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lTrademarks ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
lIntroduction ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
lHardware Requirements ------------------------------------------------------------
lPackage contents ----------------------------------------------------------------------
lHardware installations ---------------------------------------------------------------
Identifying Components---------------------------------------------------------
Install 3.5”, 5.25” HDD or CDROM/CDR/W/DVDROM drive---------
Install IDE 2.5” HDD ------------------------------------------------------------
lStart from WindowsME?2000?XP and Mac OS --------------------------
lWindows98SE Installation --------------------------------------------------------
lIndicator Descriptions ----------------------------------------------------------------
lSafely Remove The Easy IDE -------------------------------------------------------
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nTrademarks
All name and product’s trademarks mentioned below are the property of their respective companies.
nIntroduction
The Easy IDE is an USB 2.0 to IDE adapter, which allows you directly access to an existing ATA/ATAPI
IDE interface device such as 3.5”hard disk drive, CDR/W and DVD ROM etc without any ID or jumper
setting requirement. It implements a quicker, easier, more flexible way to access and backup your
valuable data to your storage equipment.
nHardware Requirements
lIBMPC or Macintoshcomputer with one USB2.0 host connector.
lSupport all standard ATA/ATAPI IDE interface storage drives.

nPackage Contents
lEasy IDE adapter
lPower adapter
l98 driver disc with manual
l40 to 44-pin converter for 2.5”hard drive. (optional item)
lOne screw for grounding wire
nHardware installations
WARNING:
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Please always following the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury
from electrical shock.
FMark sure your computer is electrically grounded. Otherwise there is an increased risk of electric
shock.
FDo not handle with wet hands. Otherwise there is an increased risk of electric shock.
FTouch the exposed metal casing ofyour computer's power supply before you handle the Easy IDE
adapter and storage device to prevent the damage from static discharge.
FHandle bare IDE device by the metal housing to avoid touching the electronic components.
FDo not contact any conductible materials to the exposed component of your storage hard drive. It
may damage your device via a short circuit.
nIdentifying Components
1. 40-Pin IDE female connector.
2. DC Power jack (1.3∅).
3. External power adapter (Spec.:12V/1.5A/1.3∅plug).
4. Power switch.
5. 4-P DC power output connector. ( Output Voltage: 12V/5V,Red wire is 5V.)
6. Ground shielding wire.
7. Status LED.

nInstall 3.5”, 5.25” HDD or CDROM/CDR/W/DVDROM drive
1. Connects Easy IDE’s 40-Pin female connector to your drive’s 40-Pin male IDE connector, the
alignment should be precise and completely inserted in order.
2. Insert the 4-P power connector to your drive’s DC input connector and the RED wire should be
approach to IDE connector side.
3. Screw grounding wire to the side of metal case.
4. Plug external power adapter to the Easy IDE’s DC jack.
5. Connect Easy IDE USB cable to your PC host’s USB2.0 port.
6. Press the side of ‘ •’mark on power switch to turn ON the Easy IDE.
7. You can refer to following figures of drive installation.
WARNING:
To avoid damage of hard drive, please handle with great care. Do not shake or drop the hard drive,
It may damage your storage hard drive.

nInstall IDE 2.5” HDD
l40-pin to 44-pin Converter
If you want to connect Easy IDE to a 2.5” slim hard drive, a 40-pin to 44-pin converter will be required.
This accessory is an optional item, it may not include for this package. But you can refer to following
photo and purchase this from your local dealer.
lConnect a 2.5” HDD to Easy IDE
1) Connect 40-pin male header of converter to Easy IDE female connector.
2) Connect 44-pin female header into 2.5” hard drive disk’s dual row header completely, and the mark
pin-1 should be matched with the 44-pin female flat cable red wire pin. Refer to the following
figure.
3) Connect both powered connectors together, and their red wire should be in the same side.
4) Connect Easy IDE USB cable to your PC system’s USB port.
5) Power ON the switch.
WARNING:
To avoid damage of hard drive, please handle with great care. Do not shake or drop the hard
drive, It may damage your storage hard drive.

nStart from WindowsME?2000?XP and Mac OS
This Easy IDE is driver-free for WindowsME?Windows2000?WindowsXP and Mac OS,
you don’t have to install any driver or jumper setting just connect a device directly. Windows will
automatically detect and install all related programs in system’s driver database, then a "Local
Disk " icon will appear on “My Computer” windows.

nWindows98SE Installation
1. Insert driver CD into the CD-ROM drive.
2. Connects device to the computer, the system will detect a new hardware and pop out an “AddNew
Hardware Wizard” windows. Click?Next?.
3. Select ”Recommended” item then click?Next?to continue.

4. You should see a new window to specify a location for the driver. Check ”Specify a location” item
then click?Browse?to search the CD ROM driver program location.
5. Select to the Driver folder in CD-ROM, Click?OK?

6. After specify a location then Click?Next?to continue.
7. Windows will load the driver from disc and install it automatically.

8. Click ?Finish?to complete the driver installation.
9. To confirm that the Easy IDE has been correctly installed, check your Device Managerin System
Properties.You should see a new reading of your hard drive type in “Disk Drives” titled.
In Windows98SE or WindowsME systems, if you want show a “Removable” device icon on
“My Computer”, you need to check with “Removable” checkbox in setting tab. Please click
?Properties?button to next.

10. Select?Settings?tab and check ?Removable?box, then click?OK?.
11. Click ?Yes?button to complete the system setting change, and you must restart your computer
again.