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Introduction 1
Mac OS 1
WindOWS OS 1
ThunderbolT Technology and The J2 1
Packing List 1
ImporTanT InformaTIon for mac users 2
sysTem requIremenTs for mac 2
PegaSuS J2 SOftWare uPdater 2
ImporTanT InformaTIon for WIndoWs users 3
sysTem requIremenTs for WIndoWs 3
PegaSuS J2 driver and WebPaM Lite SOftWare 3
summary of WIndoWs seTup procedure 3
J2 Specications 4
J2 Hardware 5
Assemble the power AdApter 6
ConneCt the power for fAster trAnsfer 7
performAnCe led 8
Install J2 on Mac 9
connecT The J2 To your mac 9
J2 sofTWare updaTer In mac 10
dOWnLOad J2 uPdater 10
inStaLL J2 uPdater 10
sAfely remove J2 from mAC 11
Install J2 on Windows 12
inStaLL frOM cd 12
dOWnLOad WebPaM Lite incLuding driver 12
InsTall J2 sofTWare and drIver for WIndoWs 13
connecT The J2 To your WIndoWs compuTer 15
confIgure J2 for WIndoWs 16
check WindOWS verSiOn 16
diSk ManageMent fOr WindOWS 7 hOMe PreMiuM and WindOWS 8 19
diSk ManageMent fOr WindOWS 7 hOMe baSic and WindOWS 7 Starter 21
sAfely remove J2 from windows 25
J2 Webpam lITe sofTWare In WIndoWs 25
iMPOrt diSk With WebPaM Lite 25
uPdate J2 firMWare in WindOWS 26
switChing the J2 from windows to mAC 27
Contents
Support Information 29
ContACting teChniCAl support 29
LiMited Warranty 30
diScLaiMer Of Other WarrantieS 30
returning PrOduct fOr rePair 31
yOur reSPOnSibiLitieS 32

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introduCtion
ank you for purchasing the Pegasus J2 drive from PROMISE Technologies. e sleek design of J2
drive enclosure houses a very high performance, versatile, portable and easy to use storage device. For
the best user experience, please make sure you read and understand the user documentation, including
this manual.
is user manual provides a description of the J2 hardware and features, and includes instructions on
how to connect, use and keep the device up to date. Please read the descriptions of the device specications,
hardware features, power adapter assembly, and underbolt cable connection instructions, then follow
the set up instructions for the version you are using. Read the relevant information and set up instructions
for the operating system you are using. Pay special attention to the important notices and instructions in
all documentation regarding safe use of the device.
Mac OS
For Mac users, before installing the device please rst read “Important information for Mac Users”
on page 2 for information regarding your J2 installation. When you are ready to proceed with the
installation, read “Install J2 on Mac” on page 9 and follow the instructions to connect and begin using
the J2.
WindOWS OS
For Windows users, please rst read “Important information for Windows Users” on page 3 before
installing the device. Make sure you have everything ready, then read “Install J2 on Windows” on page 12
and follow the instructions to set up the J2. Alternatively, the Product CD includes a separate document,
Installation Guide for Windows, containing a step-by-step installation description for Windows.
ThunderbolT Technology and The J2
underbolt™ technology is a high-speed, dual-protocol I/O technology designed for performance,
simplicity, and versatility. It combines PCI Express (PCIe) and DisplayPort (DP) into a serial data interface
carried over an active cable. PCIe is a high-speed expansion bus standard commonly used for internal
and peripheral devices, including storage devices. underbolt creates a motherboard-level interconnect
to the two mSATA ash drives which are congured in a striped RAID (Mac OS Striped RAID) for
maximum performance. e cable used for underbolt is an active cable (i.e. the cable contains circuitry
inside the connector casings). underbolt allows up to six supporting devices to be daisy-chained with
no performance degradation on any segment; and devices in the daisy chain that are not being used
do not have to be powered on, the signals are passed through whether or not the underbolt enabled
device is powered on.
pACking list
Check the shipping package to make sure you have the following items:
• Pegasus J2 drive
• Universal power adapter
• Product CD
• Protective slip case
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ImporTanT InformaTIon for mac users
Please read and make sure you understand the entire set up procedure before beginning installation of
the J2.
sysTem requIremenTs for mac
e Pegasus J2 drive for Mac can be used on Mac computers equipped with a underbolt port running
Mac OS X 10.7, 10.8 or later with latest rmware updates. e driver for the underbolt™ connection is
included with OS rmware updates. It is a good idea to check for any Mac OS or soware updates before
using the J2.
