Freecom NETWORK DRIVE XS User manual

Rev. 906
USER MANUAL
HARD DRIVE XS
EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE /3.5" /USB 2.0

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Freecom Hard Drive XS
Dear user!
Thank you for choosing the external Freecom Hard Drive XS. 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:
•Freecom Hard Drive XS (external hard drive)
•Power adaptor & power cord
• Data cable (USB 2.0)
•Manual, safety manual and application software pre-installed on the hard drive
•Quick Install Guide
Warning !
All rights reserved. The products named in this manual are only used for identification
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 A. This equipment can
cause radio disturbances in a residential area. If this is the case, the user has to take ap-
propriate measures and assume all responsibility and costs for. It may not be used near
or with any life-sustaining systems.
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 pos-
sibility of such damages.
We reserve the right to upgrade our products in keeping with technological advances.

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User manual
General Information ...........................................................................................................page 4
Precautionary measures....................................................................................................page 5
Freecom Hard Drive XS......................................................................................................page 6
Chapter 1:
Hardware Installation.........................................................................................................page 7
Chapter 2:
Driver Installation ................................................................................................................page 7
Chapter 3:
Installation of the application software......................................................................page 8
Chapter 4:
Using Freecom Turbo USB 2.0 (only PC) .....................................................................page 10
Chapter 5:
Partitioning your Freecom Hard Drive XS ..................................................................page 11
Table of Contents
© 2009 Freecom Technologies

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Freecom Hard Drive XS
* To achieve optimal performance from the Freecom Hard Drive XS your PC should be equipped with an USB
2.0 port.
General Information
The following hardware and software requirements must be fulfilled to ensure trouble-
free operation.
System requirements
In order to use the Freecom Hard Drive XS, following components are needed:
PC:
• Intel Pentium III / AMD Duron 900 MHz or higher
• 256 MB RAM (Vista: 512 MB RAM) or higher
• Available USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port*
• Internet connection for online warranty registration and software updates and
downloads
•Operating system: Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista
Mac:
• PowerPC G3/G4/G5, Mac Book Pro or Intel Mac
• 256 MB RAM or higher
• Available USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port*
• Internet connection for online warranty registration and software updates and
downloads
•Operating system: Mac OS Xv10.3 or higher

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General Information
Precautionary measures
To ensure that your Freecom Hard Drive XS functions properly, please take note of the
following precautions. If these are not followed, you may void your warranty and dam-
age the Freecom Hard Drive XS.
• Safely remove the Freecom Hard Drive XS via your operating system (the "unplug or
eject hardware" option in the Windows taskbar) before disconnecting the USB cable
or power cable and before switching off the device. Failing to do so may result in data
loss.
• Do not drop the Freecom Hard Drive XS or expose it to other kinds of sudden me-
chanical shocks as this may result in data loss and damage to the Freecom Hard Drive
XS.
• Do not use the Freecom Hard Drive XS when the ambient temperature is below 10°C
or above 35°C.
• If the Freecom Hard Drive XS is moved from a cool environment to a warmer envi-
ronment, 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 XS. 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.
• Do not use the Freecom Hard Drive XS in a dusty environment. Dust inside the en-
closure may damage the internal electronics and result in drive malfunction.
• Opening the Freecom Hard Drive XS will void the warranty.
• Since USB 2.0 is backwards compatible with USB 1.1, the Freecom Hard Drive XS
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 XS will be much lower
than when the drive is connected to a USB 2.0 port.
• Only use the power adapter that was supplied with the Freecom Hard Drive XS.

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Freecom Hard Drive XS
Freecom Hard Drive XS
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 XS has been partitioned (1 partition) and
pre-formatted (FAT32 file system). The FAT32 format ensures maximum interchange-
ability of the Freecom Hard Drive XS between different computers. Should you choose
to format the Freecom Hard Drive XS in another file system (e.g. NTFS), please be aware
of possible problems when connecting the Freecom Hard Drive XS to another computer
than the one you used for formatting.

