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ROCPORT 3Cx
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 ___ ________________________________________________
•Box Contents
•Minimum System Requirements _____________________________________ 7
•Connectors and Rocport 3CX rear view 7
QUICK INSTALLATION 8
•How to Connect the Interface Cables - Connecting the Drive ___________________ 8
•Cable Types: USB 9
INSTALLING YOUR DRI E 10
•Rocport 3CX as a bootable device _________________________________________ 10
•Disconnecting Your Drive 10
oPC _______________________________________________________________ 10
oMac 10
•Reformatting Your Drive ________________________________________________ 10
oReformatting via PC (Window based computers) 11
oReformatting via Mac _______________________________________________ 11
PARTITIONING AND FORMATTING THE ROCPORT 3CX DRI E ON A MAC OS 12
•Warning _____________________________________________________________ 12
•Important Notes 12
•Instructions for Partitioning and Formatting from FAT 32 to HFS+ _______________ 13
PARTITIONING & FORMATTING the ROCPORT Drive on WINDOWS 2000, XP and ISTA 19
•Warning _____________________________________________________________ 19
•Important Notes 19
•Different ways to get to the Control Panel __________________________________ 20
•Instructions upon reaching the Control Panel 23
•Instructions for Partitioning and Formatting from FAT 32 to NTFS _______________ 24
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TROUBLESHOOTING 31
•Troubleshooting for Macintosh computers _________________________________ 31
•Troubleshooting for PC Windows based computers 33
KNOWLEDGE BASE 35
•Rocport 3CX Unique Features _______________________________________ 35
•Specifications 35
•Introduction to Interfaces (ports) and Cables ________________________________ 3
oFireWire (IEEE 1394) 3
oUSB (Universal Serial Bus) ____________________________________________ 38
oComparison Chart __________________________________________________ 39
•Introduction to Formatting 40
oFile Allocation Table (FAT) and FAT 32 __________________________________ 40
oHFS Plus or HFS+ 41
LIMITED WARRANTY 42
TECHNICAL SUPPORT 45
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 46
•Trademarks __________________________________________________________ 4
•Copyrights 4
CONTACT INFORMATION 47
•Corporate Headquarters ________________________________________________ 47
•Technical Support / Return Authorization “RMA” 47
•Sales Info ____________________________________________________________ 47
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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 500,000,000,000 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 Rocport ID 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 Rocport ID drive.
•Do not move or disconnect this device from your computer while it is reading or writing
data. This may cause damage to the Rocport ID 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 Rocport ID drive.
•Do not spill any liquid or insert any object into the device.
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•Do not attempt to disassemble and service the Rocport ID 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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Introduction
ROCPORT 3Cx – USB (1.1/2.0)
Rocport 3Cx pocket drives deliver outstanding performance and
reliability in multiple colors. Designed and engineered in the
U.S.A. to meet the needs of the demanding mobile data storage
market, the ROCPORT 3Cx 2.5” external hard drive is compatible
with both Window and Macintosh environments.
Like other Rocstor products, ROCPORT drives are both
bus-powered and bootable. The new ROCPORT pocket drives
contain a fast, high capacity 2.5” SATA drive mechanism, with up
to 480 MB/sec transfer speeds. Sophisticated users will
appreciate the ROCPORT 3Cx innovative aluminum enclosure
design, touch, quality and features.
Choose Rocstor drives and “store your future”
Box Contents
•Rocport 3CX , external hard disk drive
•USB “Y” cable
•Quick Installation user Guide
•Comprehensive manual on CD
•Carrying case
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Minimum System Requirements:
Mac Users: Window Users:
Connectors
•USB 2.0 port x1
Hardware: USB (1.1 or 2.0) port(s.)
Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows
2000, Me, XP, Vista, Windows 7
Recommended memory: 512 MB RAM
Hardware: USB (1.1 or 2.0) port(s.)
Mac: PowerPC or Intel processor running
Mac OS 9, X, Leopard, Snow Leopard
Recommended memory: 512 MB RAM
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QUICK INSTALLATION
How to Connect the Interface Cables - Connecting the Drive
1. Turn ON your computer and wait until it fully boots up to load all programs.
2. When using USB, connect two ends of the USB “Y” cable to the USB ports of your
computer (or via Power Hub that is connected to your computer) and then the other end
to the USB port in the Rocport. Upon connection, a Blue light on the Rocport drive will turn
ON.
3. 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 Rocstor HD icon will appear on the “Desktop.”
4. 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 Rocport
3CX manual. www.ROCSTOR.com
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Cable Types:
USB supports three data transfer rates:
•USB 2.0: A Hi-Speed
(USB 2.0) rate of 480
•USB 1.1: A Full Speed
rate of
•USB 1.0: A Low Speed
rate of 1.5
user manual
USB supports three data transfer rates:
(USB 2.0) rate of 480
Mbits/s ( 0 MB/s).
rate of
12 Mbits/s (1.5 MB/s).
rate of 1.5
Mbits/s (187 KB/s).
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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.
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.
Rocport 3Cx 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 unmounted (or disconnected) to avoid data loss and possible damage to the hard
disk drive or computer.
PC: The easiest ways to safely unmount 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
the drive is in use by an application. If in use close any open documents or applications on the
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 unmount 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 {unless
otherwise stated on the box} that are compatible with most modern Windows and Macintosh
operating systems. However, you can use your normal disk management tools to erase or