Macpower & Tytech Clearlight Installation and operating instructions

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User Manual
& Installation Guide
External Storage Enclosure for
2.5” Hard Drives
The Clearlight

Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS -1-
CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION - 1 -
ICON KEY -1-
THE CLEARLIGHT -1-
AVAILABLE INTERFACES -1-
FEATURES -2-
OVER VOLTAGE PROTECTION (OVP) - 2-
LOW VOLTAGE DETECTION (LVD) - 2-
INVERSE-POLARITY PROTECTION -2-
AUTOMATIC DETECTION OF THE INTERFACE -2-
LED INDICATOR (DOUBLE COLORED LED) - 2-
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS -3-
PC REQUIREMENTS -3-
MAC REQUIREMENTS -3-
PACKAGE CONTENTS -3-
CHAPTER 2 - INSTALLING THE HDD - 4 -
PREPARING THE ENCLOSURE -4-
HARD DRIVE ASSEMBLY -5-
CHAPTER 3 - SYSTEM SET UP - 6 -
CONNECTION TO YOUR COMPUTER -6-
BUS POWER OPERATION -6-
INSTALLATION ON A PC
(MICROSOFT WINDOWS) - 7-
WIN2000 OR WINXP WITH A USB OR FIREWIRE
CONNECTION -7-
WIN98SE WITH A FIREWIRE CONNECTION -7-
WIN98/SE WITH A USB CONNECTION -7-
UNPLUG PROCEDURE -7-
INSTALLATION ON A MACINTOSH
(APPLE MAC OS) - 8-
MAC OS 9.X OR MAC OS 10.X WITH A FIREWIRE
OR USB CONNECTION -8-
MAC OS 10.2 OR 10.3 WITH A FIREWIRE 800 OR
USB 2.0 CONNECTION -8-
UNPLUG PROCEDURE -8-
PARTITIONING &FORMATTING -9-
PC RUNNING WIN98/SE OR WINME - 9-
PC RUNNING WIN2000 OR WINXP - 10 -
MAC OS - 11 -
TECHNICAL QUESTIONS -12 -
ABOUT THIS MANUAL -12 -
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Chapter 1 - Introduction
Icon Key
Throughout this manual you will see icons on the left margin
that denote either Notes or Special Remarks as outlined below:
General Notes and Tips
Remarks for PC users and Microsoft Windows OS
Remarks for Mac users and Apple Macintosh OS
The Clearlight
The 'Clearlight' is a slim, compact, outstanding looking
polycarbonate plastic enclosure made for all types of 2.5” hard
drives (up to 12.5mm). Good handling and high performance
makes accessing your data even easier and more efficient.
Product Dimensions: 14.0cm x 8.8cm x 2.6cm
5.51” x 3.46” x 1.02”
Available Interfaces
•USB 2.0 High Speed
•Firewire 1394a
•Firewire 1394a & USB 2.0
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If the red LED is
blinking and not ON
permanently, there
is no problem with
your unit. This only
indicates the spin
up of your drive or a
temporary spike or
slump in the power
consumption and
does not harm your
drive or device at all.
The product can be
used normally.
If you see a
permanent shining
blue and red LED,
add/use a power
adapter for
additional power
supply and try again.
Features mentioned
in this manual may
vary between
different models.
Features
Over Voltage Protection (OVP) with a limit of 10% before shut
down (max 30V). Protection for device or Hard Drive damage,
caused by sudden voltage spikes in the power supply and
wrong or faulty power adapter.
Indication: Blue LED off, Red LED on
Low Voltage Detection (LVD) indicating insufficient power
supply. Add a power adapter! Other possible causes are either
a sudden voltage slump in the power supply or a faulty power
adapter.
Indication: Blue LED on, Red LED on
Inverse-Polarity Protection to prevent any damage to the
device or Hard Drive caused by using a wrong adapter.
Correct: internal+, external-
Automatic Detection of the Interface for Combo Interface
Units, which means that there is no mechanical switch required.
The first cable detached will be the one used by the system
until unplugged. If a second cable is plugged in, it will not affect
the system at all and can be used as soon as the main cable is
unplugged.
LED indicator (double colored LED)
Blue LED Red LED
Status ON, working normal ON OFF
Status ON, low power (LVD) ON ON
Status ON, over voltage (OVP) OFF ON
Status OFF (or faulty PCB/LED) OFF OFF
* Blue LED flickers on data access
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Mac OS 8.6 users
should use USB
extension 1.41 or
Firewire extension
2.6 and later, to be
able to use USB 1.1
or 1394a.