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Hardware Installation
Chapter 1: Hardware Installation
1. Connect the interface cable to the Freecom Hard Drive
XS.
2. Connect the cable of the power supply to the Freecom
Hard Drive XS and the power supply itself to the socket.
3. Connect the interface cable to the interface port of your
computer.
SinceUSB2.0isbackwardscompatiblewithUSB1.1,theFreecomHardDriveXS
can beconnectedtoall USBports. WhenconnectedtoaUSB 1.1 port, however,
theperformance(datatransferrate)oftheFreecomHard Drive XSwillbemuch
lower than when the drive is connected to a USB 2.0 port.
For optimum performance the Freecom Hard Drive XS should always be
connected to a USB 2.0 interface.
Chapter 2: Driver Installation
Under Windows 2000 / XP / Vista 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 XS into the USB port of the computer.

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Chapter 3: Installation of the application software
3.1 Software installation PC
1. Click on "StartPC.exe"in themaindirectory of theharddrive.The Freecom start menu
opens.
2. Click on "Software Installation" -> "Internet Security Suite" or other software. The
installation starts now. Follow the instructions on the screen, confirm with "Next" in
order to continue with the installation.
3.1.1 Saving Freecom data (PC)
The user manuals and complementary software (when applicable) are pre-loaded
onto the hard drive. We recommend that you save these files to your computer ("My
Documents"/"Freecom"),to always have abackup of these files in caseyou (accidentally)
reformat the drive or delete these files from the drive.
Saving these files from the external hard drive to your computer is easy:
1. Click on the button „Save Freecom files“.
2. All provided data on the hard drive will be saved to the folder "Freecom" in "My
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3.1.2 Saving Freecom data (Mac)
The user manuals and complementary software (when applicable) are pre-loaded onto
theharddrive.Werecommendthat you save thesefilesto your computer("Documents"/
"Freecom"), to always have a backup of these files in case you (accidentally) reformat
the drive or delete these files from the drive.
Saving these files from the external hard drive to your computer is easy:
1. Click on the button "Save Freecom files".
2. All provided data on the hard drive will be saved to the folder "Freecom" in "Docu-
ments".

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Chapter 4: Using Freecom Turbo USB 2.0 (only PC)
By installing the Turbo USB 2.0 driver for your Hard Drive XS, the data transfer rate can
be significantly increased (up to 40% faster transfer speed compared to standard High-
Speed USB).
Enabling the Turbo USB 2.0 driver
1. Connect the Freecom Hard Drive XS to your PC.
2. Run “Start.exe” from your Hard Drive XS and go to Software Installation -> Freecom
Turbo USB 2.0.
3. The Freecom Turbo USB 2.0 Wizard will open.
4. Check the drive and click on “Configure” to enable the Turbo USB2.0 driver for the
Freecom Hard Drive XS.
Disabling the Turbo USB 2.0 driver
1. Connect the Freecom Hard Drive XS to your PC.
2. Run “Start.exe” from your Hard Drive XS and go to Software Installation -> Freecom
Turbo USB 2.0.
3. TheFreecomTurboUSB2.0Wizardwillopen.Uncheckthedriveandclickon“Configure”
to disable the Freecom Turbo USB 2.0 driver for the Freecom Hard Drive XS.

