Click〈Next〉
〈New Partition Wizard Finish〉Æclick〈Finish〉
【Modify and detach HDD since PC is running】

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【Unplug Procedure】
Single click right mouse button on the taskbar icon.
Use Windows of〈Safely remove hardware〉Æ
Click〈Hardware Device〉twiceÆSelect〈mass memory storage device〉Æ
select〈STOP〉
Stop a Hardware Device and click〈OK〉
Appear〈Save to remove hardware〉window ,
click〈OK〉

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※If install 2 or more HDD during standard mode, when remove one of HDD, others
will be deleted.
Warning To assure no data will be lost, always follow the unplug
procedure. If not, data could be lost and the following message
will show up!!