Rocket Fish RF-HD25 User manual

2.5“ USB 2.0 Hard Drive
Enclosure Kit
Boîtier pour disque dur USB 2.0 de
2,5 po (6,35 cm)
Kit de alojamiento USB 2.0 para
disco duro de 2.5"
RF-HD25
User Guide Guide de l’utilisateur Guía del Usuario
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Rocketfish RF-HD25
2.5” USB 2.0 Hard Drive
Enclosure Kit
Contents
Introduction.............................................................................1
Safety information.................................................................2
Features.....................................................................................3
Installing your hard drive in the enclosure...................5
Connecting the enclosure to your computer..............7
Installing the software .........................................................9
Installing the Rocketfish one-touch backup software.10
Configuring and using the Rocketfish one-touch backup
software ........................................................................................17
Specifications .......................................................................26
Legal notices.........................................................................27
1 Year Limited Warranty ...................................................29
Français ..................................................33
Español...................................................67
Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Rocketfish
RF-HD25 external hard drive enclosure kit. By simply
assembling your 2.5" PATA HDD into RF-HD25, you can easily
backup, restore, and synchronize your data using the one-touch
backup button.
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Safety information
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS DEVICE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
Important Safety Instructions
1This device is to be used in temperatures of 41°F-95°F
(5°C-35°C). Temperatures exceeding these limits may
damage your HDD or the enclosure. Avoid heat sources
or direct sunlight.
2This device can be stored in a humidity range of between
10% and 90%, and can be operated in a humidity range
of between 5% and 80%.
3Do not connect the device to your computer without
taking precautions to avoid electrostatic discharge or
short circuits, which could damage the device or your
computer.
4Do not place this device close to a source of strong
magnetic fields (such as PC screen, TV, radio, or speaker).
Strong magnetic fields can affect the reliability of data
transfer to and from the device.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the
product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
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5Do not place anything heavy on top of the device.
6Use only the accessories provided in the accessory
package.
7Before you install or use the device, please read the User
manual and assemble the enclosure carefully.
8To prevent short circuits, do not leave any metal objects
inside the enclosure when installing the hard drive.
9To prevent short circuits, do not use the device close to
water, rain, or high humidity.
Features
• One-touch button to easily backup/restore/synchronize
the data between your PC and the enclosure.
• Patented strong-structure aluminum design and unique
aerodynamic cooling fin provides high-performance
heat dissipation and device protection.
• Lightweight and streamlined appearance for 2.5" IDE
HDD with plug-and-play capability.
• Cold-blue LED light and stackable design presents a
high-tech look.
• Multiple platform compatibility (PC and MAC).
• Storage capacities up to 120 GB and more.
• With Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface (compatible with
USB 1.1).
• Simple setup and easy to use.
• Bundled with One-Touch Backup software (for
Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Vista™).
Notes:
To achieve USB 2.0 speeds, your drive must be connected to
a USB 2.0 host port. If it is connected to a USB 1.1 port, your
drive will operate at USB 1.1 speeds.
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System requirements
• PC or Mac with built-in Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface
• Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Mac OS
8.6 or greater
• Intel Pentium II 350 MHz compatible or G3 processor or
greater
• Minimum 128 MB RAM
Package contents
Examine the contents of the box for your RF-HD25 USB 2.0 Hard
Drive Enclosure Kit. The box should contain:
• RF-HD25 Enclosure (1)
• Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Y-Cable (1)
• Drivers and utilities CD-ROM (1)
• User's Guide (1)
• Carrying bag (1)
•CleaningCloth(1)
• Screws package (includes Allen wrench) (1)
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Installing your hard drive in the
enclosure
To install your hard drive inthe enclosure:
1Remove the four screws from the top of the enclosure,
then remove the top and take out the tray.
Tray
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2Place the hard drive into the tray, connecting the data
connector to the corresponding connector on the
printed circuit board, then secure the drive to the tray
with four screws (provided).
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3Slide the assembled tray into the bottom of the
enclosure, then put the top on the enclosure with the
Rocketfish logo on the opposite end as the one-touch
button and secure it with the four screws you previously
removed.
Connecting the enclosure to your
computer
Notes:
Connect the Hard Drive Enclosure to your computer before
inserting the Drivers and Utilities CD into your optical drive.
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Connecting the enclosure to your computer
To connect the enclosure to your computer:
• Prior to inserting the Drivers and Utilities CD (if required),
plug a USB 2.0 cable into the enclosure, then plug it into
your computer. We provide a USB 2.0 Y cable in the
package, which has two standard USB A male-type
connectors. One connector is for data and bus power
and the other connector is for additional power, if
required. When you connect the USB 2.0 Y cable to your
computer, use both A male-type connectors to make
sure the enclosure has sufficient power.
The operating system automatically detects and sets up the
new drive.
USB 2.0 A male-type
connector for
additional power
USB 2.0 A male-type
connector for data
and bus power
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If the drive is correctly detected, a new drive letter is assigned
(for Macs, the new drive letter appears on your desktop) and the
Safely Remove Hardware icon appears on the bottom right side
of your taskbar.
Notes for Windows users:
If you do not see an additional drive in your system, you
must partition and format the new hard drive. Use Disk
Management in Windows 2000 or Windows XP.
Notes for Mac users:
Mac 8.6 - 9.2x
Highlight the Drive Icon, then select Finder > Special > Erase
Disk from the top menu bar.
Mac OS 10.x
Select Disk Utilities from the utilities folder, then choose your
external enclosure and partition and format the drive to
meet your requirements.
Installing the software
Installing the USB driver
Installing the Windows 2000, Windows XP, and
Windows Vista drivers
Before installation, make sure that your operating system has
the latest service pack installed (Windows 2000 - SP4, Windows
XP - SP2). No additional driver is required.
Installing the Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, or 10.x drivers
Before installation, make sure that you update the USB
extension to v1.4.1 (Mac OS 8.6). No additional driver is
required.
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Installing the Rocketfish one-touch backup
software
To install the Rocketfish one-touch backup software:
1Insert the Drivers & Utilities CD into your CD or DVD drive.
The driver installation program opens.
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2Click Rocketfish One Touch Backup Software. The Installation
Wizard opens.
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3Click NEXT to install the drivers. The Software License
Agreement page opens.
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4Click ACCEPT if you accept the agreement, then click NEXT.
The Install List opens.
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5Click Button Triggered USB Copy Utility 1.51, then click NEXT. The
Installing Components List opens, showing the
components to be installed.
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6Click NEXT to install the utility. A window showing the
drives installed on the computer opens.
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7Click Close. The Installation Status window opens.
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8Click Next. The Install Wizard Completed window opens.
9Click FINISH to finish the installation. An application icon
is placed in your task bar.
Configuring and using the Rocketfish
one-touch backup software
This utility is designed to let you backup, restore, or synchronize
data using the external hard drive you have installed in your
enclosure. You can back up your data by pressing the button on
the front of the enclosure.
After the utility has been installed, the application runs
automatically whenever the operating system boots up and is
displayed as an icon in the taskbar.
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To configure the Rockfish one-touch backup software:
1Double-click the Button Triggered Copy Utility icon, or
right-click the icon and select Configuration.
The VIA-P Button Triggered USB Copy Utility - Configuration
(V1.00) window opens.
Button Triggered Copy Utility icon
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