LaCie 706018 User manual

Universal Serial Bus Interface External Floppy Disk Drive Unit
Standard Model
USB FDD
Installation Guide
For USB FDD Driver CD-ROM P/N 139283-01 Rev. B
Copyright © Lacie Group. All Rights Reserved.

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Important
ImportantImportant
Important Safety
SafetySafety
Safety Instructions
InstructionsInstructions
Instructions
Attention
1) Please read all of the ReadMe file on the Driver CD-ROM before using.
2) The manufacturer and distributor accept absolutely no responsibility
nor liability for any loss, damage, or injury due to the improper use of
the USB FDD.
Don’t
1) The USB FDD is a precision machine adjusted by the manufacturer.
Do not drop, strike, shock or crush the USB FDD, as this may invite
trouble.
2) Remove any floppy disk from the USB FDD when not in use or when
carrying.
3) Do not carry or dangle the USB FDD by it’s cable.
4) Do not use the USB FDD near water, nor spill any liquid on it.
5) Do not open the USB FDD, as it may damage the unit or cause an
electric shock.
6) Do not use the near the radio transmitter such as caller phone.
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Index
IndexIndex
Index
1. Introduction....................................................................................................................4
1.1. Features of the USB FDD......................................................................................4
1.2. Working Environment............................................................................................4
1.3. Part Names of Standard Model.............................................................................5
1.4. Package Contents ...................................................................................................5
1.5. Overview of Driver Installation.............................................................................6
2. Mac OS X (Version 10.1 or later)...................................................................................7
2.1. Installation..............................................................................................................7
2.2. Operating & Connecting the USB FDD................................................................7
2.3. Restrictions .............................................................................................................8
3. Mac OS 8.6, 9.0, 9.0.4, 9.1 and 9.2................................................................................9
3.1. Installation..............................................................................................................9
3.2. Manual Installation and un-installation ..............................................................9
3.3. Operating & Connecting the USB FDD................................................................9
3.4. Restrictions ...........................................................................................................10
3.5. PACE Anti-Piracy’s USB Floppy Enabler........................................................... 11
4. Windows XP..................................................................................................................12
4.1. Installation............................................................................................................12
4.2. How to Unplug the USB Cable............................................................................12
5. Windows 2000...............................................................................................................13
5.1. Installation............................................................................................................13
5.2. How to Unplug the USB Cable............................................................................13
6. Windows Millennium Edition (Me).............................................................................14
6.1. Installation............................................................................................................14
6.2. How to Unplug the USB Cable............................................................................14
7. Windows 98 and Windows 98 Second Edition............................................................15
7.1. USB FDD Driver Installation..............................................................................15
7.2. Optional setting to use USB FDD as drive letterA:..........................................17
8. Restrictions Windows 98, Windows Me and Windows 2000.....................................19
9. Windows CE .................................................................................................................20
9.1. Installing with the Windows CE Service ............................................................20
9.2. To install using an Internet connection directly to your Handheld PC:...........23
9.3. Restrictions ...........................................................................................................24
10. Specifications................................................................................................................25
10.1. Temperature Range...........................................................................................25
10.2. Humidity Range................................................................................................25
10.3. Operating Position............................................................................................25
10.4. Supported Diskette Types (3.5 inch)................................................................25
11. Support .........................................................................................................................25
11.1. Contact Your Dealer..........................................................................................25
11.2. Contact Lacie.....................................................................................................25

