Hyperdrive HD80 User manual

Getting Started
Thank you for purchasing the HyperDrive Portable Storage Device HD80.In
your hand is one of the most advanced portable storage device, with currently
the fastest transfer speed in the world, ultra efficient battery management
system giving you the longest battery performance not seen in any similar
device and a reliable operating system that ensures that all our precious
photos and data are safely stored in the HyperDrive HD80. All these excellent
features are all packed in a sturdy and lightweight aluminum casing that can
withstand some of the hardest knocks.
Please read this manual carefully to ensure proper operation.
Kindly inspect the contents of the package and contact your dealer if there are
any defects. Included in the packaging are the following items:
HD80 Portable Storage Device
USB cable
AC adapter
Screwdriver
Instruction manual
Carrying case
Please ensure that the hard disk and batteries purchased are of appropriate
capacities to suit your needs. Your dealer will be able to provide you with the
correct hard disk and batteries or you may wish to purchase these items
yourself.
Due to differences in retailer bundles, the HD80 you bought may
already include a hard disk or batteries.
The information contained in this handbook is correct at the time of printing.
Due to continued improvements to our product, please refer to our website for
the most recent information or check with your dealer.
1Getting Started

Safety Information 2
Safety Information
Using inappropriate batteries in the HyperDrive may prevent it from
functioning normally or even result in damage. Please refer to the instructions
within to determine the correct type of batteries for use.
Please observe the correct polarity when installing the batteries. Wrongly
inserted batteries may prevent the HyperDrive from functioning normally.
Serious damage may occur if the batteries are short-circuited and may even
result in fire.
Use only the provided AC adaptor or car adaptor (optional). Use of other
adaptors or chargers with electrical ratings outside of the HyperDrive
operating current and voltage requirements runs the risk of electric shock,
property damage or personal injury.
Do not disassemble the HyperDrive other than for the purpose of installing the
hard disk. Contact with high voltage circuits may result in electric shock. If
the battery compartment exterior is damaged, please shut off the input power
source and cease using the HyperDrive immediately.
Avoid leaving the batteries charging in the HyperDrive for more than 24 hours.
If the HyperDrive emits any strange sounds or smell, abnormally high heat or
smoke, immediately cut off the power and remove the batteries. Take care
while removing the batteries so as not to get burnt.
Do not use the HyperDrive in moist environments. Also please do not handle
the HyperDrive with wet hands. If water enters the HyperDrive, immediately
take out the batteries and return the HyperDrive to your dealer for inspection.
If the HyperDrive is corroded by liquid there is a danger of short-circuit
resulting in a fire.
WARNINGWARNING

Introducing the HyperDrive
Battery compartment 4
Hard disk compartment 5
Liquid crystal display 6
Operation panel 7
Preparing the HyperDrive for use
Hard disk installation 8
Battery installation 10
Checking battery capacity 11
Using external power supply 12
Charging batteries 13
Formatting the hard disk 16
Checking hard disk capacity 19
Inserting the memory card 20
Copying memory card contents to HyperDrive hard disk
Inserting the memory card 22
Switch on the power source 22
Copy in progress 23
Successful copy 25
Copying another memory card, File verification during copying 26
Checking the backup folder file quantity and capacity 27
Common error messages and solutions 29
Viewing files through a computer
System requirements 31
Connecting to a computer via USB cable 32
Using the HyperDrive as a card reader 33
Windows operation 33
Mac OS operation 34
Folder structure of HyperDrive 35
Safely disconnecting the HyperDrive from the computer 36
Advanced operation
One-handed operation 37
Increasing memory card copy speeds 38
Copying cards with complex folder structures 39
Improving hard disk performance 40
HyperDrive auto folder numbering system 41
Upgrading HyperDrive firmware 42
Choosing appropriate batteries 44
Re-formating hard disk 45
Specifications
Operating environment 47
Technical specifications 47
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Table Of Contents
Table Of Contents

Introducing the HyperDrive 4
Front View:
Battery compartment：
Please refer to the arrow directions in the diagram to open/close the battery compartment.
Introducing the HyperDrive

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Hard disk compartment:
The hard disk compartment is located on the back of HyperDrive. The
compartment door can be opened by removing the screws.
Introducing the HyperDrive

Liquid crystal display:
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USBUSB
USBUSB
GBGB
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Introducing the HyperDrive
Verifying Indicator

Operation panel:
xD/MS /MSPRO/MMC/SD OK OFF ON
USB
STA
CompactFlash/MicroDrive
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Direction of operation
Introducing the HyperDrive

Preparing the HyperDrive for use 8
Preparing the HyperDrive for use
Hard disk installation
Remove the four screws from the hard disk compartment according to
the diagram. Pay attention not to lose them.
Remove the hard disk bracket according to the diagram.