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Partitioning your Freecom Hard Drive XS
Chapter 5: Partitioning your Freecom Hard Drive XS
5.1 General information
Your Freecom Hard Drive XS was partitioned and formatted to provide you with the
maximum available capacity andcompatibility.FAT32was chosenasfilesystemtoassure
that you will be able to read your files on any PC. It is recommended not to change the
current configuration of your Freecom Hard Drive XS.
For some users another file system might fit better for their needs. This manual describes
current limitations of most common file systems and Instructions to enable you to adapt
the Freecom Hard Drive XS to your needs.
5.2 File System features
Please refer to the tables below for an overview:
File systems supported by different operating systems
File system
Operating system FAT FAT32 NTFS HFS+
Windows 2000 yes yes yes no
Windows XP / Vista yes yes yes no
Mac OS X yes yes yes (only read) yes
Maximum size of a partition
File system
Operating system FAT FAT32 NTFS HFS+
Windows 2000 4 GB* 32 GB 16 TB -
Windows XP / Vista 4 GB* 32 GB 16 TB -
Mac OS X 10.1.x - 128 GB - 2 TB
Mac OS X 10.2.x - 128 GB - 8 TB
Mac OS X 10.3.x - ( -> 128 GB) - 16 TB
Mac OS X 10.4.x - ( -> 128 GB) - 16 TB
Mac OS X 10.5.x - ( -> 128 GB) - 16 TB
* FAT partitions larger than 2 GB can only be administrated by Windows 2000/XP/Vista.

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Example for different partitions with different file systems on one Freecom
Freecom Hard Drive XS
File system
Total
size of
Freecom Hard Drive XS
NTFS FAT32
500 GB 470 GB 30 GB
Note: On NTFS formatted hard disks can only be written under Windows
2000 / XP / Vista. Under MacOSX data can only be read.
The example above is a good solution for Windows 2000 / XP / Vista users who some-
times exchange data with Macs.
For storing the data under Windows 2000 / XP / Vista both partitions can be used. As the
NTFS file system can only be read by Mac data to be used on these operating systems
must be stored on the FAT32 partition.
Please follow the steps below to adapt the Hard Drive XS for your needs.
5.3 Partitioning your Freecom Hard Drive XS under Windows 2000/XP/
Vista
5.3.1 Deleting a partition on the Freecom Hard Drive XS under Windows
2000/XP/Vista
1. Click with the right mouse button on the "My Computer" icon on your desktop.
2. Select the option "Manage".
3. Select the option "Storage" -> "Disk Management".
4. Choose your external Freecom Hard Drive XS and right-click on the partition.
5. Select "Delete Partition" and confirm by clicking on "Yes". The partition will be
deleted now.
5.3.2 Creating a partition on the Freecom Hard Drive XS under Windows
2000/XP/Vista
The following steps will guide you through the process of creating partitions on your
Freecom Hard Drive XS. After this procedure your Freecom Hard Drive XS will be ready
for use and it will be allocated a drive letter.
1. Click with the right mouse button on the "My Computer" icon on your desktop.
2. Select the option "Manage".
3. Select the option "Storage" -> "Disk Management".
4. Choose the hard disk, which is "unallocated". Ensure that the entire drive is "unal-
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5. Click with the right mouse button on the "unallocated" area and select the option
"NewPartition"(Windows2000:"CreatePartitionWizard").The"NewPartitionWizard"
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6. Select "Primary partition" and click on "Next".
7. Now you can adjust the size of your partition. Click on "Next" if only one partition is to
be created. See next chapter (Creating two or more partitions on the Freecom Hard
Drive XS under Windows 2000/XP/Vista) how to create more than one partition.
8. Assign a drive letter to your hard disk. Normally you can use the default options. Click
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9. Selecttheformattingoption"Formatthis partitionwith thefollowing settings".Choose
either "FAT32" or "NTFS", the "Allocation unit size" should remain on "Default". Finally
select "Perform a quick format" and click on "Next".
10. Click on "Finish" to complete the partitioning of your Freecom Hard Drive XS. Your
Freecom Hard Drive XS will be formatted now and is ready-to-use afterwards.

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5.3.3 Creating two or more partitions on the Freecom Hard Drive XS under
Windows 2000/XP/Vista
1. Repeat the steps from the previous chapter (Creating a partition on the Freecom
Hard Drive XS under Windows 2000/XP/Vista) for creating the first partition.
2. Click with the right mouse button on the "My Computer" icon on your desktop.
3. Select the option "Manage".
4. Select the option "Storage" -> "Disk Management".
5. Right-click on the unallocated space of your Freecom Hard Drive XS and select the
option"Newpartition"(Windows2000:"Createpartition").The"NewPartitionWizard"
(Windows 2000: "Create Partition Wizard") opens. Click on "Next".
6. Select "Extended partition" and click on "Next".
7. Now you can adjust the size of your partition. Enter the size and click on "Next".