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1.
1.1.
1. Introduction
IntroductionIntroduction
Introduction
The USB FDD is a slim type floppy disk drive (FDD) with a Universal Serial Bus (USB)
interface. The USB FDD plugs into the USB port of your personal computer (PC). To
use the USB FDD, you need a personal computer with a USB port, an operating system
that supports USB, and the USB FDD driver software. This guide tells you how to
install the USB FDD driver software.
1.1.
1.1.1.1.
1.1. Features of the U
Features of the UFeatures of the U
Features of the USB FDD
SB FDDSB FDD
SB FDD
1) Supports dynamic “plug-and-play”, plugging and unplugging the USB FDD without
restarting your computer.
2) Supports Macintosh, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000,Windows XP and
Windows CE computers.
3) Works without any additional AC adapter, so you can use it anywhere.
1.2.
1.2.1.2.
1.2. Working Environment
Working EnvironmentWorking Environment
Working Environment
Macintosh Mac OS X Ver.10.1 or Higher
Works with standard built-in driver of OS X.
Mac OS 8.6
Mac OS 9.0
Mac OS 9.0.4
Mac OS 9.1, 9.2
iMac
Power Mac G3 / G4
Power Book G3 / G4
iBook
Windows XP
Windows 2000
Windows Millennium Edition (Me)
Works with standard
built-in driver of Windows.
Windows
Windows 98
Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)
Windows CE Windows CE 2.11 (H/PC Pro 3.0)
Windows Powered Hand Held PC
2000
Supported processor types:
ARM, MIPS and SH4.
Note:
Note:Note:
Note:
1) The USB FDD driver for Macintosh does not support Mac OS 8.1 and Mac OS 8.5. If
your iMac has Mac OS 8.1 or Mac OS 8.5, please update Mac OS 8.6 or later.
More information about updating your iMac is available on the web at
http://www.apple.com/swupdates/
2) According to Apple computer Inc., some Macintosh computers with Mac OS 9.0.2 or
9.0.3 may stop responding when certain Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices are
connected. Please update to Mac OS 9.0.4 or later.
More information about this problem is available on the web at
http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/artnum/n25139.

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1.3.
1.3.1.3.
1.3. Part Names of
Part Names ofPart Names of
Part Names of Standard
StandardStandard
Standard Model
ModelModel
Model
1.4.
1.4.1.4.
1.4. Pack
PackPack
Package Contents
age Contentsage Contents
age Contents
USB FDD Unit
USB FDD UnitUSB FDD Unit
USB FDD Unit Driver CD
Driver CDDriver CD
Driver CD-
--
-ROM
ROMROM
ROM
USB Connector to PC or Mac
USB Cable
Eject Button
In Use LED