The hard disk must be less than 10mm in thickness, 44 pins IDE, 2.5 inch
hard disk, 5V (+/- 5%) power supply
Before installing the hard disk, please ensure that it is set to "Master".
Please refer to the arrow direction in the diagram to install the hard disk.
After the hard disk is inserted into the connector, replace the hard disk
bracket back into the compartment.
Close the hard disk compartment and tighten the four screws.
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Hard disk installation
Preparing the HyperDrive for use

Battery installation
Please use AA size Ni-MH (recommended) batteries. Using other types of
batteries may result in damage to the HyperDrive.
Please do not mix batteries of different types (e.g. alkaline with
rechargeable nickel metal-hydride) or capacities in the compartment. Doing
so may cause the HyperDrive to malfunction.
Refer to the diagram below to ensure that the batteries are inserted in the
correct polarity. Batteries inserted in the wrong polarity for long periods of
time may cause the HyperDrive to malfunction or even damage the
HyperDrive.
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After inserting the batteries, turn on the HyperDrive to ensure
that it is working properly. If the HyperDrive fails to work, take
out the battery immediately and inspect the batteries for any
defects.
Preparing the HyperDrive for use

When the battery voltage is higher than 4.8V, the display shows full power
When the battery voltage is higher than 4.6V, the display shows 2/3 power
When the battery voltage is higher than 4.4V, the display shows 1/3 power
When the battery voltage is lower than 4.4V, the display shows 0/3 power
Checking battery capacity
After the batteries are inserted, turn on the power switch as shown in the
diagram, the HyperDrive will now display the battery power level in the
upper left-hand corner of the LCD screen.
xD/MS /MSPRO/MMC/SD OK OFF ON
USB
STA
CompactFlash/MicroDrive
The battery level display is based on the actual voltage of the battery:
When the battery level display shows 0/3 power, you should replace with
new batteries. If the battery voltage is below 4.2V, the cannot continue
operation and will power down.
Although the actual voltage of the batteries fluctuates according to
remaining battery power, regulators inside the HyperDrive ensure that a
constant voltage is supplied to the internal circuitry and to the hard disk.
The normal operating voltage of Ni-MH batteries is 4.6V-4.8V. Hence for
most of the time, HyperDrive will appear at only 2/3 power. It is normal for
fully charged batteries to show 2/3 instead of full power.
When you use MicroDrives, the battery voltage will typically drop by 0.2V.
Hence power levels displayed and battery operating times are also
reduced. If you must use MicroDrives, please prepare enough batteries for
extended operation.
11 Preparing the HyperDrive for use

Using external power supply
Ensure that the power switch is in the “OFF” position before connecting to
the AC adapter or car charger.
When on external power, if batteries are inserted in the HyperDrive at the
same time, it will draw power from both external power and batteries. If you
do not want to drain the batteries, please remove them before connecting the
external power supply.
As the USB cable is not able to supply enough power by itself to power the
HyperDrive, please use either the external power supply or batteries for
operation.
When on external power, if no batteries are inserted in the HyperDrive, it will
not display the battery power symbol.
Use only the provided AC adapter or car adapter (optional). The
adapter used must be within the prescribed input voltage. Use of
other adapters or chargers with voltage exceeding the allowable
limit runs the risk of electric shock, property damage or personal
injury.
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Preparing the HyperDrive for use

Charging batteries
Insert AA sized Ni-MH rechargeable batteries into the HyperDrive.
Do not attempt to charge any batteries other than AA size Ni-MH
rechargeable batteries. Doing so may cause damage to the
HyperDrive and the batteries
Ensure the HyperDrive is in the “OFF” position.
Connect the external power supply to begin charging.
During charging, the charging symbol will flash.
xD/MS/MSPRO/MMC/SD OK OFF ON
USB
STA
CompactFlash/MicroDrive
Switching on the HyperDrive while the external power supply is still
connected will stop the charging process immediately.
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(Minute)
Preparing the HyperDrive for use

