Freecom 3.5 " / USB 2.0 / ESATA User manual

Rev. 604
MANUAL
HARD DRIVE
EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE /3.5 " /USB 2.0
WIN &MAC

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Freecom Hard Drive
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Thank you for choosing the Freecom Hard Drive external hard drive. For optimal use
and performance we advise you to read this manual carefully before using this product.
Freecom Technologies • Germany
www.freecom.com
Contents of the box
Please check the contents of the box; the following items should be included:
• external Freecom Hard Drive
• power adaptor & power cord
• USB interface cable
• CD with manual, application software and safety manual
• Quick Install Guide
Warning !
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purposes and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies.
This device was designed for home or office use.
Warning! This device is equipment complying with EN55022 class B.
Freecom cannot be made liable for any damages, loss of data or damage following thereof
-whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business profits, business
interruption, loss of business information, or other pecuniary loss) arising out of the use of
or inability to use this Freecom product, even if Freecom has been advised of the possibility
of such damages.
We reserve the right to upgrade our products in keeping with technological advances.

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General Information ...........................................................................................................page 4
Precautionary measures....................................................................................................page 5
Freecom Hard Drive external hard drive .................................................................... page 6
Chapter 1:
Installation of the Freecom Personal Media Suite Software (PC) .....................page 7
Chapter 2:
Hardware installation .........................................................................................................page 12
Chapter 3:
Driver installation ................................................................................................................page 14
Chapter 4:
Daily use of the Freecom Hard Drive with
Freecom Personal Media Suite software (PC) .......................................................... page 14
Chapter 5:
The User Interface of the Freecom Personal Media Suite (PC only) ................page 15
Chapter 6:
Using the Freecom Backup Software........................................................................... page 30
Chapter 7:
Partitioning your Freecom Hard Drive ........................................................................page 42
Chapter 8:
Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................................page 51
Table of Contents
© 2006 Freecom Technologies

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The following hardware and software requirements must be fulfilled to ensure trouble-
free operation.
Hardware Requirements
In order to use the Freecom Hard Drive , following components are needed:
• Intel/AMD CPU 700 MHz or higher
• 256 MB RAM or higher
• CD-ROM drive for installing software
• Available USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port*
• Internet connection for online warranty registration and driver/software updates
and downloads
Software Requirements
• Windows 2000
• Windows XP
Mac
• iMac, iBook, Mac G3/G4/G5 or Power Book G3/G4 with USB interface
• Operating system: Mac OS X v10.1 or higher
* USB 2.0 is downwards compatible to USB 1.1. To achieve optimal performance from the Freecom Hard Drive
your PC should be equipped with an USB 2.0 port. USB 2.0 PCI Host Controllers are separately available at
www.freecom.com.

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General Information
Precautionary measures
To ensure that your Freecom Hard Drive functions properly, please take note of the
following precautions. If these are not followed, you may void your warranty and
damage the Freecom Hard Drive.
• Safely remove the Freecom Hard Drive via your operating system (the "unplug or eject
hardware" option in the Windows taskbar) before disconnecting the USB cable or
powercableand before switching off the device. Failing todosomayresultindataloss.
• Do not drop the Freecom Hard Drive or expose it to other kinds of sudden mechani-
cal shocks as this may result in data loss and damage to the hard drive.
• Do not use the Freecom Hard Drive when the ambient temperature is below 10°C or
above 45°C.
• If the Freecom Hard Drive is moved from a cool environment to a warmer environ-
ment, please allow the drive to acclimatize to the ambient temperature before
operating the device. Failing to do so may lead to condensation within the drive
enclosure, which in turn may cause the drive to malfunction.
• Do not place liquids or drinks on the Freecom Hard Drive. When liquids are spilled
and get in contact with the electronics within the drive enclosure, it will damage the
drive and will cause the drive to malfunction.
• Donot use the FreecomHard Drive in adusty environment. Dust insidethe enclosure
may damage the internal electronics and result in drive malfunction.
• Only use the power adapter that was supplied with the Freecom Hard Drive Hard
Drive.
• Opening the Freecom Hard Drive will void the warranty.
• Since USB 2.0 is backwards compatible with USB 1.1, the Freecom Hard Drive can be
connected to all USB ports. When connected to a USB 1.1 port, however, the
performance (data transfer rate) of the Freecom Hard Drive will be much lower than
when the drive is connected to a USB 2.0 port.
• When using the Freecom Personal Media Suite software, please be aware that all files
in the SYNC folder on the Freecom Hard Drive Hard Drive are linked to the original
files on your PC or network. If you delete a file in the SYNC folder, its original will be
deleted during the next synchronization, too! To avoid this, you have to ‘Split From
Original’ the file prior to deleting it. Please refer to chapter 5 for further information
on Freecom SYNC and Microsoft Briefcase.

