Rocstor EAGLEROC E7 User manual

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User Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT NOTICES 4
Safety Notices ________________________________________________________ 4
General Notices
Capacity Disclaimer____________________________________________________ 4
Care and Handling 4
GENERAL 6
Introduction ___ ________________________________________________ 6
Box Contents 6
Minimum System Requirements _____________________________________ 7
Connectors and Eagleroc rear view 7
QUICK INSTALLATION 8
How to Connect the Interface Cables - Connecting the Drive ___________________ 8
Cable Types: FireWire 800, FireWire 400, USB and SATA 10
INSTALLING YOUR DRIVE 11
Eagleroc as a bootable device ____________________________________________ 11
Disconnecting Your Drive 11
oPC _______________________________________________________________ 11
oMac 12
Reformatting Your Drive ________________________________________________ 12
oReformatting via PC (Window based computers) 12
oReformatting via Mac _______________________________________________ 12
Important Note 12
How to Daisy-Chain through FireWire ports to your Eagleroc Drive at one time ____ 13
PARTITIONING AND FORMATTING THE EAGLEROC DRIVE ON A MAC OS 14
Warning _____________________________________________________________ 14
Important Notes 14
Instructions for Partitioning and Formatting from FAT 32 to HFS+ _______________15
PARTITIONING-FORMATTING the EAGLEROC Drive on WINDOWS 2000, XP and VISTA 24
Warning _____________________________________________________________ 24
Important Notes 24
Different ways to get to the Control Panel __________________________________ 25
Instructions upon reaching the Control Panel 27
Instructions for Partitioning and Formatting from FAT 32 to NTFS _______________ 28

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TROUBLESHOOTING 35
Troubleshooting for Macintosh computers _________________________________ 35
Troubleshooting for PC Windows based computers 37
KNOWLEDGE BASE 39
Eagleroc E7 Unique Features ________________________________________ 39
Specifications 40
Introduction to Interfaces (ports) and Cables ________________________________41
oFireWire (IEEE 1394) 41
oUSB (Universal Serial Bus) ____________________________________________ 43
oSATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) ---
oComparison Chart __________________________________________________ 44
Introduction to Formatting 45
oFile Allocation Table (FAT) and FAT 32 __________________________________ 45
oHFS Plus or HFS+ 46
LIMITED WARRANTY 47
TECHNICAL SUPPORT 50-51
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 52
Trademarks __________________________________________________________ 52
Copyrights 52
CONTACT INFORMATION 53
Corporate Headquarters ________________________________________________ 53
Technical Support / Return Authorization “RMA”53
Sales Info ____________________________________________________________ 53

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IMPORTANT NOTICES
Safety Notices
The warranty is void if an unauthorized person attempts and/or repairs the hard disk drive.
Read all Manuals and instructions carefully before using the device.
Do not spill any liquid or insert any object into the device.
Use the device within the specifications indicated, including but not limited to: power
requirements, temperature, humidity, sunlight and magnetism from other devices such as
computers and televisions.
Please visit the Rocstor website, www.rocstor.com for further information concerning
specifications and use of the device.
General Notices
Consistently make multiple backup copies of your data for your protection. Hard disk drives
are subject to failure at any time.
Rocstorage, Inc. shall not be held liable for loss of data or the restoration or recovery of
data on the device. Please view complete Limited Warranty Information in this 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
Operating Systems and formatting.
The storage volume is measured in total bytes before formatting. References to round
numbers of gigabytes or terabytes are an approximation only. For example, a disk drive labeled
as having 500GB (gigabytes) has space for approximately 500,000,000 bytes before formatting.
After formatting, the drive capacity is reduced by about 5% to 10% depending on the operating
system and formatting used.
Care and Handling
The following instructions concern the proper care and handling of Eagleroc E7 Drives. Please
take a moment to review these instructions.
As with any storage solution, it is recommended that all data be backed up regularly.
Ensure that you follow the proper removal procedure to disconnect the Eagleroc drive.
Do not move or disconnect this device from your computer while it is reading or writing
data. This may cause damage to the Eagleroc drive.
Do not place this device near a heat source or expose it to direct flame.
Do not place the device near any equipment generating strong electromagnetic fields.
Exposure to strong electromagnetic fields may cause the device to malfunction or data to
be corrupted.
Do not drop or cause shock to your Eagleroc drive.

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Do not spill any liquid or insert any object into the device.
Do not attempt to disassemble and service the Eagleroc drive during the warranty
period.
Please read the Safety Notices and Limited Warranty information in this Manual and on
the Rocstor website (www.rocstor.com) for further details.