Package Content
may vary,
depending on
vendor & version.
System Requirements
PC Requirements
•Minimum Intel Processor II 350MHz, 64MB RAM
•USB 1.1 equipped PC; WinME, Win2000, WinXP
•USB 2.0 equipped PC; WinME, Win2000, WinXP
•1394a equipped PC; Win98SE, WinME, Win2000, WinXP
Mac Requirements
•Minimum Apple G3 processor (G4 for 1394b), 64MB RAM
•USB 1.1 equipped Mac; Mac OS 9.1, 9.2, 10.1.5, 10.2, 10.3
•USB 2.0 equipped Mac; Mac OS 10.2, 10.3
•1394a equipped Mac; Mac OS 9.1, 9.2, 10.1.5, 10.2, 10.3
Package Contents
•Clearlight
•Optional External Power Adapter
Input 100-240V, Output 5V/2A
•Interface Cable
•Screw Package
•Driver CD
(single USB 2.0 and 1394a/USB2.0 Clearlight only)
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Your unit might
come with an
installed hard drive.
Before opening
such an enclosure,
please read the
warranty and any
other notes from
your vendor
carefully before
doing so, as this
might void your
warranty.
Chapter 2 - Installing the HDD
Preparing the Enclosure
Remove the 2 screws for the back panel (not mounted if factory
new), remove the cover and use the hook to pull out the bridge
board. There is a hole in the circuit board, use that or in case of
the Clearlight 400+ version, you may gently pull on the USB
connector.
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The hard drive
jumper settings
should be master.
Be careful not to
damage any pins or
components.
Hard Drive Assembly
Connect the hard drive and mount the 4 screws on the back of
the bridge board. Slide it back into the enclosure and mount the
back panel and the 2 screws. Connect the interface cable and
power adapter if required.
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4-pin Firewire ports
and PCMCIA cards
are non bus-
powered! You will
have to use an
additional power
adapter!
If you buy a spare
power adapter for
your working place
or at home, make
sure the output and
polarity is identical
with the power
adapter supplied!
Most problems
occur due to driver
problems on the
Host Card side!
Chapter 3 - System Set Up
Connection to your Computer
A few tips on how to connect your external storage enclosure:
•Make sure your PCI Host Card is installed correctly
•Double check that the Host Card driver is up to date
•If required, update your Operating System or BIOS
•Only one interface at the time can be used
•Only one computer at the time can access the drive
•To use one drive on several computers, it can be shared
through one computer on the network (1394 network,
company network)
•Firewire can be daisy chained
•All devices in a daisy chain have to be switched on to
permit the hub/daisy chain function
•Do not cover the Enclosure and leave enough room around
it for the drive to cool down
•Do not expose the product to water or humid conditions
•If possible, arrange the cables so they do not cross each
other
•Always check for visible damage and defects of power and
interface cables before using it
•We recommend using the cables and adapter supplied with
your product
Bus Power Operation
Bus power is supported for devices with 6 Firewire connectors,
as well as USB. Your port on the host side has to provide
sufficient bus power to enable this function.
If the supplied bus power is limited or insufficient, an external
power adapter or additional USB/PS2 power cable is required.
To reduce the power consumption, you can use a shorter cable
(20-30cm) or choose a drive with lower RPM speed (4200RPM)
and lower power consumption (0.5A).
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If the system
doesn’t recognize
the drive, turn on
the power first,
before connecting
the USB/Firewire
cable.
Win98 does not
support Firewire,
you need to
upgrade your OS to
Win98SE or higher.
For safe removal of
your drive and to
assure that no data
is lost, always
follow the unplug
procedure. If not, an
error message will
show up.
Installation on a PC (Microsoft Windows)
Win2000 or WinXP with a USB or Firewire connection:
•Turn on your Computer and start Windows
•Connect the Clearlight and turn it on
•Let Windows search and install the driver automatically
•Open “My Computer” to see your external hard drive **
Win98SE with a Firewire connection:
•Turn on your Computer and start Windows
•Connect the Clearlight and turn it on
•Let Windows search and install the driver automatically
•Open “My Computer” to see your external hard drive **
Win98/SE with a USB connection:
•Turn on your Computer and start Windows
•Insert the driver CD into your CD-ROM
•Connect the Clearlight and turn it on
•Follow the onscreen instructions and install the drivers
•Open “My Computer” to see your external hard drive **
Unplug Procedure:
•Click on the taskbar icon for external hardware
•Choose your external hard drive and confirm to remove it
** For factory new drives and formatting, see “Partitioning &
Formatting”
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If the system
doesn’t recognize
the drive, turn on
the power first,
before connecting
the USB/Firewire
cable.
