IOGear Combo ION GHE125C User manual

2.5” COMBO ION™ Drive
Hi-Speed Portable External Hard Drive
GHE125C User Manual
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Thank you for purchasing IOGEAR’s® ION™ Drive, one of the fastest and slimmest Hi-Speed portable external
Hard Drives on the market. IOGEAR® only manufactures high quality storage devices so we are sure you will be
satisfied with your purchase. IOGEAR® is dedicated to customer service and satisfaction, and wishes you the
best with your new ION™ drive.
To better serve you, IOGEAR® offers an array of additional USB 2.0, USB, FireWire, KVM, and other peripheral
products. For more information, or to purchase additional IOGEAR® products, visit us at www.IOGEAR®.com.
We hope you enjoy using your ION™ Drive, yet another first-rate connectivity solution from IOGEAR®.
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Table of Contents
PackageContents..........................................................................................................................................
Overview........................................................................................................................................................
Features.........................................................................................................................................................
Requirements.................................................................................................................................................
Introduction....................................................................................................................................................
PictorialIntroduction......................................................................................................................................
InstallationofHardDrive................................................................................................................................
ION™DriveSetup.........................................................................................................................................
InstallationofION™DriveSoftware (PC).....................................................................................................
InstallationofION™DriveSoftware(Mac)....................................................................................................
DeviceRemoval.............................................................................................................................................
DriverRemoval..............................................................................................................................................
Care&Handling.............................................................................................................................................
TroubleShooting............................................................................................................................................
TechnicalSupport..........................................................................................................................................
Appendix........................................................................................................................................................
Specification...................................................................................................................................................
Radio&TVInterference Statement...............................................................................................................
LimitedWarranty.............................................................................................................................................
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Package Contents
This package contains:
1 2.5” ION™ Drive
1 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (Type A to Mini-B) Cable
1 FireWire (6 pin - 4 pin) Cable
1 IOGEAR ® Installation CD
1PowerAdapter
1UserManual
1Warranty/Registration Card
Ifanyoftheitemsare missing or damaged please contactyourdealerimmediately.

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Overview
The ION™ Drive is yet another innovative FireWire/Hi-Speed USB 2.0 solution developed by IOGEAR®. The
ION™ Drive offers a complete high speed storage solutions at the fraction of the cost of other external Hard
Drives.
Setup is fast and easy. Simply plug in the drive and install the software and you’re ready to go. The ION™ Drive
offers a feature rich interface, complete with the latest in Hi-Speed technology.
IOGEAR® brings FireWire and the next generation of USB to your computer.You will enjoy the convenience and
reliability that has made these two technologies an industry standard when it comes to connecting multiple high-
tech peripheral devices.*FireWire®, also known as Sony’s® iLink™ or IEEE1394, developed by Apple Computer,
Inc., is the latest connectivity standard for high speed digital devices like DV Camcorders. Firewire® has a data
transfer rate up to 400Mbps (Megabits per second) and allows you to connect up to 63 separate devices simulta-
neously. USB 2.0 is the next generation of USB connectivity, providing additional bandwidth thus broadening the
range of peripherals that may be attached to your computers.USB 2.0 allows you to move data at a blazing rate of
480Mbps (Megabits per second). Hi-SpeedUSB 2.0 is fullybackward compatible with the first generationof USB
devices.With the increase in speed, USB 2.0 offers increased functionality, allowing more devices to share the
increased bandwidth. The combination of FireWire and USB 2.0 is the right choice for your external storage
environment.

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Features
•Transfer pictures, music and more at speeds up to 480 Mbps. Transfer 1 GB in under 30 seconds
•Idealforbackup, storage expansion,filesharing,software installation and datamanagement
• 3 connectivity solutions in one (FireWire, USB 1.1, & USB 2.0)
•Hotplugcapable,hotswappable, Plug-N-Play
• Preformatted for your convenience, so you are up and running in no time (those with preinstalled drives)
•The FireWire interface supports data transfer rates of up to 400 Mbps
• USB 2.0 interface, supporting high speed data transfer rates of up to 480 Mbps
•Backwardcompatible withUSB1.1 specifications
•Compact size,perfect forthemobileprofessional
•Three yearlimitedwarranty

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To access FireWire or USB 2.0 speeds, your computer system must be either FireWire or Hi-Speed USB 2.0
enabled. The COMBO ION™ drive will work at USB 1.1 speeds with USB 1.1 enabled computers.
For Mac Users
• Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x *
• Mac OS X **
• Available hi-speed USB 2.0 port or FireWire port
• CD-ROM drive
*Will operate as a FireWire or USB 1.1 device.
** Mac OS X takes advantage all three connectivies;FireWire, USB 2.0, & USB 1.1.
Accessories / Additional Products
2-in-1Hi-SpeedUSB 2.0 MemoryBank™(GFR201)
6-in-1Hi-SpeedUSB 2.0 MemoryBank™(GFR206)
USB Flex™Web Cam - USB FlexableWeb Camera (GCA210U)
KVMP™ Switch – 2 and 4 port USB KVMP™ switch (GCS1712/14)
IOGEAR4 pin to 4 pin FireWire cable (G2L13944-6)
Requirements
For PC Users
•PCCompatible,200MHzorgreater
•Windows®98SE,2000,ME, XP
•Minimum 64MBRAM
• Available Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port or FireWire port
• CD-ROM drive