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GENERAL
Introduction
EAGLEROC E7 –FireWire 800 (400) and USB 3.0 (1.1/2.0)
The Eagleroc E7 external SATA Hard Drives delivers extraordinary
performance and reliability for both Mac and PC users. Eagleroc E7
contains a fast SATA high capacity 3.5” drive in a stylish and unique
case that can be placed horizontally or mounted vertically on its
stand. With its fan-less and quiet operation, the Eagleroc can be
easily moved from one desktop environment to another.
Choose Rocstor drives and “store your future.”
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Box Contents
External hard disk drive
Stand for vertical mounting
USB cable
9-pin to 9-pin FireWire 800 (1394b) cable
AC adaptor 220/110V
Installation user Guide
Minimum System Requirements
Mac Users: Window Users:
* Many computers do not come with factory installed FireWire 800. Therefore, you may need
to purchase a PCI, PCI-X or PCI-Express card to use these ports. Rocstor offers a variety of
accessories to work with PC Windows or Mac based Computers. Please visit us at
www.ROCSTOR.com
Hardware: eSATA or FireWire 800* (0r
400**) or USB 3.0 (2.0) port(s.)
Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows
2000, Me, XP, Vista, Windows 7
Recommended memory: 512 MB RAM
Hardware: eSATA or FireWire 800* (0r
400**) or USB 3.0 (2.0) port(s.)
Mac: PowerPC or Intel processor running
Mac OS 9, X, Leopard, Snow Leopard,
Lion
Recommended memory: 512 MB RAM

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Connectors
FireWire 800 (IEEE 1394b) port x2
Standard AC adaptor connection
USB 31.0 port x1

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QUICK INSTALLATION
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 to the Eagleroc and the other end to an AC
outlet, surge protector or battery Backup (UPS).
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: Although, the AC adaptor MUST BE connected first to both the hard drive and to
electricity; however, the drive will not come “ON” until an interface (USB or FireWire) cable is
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4. The Hard drive is preformatted for Plug-and-Play operation. After a few seconds a Rocstor
HD icon will show on “My Computer” folder under the Windows OS. Under the Mac OS,
the Rocport HD will appear on the “Desktop.”
5. Click (double click) on the Rocstor HD icon to access the drive.

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Cable Types
FireWire 400 (IEEE 1394a) 6-Pin FireWire 400 connector
FireWire 400 can transfer data between devices at 400 Mbits/sec
FireWire 800 (IEEE 1394b) 9-Pin FireWire 800 connector
FireWire 400 can transfer data between devices at 800 Mbits/sec
USB supports three data transfer rates:
USB 3.0: A Supper-Speed (USB 3.0) rate of up to 5,000 Mbits/s (1GB/3.3sec)
USB 2.0: A Hi-Speed (USB 2.0) rate of 480 Mbits/s (60 MB/sec)
USB 1.1: A Full Speed rate of 12 Mbits/s (1.5 MB/sec)
USB 1.0: A Low Speed rate of 1.5 Mbits/s (187 KB/sec)

