OWC Neptune User manual

OWC Neptune
Owner’s Manual
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To disconnect or unhook your OWC Neptune hard drive, follow
these important steps to properly dismount your drive.
Windows Systems (all versions): If you wish to disconnect your
OWC Neptune drive without shutting down your computer, you need to
stop the device with the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon, located on
the right side of the system tray. Your drive is now safe to power off
and unhook.
Macintosh Systems (all versions): If you wish to disconnect your
OWC Neptune drive without shutting down your computer, simply drag
the OWC Neptune drive icon to the trash can on the desktop (or, in the
dock using Mac OS X). Your drive is now safe to power off and unhook.
EMC Retrospect Express
To install and use the included EMC Retrospect Express backup
software, please insert the CD and follow the included installation and
operation instructions on the CD.
Share your Mac formatted drive with your PC using MacDrive
(optional purchase)
After installing MacDrive, your HFS+ Macintosh volume will mount as if
the drive were formatted in a native Windows format. MacDrive allows
you to use your OWC Neptune hard drive on either platform without
having to reformat or re-initialize the volume. We highly recommend
this software for anyone that is sharing data in a cross platform
environment.
Reformatting your OWC Neptune Hard Drive
To reformat or re-initialize your OWC Mercury hard drive, visit our tech
center for directions using the OS you wish to format the drive with.
http://eshop.macsales.com/tech_center/index.cfm?page=data_fwhdd.html
Notes for use with older Macintosh systems
If you are using an older Macintosh system, or using a PCI FireWire
card to interface with the OWC Neptune FireWire drive, we recommend
using the included Intech Hard Disk SpeedTools to tune the drive for
optimum performance. Transfer errors or corruption can be avoided
by using this software. This is especially recommended if you are NOT
using Mac OS X.

We thank you for your purchase of your new OWC
Neptune hard drive and are happy to provide you with
one of the newest, fastest, and easiest ways to add
mass storage to your Macintosh.
For more information about FireWire please visit our tech
center at:
http://eshop.macsales.com/tech_center/index.cfm
Familiarize yourself with the connections on the back of the
OWC Neptune hard drive - you will need to use these to
connect your new drive to your computer.
Hardware Installation:
Installation of the hardware is a very straightforward
procedure on any platform.
1. Plug the AC power cord into the wall and to the DC
transformer.
2. Plug the DC cord into the hard drive.
3. Plug the FireWire cable into the hard drive.
4. Plug the FireWire cable into the computer’s FireWire port.
5. Power on the OWC Neptune Hard Drive! You’re all set!
Before starting, if your new OWC Neptune Hard Drive is
delivered under extreme hot or cold conditions, you should
allow the contents of the package to reach room
temperature prior to use.
Treat your new OWC Neptune product just like you do your
computer - keep it dry, out of direct sunlight, clean, and
avoid static electricity.
Installation / Setup Instructions
Macintosh Software Installation:
Mac OS X - Drivers not required. Proceed to Hardware
Installation.
Mac OS 8.6-9.2.2 - FireWire: Insert the HDST CD and
follow the instructions provided by the installer. You may
need to install Apple’s FireWire drivers, see the tech center
for details.
Windows Software Installation:
Windows - 98SE & Higher: Drivers not required for
FireWire. For use with Windows 98SE or ME, it may be
necessary to select the drive in the device manager and
specify it as a removable drive. Windows 2000/XP users will
have to create a signature for the drive in the Computer
Management control panel.
Examine the contents of your new OWC Neptune Hard Drive