Macpower & Tytech M9-LAN Installation and operating instructions

Network Drive for
3.5” IDE HDD
M9-LAN
User Manual
& Installation Guide
v1.1

Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION - 1 - CHAPTER 4 – LAN DISK SETUP - 10 -
ICON KEY -1-NETWORK INSTALLATION ON A PC - 10 -
NETWORK INSTALLATION ON A MAC -10 -
THE M9-LAN - 1-
PACKAGE CONTENTS -1-CONFIGURING THE LAN DISK -10 -
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS -2-LOGIN ON A PC - 10 -
PC REQUIREMENTS -2-LOGIN ON A MAC -10 -
MAC REQUIREMENTS -2-SYSTEM INFORMATION -11 -
INTERFACE INFORMATION -2-MAINTENANCE -11 -
SMB SERVER -12 -
FILE ACCESS ON A PC - 12 -
CHAPTER - 2 INSTALLING THE HDD - 3 - FILE ACCESS ON A MAC -13 -
PREPARING THE ENCLOSURE -3-FTPCONFIGURATION -13 -
HARD DRIVE ASSEMBLY -3-DISK UTILITY -14 -
TECHNICAL QUESTIONS -15 -
CHAPTER 3 - SYSTEM SET UP - 4 - FAQ - 15 -
INSTALLATION ON A PC USING USB 2.0 - 5-
WIN2000 OR WINXP WITH USB - 5-
WIN98/SE WITH USB - 5-
UNPLUG PROCEDURE -5-
INSTALLATION ON A MAC USING USB 2.0 - 6-
MAC OS 9.X OR MAC OS 10.X WITH USB - 6-
MAC OS 10.2 OR ABOVE WITH USB 2.0 - 6-
UNPLUG PROCEDURE -6-
PARTITIONING &FORMATTING -7-
ABOUT THIS MANUAL -16 -
PC RUNNING WIN98/SE OR WINME - 7-
PC RUNNING WIN2000 OR WINXP - 8-
MAC OS - 9-

Package Content
may vary,
depending on
vendor & version.
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Icon Key
Throughout this manual you will see icons in the left margin
that denote either Notes or Special Remarks as outlined below:
General Notes and Tips
Remarks for PC users
Remarks for Mac users
The M9-LAN
The M9 external disk drive enclosure incorporates both USB
2.0 High Speed and LAN connections in one unit. It is a sleek
and stylish enclosure for your 3.5” IDE hard drive, and its
heatsink and smart fan technology ensures optimum heat
dissipation. Designed specially for the modern home/office
environment, the M9 offers exceptional performance and a
timeless design.
Product Dimensions: 16.5cm x 16.5 cm x 3.8 cm
6.50” x 6.50” x 1.50”
Package Contents
•M9-LAN
•External Power Adapter;
Input 100-240V, Output +12V/1.5A, +5V/1.5A
•USB 2.0 High Speed cable
•Ethernet cable
•Driver CD
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If you forget your
login name or
password, press
and hold the reset
button, turn on the
device and wait for
10 seconds before
releasing it. This will
reset the device to
its factory default
settings.
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
•10 Mbps, 100 Mbps or 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet card, or a
USB-to-Ethernet converter equipped PC; 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 or more
•10 Mbps, 100Mbps or 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet card, or a
USB-to-Ethernet converter equipped Mac OS 9.2, 10.2 or
more.
Interface Information
Front LED status lights:
Red = HDD Access
Amber = Network Status (LINK)
Green = System (OS)
XYZ[\]
1. Power switch
2. Power receptacle
3. Switch for fan speed *
4. 10/100 auto sensing port
5. Reset button
6. USB 2.0 interface
* Fan settings:
A = Auto
M = Manual
H = High Speed
L = Low Speed
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Your unit might
come with a pre-
installed hard drive.
Before opening
your enclosure,
please read the
warranty and any
other notes from
your vendor
carefully before
doing so, as this
might void your
warranty.
Ensure that the
HDD jumper is set
to Master.
Be careful not to
damage any cables
or components and
double check the
connection between
the cables, the
bridge board and
your hard drive
before replacing the
case cover.
Chapter - 2 Installing the HDD
Preparing the Enclosure
1. Remove the 4 screws on the bottom of the unit.
2. Lift the top cover off the body.
3. Remove the heat sink from the enclosure.
4. Place the hard drive upside down in the heat sink.
5. Fasten the heat sink to the hard drive using four screws
Hard Drive Assembly
1. Connect the IDE cable and the power line to your hard drive.
2. Place the hard drive into the enclosure.
3. Fasten the 4 screws on the bottom of the heat sink.
4. Attach the thermal probe with the tape provided to the
spindle motor on the bottom-side of the drive.
5. Align the top cover with the body and push lightly into place.
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Make sure your
computer is
connected to the
same network as
your LAN disk.
Do not connect
the USB and
Ethernet cables at
the same time!
To assure optimum
performance on the
network, only use
network switches
and routers.
If you buy a spare
power adapter,
make sure the
specifications are
identical with the
power adapter
supplied!
Chapter 3 - System Set Up
In LAN mode, the ‘M9-LAN’ is attached to an Ethernet switch
or router. Each user on the network can use the LAN disk and
access it using FTP or SMB.
In USB 2.0 High Speed mode, the ‘M9-LAN’ is directly attached
to a single computer via the USB port.
A few tips on how to connect your external storage enclosure:
•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 power and
interface cables before use
•We recommend using the cables and adapter supplied with
your product
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If the system
doesn’t recognise
the drive, turn on
the power first,
before connecting
the USB cable.
For safe removal of
your drive and to
assure that no data
is lost, always follow
the unplug
procedure. Not
following these
instructions may
lead to an error
message showing
up.
Installation on a PC using USB 2.0
Win2000 or WinXP with a USB connection:
•Turn on your Computer and start Windows
•Connect the M9 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 M9 and turn it on
•Follow the on-screen 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 recognise
the drive, turn on
the power first,
before connecting
the USB cable.
For safe removal of
your drive and to
assure that no data
is lost, always follow
the unplug
procedure. Not
following these
instructions may
lead to an error
message showing
up.
Installation on a Mac using USB 2.0
Mac OS 9.x or Mac OS 10.x with a USB connection:
•Turn on your computer and start Mac OS
•Connect the M9 and turn it on
•No driver installation required
•The external drive will mount and show up on your
desktop**
Mac OS 10.2 or above with a USB 2.0 connection:
•Turn on your computer and start Mac OS
•Connect the M9 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 via USB.
However please
note that only the
first partition will be
recognised on the
network (LAN disk
function).
The drive must be
formatted using the
FAT32 file system.
Alternatively, you
can also format the
LAN disk using the
disk utility option.
Connect the device
to your LAN, login,
go to disk utility and
choose “Format”.
Partitioning & Formatting
Be aware that this will destroy all 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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The drive must be
formatted using the
FAT32 file system.
If NTFS is used, the
drive will only be
recognised on USB.
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 use 3rd
party software.
You can choose to
create several
partitions through
USB but be aware
that only the first
partition will be
recognised on the
network (LAN disk
function).
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 and create a FAT32 partition
Alternatively, you can also format the LAN disk using the disk
utility option. Connect the device to your LAN, login, go to disk
utility and choose “Format”.
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