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INSTALLING YOUR DRIVE
All Rocstor hard drives are formatted as blank FAT32 (32-bit file allocation table) volumes
{unless otherwise stated on the box} that are compatible with most modern Windows and
Macintosh operating systems. To begin using your Rocstor drive, simply connect a data cable
and power cord. There’s no need to shut down your computer because your Rocstor drive is
hot-pluggable. Just plug it in and it’s ready to use.
The first choice you have to make is which of the provided data cables to use. The drive can
connect directly to any available FireWire or USB port on your computer, or it can be Daisy-
Chained to your computer through another compatible device with an available FireWire port.
The ability to Daisy-Chain allows you to have multiple drives connected simultaneously, greatly
increasing your available storage capacity. Daisy-Chain is only available through FireWire ports.
If you intend to use the drive for additional storage only—not as a startup device (bootable) use
the cable that provides the maximum throughput rate for the buses available on your
computer: Up to 800 Mbits/sec via FireWire 800, Up to 480 Mbits/sec via USB 2.0, Up to 5,000
Mbits/sec via USB 3.0, Up to 400 Mbits/sec via FireWire 400, or 12 Mbits/sec via USB 1.1. To
avoid damaging your hardware and losing data, never simultaneously connect the drive to the
computer using more than one data cable.
Eagleroc as a bootable device
If you intend to use the drive as a startup device, check the documentation that came with your
computer to confirm compatibility with the various interfaces. PowerPC-based Macs require
FireWire connections for startup disks, whereas Intel-based Macs can use either FireWire or
USB connections.
Furthermore, using the drive as a startup device requires installing an authorized copy of the
Windows or Mac operating system (available separately from Microsoft and Apple,
respectively). To install the Mac OS 9 or OS X, you must reformat the drive as a Mac OS
Extended volume with Disk Utility. An Intel-based Mac cannot start from a device formatted on
a PowerPC-based Mac or vice versa.
Disconnecting Your Drive
Never disconnect or turn off an external drive when its activity light is ON. External drives must
be properly un-mounted (or disconnected) to avoid data loss and possible damage to the hard
disk drive or computer.
PC
The easiest ways to safely un-mount an external hard drive on your PC is to right-click the
device removal icon next to the clock in the system tray. Then choose Safely Remove Hardware.
Choose the external device you want to remove, and then click Stop. An alert will notify you if
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drive and try again. Windows will display an alert when you can safely disconnect or turn off the drive.
Mac
The easiest way to safely un-mount an external hard drive is to drag its Finder icon to the Trash.
An alert will notify you if the drive is in use by an application. Close any open documents or
applications on the drive and try again. When the drive’s icon no longer appears on the Finder’s
Desktop and the drive’s activity light is green, you can safely disconnect or turn off the drive.
Reformatting Your Drive
As mentioned previously, all Rocstor hard drives are formatted as blank FAT32 volumes
(otherwise noted on the retail packaging) that are compatible with most modern Windows and
Macintosh operating systems. However, you can use your normal disk management tools to
erase or reformat the drive if needed. For example, Windows users may want to reformat the
drive as an NTFS (new technology file system) volume, or Mac OS X users may wish to reformat
the drive as a Mac OS Extended (Journal) or UFS (Unix file system) volume.
Please note that all of your data will be lost if the volume (Hard Drive) is formatted or reformatted.
Reformatting via PC (Window based computers)
Right-click the Eagleroc drive in the “My Computer” folder, then choose Format. In the dialog
window that appears, choose the desired capacity, file system and allocation unit size and then
click Start.
Reformatting via Mac
Open Disk Utility (/Applications/Utilities). Select the drive in the list at the left, and then click
the Erase tab. Choose the desired volume format, specify a name, and then click Erase.
Important Note
Any cable (FireWire800, or USB 3.0) inserted before the drive is powered on has priority over
the other cables and will be the primary connection method, e.g. if the drive is connected via
FireWire 800 before powering on the drive, data will be transferred via FireWire 800.
The drive should only be connected to a computer via one interface at a time. Connection of
the drive to a computer via two or more interfaces is not recommended and may potentially
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How to Daisy-Chain through FireWire ports to your Eagleroc Drive at one time
Daisy-Chain (Connecting Multiple Devices) means that device A is connected to device B and device
B is connected to device C and so forth. All connections are made only through FireWire ports.
Do not mix interfaces. Select FireWire ports only. For example, do not use USB and
FireWire to Daisy-Chain.
Mixing FireWire 400 and 800 connectors to Daisy- Chain will reduce the transfer speed to
FireWire 400.
Daisy-Chain allows you to connect multiple devices, such as cameras, external read/write
drives and other external devices such as hard disk drive to your computer via FireWire
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PARTITIONING AND FORMATTING THE EAGLEROC DRIVE ON A MAC OS
All Rocstor drives are factory formatted with FAT32, unless otherwise stated on the retail box.
WARNING: Formatting and Partitioning the Eagleroc Drive will destroy all of its data. To
protect your data, back it up before formatting or partitioning this device.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
1. All programs should be closed before beginning.
2. Connect the Rocstor hard disk drive to your computer using the appropriate cables.
3. Turn ON the Rocstor hard disk drive. Some Rocstor HDs are bus-powered and turn ON
automatically. Look for a Blue or Green light.
4. “Click” means left click. “Right Click” will be so labeled.
5. Some computers are set so a single “click” will perform the task, such as opening a
window. Depending on your mouse setting, you may have to double click to get to the
next window. If a single click does not open the next window, please double click.

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR PARTITIONING AND FORMATTING FROM FAT32 to HFS+:
1. Connect the Rocstor drive to the computer via a port.
2. The drive will appear as an icon on the Desktop on the middle right side (figure 1.0 below)
the icon will represent the method of connection (USB or FireWire).
Figure 1.0
USB Connection FireWire Connection
Figure 1.1 Figure 1.2

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Note: If the Hard Drive is connected via USB port, the desktop would indicate the USB (figure
1.1) if it is connected via FireWire port, it would then indicate FireWire as (figure 1.2) on the
“Macintosh HD” icon. The same procedures would also apply to the following steps.
3. Once the icon appears on the “Desktop”click on the “Macintosh HD” icon (figure 2.0)
Figure 2.0

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4. In the “Macintosh HD” menu, click on the “Applications” icon.
5. In the “Applications” menu, click on the “Utilities” icon (figure 3.0.)
Figure 3.0

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6. In the “Utilities” menu, click on the “Disk Utility” icon (figure 4.0.)
Figure 4.0

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7. On the left side of the “Disk Utility” menu is a list of available drives (figure 5.0.) One will
show as Rocstor drive. Click on the icon showing the disk capacity (figure 5.1.)
Figure 5.0
Figure 5.1