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8. Click on "Finish" to create the "Extended partition". The unallocated space now
changed to "Free space".

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9. Right-click on "Free Space" and select "New Logical Drive" (Windows 2000: "Create
LogicalDrive").The"NewPartitionWizard"(Windows2000:"CreatePartitionWizard")
opens. Click on "Next".
10. "Logical drive" is already selected. Click on "Next".
11. Specify the partition size and click on "Next".
12. Assign a drive letter and click on "Next".
13. Selecttheformattingoption"Format thispartition withthefollowingsettings".Choose
either "FAT32" or "NTFS", the "Allocation unit size" should remain on "Default". Finally
select "Perform a quick format" and click on "Next".
14. Click on "Finish" to complete partitioning. Your partition will be formatted now and
is ready-to-use.
Note: If you select NTFS as file system, the data of your Hard Drive XS can
be read only under Mac OS X. There is no possibility to write data.

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5.4 Partitioning your Freecom Hard Drive XS under Mac OS X
1. Open the "Disk Utility". This can be found in "Applications" —> "Utilities".
2. Click on the tab "Partition".
Here you can setup the partition settings and partition the drive according to your set-
tings (e.g. Mac OS Extended). Detailed information how to use the Disk Utility can be
found in the help:

WARRANTY
(valid in Europe/Turkey only)
We thank you for purchasing this Freecom product and hope you will enjoy using it.
In order to avoid unnecessary inconvenience on your part, we suggest reading the quick
install guide, instruction manual and any additional electronic and or printed manuals.
When problems occur we have a database with Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on
our Freecom website (www.freecom.com), please check this site before you contact the
helpdesk.
Your Guarantee
All Freecom products come with unlimited technical phone and web support. By this
Guarantee, Freecom warrants their products to be free from defects in material and work-
manship for a period listed below from the date of its original purchase. If during this period
of guarantee the product proves defective due to improper materials or workmanship,
Freecom will, without charge for labour or parts, at its sole discretion, repair or replace the
product or its defective parts upon the terms and conditions set out below.
Conditions
This guarantee will be granted only when the original invoice or sales receipt (indicating
the date of purchase, product and serial number) is presented together with the defective
product and a Freecom RMA number received from the Freecom Website or given by a
Freecom Service Center. Freecom reserves the right to refuse the free-of-charge guaran-
tee services when the date of purchase of the product cannot be proven. This guarantee
will not apply if the RMA number is missing, the serial number on the product has been
altered, removed or made illegible.
This guarantee covers only the hardware components packaged with the product. This
guarantee covers none of the following: (a) any consumable supplied with the product,
such as media or batteries; (b) damage to or loss of any software programs, data or remo-
vable storage media; (c) any damage resulting from adaptations, changes or adjustments,
which may have been made to the product, without the prior written consent of Freecom;
(d) attempted repair by any party other than authorized by Freecom and (e) accidents,
lightning, water, re or any other such cause beyond the reasonable control of Freecom.
With respect to all services provided, Freecom is not responsible for any damage to or loss
of any programs, data or other information stored on any media or any part of any product
serviced. Freecom is not liable for the consequence of business loss in case of system
failure. Be sure to exclude all parts not covered by this guarantee prior to returning the
product to Freecom. Freecom is not liable for any loss or damage to these items. If during
the repair of the product the contents of the hard drive are altered, deleted or in any way
modied, Freecom is not liable whatsoever.
Repair parts and replacement products will be provided on an exchange basis and will be
either new, equivalent to new or reconditioned. All replaced parts and products become
the property of Freecom The period of guarantee for any product or part repaired or re-
placed in warranty shall be the balance of the original guarantee. Repairs or replacements
on product or parts out of warranty carry 6 (six) months guarantee.