PegaSuS J2 SOftWare uPdater
To help keep your Pegasus J2 in the best working condition, install the J2 Soware Updater on the
Product CD, or you can download it from the PROMISE Download Center.
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ImporTanT InformaTIon for WIndoWs users
Please read and make sure you understand the entire set up procedure and the system requirements
before beginning installation of the J2.
sysTem requIremenTs for WIndoWs
e Pegasus J2 drive for Windows can be used on computers equipped with a underbolt™ port running
editions of Windows 7 or Windows 8 (see table below). WebPAM LITE soware used for managing and
monitoring the J2 is compatible with Windows 7 and Windows 8, however striped RAID conguration
is not supported on all Windows editions, see the table below for a detailed list of conguration setups
supported on the dierent Windows editions. Note that mirrored RAID (RAID 1) is not supported on
the J2 for Windows regardless of version.
PegaSuS J2 driver and WebPaM Lite SOftWare
Before connecting the Pegasus J2 to your Windows computer, it is necessary to rst install a driver.
e driver is located on the Product CD, or can be downloaded from the PROMISE website. If you are
installing from the CD, look for the WebPAM LITE including driver option in the menu that appears
automatically aer inserting the CD into the DVD/CD drive on your computer.
If you prefer to download the installation package, go to the PROMISE Download Center and get the
le “WebPAM LITE including driver” for the Pegasus J2 for Windows. You can follow the step-by-step
instructions in “Download WebPAM LITE including Driver” on page 12.
summary of WIndoWs seTup procedure
e setup process for Windows is summarized below. Read “Install J2 on Windows” for step-by-step
installation instructions.
1. Install the the packaged soware and driver WebPAM LITE including driver located on
the Product CD, or download it from PROMISE. See download instructions in “Download
WebPAM LITE including Driver” on page 12.
2. Connect the J2 to your Windows computer with a underbolt cable.
3. Launch WebPAM LITE and complete transition to Windows le system and striped RAID
conguration.*
*Striped RAID not supported on Windows 7 Home Basic and Windows 7 Starter editions
Note
Windows Mirrored RAID (RAID 1) is NOT supported on the Pegasus J2.
e table below summarizes the type of support on the dierent Windows editions.
* Requires manual conguration of Striped RAID. e user is automatically directed to
the Windows Disk Manager to complete the conguration.
** RAID is not supported, must use JBOD conguration (appears as two separate disks)
Windows Edition Striped RAID JBOD
Windows 7 Ultimate ✔ ✔
Windows 7 Enterprise ✔ ✔
Windows 7 Professional ✔ ✔
Windows 7 Home Premium* ✔ ✔
Windows 7 Home Basic with SP1 x86** Ø✔
Windows 7 Starter with SP1 x86** Ø✔
Windows 8 Enterprise ✔ ✔
Windows 8 Pro ✔ ✔
Windows 8 (basic)* ✔ ✔

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Power adapter AC Input: 100-240V
DC Output 12V /1.0A (12W)
Power consumption 13.68 W with power adapter
9.8 W without power adapter (bus mode)
Temperature Operating: 5° ~ 35°C (41° ~ 95°F)
Storage: -40° ~ 70°C (-40° ~ 158°F)
Humidity Operating: 10% ~ 95% non-condensing
Storage: 5% - 95% non-condensing
Dimensions 110 x 74 x 20.5 mm (4.33 x 2.91 x 0.81 inches)
Weight J2 without power adapter: 140 grams (4.94 ounces)
Safety UL/CUL/CE/TUV/BSMI
J2 for Mac J2 for Windows
RAID conguration* Mac Striped RAID Windows RAID 0
File System JHFS / JHFS+ NTFS
J2 speCifiCAtions
*RAID is not supported on Windows 7 Starter or Windows 7 Home Basic editions. ese versions must
use JBOD conguration (the J2 appears as two separate disks).

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J2 hArdwAre
e Pegasus J2 drive can be used with or without the power adapter. To use the power adapter, rst
read “Assemble the power adapter” on page 6 to assemble it with the type of plug for the socket used
in your electrical system.
Thunderbolt Port
Use a Thunderbolt cable to connect the J2 to a Thunderbolt ready computer. This
connection completes the physical link to the J2, this is the path through which the SATA
link is established. Make sure the connector is properly oriented to both devices. For the
cable connection to the J2, the connector should be oriented so Thunderbolt logo and the
Pegasus logo on the top of the J2 are both facing the same direction. So if the J2 is placed
top side up on a desk, the Thunderbolt logo on the connector will be facing up. When the
cable is properly connected, the Performance LED will light after a few seconds.
