Macpower & Tytech Freshman Mini Installation and operating instructions

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User Manual
& Installation Guide
External Storage Enclosure for
1.8” Hitachi HDD
Freshman Mini

Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION - 1 -
ICON KEY -1-
THE FRESHMAN MINI -1-
AVAILABLE INTERFACES -1-
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS -2-
PC REQUIREMENTS -2-
MAC REQUIREMENTS -2-
PACKAGE CONTENTS -2-
CHAPTER 2 - INSTALLING THE HDD - 3 -
PREPARING THE ENCLOSURE -3-
HARD DRIVE ASSEMBLY -4-
CHAPTER 3 - SYSTEM SET UP - 5 -
CONNECTION TO YOUR COMPUTER -5-
INSTALLATION ON A PC - 6-
WINME, WIN2000 OR WINXP WITH USB - 6-
WIN98/SE WITH USB - 6-
UNPLUG PROCEDURE -6-
INSTALLATION ON A MACINTOSH -7-
MAC OS 9OR MAC OS XWITH USB 1.1 - 7-
MAC OS 10.2 OR 10.3 WITH USB 2.0 - 7-
UNPLUG PROCEDURE -7-
PARTITIONING &FORMATTING -8-
PC RUNNING WIN98/SE OR WINME - 8-
PC RUNNING WIN2000 OR WINXP - 9-
MAC OS - 10-
TECHNICAL QUESTIONS -11-
ABOUT THIS MANUAL -11-
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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 Freshman Mini
The 'Freshman Mini' USB 2.0 aluminum enclosure is made for
the latest Hitachi 1.8" Parallel ATA Hard Drive. Slim, compact
and simple to use, the ideal storage solution for your daily data
transfer. No hassle with power adapters anymore, this unit runs
solely on bus power!
Product Dimensions: 8.5cm x 7.5cm x 1.3cm
3.35” x 2.95” x 0.60”
Available Interfaces
•USB 2.0 High Speed
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Mac OS 8.6 users
should use USB
extension 1.41or
later, to be able to
use USB 1.1.
Package Content
may vary,
depending on
vendor & version.
System Requirements
PC Requirements
•Minimum Intel Processor II 350MHz, 64MB RAM
•USB 1.1 equipped PC; Win98SE, WinME, Win2000, WinXP
•USB 2.0 equipped PC; Win98SE, WinME, Win2000, WinXP
Mac Requirements
•Minimum Apple G3 processor, 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
Package Contents
•Freshman Mini
•USB 2.0 Cable
•Manual
•Screw Package
•Driver CD for Win98/SE
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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 rear panel (not mounted if factory
new) and pull out the panel with the bridge board, as seen on
the images below.
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The hard drive
jumper settings
should be master.
Be careful not to
damage any pins or
components.
Hard Drive Assembly
Protect the hard drive using the anti-shock rubber sleeve, then
connect the hard drive and slide it back into the enclosure.
Fasten the two (2) screws for the rear panel as seen on the
images below.
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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
•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
•Always check for visible damage and defects of your unit
and interface cables before using it
•We strongly recommend only using the cables supplied with
your product
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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
WinME, Win2000 or WinXP with a USB connection:
•Turn on your Computer and start Windows
•Connect the Freshman Mini
•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 Freshman Mini
•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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For Mac OS 8.6,
the USB extension
has to be at least
v1.41.
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
Mac OS 9.x or Mac OS 10.x with a USB 1.1 connection:
•Turn on your computer and start Mac OS
•Connect the Freshman Mini
•No driver installation required
•The external drive will mount and show up on your
desktop**
Mac OS 10.2 or 10.3 with a USB 2.0 connection:
•Turn on your computer and start Mac OS
•Connect the Freshman Mini
•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 are correct,
the drivers are
installed and the
USB cable is
connected correctly!
PC running Win2000 or WinXP:
Disk Management Program
•Right click on “My Computer” and choose “Manage”
•Select “Disk Management”
•Right click on the Disk X (your external drive) and initialize it
•Then the drive you want to format and right click on it for
further commands (Choose New Partition)
•Follow the Partition Wizard and create your primary partition
•Choose Quick Format before finishing, to format the drive in
the same step
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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
USB cable is
connected correctly!
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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Technical Questions:
For RMA and other questions, please contact your vendor or
check out their online support area!
Please read your
warranty carefully,
as this may vary
between different
vendors!
About this Manual:
Images and descriptions used might 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 & Tytech
Technology Co., LTD. assumes no responsibility for any errors contained in this manual. Macpower &
Tytech Technology Co., 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 &
Tytech Technology Co., LTD. assumes no responsibility for any differences between the product
mentioned in this manual and the product you may have.
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