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1.5.
1.5.1.5.
1.5. Overview of Driver Installation
Overview of Driver InstallationOverview of Driver Installation
Overview of Driver Installation
Operating
OperatingOperating
Operating
System
SystemSystem
System Description
DescriptionDescription
Description Refer to:
Refer to:Refer to:
Refer to:
Mac OS X
Mac OS 9.0
Mac OS 9.0.4
Mac OS 9.1
Mac OS 9.2
No Drivers are necessary
No Drivers are necessaryNo Drivers are necessary
No Drivers are necessary.
..
.
Software must be set up before USB connectio
Software must be set up before USB connectioSoftware must be set up before USB connectio
Software must be set up before USB connection.
n.n.
n.
1) Run “USB FDD Installer” located in the driver
CD-ROM.
2) Upon completion of installing the driver, restart
your Macintosh.
3) Connect the USB FDD to your Macintosh and
insert a formatted diskette into the USB FDD. A
diskette icon will appear on the desktop.
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Windows XP
Windows 2000
Windows Me
Connecting a USB triggers software setup
Connecting a USB triggers software setupConnecting a USB triggers software setup
Connecting a USB triggers software setup.
1) USB FDD works with the Windows XP, 2000
and Me, standard built-in driver. Therefore, no
additional driver installation is necessary.
2) Just plug your USB FDD to your PC. Windows
will detect the USB FDD and install the
necessary drivers automatically.
3) A new 3½ Floppy disk icon will appear in the
“My Computer” folder.
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Windows 98
Windows 98 SE Software must be set up before USB connection.
Software must be set up before USB connection.Software must be set up before USB connection.
Software must be set up before USB connection.
1) Run “USBFDD.exe” located in the driver
CD-ROM.
2) Upon completion of installing the driver, restart
your PC.
3) Connect the USB FDD to your PC. Windows will
detect the USB FDD and install the necessary
drivers automatically.
4) Anew 3½ Floppy disk icon will appear in the “My
Computer” folder.
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Windows CE Software must be set up before USB connection.
Software must be set up before USB connection.Software must be set up before USB connection.
Software must be set up before USB connection.
1) Connect your Handheld PC to your host
Windows PC with the Windows CE Service
software and cable.
2) Place the USB FDD driver CD in the CD-ROM
drive connected to the host Windows PC.
3) Run the Setup program located in the WINCE
folder of the driver CD-ROM.
4) Connect the USB FDD to your Handheld PC and
insert a formatted diskette into the USB FDD.
The diskette can be access as “Storage
StorageStorage
Storage Card
CardCard
Card”
folder in the “My Handheld PC”.
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2.
2.2.
2. Mac OS X (Version 10.1 or later)
Mac OS X (Version 10.1 or later)Mac OS X (Version 10.1 or later)
Mac OS X (Version 10.1 or later)
2.1.
2.1.2.1.
2.1. Installation
InstallationInstallation
Installation
The USB FDDworks with the standard “USB Mass Storage Support” driver that is built
in to Mac OS X. Therefore, no additional driver is necessary.
1) Start up Mac OS X.
2) Plug your USB FDD into the USB port of your Macintosh. When you insert a
formatted floppy diskette into the USB FDD, a removable disk icon will appear on
the Macintosh desktop. The diskette can now be accessed.
2.2.
2.2.2.2.
2.2. Operating &
Operating &Operating &
Operating & Connecting
ConnectingConnecting
Connecting the USB FDD
the USB FDDthe USB FDD
the USB FDD
1) Insert a Floppy Diskette
Insert a formatted floppy diskette into the USB FDD; a removable disk icon will
appear on the desktop. The diskette can now be accessed.
2) Ejecting a Floppy Diskette (IMPORTANT)
Drag the removable disk icon on to the trashcan. The trashcan icon will change to an
eject icon. Thendrop the removable disk icon. Or single click the floppy diskette icon
and select [Eject] from the Finder [Special] menu. After that, push the eject button
of USB FDD unit to eject the floppy diskette.
Do not remove the floppy diskette excepted as outlined above. If you remove the floppy
diskette without following theEject procedure above, Mac OS may become unstable, and
the contents of diskette may be damaged.
A
floppy disk will be displayed as a removable disk icon

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3) Connecting the USB FDD
The USB FDD is designed for Hot-Plug. You may plug in the USB FDD at any time.
4) Disconnecting the USB FDD
Before you unplug the USB FDD, be sure that any floppy diskettes have been ejected
as outlined in step 2) above.
Do not unplug the USB FDD during sleep mode. This may cause errors when
resuming your Macintosh.
If sleep mode does not seem to work correctly, try unplugging the USB FDD before
entering sleep mode.
2.3.
2.3.2.3.
2.3. Restrictions
RestrictionsRestrictions
Restrictions
1) It takes about 30 seconds to mount DOS-formatted media. A Mac-formatted media
can be mounted in about 10 seconds.
2) Under Mac OS X, it is impossible to format (initialize) to Mac-standard 1.4 MB,
because the OS does not have the appropriate menu.
3) Mac-formatted media formatted on Mac OS 9.x and 8.x are readable and writable,
but desktop folders and other hidden files become visible. (This problem may be fixed
in Mac OS 10.1.1 and later.)
4) We recommend you format your floppy diskettes using Mac OS 9.x or 8.x.