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Freecom Hard Drive external hard drive
The hi-speed data transfer through the USB 2.0 interface makes it ideally suitable for
data-storage, file sharing, backup, archiving, audio playback and all applications that
need fast file access.
For your convenience, the Freecom Hard Drive has been partitioned (1 partition) and
pre-formatted (FAT32 file system). The FAT32 format ensures maximum interchange-
ability of the Freecom Hard Drive between different computers. Should you choose to
format the Freecom Hard Drive in another file system (e.g. NTFS), please be aware of
possible problems when connecting the Freecom Hard Drive to another computer than
the one you used for formatting.
Recommended sequence of installation
1. Install Freecom Personal Media Suite Software. (PC)
2. Connect the interface cable and the power cable to the drive and plug the power supply
unit into the socket. Plug the interface cable into the appropriate slot of your computer.
3. Switch on the Freecom Hard Drive.
Please refer to chapters 1-5 for a detailed description of the hardware and software
installation.

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Installation of the Freecom software
Chapter 1: Installation of the Freecom software (PC only)
If you want to use the SYNC function on the Freecom Hard Drive, you need to install the
Freecom Personal Media Suite software first.
Note: To use the functions of the Freecom Personal Media Suite de-
scribed in this handbook, your Freecom Hard Drive has to be con-
nected to your PC.
1.1 Installation of the Freecom Personal Media Suite
1. Insert the Freecom Hard Drive Software & Manual CD into your CD drive. The
Freecom start menu opens:
In case the software does not open automatically, please click on "Start.exe" in the
main directory of the CD.
2. Click on "Software Installation" and then "Personal Media Suite". The installation of
the Freecom Personal Media Suite starts now. Follow the instructions on the screen,
confirm with "Next" in order to continue with the installation.

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3. Please read the license agreement carefully. To accept the license agreement,
confirm with "Yes". Note: Clicking on "No" ends the installation. Select the target
folder and program folder in the start menu in which the Freecom Personal Media
Suite symbol is to appear.
4. Default target folder is C:\Programs\Freecom Personal Media Suite. You can select a
differenttargetfolderfortheprogramfilesbyselectinganotherfolderonyourharddrive.

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Installation of the Freecom software
5. In the dialogue "Options" you can select whether to create a link to the Freecom
Personal Media Suite Software on the desktop and whether the program should be
started automatically when starting Windows. It is recommended to select both
options for better operation of the Freecom Personal Media Suite.
6. Click on "Next" to start the installation. All necessary program files are now written
on the hard drive of your computer.
7. In the last window, you will be asked whether you want to start Freecom Personal
Media Suite now. It is recommended to select this option so that you can configure
the software for your Freecom Hard Drive. Please click on "Finish".
1.2 Deinstallation of the Freecom Personal Media Suite
In order to remove the Freecom Personal Media Suite from your computer, please
proceed as follows:
1. In the "Start" menu, please click on "Programs" - "Freecom Personal Media Suite".
2. Select "Uninstall Freecom Personal Media Suite". The software is now removed from
your computer.

