Rocstor EAGLEROC E7 User manual

Quick Installation Guide
EAGLEROC E7
Desktop - External Hard Drive
FireWire 800 & USB 3.0

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Contents
System Requirements
Mac Users
Hardware:
• FireWire 800 (1394b) or
• USB 3.0 (2.0) port(s).
• PowerPC or Intel processor
• Mac OS 9, X, Leopard or Snow Leopard
Min. recommended memory: 512 MB RAM
PC Users
Hardware:
• FireWire 800 (1394b) or
• USB 3.0 (2.0) port
• Microsoft Windows 2000, Me, XP, Vista, or Windows 7
Min. recommended memory: 512 MB RAM
*If you wish to utilize FireWire ports and your computer does not support such interfaces you may be required to purchase an interface as an optional device.
You may also utilize your Host (Computer) FireWire 400 port to connect to the FireWire 800 port on Eagleroc E7 via an optional standard cable or a small
adaptor. Please note that transfer rate will be reduced to FireWire 400 speeds at about 400 Mbits/s.
EAGLEROC E7 USB Cable FireWire 800
(9-pin to 9-pin) Cable
Stand AC Adaptor Quick Installation
Guide
Quick Installation Guide
EAGLEROC E7
Desktop - External Hard Drive
FireWire800 & USB 3.0

3. Using only one interface cable at a time, select the interface port you wish to use on your computer. When using FireWire, connect one
end of the FireWire cable to the appropriate FireWire port (FW800 or FW400) of your computer and then the other end to the FireWire port
in the Eagleroc E7. When using USB, connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port of your computer (or via Power Hub that is
connected to your computer) and then the other end to the USB port in the Eagleroc E7.
NOTE: The AC adaptor MUST BE connected first to both the hard drive and to the electricity; however, the drive will not come “ON” until the
USB interface cable is fully connected.
4. The hard drive is preformated for Plug-and-Play operation. After a few seconds a Rocstor HD icon will show up on “My Computer” folder
under the Windows OS. Under the Mac OS, the ROCSTOR HD will appear on the “Desktop.”
5. Click (double click) on the Rocstor HD icon to access the drive.
*You may also refer to the Rocstor website to view or download a full version of the Eagleroc E7 manual. www.ROCSTOR.com
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Connecting the Drive
1. Turn ON your computer and wait until it fully boots up to load all programs.
2. Connect one end of the adaptor cord directly into the Eagleroc, and connect the other end to an AC outlet, surge protector or battery
backup (UPS).
1
USB
3.0
FireWire
800
Power
(Daisy Chain Optional)
FireWire
800 or 400 FireWire
800 or 400
or
USB 3.0
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General Noces
• Consistently make mulple backup copies of your data for your protecon. Hard disk drives are subject to failure at
any me.
• Rocstorage, Inc. shall not be held liable for loss of data or the restoraon or recovery of data on the device. Please see
complete Limited Warranty Informaon in the User’s Manual or on the Rocstor website (www.rocstor.com) for
further details.
Capacity Disclaimer
Actual accessible hard drive capacity will indicate up to 10% lower than stated under different Operang Systems and formang. Therefore, a 500GB capacity drive may
show up as a 450GB drive (approximately.)
Warranty Period
The Limited warranty period for Rocpro external hard drives is two years for parts and labor.
Technical Support / RMA
Tel: [phone] (USA and Canada)
Tel: [phone] (Domesc and Internaonals)
Fax: [phone]
Hours: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm PST, Mon - Fri (excluding holidays)
Email: [e-mail]
Trademarks Acknowledgements
© 2012, Rocstor, Rocsecure and Rocpower are registered trademarks of Rocstorage, Inc. Rocpro, Rocport, Rocbit, are the trademarks of Rocstorage, Inc. "store your future",
"secure your future" and “power your future” are the slogan marks of Rocstorage, Inc. Apple, the Apple logo, Mac, Power Macintosh, FireWire, and Mac Pro, Leopard
(Snow) ... are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Microso, MS-DOS, Windows CE, Windows NT, Windows 98, So Windows, Vista, Windows 7 ... are registered trademarks
of Microso Corporaon. All other names are trademarks of their respecve companies in the United States and other countries. © 2000 - 2012
Designed/assembled/integrated in the U.S.A. using domesc and/or foreign components. Enclosure
(without hard drive) is made in China
Specificaons, terms, warranes, descripons, product and services herein are subject to change without noce.
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