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3.
3.3.
3. Mac OS 8.6, 9.0, 9.0.4,
Mac OS 8.6, 9.0, 9.0.4,Mac OS 8.6, 9.0, 9.0.4,
Mac OS 8.6, 9.0, 9.0.4, 9.1 and 9.2
9.1 and 9.29.1 and 9.2
9.1 and 9.2
3.1.
3.1.3.1.
3.1. Installation
InstallationInstallation
Installation
You must first install the USB FDD driver software on your Macintosh before you use
the USB FDD. Do not connect the USB FDD until you have installed the driver files.
If your PC has Mac OS 9.0 or later, USB FDD works with “USB Mass Storage Support ”
Driver that is a Mac OS standard built-in driver made by Apple Computer.
In this case, it is not necessary to install the USB FDD driver from the driver CD-ROM.
1) Insert the USB FDD driver CD-ROM into your Macintosh.
2) A CD-ROM window will open automatically. If it doesn’t open, double click the
CD-ROM icon on the desktop.
3) Double click the USB-FDD installer icon that appears in the CD-ROM window.
4) When installation of the USB FDD driver has completed, restart your Macintosh.
5) After your Macintosh restarted, plug the USB FDD into the USB port of your
Macintosh.
6) Insert a formatted floppy diskette into the USB FDD. A floppy icon will appear on
the Macintosh desktop.
3.2.
3.2.3.2.
3.2. Manual Installation and
Manual Installation andManual Installation and
Manual Installation and un
unun
un-
--
-installation
installationinstallation
installation
To perform a manual installation, please use the following instructions:
1) Copy the file named “YE USB-FDU” and “YE USB-FDU Shim” to the Extensions
folder in the System folder.
2) After copying the file, restart your Macintosh.
3) After your Macintosh has restarted, plug the USB FDD into the USB port of your
Macintosh.
To perform a manual uninstallation, please use an Extensions manager and stop the
driver files “YE USB-FDU” and “YE USB-FDU Shim” in a System Folder.
3.3.
3.3.3.3.
3.3. Operating &
Operating &Operating &
Operating & Connecting
ConnectingConnecting
Connecting the USB FDD
the USB FDDthe USB FDD
the USB FDD
1) Insert a Floppy Diskette.
Insert a formatted floppy diskette into the USB FDD. A floppy diskette icon will
appear on the desktop of your Macintosh. If the diskette has not been formatted yet,
an initialize dialog box will appear instead.

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2) Ejecting a Floppy Diskette
Ejecting a Floppy DisketteEjecting a Floppy Diskette
Ejecting a Floppy Diskette (IMPORTANT)
(IMPORTANT)(IMPORTANT)
(IMPORTANT)
Drag the floppy diskette icon to the trash-can. Or single click the floppy diskette icon
and select [Eject] from the Finder [Special] menu.
Note:
Note:Note:
Note: If the floppy diskette is removed from the USB FDD unexpectedly, the
operating system may become unstable, and the diskette contents may be damaged.
Do not remove the floppy
Do not remove the floppyDo not remove the floppy
Do not remove the floppy diskette
diskettediskette
diskette except as outlined above! If the floppy
except as outlined above! If the floppyexcept as outlined above! If the floppy
except as outlined above! If the floppy
diskette i
diskette idiskette i
diskette is removed from the USB FDD by mistake, be sure to
s removed from the USB FDD by mistake, be sure tos removed from the USB FDD by mistake, be sure to
s removed from the USB FDD by mistake, be sure to insert
insertinsert
insert the
thethe
the
same diskette back into the USB FDD immediately!
same diskette back into the USB FDD immediately!same diskette back into the USB FDD immediately!
same diskette back into the USB FDD immediately!
3) Connecting the USB FDD
The USB FDD is designed for Hot-Plug. You may plug in the USB FDD at any time.
4) Disconnecting the USB FDD
Before you unplug the USB FDD, be sure that any floppy diskettes have been ejected
as outlined in step 2) above.
Do not unplug the USB FDD during sleep mode. If sleep mode does not seem to work
correctly, try unplugging the USB FDD before entering sleep mode.
3.4.
3.4.3.4.
3.4. Restrictions
RestrictionsRestrictions
Restrictions
1) 2DD 800KB Mac format diskettes are not supported.
2) ProDos (Apple-II) format is not supported. Do not select this menu on the initialize
dialog box.
3) There is no function for Auto-Eject. The floppy diskette must be ejected manually.
4) You cannot start up the Macintosh from the USB FDD.
5) This driver is designed only for use with this USB FDD. It cannot be used for other
USB-FDD devices.
6) Some application programs use more than one installation floppy diskette.
Application installers sometimes require the use of the auto-eject feature to switch
diskettes. In such cases, the diskette change mechanisms will not work with the
USB FDD.
7) Floppy diskettes formatted manually to avoid illegal duplication cannot be installed.
Some CD-ROM software may have these types of floppy diskettes.