Pegasus J2 drive
Performance LED
underbolt Port
Power adapter receptacle
(behind protective cover)
Pegasus J2 universal power adapter with adapter plugs (not assembled)
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Assemble the power AdApter
Locate the correct plug adapter for the type of socket used for your electrical power service and slide it into the contact slot on the universal power adapter. It should easily
snap in place.
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ConneCt the power for fAster trAnsfer
Use the power adapter for faster data transfer. e power adapter is shipped with seven detachable wall plug adapters suitable for most countries.
Please read “Assemble the power adapter” on page 6 of this guide for power adapter assembly instructions.
Note
It is recommended - but not required - to establish the Thunderbolt connection before connecting the power.

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performAnCe led
You can check the LED indicator on the front to verify that the device is functioning properly and to monitor the underbolt connection
performance. When using the power adapter, the LED shines blue indicating a faster transfer speed. Without the power adapter, the LED shines
green indicating a slower connection.
Performance LED at full power Performance LED in bus mode (without power adapter)
ATTENTION!
If the J2 is left running (read/write) in bus mode for more than an hour, it will feel hot. Allow the
J2 to cool off for a few minutes after disconnecting the Thunderbolt™ cable before handling it.
ATTENTION!
If the J2 is left running (read/write) in bus mode for more than an hour, it will feel hot. Allow the
J2 to cool off for a few minutes after disconnecting the Thunderbolt™ cable before handling it.

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instAll J2 on mAC
Before connecting the underbolt cable, make sure your Mac has the latest Mac OS and soware
updates before connecting the underbolt cable. To manually update your Mac, follow these steps:
1. Choose System Preferences from the Apple Menu.
2. Choose Soware Update from the View menu.
3. Click Update Now.
4. Select the items you want to install, then click Install.
5. Enter an Administrator user name and password.
6. Aer the update is complete, restart the computer if necessary.
connecT The J2 To your mac
Connect a underbolt cable to the underbolt port on the Pegasus J2, and connect the other end of
the cable to a underbolt port on your computer.
Thunderbolt connection to Mac computer
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J2 sofTWare updaTer In mac
e Pegasus J2 for Mac uses soware for management of the device, including the safe removal of the
J2 from the computer. Make sure you install the soware on your Mac before using the J2.
e Soware Updater installation package is located on the Product CD. If you do not have a CD/DVD
drive on your Mac, download it from PROMISE.
dOWnLOad J2 uPdater
To download the soware, launch your browser and go to the PROMISE website at www.promise.com
nd the link to the Support page and click on Download Center in the drop-down menu. In the Download
Center menu, scroll down to nd two pull-down menus, select the Pegasus J2 in the rst and either model
in the second pull-down menu (the updater is identical for the dierent sizes of the J2).
inStaLL J2 uPdater
To install the Pegasus J2 Soware, double-click on the installation package le, follow the instructions
to install the soware and place it in your Applications folder.
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sAfely remove J2 from mAC
Removing the J2 safely from your Mac is a simple procedure, but you need to rst install the Pegasus J2
Soware Updater for Mac, available at the PROMISE website.
Before you disconnect the underbolt cable from the J2 or from your Mac, move your cursor to the
Pegasus J2 Updater icon in the menu bar, the Safely Remove menu appears. Select the Pegasus J2 that
you are going to detach and click on it. Aer a few seconds, a dialog box appears telling you it is safe to
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instAll J2 on windows
You will need to install the J2 driver and WebPAM LITE soware for Windows before connecting the
J2 to your Windows computer. e installation le includes PROMISE soware WebPAM LITE and
a driver for the underbolt connection. Load the Product CD in your DVD/CD drive and look for
WebPAM LITE including driver in the Welcome menu that appears. Alternatively, you can download the
driver and soware needed from the PROMISE website.
inStaLL frOM cd
If you are installing the driver and soware from the Product CD, insert the CD into the DVD/CD
drive on your computer, and click on the link WebPAM LITE including driver in the menu that appears,
then follow the instructions in “Install J2 Soware and Driver for Windows” on page 13.
dOWnLOad WebPaM Lite incLuding driver
If your computer does not have a CD/DVD drive, follow these instructions to download the WebPAM
LITE including driver installation le for Windows from the PROMISE website.