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1.3 Installation of the Freecom Backup Software
1. Insert the Software & Manual CD into your CD drive. The Freecom start menu opens:
In case the software does not open automatically, please click on "Start.exe" in the
root directory of the CD.
2. Click on "Software Installation" and then "Backup Software". The installation of the
Freecom Backup Software is started then. Follow the instructions on the screen,
confirm with "Next" in order to continue with the installation.
3. Please read the licensing agreement carefully. To accept the licensing agreement,
confirm with "Yes". Note: Clicking on "No" ends the installation. Select the target
folder and program folder in the start menu in which the Freecom Backup Software
symbol is to appear.
4. Default target folder is C:\Programs\Freecom Backup Software. You can select a
different target folder for the program files by selecting another folder on your hard
disk.
5. In the "Options" dialogue you can select whether to create a link to the Freecom
Backup Software on the desktop and whether a symbol should by placed for the
programin the Quick Launch bar. It is recommended to select bothoptions for better
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6. Click on "Next" to start the installation. All necessary program files are now written
to the hard disk of your computer.
7. In the last window, you are asked if you want to start Freecom Backup Software now.
If you want to create a backup of your data right away, click on "Finish". If you want
to start the software later, then remove the check mark at "Start Freecom Backup
Software" and then click on "Finish".
1.4 Uninstallation of the Freecom Backup Software
In order to remove the Freecom Backup Software from your computer, please proceed
as follows:
1. In the "Start" menu go to "Settings" – "Control Panel" – "Software".
2. Select the "Freecom Backup Software" entry and then click on "Remove". Acknowl-
edge that you really want to remove the software. The Freecom Backup Software is
now removed from your computer.
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Chapter 2: Hardware Installation
Before connecting the cables make sure the Freecom Hard Drive is switched off (See
Chapter 2.1).
1. Connect the interface cable to the Freecom Hard Drive.
2. Connect the cable of the power supply to the Freecom
Hard Drive and the power supply itself to the socket.
3. Connect the interface cable to the interface port of your
computer.
4. Switch on the Freecom Hard Drive.
Since USB 2.0 is backwards compatible with USB 1.1, the Freecom Hard Drive
canbeconnectedtoallUSBports.When connectedto aUSB1.1port,however,
the performance (data transfer rate) of the Freecom Hard Drive will be much
lower than when the drive is connected to a USB 2.0 port.

