Dat Optic XPacket Storage Device User manual

Quick Guide
3.5” Hard Drive
XPacket StorageDevice

Quick Guide 3,5” Hard Drive XPacket
Storage Device
Introduction XPacket Storage Device
XPacket Storage Device 3,5” Hard drive kit is offered exclusively in a 3,5” format
and is intended to be connected externally to a computer via a USB 2.0 or
Firewire 1394 interface. XPacket Storage Device is a portable storage device that
allows for large file transfers, such as databases. Following successful installation,
the operating system will automatically detect the presence of the hard drive
whenever it is reconnected and permit access by the user. The XPacket Storage
Device can potentially be used on a network by multiple users or locally by a
single user, being connected or disconnected as desired.
The USB drivers are built-in Windows 98SE or later versions of Windows and
Mac OS. These operating systems can detect and allocate access to the hard
drive automatically without additional software drivers following proper installa-
tion of the XPacket Storage Device.
Either USB 2.0 or Firewire IEEE 1394 interfaces allow the computer to be con-
nected to more hard drives up to a maximum of 63 total devices. The computer
requires an available USB port or Firewire IEEE 1394 port for further connections.
XPacket Storage Device supports the ATA-33, ATA-66 and ATA-100 3,5” hard
drive. The new version XPacket Storage Device supports the latest ATA-133 3,5”
hard drive.
XPacket Storage Device version included:
XPacket Storage Device version: USB 2.0, Firewire
and Combo model.
USB2.0 model
To use XPacket Storage Device USB 2.0 with a computer, it is required to have
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one available USB port provides on the computer and the operating system
needs to support the USB interface (i.e., Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows
2000, Windows XP or Mac OS 8.0 or later). If you do not have a USB port directly
on your main board, etc, you may purchase and use a USB 2.0 PCI card.Normally,
these provide 2-4 USB 2.0 ports.
XPacket StorageDevice USB 2.0 included
 3,5” enclosure: to install a 3,5” hard drive internally
 DC adapter: to power up the 3,5” XPacket Storage Device
 USB cable: to connect the XPacket Storage Device to the computer
FirewireIEEE1394model
To connect and use the XPacket Storage Device IEEE 1394, your computer is
required to have one available IEEE 1394 port and your operating system needs
to support the IEEE 1394 interface (i.e., Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows
2000, Windows XP or Mac OS 8.0 or later). If you do not have a IEEE 1394 port
directly on your main board, etc, you may purchase and use a Firewire PCI card.
Normally, these provide 2 IEEE 1394 ports.
XPacket StorageDeviceFirewireIEEE 1394included
 3,5” enclosure: to install a 3,5” hard drive internally
 DC adapter: to power up the 3,5” XPacket Storage Device
 Firewire cable: to connecting XPacket Storage Device to the computer
XPacket StorageDeviceUSB2.0/FirewireIEEE 1394model
To connect and use XPacket Storage Device USB 2.0/Firewire IEEE 1394 model,
the computer is required to have one available USB 2.0 port or one available
Firewire IEEE 1394 port.
The Combo version functions with only one of these interfaces at a time, but at
least one must be present and supported by the operating system (i.e., Windows
98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP or Mac OS 8.0 or later). If you
do not have either an Firewire IEEE 1394 port or a USB 2.0 port somewhere on
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the computer, it is possible to purchase and use a USB 2.0 PCI or a Firewire PCI
add-on card.
XPacket StorageDeviceUSB 2.0/FirewireIEEE 1394 included
 3,5” enclosure: to install your 3,5” hard drive internally
 DC adapter: to power up the 3,5” XPacket Storage Device
 USB 2.0 cable: to connecting XPacket Storage Device to computer
 Firewire cable: to connecting XPacket Storage Device to computer
Install a new hard drive
Both the USB and Firewire IEEE 1394 installations are “Plug & Play” devices
requiring no additional software. Therefore, installation is dependent on proper
connection of the cables, powering up hardware and working USB or Firewire
IEEE 1394 ports, as needed.
To install a 3,5” hard drive using XPacket StorageDevice
USBConnection
1. Open the XPacket Storage Device enclosure cover.
2. Connect the 40-pin IDE connector and power connector from XPacket Storage
Device to the hard drive.
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3. Place the hard drive inside the enclosure at the place to make screws on from
both sides to fix the hard drive stably.
4. Close the enclosure cover.
5. Connect the USB cable to the USB port on both XPacket Storage Device and the
computer. To install the Firewire IEEE 1394 cable connection please see step 9. It
is recommended to install the USB or Firewire IEEE 1394 separately.
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6. Make sure the computer is powered on and close all other windows in prepa-
ration for new hardware recognition.
7. Connect DC-adapter to XPacket Storage Device and make sure the power
switch is off. Press O to switch off, press I to switch on. Connect the power
cord to the power socket to complete the hardware connections.
8. Turn on the power on XPacket Storage Device and wait for the computer to
recognize the newly added hard drive. A slow computer may take several min-
utes to respond the recognition.
Firewire Connection
Following the step 1-8.
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9. Connect the Firewire IEEE 1394 cable to the Firewire port on both XPacket
Storage Device and the computer.
10. Make sure the computer is power on and close all other windows in prepa-
ration for new hardware recognition.
11. Connect DC-adapter to XPacket Storage Device and make sure the power
switch is off. Press O to switch off, press I to switch on. Connect the power
cord to the power socket to complete the hardware connection.
12. Make sure the computer is powered on and close all windows in preparation
for new hardware recognition.
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Trouble Shooting the Installation
 Double check all the connections.
 Leave the XPacket StorageDevice power on and reboot the computer.
 Use another USB or Firewire IEEE 1394 port for connection.
 Use the USB or Firewire IEEE 1394 port provided directly from the motherboard.
 Be sure the USB port or Firewire IEEE 1394 port provided by the existing
computer working properly.
 If the computer does not response to the new hardware, use the “Add New
Hardware” menu in Windows or Mac to search for the drive.
 Check that the hard drive 40-pin connector is properly connected with cable
and that none of the pins are broken.
 Repeat the installation one more time.
 If the above attempts still fail to install the hard drive please contact the dealer.
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