After the charging is completed, the charging symbol will stop flashing and
the “Successful indicator” symbol will be displayed.
The built-in AA battery charger is an intelligent high-speed charger. When
one of the following conditions are satisfied, charging will end:
1,Detected battery voltage no longer continues to increase and
begins to drop (delta-V).
2,Detected battery voltage exceeds 6.29V.
3,Charging has exceeded 4 hours.
After the batteries are fully charged, temperatures naturally will be high.
We recommend you set the unit aside for a short while before using it.
Ni-MH batteries even when not in use will self-discharge. If not
used after several days the power level will gradually drop.
Different batteries will self-discharge at different rates. Therefore
we recommend only charging batteries just before use. Charging
batteries way ahead of time will not allow them to perform to their
maximum capacity.
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After the charging process is completed, you must remove the external
power supply to exit the charging state.
Charging batteries
(Minute)
Preparing the HyperDrive for use

The HyperDrive may display the following error messages while charging:
No .-21: E xternal p ower supply
output voltage is wrong. Please shut
d o w n e x t e r n a l p o w e r s u p p l y
immediately and replace with an
appropriate external power supply
adapter.
No.-22:The battery detected cannot
be charged or cannot be used.
Kindly remove and replace with
appropriate batteries.
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Some batteries should only be recharged with their own
specialized charger. Kindly check your battery usage instructions.
Charging batteries
WARNINGWARNING
When charging conditions are not met, the HyperDrive will stop
charging and display an error message. You should shut down
the external power supply immediately and remove the batteries.
The batteries may be very hot. Please take care when removing
the batteries to avoid burning yourself.
Preparing the HyperDrive for use

Formatting the hard disk
The HyperDrive utilizes the FAT32 file system for the hard disk. Before
copying your memory card ensure that the hard disk is formatted to the
correct file system.
If your hard disk has not been formatted or is not in FAT32 format, the
screen will display error No.-18 when the HyperDrive is turned on.
At this time you may choose to turn off the unit or format the hard disk.
Error No.-18 only indicates that the hard disk format is not
compatible with the HyperDrive. It does not necessarily mean that
the hard disk is not formatted. Therefore before carrying out the
formatting operation, please ensure that you do not have any
important data on the hard disk.
The hard disk formatting operation will delete all data on the hard
disk. If the hard disk contains multiple partitions, all partitions
will be deleted.
If error No.-18 is displayed and the hard disk contains important
data, turn off the power immediately and remove the hard disk.
Put the hard disk into a computer and backup the data before
proceeding further. Then re-install the hard disk into the
HyperDrive to complete the formatting operation.
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WARNINGWARNING
WARNINGWARNING
Preparing the HyperDrive for use

When Error No.-18 is displayed, scroll the multi-function wheel downwards
once to display the hard disk maximum capacity.
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GBGB
When the maximum capacity is displayed scroll the multi-function wheel
upwards once, the screen will display the 'Formatting indicator' icon.
GBGB
When the 'Formatting indicator' icon is displayed, press down the multi-
function wheel to start the formatting operation. While the hard disk is
formatting, the "Hard disk state indicator' icon will flash.
GBGB
Formatting the hard disk
Preparing the HyperDrive for use

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After the hard disk successfully formatted, the 'Successful indicator' icon
will be displayed. At this point in time, we may switch off the unit.
GBGB
The displayed hard disk capacity may not tally with the
manufacturer’s stated capacity. This is because the HyperDrive
capacity is based on 1GB=1024MB and 1MB=1024KB whereas
manufacturers go by 1GB=1000MB and 1MB=1000KB. Therefore a
40GB hard disk would actually have 37.2GB available space.
The above three operations must be performed in the correct
sequence to start the hard disk formatting. Otherwise the hard
disk formatting will not be able to proceed.
Formatting the hard disk
Preparing the HyperDrive for use

Checking hard disk capacity
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Ensure that the memory card is not in the memory card slot.
Load the batteries or connect the external power supply.
Turn on the HyperDrive.
The HyperDrive will start to calculate the available hard disk space. At this
time the hard disk space on the LCD screen will continue to increase.
GBGB
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When the hard disk space stops increasing, the displayed capacity is the
available hard disk space. You may switch off the power at this time.
The HyperDrive only uses the contiguous hard disk space to store
data from the memory card. Even if there is a lot of available
space, sometimes you may be unable to copy the memory card.
This is because the available space is too fragmented. In this
situation you may use the Defragment software provided with the
Windows operating system or similar Mac software or you may re-
format hard disk. We recommend that you format or defragment
the hard disk before any important trips or activities to ensure
maximum available hard disk space.
Preparing the HyperDrive for use

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Inserting the memory card
The HyperDrive has two memory card slots located on the operation panel.
Use the appropriate slot depending on the memory card to be copied. The
upper slot is compatible with SD, MMC, MS, MS Pro and xD cards. The
lower slot is for CF Type I/II cards as well as MicroDrives.
Preparing the HyperDrive for use
Card slot for xD, MS, MSPro, SD, MMC