Prestigio DataRacer II User manual

DataRacer II
USB2.0/eSATA External HDD Enclosure
User Manual
Version 1.0

Table of Contents
1. GETTING STARTED 3
1.1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 3
1.2 SYSTEM REQUIRMENTS 3
1.3 PACKAGE CONTENT 4
1.4 PRODUCT VIEWS 5
2. BASIC FUNCITONS 6
2.1 PLUG &PLAY FEATURE 6
2.2 TO READ &WRITE 7
2.3 TO REMOVE DEVICE 7
3. USING TURBO HDD USB SOFTWARE 9
3.1 TO INSTALL SOFTWARE 9
3.2 USING SOFTWARE 10
3.3 TO SAFELY REMOVE DEVICE 11
3.4 SETTING CONFIGURATION 12
3.5 OTHERS 13
4. APPENDIX 14
4.1 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 14
4.2 TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND WARRANTY INFORMATION 15
4.3 DISCLAIMER 15
4.4 TRADEMARK ACKNOWLEDEMENTS 15

1. Getting Started
Thank you for purchasing Prestigio DataRacer II , a stylish HDD Enclosure with
ultimate performance. You have made an excellent choice and we hope you will
enjoy all of its capabilities. The product offers a new concept of mobile data storage
which features safety and user friendliness. Please read through the user manual
carefully before using the product, and follow all of the procedures in the manual to
fully enjoy all features of the product.
1.1 Safety Precautions
Please observe all safety precautions before using Prestigio DataRacer II . Please
follow all procedures outlined in this manual to correctly operate the device.
Warnings:
This mark indicates actions that could lead to serious injury to
personnel operating the device or damage to the device if
ignored or handled incorrectly.
zDo not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the device that is not
described in this guide.
zDo not place the device in contact with water or any other liquids. The device is
NOT designed to be liquid proof of any sort.
zIn the event of liquid entry into interior of device, immediately disconnect the
device from the computer. Continuing use of the device may result in fire or
electrical shock. Please consult your product distributor or the closest support
center.
zTo avoid risk of electrical shock, do not connect or disconnect the device with
wet hands.
zDo not place the device near a heat source or directly expose it to flame or
heat.
zNever place the device in vicinity of equipments generating strong
electromagnetic fields. Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause
malfunctions or data corruption and loss.
1.2 System Requirments
Below are minimum hardware and software requirements that must be
satisfied to ensure the device function properly.

zComputer :
IBM PC/AT Compatible Personal computers, Power Macintosh, PowerBook,
iMAC, or iBook
zSupported Operation System:
IBM PC Compatible : Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista
Mac OS : Mac OS 9.x and 10.x or higher (FAT32 format only)
Linux : Linux 2.6 or higher (FAT32 format only)
zMemory:
Minimum of 32MB of RAM
zUSB Port
zeSATA Port (optional)
zUser Authority:
Administrator
zFree hard disk space – no less than 32 MB
1.3 Package Content
Description Quantity
Prestigio DataRacer II Main Unit 1
25cm USB Cable 1
60cm USB Cable 1
60cm eSATA Cable 1
Stylish Leather Case 1
Quick Guide and Yellow Serial Key Sticker 1

1.4 Product Views
Side ViewFront View
Rear View

2. Basic Funcitons
2.1 Plug & Play Feature
USB Port
In Windows System, when you connect the device into the USB port of your
computer, a Prestigio DataRacer II icon will appear in the file manager
window as shown above.
On Macintosh machines, you can notice the disk icon in the “Desktop” once you
plug in the device into the USB port. Before using the device, please format the
device in to MAC compatible file system (FAT32 format only).
In Linux OS, you can mount the device executing the following instructions.
zCheck the device information in dev/s*，write down the mount point.
zMake a directory in /media (ex: mkdir/media/prestigio)
zThen, execute sudo mount –t ntfs-3g/dev/sdb1/media/prestigio –o force
(if mount point was /dev/sdb1)
eSATA Port (For Windows System Only)
1. Please make sure the power switch is at OFF position before connecting
device to PC. Plug eSATA cable into appropriate eSATA port and then
connect the USB cable to its appropriate USB port. The power is provided
through USB port in eSATA mode.
2. Slide power switch bar to ON position to turn on device. When correctly
connected, a Prestigio DATARACER II icon will be displayed in the file

manager window.
NOTE:
zeSATA compatibility may vary depending on user’s hardware configuration
and operation system. Some eSATA controllers may require system reboot
process to be able to recognize the new device.
zThe device is set up that eSATA connection as first priority of data
transmission mode. In case that both eSATA and USB connection are
established, eSATA connection will be automatically designated as data
transmission purpose and USB connection will be for power supplying
purpose.
zIt is recommended to use Y shaped USB cable for more secure and steady
power supplying purpose. Please plug in both ends of USB cable into
appropriate USB slots. Avoid using USB hubs for they may not provide
sufficient power.
2.2 To Read & Write
You can retrieve or store files in the device as operating with a hard disk. The
read/write operation of the device is the same as that of a hard disk.
2.3 To Remove Device
To minimize risks of data loss on Windows XP and Vista OS, please follow the
removal procedures as follows:
You can find the safe removal icon in your computer’s notification
area.
Double click the “safe removal” icon; the Unplug or Eject Hardware
window will pop up.
You can select the device you want to remove. Then, click the Stop
button. You can safely unplug the device from the USB port of your
computer after.

Warning:
Before removing the USB device, make sure the LED is not
flashing. There is traffic going on between the host computer
and the USB device when the LED flashes quickly. Do NOT
remove the USB device at this moment. Violation may cause
data loss or even damages to the Prestigio DataRacer II .
Warning:
If you do not follow the safe removal procedures on
Windows, Windows XP and Windows Vista operating systems,
data loss may occur due to “write cache” issue.
On Macintosh operating systems, you can drag the removable disk icon into the
trash. This action will perform the “Eject” function.
On Linux operating system, please follow the “demount” procedure to demount
the device.

3. Using Turbo HDD USB Software
3.1 To Install Software
Warning:
zPlease log in as administrator before installing TurboHDD
USB Software if your operating system is Windows
2000/XP.
zPlease back up all critical data including TurboHDD USB
Software installation files before installing software. In
case of software data loss or corruption, please refer to
http://www.prestigio.com/product/downloads for
software downloading service.
1. Connect Hard Disk Enclosure
device with PC with USB cable
provided.
2. An autorun window will pop up
automatically. Please select FNet
Turbo HDD USB option to
continue.
3. Click on the minimized window on
toolbar to bring up the User
Account Control dialog box.
NOTE:
zPlease proceed to step 5 if your operating system is not Windows Vista.
4. Click on Allow option in the User
Account Control dialog box
prompted.

5. Please enter the serial key number
obtained from the last page of
quick guide.
6. Click on Install button to start
installation process. Click on Back
button to return to previous page
and Cancel button to stop process.
7. After the software installation is
successfully completed, Please
remove DataRacer II and
reconnect it to your PC again.
8. Upon successful installation and
activation, TurboHDD software
interface will pop up automatically.
3.2 Using Software