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Introduction
Introduction of the COMBO ION™ Drive’s Underlying Technology
The combination of FireWire, USB 1.1, and Hi-Speed USB 2.0 is the backbone of our ION™ Drive. USB 2.0 is
thenext generationofUSBconnectivity,providingadditionalbandwidththusbroadeningtherangeofperipherals
that may be attached to your computers.USB 2.0 will move data at a blazing rate of 480 Mbps (Megabits per
second), and is fully backward compatible with the first generation of USB 1.1 devices. With the increase in
speed, USB 2.0 will offer increased functionality, allowing more devices to share the increased bandwidth.
With the increase in demand for FireWire and USB 2.0 products, IOGEAR® decided to provide our customers
with a total solution. We have taken some of the top peripherals on the market and have upgraded them to the
new FireWire and/or USB 2.0 standard.
Today’s connectivity standards are faster and easier to use than it has ever been. Moving data at a blazing
speed of 12Mbps, 400Mbps, and 480Mbps and now allows for high speed devices to take full advantage of the
bandwidth and reliability offered by the new technologies.

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Introduction
This manual contains information on the installation and capabilities of your new COMBO ION™ Drive.
In sections of the manual where sequential steps are listed, each action is listed with no indentation. Additional
text is included, but indented, to further explain each of these actions. A glossary has been added at the end of
the manual so you may look up unfamiliar terms.
A few things should be mentioned before explaining the installation procedure:
All IOGEAR® ION™ drives are tested before they are shipped.
The connectors on a FireWire and Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable designed in such a way as to prevent plugging the
cable in upside down, backwards, or into a different type of connector.
At time of print, most computers do not have Hi-Speed USB 2.0 capabilities. To ensure optimum compatibility,
please make sure your computer is USB 2.0 compatible or has had a USB 2.0 upgrade card added to your
computer system.

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Pictorial Introduction
Top View
1. Activity Indicator Light
2.The IOGEAR Logo, a mark of quality

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Pictorial Introduction
Bottom View
1.Pocket Clip

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Pictorial Introduction
Side View
1.FireWire 4-pin Port (female)
2.Power Switch
3.Mini Power Port
4.Hi-Speed USB 2.0Type mini B Port (female)

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If you purchased the enclosure model (GHE125C), please follow these instructions to install your 2.5" Hard Disk
Drive. OTHERWISE,PROCEDETO PAGE 17.
WARNING: Opening ION Drive’s with built in Hard Drives (GHD125C40, GHD125C60, etc...)WILLVOIDYOUR
WARRANTY. For assistance with your hard drive, please contact your IOGEAR service support representative.
Hardware Installation:
Attention!PleasetakeallproperElectroStaticDischarge(ESD)precautionsduring theinstallationof yournew
hardware.For further informationonESDpleasevisithttp://www.esda.org.
Installation of Hard Drive
Step 1.
Before youbegin,pleasehave a Phillip’s head
screwdriveravailable.
Step 2.
Unscrew the top two screws of the ION Drive.

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Step 3.
Gently pull the top end cap out of the main body of the ION Drive.
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Step 4.
Remove the BridgeBoardfromtheend cap.
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Installation of Hard Drive
Step 5.
Attach the 2.5" Drive to the Bridge Board. Please take care to line up the drive pins to the bridge board so as to
not bend them in any way.

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Step 6.
Insert the Bridge Board with attached drive back into the end cap.
Step 7.
Gently insert the Bridge Board with attached drive and end cap back into the main body of the ION Drive enclosure.
Be sure the Bridge Board slides into the channels on the inside of the main body of the ION Drive.

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Step 8.
To complete the installation simply replace the two top screws.

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ION™ Drive Setup
FireWire Installation
(It is not necessary to install a driver for FireWire under any OS, however please make sure your computer has all
of the latest updates, critical updates, service packs, service releases, OS patches, security updates, and all
other OS updates provided by the respective developers.)
Step 1. Plug the FireWire 4 pin connector into the back of the ION™ Drive.
Step 2. PlugthePower Adapter into the backof the ION™ Drive.(You must connect the power adapter in orderto
utilize the drive)
Note: Before you begin, please make sure that the power to the device and your computer has been turned off.

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ION™ Drive Setup
FireWire Installation Cont.
Step 3. Plug the FireWire 6 pin connector into your computer’s FireWire Port.
(if your computer only has a 4 pin FireWire or iLink® connection please us a FireWire 4 pin(m) to 4 pin(m) cable. IOGEAR part # G2L13944-6 ; or
you may pick one up at any local electronics store or catalog reseller.)
Step 4.Plug the power adapter into a surge protector.
Step 5. Once complete, turn the ION™ Drive and your computer on. Your computer will automatically identify the
ION™ Drive and load all necessary drivers.