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For optimal performance, the Freecom Hard Drive should always be
connected to a USB 2.0 port. The Freecom USB 2.0 PCI Host Controller
Card is available at www.freecom.com.
2.1 Power Switch
The hard disk in the Freecom Hard Drive is always powered, even if the USB cable is
disconnected from your computer. Therefore, please turn off the Freecom Hard Drive if
it is not used. This saves power and increases the lifetime of the hard disk. The power
switch is on the back side of the Freecom Hard Drive.
Attention! Before switching off the Freecom Hard Drive manually, make
sure to safely remove the Freecom Hard Drive via your operating system
(the „unplug or eject hardware“ option in the Windows taskbar). Failing
to do so may result in loss of data.
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Chapter 3: Driver installation
Under Windows 2000 / XP and Mac OS X a separate Freecom driver is not required. The
drivers will be installed automatically by the operating system after plugging in the
Freecom Hard Drive into the USB port of the computer.
Chapter 4: Daily use of the Freecom Hard Drive
The hi-speed data transfer through the USB 2.0 interface makes it ideally suitable for
data-storage, file sharing, backup, archiving, audio playback and all applications that
need fast file access.
4.1 Daily use of the Freecom Hard Drive with Freecom Personal Media
Suite software (PC only)
Creating a SYNC folder (PC)
After the installation of the Freecom Hard Drive is finished, the Freecom SYNC folder will
be created automatically when Freecom Personal Media Suite was installed before. If
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Chapter 5: The User Interface of the Freecom Personal
Media Suite (PC only)
1 Tabs for configuration of the Freecom Personal Media Suite components
- Secure & Compress
- Freecom SYNC
- Autorun
2 Minimizes Freecom Personal Media Suite in the taskbar
3 Input field (also shows the selected folder)
4 User menu
5 Connected Freecom Hard Drive (drive letter + available memory capacity)
6 Link to www.freecom.com. Click on this to access the Freecom homepage. Here you
can find further information about your Freecom Hard Drive.
7 Quick Help for Freecom Personal Media Suite
8 Minimizes Freecom Personal Media Suite in the system tray.
5.1 Configuration
To open the configuration menu, please right-click on the Freecom Personal Media Suite
icon in the system tray and select "Configuration":
1. "Show splash screen": Deactivate this function to prevent the display of the start
screen when starting the program.
2. "Start program on Windows start": Starts the Freecom Personal Media Suite in the
background with every Windows start. You will know this by the icon of the Freecom
Personal Media Suite in the system tray.
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Important: We recommend to leave the function "Start program on Win-
dows start" activated under all circumstances in order to be able to use all
thefunctionsofthe Freecom Personal Media Suite (e.g. "Autorun", "SYNC
on Freecom device plug-in")!
5.2 Autorun
The "Autorun" function enables you to open or start documents, files or programs
automatically when your Freecom Hard Drive is connected to your PC.
Automatically start, for example, the last document you were working on, MP3 play lists,
your favourite film and much more. These files do not have to be on your Freecom Hard
Drive for this.
5.2.1 Adding files / folders
1. Open the Freecom Personal Media Suite and select the "Autorun" tab.
2. Add files, folders and programs to the Autorun list by either clicking on "Add file" and
selecting the corresponding file or by pulling the files into the Autorun list field using
drag&drop.
3. For folders, please select "Add folders" or pull a folder into the Autorun list field using
drag&drop.
4. Alternatively, you can create a new folder on your Freecom Hard Drive using the
"Add folder" function by clicking on "Create new folder", naming the folder and
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5.2.2 Removing files / folders from the Autorun list
1. Open the Freecom Personal Media Suite and select the "Autorun" tab.
2. Select the file or the folder to be removed in the Autorun list field.
3. Click on "Remove". The corresponding entry is removed from the list.
5.3 Secure&Compress
The Secure&Compress function serves to compress and encrypt your documents. Unau-
thorized access to your personal data is therefore impossible.
5.3.1 Add / Select Folders
1. Open the Freecom Personal Media Suite and select the tab "Secure&Compress".
2. Click on "Change folder" and select the folder on your Freecom Hard Drive whose
content is to be compressed and encrypted.
3. Alternatively, you can create a new folder to be encrypted on your Freecom Hard
Drive using the "Change folder" function by clicking on "Create new folder", naming
the folder (e.g. "Secure") and selecting it.
In the selected folder, all files - even in sub-directories - are compressed and then encrypted.
The active Secure&Compress folder is easily recognised on your Freecom Hard Drive by
the "Padlock".
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5.3.2 Opening the Secure&Compress folder
1. Open the Freecom Personal Media Suite and select the tab "Secure&Compress".
2. Click on "Open folder" in order to open the Secure&Compress folder.
3. If the Freecom Personal Media Suite is already open and has started minimised in the
taskbar, you can also open the Secure&Compress folder with a right-click on the
taskbar symbol of the Freecom Personal Media Suite:
4. Of course you can also open the Secure&Compress folder over the Windows Explorer.
5.3.3 Encrypting files and folders
1. Open the Secure&Compress folder.
2. Pull the files or folders to be encrypted in the Secure&Compress folder using the
drag&drop function. Each file is now compressed and then encrypted.
3. The first time you will be requested to enter and confirm a password. Select "Save
password on this computer" if you do not want to be requested to enter a
password again.
4. Alternatively, you can also right-click on the files or folders and select the
Secure&Compress folder in the context menu under "Send to ...".
5.3.4 Decrypting files and folders
In order to decrypt files and folders which are in the Secure&Compress folder, please
proceed as follows:
1. Open the Secure&Compress folder.
2. Select the file(s) or folder(s) to be decrypted and pull them into the target folder (e.g.
with the Windows Explorer) using drag&drop.
3. Your files are now decrypted and decompressed. The encrypted original remains on
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5.3.5 Deleting the Secure&Compress folder
Click on "Delete folder" in order to delete the selected Secure&Compress folder.
ATTENTION: All files in the folder are irrevocably deleted!
Before the deletion, a security request is carried out whether you really want to delete
the folder:
5.3.6 Changing the password
1. Open the Freecom Personal Media Suite and select the tab "Secure&Compress".
2. Click on "Change password". The following window opens:
3. Please enter your current password in the top input field. Enter your new password
in the middle input field and confirm it in the bottom input field.
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Please note: Your changed password applies to all files and folders encrypted from the
time of the change. For files and folders which were encrypted before, the password
which was used for encryption remains.
Changes of the password do not apply to files and folders already
encrypted!
5.4 Freecom SYNC
5.4.1 What is Freecom SYNC?
The Freecom SYNC integrated in the Freecom Personal Media Suite is a program for
synchronizingfiles. The computer serves as origin ofthe data. This datacan be processed
on any number of other computers.
Example:
You create a document at work and want to work on it at home (Freecom Personal Media
Suite is installed on your PC at work):
• Copy the document from the PC at work to your Freecom SYNC folder on your
Freecom Hard Drive.
• Open the document at home directly out of the Freecom SYNC folder. Work on it and
save it in the Freecom SYNC folder.
• Connect the Freecom Hard Drive to your PC at work and click "Sync now" in the
Freecom Personal Suite. The document will now be synchronized between your PC
at work and the Freecom Hard Drive. While synchronizing, only modified files will be
replaced by newer files.