Gigaware 25-421 User manual

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25-421
User’s Guide
Please read this user’s guide before using your new hard drive
enclosure.
3.5” IDE Hard Drive Enclosure
2 3 4
Package Contents
• AluminumEnclosure
• USBCable
• ShortScrews(4)  
• ACAdapter
• Stand  
• User’sGuide
• QuickStart
Features
• Protectsyourharddrive,andallowsyoutouseaninternal
harddriveexternally.
• CompatiblewithHitachi,WD,SeagateandMaxtor3.5”
IDEHardDrives.
System Requirement
Operating System:
• WindowsVista™  
• Windows®XP
• Windows2000  
• WindowsME
• Mac®OS10.1xandAbove
Connection:
USBPort(USB2.0,USB1.1,USB1.0)
3. Insertfoursuppliedshortscrewsintotheholesonboth
sidesoftheholdertosecuretheharddriveinplace.
4. Slidetheharddriveholderbackintotheenclosureand
secureitwithtwoblackenclosurescrews.
1Install Your Hard Drive
1. Removethetwoblackenclosurescrews,andslidethe
harddriveholderout.
2. Connectyourharddrive’spowerjacktothewhitesocket,
andthedataporttotheconnectorontheatcable.

5 6 7 8
AuthorizedServiceFacility;(c)consumablessuchasfusesorbatteries;(d)ordinarywear
andtearorcosmeticdamage;(e)transportation,shippingorinsurancecosts;(f)costsof
productremoval,installation,set-upservice,adjustmentorreinstallation;and(g)claims
bypersonsotherthantheoriginalpurchaser.
Shouldaproblemoccurthatiscoveredbythiswarranty,taketheproductandthesales
receiptasproofofpurchasedatetotheplaceofpurchase.IgnitionL.P.will,atitsoption,
unlessotherwiseprovidedbylaw:(a)repairtheproductwithoutchargeforpartsand
labor;(b)replacetheproductwiththesameoracomparableproduct;or(c)refundthe
purchaseprice.Allreplacedpartsandproducts,andproductsonwhicharefundismade,
becomethepropertyofIgnitionL.P.Neworreconditionedpartsandproductsmaybe
usedintheperformanceofwarrantyservice.Repairedorreplacedpartsandproducts
arewarrantedfortheremainderoftheoriginalwarrantyperiod.Youwillbechargedfor
repairorreplacementoftheproductmadeaftertheexpirationofthewarrantyperiod.
IGNITIONL.P.EXPRESSLYDISCLAIMSALLWARRANTIESANDCONDITIONSNOT
STATEDINTHISLIMITEDWARRANTY.ANYIMPLIEDWARRANTIESTHATMAYBE
IMPOSEDBYLAW,INCLUDINGTHEIMPLIEDWARRANTYOFMERCHANTABILITY
AND,IFAPPLICABLE,THEIMPLIEDWARRANTYOFFITNESSFORAPARTICULAR
PURPOSE,SHALLEXPIREONTHEEXPIRATIONOFTHESTATEDWARRANTY
PERIOD.
EXCEPTASDESCRIBEDABOVE,IGNITIONL.P.SHALLHAVENOLIABILITYOR
RESPONSIBILITYTOTHEPURCHASEROFTHEPRODUCTORANYOTHERPERSONOR
ENTITYWITHRESPECTTOANYLIABILITY,LOSSORDAMAGECAUSEDDIRECTLYOR
INDIRECTLYBYUSEORPERFORMANCEOFTHEPRODUCTORARISINGOUTOFANY
BREACHOFTHISWARRANTY,INCLUDING,BUTNOTLIMITEDTO,ANYDAMAGES
RESULTINGFROMINCONVENIENCEANDANYLOSSOFTIME,DATA,PROPERTY,
REVENUE,ORPROFITANDANYINDIRECT,SPECIAL,INCIDENTAL,ORCONSEQUEN-
TIALDAMAGES,EVENIFIGNITIONL.P.HASBEENADVISEDOFTHEPOSSIBILITYOF
SUCHDAMAGES.
SomeStatesdonotallowlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylastsorthe
exclusionorlimitationofincidentalorconsequentialdamages,sotheabovelimitationsor
exclusionsmaynotapplytoyou.Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegalrights,andyou
mayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromStatetoState.
YoumaycontactIgnitionL.P.at:
IgnitionL.P.,3102MapleAveSuite450,Dallas,TX75201 02/09
Forproductsupport,call1-866-315-0426.
Protecttheenvironmentbyrecyclingusedelectronics.Goto
E-CyclingCentral.comtondanelectronicrecyclingcenternearyou.
Printed 
inChina
12A09
25-421
©2009.IgnitionL.P.Allrightsreserved.Gigaware
isaregisteredtrademarkusedbyIgnitionL.P.
Press the enclosure
vertically into the stand.
nNotes:
• Plugtheadapterintoaneasilyaccessiblepoweroutlet
locatedneartheequipment.
• Thepowersourcemustsupply12VDCanddeliveratleast
1500mA.Itscentertipmustbesettopositiveanditsplug
mustttheDC12V jack.
• Usinganadapterthatdoesnotmeetthesespecications
coulddamagetheharddriveenclosureoradapter.
Technical Support
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutyourharddriveenclosure,
contactTechnicalSupportforassistanceat:
TollFreeNumber:(866)413-7462
TechnicalSupportHours:MondaytoFriday,
9a.m.to6p.m.(PacicStandardtime.)
E-mailAddress:[e-mail]
TheTechnicalSupportdepartmentwillrespondtoyour
enquirieswithin24hours.
Specifications
DataTransferRate.................................................................................... 480Mb/S
ACAdapter............................................................ Input:100–240V,50/60Hz,0.4A
..................................................................................................... Output:12V/1.5A
4Insert in Stand USBCableLength.........................................................................3.28ft.(100cm)
SupportIDEHardDrive............................................Seagate,Hitachi,WD,Maxtor
Dimensions(H×W×D)....................................................4.92×8.07×1.34Inches
...............................................................................................(125×205×34mm)
EnclosureWeight........................................................................... 13.76oz(390g)
Specicationsaresubjecttochangeandimprovementwithoutnotice.Actual
productmayvaryfromtheimagesfoundinthisdocument.
FCC Information
ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigital
device,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovide
reasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.This
equipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalled
andusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradio
communications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurina
particularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevi-
sionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuseris
encouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:
•Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
•Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
•Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthe
receiverisconnected.
•Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
ChangesormodicationsnotexpresslyapprovedbyIgnitionL.P.maycauseinterference
andvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowing
twoconditions:(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemust
acceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.
Limited Warranty
IgnitionL.P.warrantsthisproductagainstdefectsinmaterialsandworkmanshipunder
normalusebytheoriginalpurchaserforone (1) yearafterthedateofpurchase.IGNI-
TIONL.P.MAKESNOOTHEREXPRESSWARRANTIES.
Thiswarrantydoesnotcover:(a)damageorfailurecausedbyorattributabletoabuse,
misuse,failuretofollowinstructions,improperinstallationormaintenance,alteration,
accident,ActsofGod(suchasoodsorlightning),orexcessvoltageorcurrent;(b)
improperorincorrectlyperformedrepairsbypersonswhoarenotaIgnitionL.P.
WindowsisaregisteredtrademarkandWindowsVistaisatrademarkof
MicrosoftCorporationintheUnitedStatesand/orothercountries.
MacisatrademarkofAppleInc.,registeredintheU.S.andothercountries.
Product 3.5”SATAHardDriveEnclosure
Model 25-421
Responsible
Party
IgnitionL.P.
3102MapleAveSuite450
Dallas,TX75201
Phone [phone]
2Connect to Your Computer
1. PlugthesmallendoftheUSBplugintotheminiUSBport
ontheenclosure.
2. PlugthelargeblackUSBplugtothecomputer’sUSBport.
3. PlugtheACadapter’sbarrelplugintothe DC 12Vjack,
thenplugtheotherendintoastandardACoutlet.
3Turn the Hard Drive On
PressON/OFFtoONtoturnontheharddrive.
nNote:Donotdisconnectdeviceduringtransfer.
Indicator Light
• Lightsbluewhenpoweredon
• Flashesduringdatatransfer
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