1. Go to the PROMISE website (www.promise.com) and click on Support in the banner at the top
of the web page, scroll down to Download Center.
2. In the Download Center page, scroll to nd the Pegasus J2 for Windows in the pull-down menu
on the le side on the bottom of the menu. In the pull-down menu the right side, choose the
512GB or 256GB model (the soware and driver are identical for both models).
3. Click on the link for the WebPAM LITE including Windows driver listed under Download
search results, the download link will be reveled below, click on the download link for the
installation le you want.
4. Place the installation le on your Windows system where it will be easy to locate and install it
from that location. Follow the installation instructions in “Install J2 Soware and Driver for
Windows” on page 13.
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InsTall J2 sofTWare and drIver for WIndoWs
Insert the Product CD into your DVD/CD drive and click on WebPAM LITE including driver in
Pegasus J2 menu that appears. Or launch the installation le from the location on your computer where
it has been downloaded, and follow these steps.
1. Launch the installation le, the InstallShield Wizard for WebPAM LITE appears. Click Next to
begin the installation.
2. e License Agreement appears. Click to select the “I accept the terms of the license agreement”
option if you accept, and click on Next to continue.
3. Choose where to install the soware. e default location is the Programs Files folder. Click on
Next to continue.
4. Click Install to install WebPAM LITE soware. e installation will take a few seconds.

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5. In the last WebPAM LITE InstallShield Wizard menu, click the Finish button. Aer
completion, another InstallShield session for the hardware driver will automatically launch.
6. e rst InstallShield Wizard menu for the driver appears with a brief explanation. Click
Next to continue.
7. In the License Agreement menu, click to select the “I accept the terms of the license agreement”
option if you accept, and click on Next to continue.
8. When the driver installation procedure is completed, click Finish to close the InstallShield
Wizard. A message prompt appears informing you that a system restart is necessary, the “Yes,
I want to restart my computer now” option is selected by default. Click OK to restart now,
otherwise choose the “No, ...” option and restart later. e J2 cannot be used until you reboot the
computer. Aer restarting, you can connect the J2 to your computer. See “Connect the J2 to your
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connecT The J2 To your WIndoWs compuTer
With the driver and soware now installed, go ahead and make the underbolt connection.
Insert one end of a underbolt cable into the underbolt port on the J2 and connect the other end of
the cable to a underbolt port on your computer. Make sure the cable connector is oriented correctly to
the port on both the J2 and the computer. It should t easily in place when correctly positioned.
Once connected, proceed to “Congure J2 for Windows” on page 16 below for further instructions.
Thunderbolt connection to Windows computer
underbolt Port
Pegasus J2 drive
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confIgure J2 for WIndoWs
Follow the instructions in this section to complete the installation of the J2 on your Windows computer.
e procedure to congure the J2 for all supported versions of Windows begins with WebPAM LITE and
clicking the Switch to Windows button.
e default le system on the J2 is used with the Mac OS X, therefore the drive must be formatted with
NTFS, a le system compatible with Windows. Formatting the drive erases all data.
Some editions of Windows are then automatically directed to use the Windows Disk Management menu
to complete the conguration. If your version of Windows requires further conguration in Windows
Disk Manager, follow the additional instructions for the version of Windows you are running.
Regardless of what version of Windows you are running, aer it has been switched to Windows and
congured, the J2 is automatically mounted when Windows is booted up or the underbolt cable
connection is established. To disconnect the J2 while Windows is running, be sure to perform the Safely
Remove function see “Safely Remove J2 from Windows” on page 25.
check WindOWS verSiOn
If you do not know what version on Windows is running on your computer, do the following:
1. Click on the Windows Start menu.
2. Select Computer from the menu bar.
3. e next screen will display the disk drives and other hardware connected to your computer.
4. Right-click anywhere within the white space (don’t click on any icons).
5. Highlight Properties and click to open.
6. You will be presented with the System screen which includes all of the basic information about
your computer.
e Windows edition and the system type (32 or 64-bit) are listed. Go to “What version of Windows
is running on my computer?” on page 4 to view examples of the Windows menus to check the
version.
Windows 8
Windows 7
Windows 7 - Home Basic Edition
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To congure the J2 for Windows:
1. Launch WebPAM LITE.
2. Click the Switch to Windows button in the rst WebPAM LITE menu that appears, the Device
menu.
3. A pop-up dialog box appears asking for conrmation. All data on the disk will be erased, so
you must type “Conrm” in the entry eld and then click on the Conrm button to proceed. e
conversion process takes a several seconds.