For Mac OS 8.6,
the USB extension
has to be at least
v1.41.
For Mac OS 8.6,
the Firewire
extension has to be
at least v2.6.
For save removal of
your drive and to
assure that no data
is lost, always
follow the unplug
procedure. If not, an
error message will
show up.
Installation on a Macintosh (Apple Mac OS)
Mac OS 9.x or Mac OS 10.x with a Firewire or USB
connection:
•Turn on your computer and start Mac OS
•Connect the Clearlight and turn it on
•No driver installation required
•The external drive will mount and show up on your
desktop**
Mac OS 10.2 or 10.3 with a Firewire 800 or USB 2.0
connection:
•Turn on your computer and start Mac OS
•Connect the Clearlight and turn it on
•No driver installation required
•The external drive will mount and show up on your
desktop**
Unplug Procedure:
•Drag the external hard drive icon into the trash bin
•Turn off your device
** For factory new drives and formatting, see “Partitioning &
Formatting”
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You can choose to
create several
partitions but be
aware that if you
want to change this
at a later point, it’s
required to format
the drive again or
use 3rd party
software.
Win98/SE and
WinME do not
recognize NTFS
formatted drives, so
if you want to use
your drive on those
platforms, we
recommend you to
use FAT32 instead.
If you use this
device to backup
your data using a
3rd party software
running MS-DOS,
we recommend you
to format the drive
using FAT32.
Partitioning & Formatting
Be aware that this will destroy all your existing data on the drive,
so make sure you have a backup! This step is usually only
required the first time you install a factory new hard drive, if you
change the format or want to erase all data on your drive.
PC running Win98/SE or WinME:
MS-DOS command “fdisk” (press Enter to confirm)
•Type “fdisk” and press Enter
•Select ”Y” and press Enter
•Enter "5” to change the drive
•Select the drive you want to format
•Choose “1” and follow the onscreen instructions
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Mac OS does not
recognize NTFS
formatted drives, to
use your device on
both platforms, we
recommend you
using FAT32.
If you use Win2000
or WinXP and
FAT32, the biggest
single partition you
can create will be
32GB. To create
larger partitions,
you need to use the
DOS command
under Win98SE or
WinME or change
to NTFS format.
If you can not see
the drive, make
sure the jumper
settings of your
hard drive are
correct, the drivers
are installed and the
power is turned on!
PC running Win2000 or WinXP:
Disk Management Program
•Right click on “My Computer” and choose “Manage”
•Select “Disk Management”
•Choose the drive you want to format and right click on it for
further commands (Choose New Partition)
•Follow the Partition Wizard
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If you want to use
your drive on a PC
running Microsoft
Windows as well as
on your Mac, we
recommend you to
use a PC to format
the drive. Choose
FAT32 when
formatting and do
not change
anything on the
partition or format
on your Mac,
otherwise the PC
will not be able to
recognize the drive
anymore.
If you can not see
the drive, make
sure the jumper
settings of your
hard drive are
correct, there are
no extension
conflicts and the
power is turned on!
Mac OS:
Mac OS9.2 and earlier, does not support creating partitions on
an external drive. To do that, you would need to purchase
additional 3rd party software. Initializing is no problem on all
Operating Systems.
For Mac OS X, use the Disk Utility to format and create
partitions on your external disk.
•Select “Disk Utilities” in the utilities folder
•Choose your external drive and format it according to your
requirement
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Please read your
warranty carefully,
as this may vary
between different
vendors!
Technical Questions:
For RMA and other questions, please contact your vendor or
check out their online support area!
About this Manual:
This manual covers all interfaces and combinations for the
Clearlight Enclosure. Images and descriptions might therefore
slightly vary between this manual and the actual product you
have.
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The information contained in this manual is believed to be accurate and reliable. Macpower Peripherals
Ltd. assumes no responsibility for any errors contained in this manual. Macpower Peripherals Ltd.
reserves the right to make changes in the specifications and/or design of the above mentioned product
without prior notice. The diagrams contained in this manual may also not fully represent the product that
you are using and are there for illustration purposes only. Macpower Peripherals Ltd. assumes no
responsibility for any differences between the product mentioned in this manual and the product you
may have.
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