Samsung HX-DT015EB User manual

HX-DTA10EB
HX-DT015EB
HX-DT020EB
Station 3.0
HX-DU010EB
HX-DU015EB
HX-DU020EB
HX-DE010EB
HX-DE015EB
HX-DE020EB
Station PlusStation
External Hard Drive
User’s manual
STORY Station Series

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Read Me First
About this Manual
User’s Manual
Using this Manual
User’s Manual
Your product comes with a quick installation guide and a user’s manual.
Following the instructions and precautions of this manual will ensure easier and more enjoyable use of your
STORY Station Series External Hard Drive.
Quick Installation Guide
An installation guide is provided with the purchase of STORY Station Series External Hard Drive.
The Quick Installation Guide explains product components and provides simple instructions on how to install the product.
The User’s Manual contains detailed information about features and instructions on using your
STORY Station Series External Hard Drive.
Carefully read and understand the “Handling Precautions” section before using the product.
Failure to follow all the instructions as outlined in the Handling Precautions section could result in damage to you or to your
STORY Station Series External Hard Drive.
Refer to the Troubleshooting section first if you experience a problem with the product.
Icon Guide
Software and user manuals are available for download at the Samsung Hard Disk Drive website (www.samsunghdd.com).
The content of this User’s Manual may change without prior notice for product improvement purposes.
Icon Meaning
These must be read thoroughly before using any of the functions.
Precautions
Caution
Note
This contains must-know information about functions. User must be careful.
This contains useful information about the functions.

Handling Precautions
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The following information serves to ensure user’s safety and prevent damage to user’s properties.
Carefully read the information provided and use your product correctly.
Do not unplug the power cord out
by pulling the cable only.
If the power cord is damaged, it may cause
electric shock.
Power Related
Data Cable Usage
Do not unplug the data cable by
severely pulling the cable.
This may damage connector on the product
and may cause a problem with the product.
Use the rated Power adapter
Use only the power adapter supplied with the
product or approved by Samsung Electronics.
Use the product on a flat
surface.
Do not sit on the product and
do not place a heavy object over
the product.
Product case or connector can be damaged
and may cause a break down.
Avoid blocking the vent at the
bottom or side of the external drive.
If the vent is blocked, there is a danger of
damaging the external drive or overheating
the inside of the product.
Do not touch the main plug or
power cord with hands.
There is a danger of electric shock.
Do not use a damaged or loose
main plug or power cord or power
outlet.
There is a danger of electric shock or fire hazard.
Do not bend the power cord
excessively or do not place a heavy
object over the power cord.
If the power cord is damaged, it may
cause electric shock or fire and may
increase the wrong operation.
Standardized data cable.
This may increase the wrong operation and
may cause a malfunction.
Do not severely bend the data
cable and do not place a heavy
object over the data cable.
If the data cable is damaged, it may cause a
malfunction.
Installation Related

Shock
The external drive is very portable and you may easily drop it.
Take care not to drop and tip the product while carrying the external drive.
If you make an impact on the external drive, it may cause bad sectors on the disk.
Bad sectors can cause various and potentially read/write errors.
Humidity
If you use the product in places exposed to humidity, it may danger of electric shock.
In addition, prolonged exposure to moisture can corrode various parts and components.
Magnets
Magnetic objects can cause various types of damage to the HDD,
including data damage.
Keep magnets and magnetic objects away from the external drive.
Disassembly and Label Removal
For repair, please visit the designated (samsung) customer service center.
Unauthorized disassembly, repair, or reform of the product and unauthorized removal
of the labeling will void your warranty.
Safely Remove Hardware
Always use the Safely Remove Hardware feature before shutting down the HDD or disconnecting the USB cable and power cable.
Regular Virus Scanning
Frequently scan the device for viruses and protect the external drive from virus infection.
Cleaning the product
Never use cleaning fluid or similar chemicals.
Do not spay cleaner directly on the product.
It may cause discoloration and deformation of the product.
Custody Related
Keep the product and accessories out of the reach of children. It may cause personal injuries and problem.
Always Backup your Important Data
The external drive manufacturer does not guarantee data stored in the external drive
and will not assume responsibility for any mental or material damage incurred during data recovery.
Backup : Storing the original and a copy on two or more separate and accessible storage media.
Actual accessible capacity may vary from advertised capacity due to formatting and partitioning of the hard drive, as well as due to your computer's operating system.
1MB=1,000,000bytes / 1GB=1,000,000,000bytes / 1TB=1,000,000,000,000bytes
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Read Me First
Table of Contents
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2About this Manual
2Quick Installation Guide
2User’s Manual
2Using this Manual
2 Icon Guide
Handling Precautionst 3Use the reted Power adapter
3Installation Related
3Power Related
3Data Cable Usage
4Shock
4Humidity
4Magnets
4Disassembly and Label Removal
4Always Backup your Important Data
4Regular Virus Scanning
4Cleaning the product
4Custody Related
4Safely Remove Hardware
Specifications 6System Requirements
7Components
7Overview
8Installation
12 Copying/Moving Files
12 Removable Disk Method
16 STORY Station Series External Hard Drive Software
16 Samsung Auto Backup
16 Samsung Auto Backup Installation
18 Data Backup using Samsung Auto Backup
24 Quick Backup
25 Restoring Backup Data
28 Samsung SecretZone™
29 Virtual Drive with Samsung SecretZone™
31 FAQ
Troubleshooting
Appendix 32 Partitioning and Changing File System Type
32 Reformat to FAT32
33 Reformat to NTFS
33 Format in Macintosh
34 Product Certifications
34 FCC
35 Warranty Information
11 Macintosh
Connecting your STORY Station Series
Using your STORY Station Series
14 USB
15 eSATA (Optional)
Safely Removing your
STORY Station Series
STORY Station Series Software
10 Windows

Introduction
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The STORY Station Series External Hard Drive is a high-performance external hard drive that supports eSATA/USB
Unlike conventional desktop disk drives, the STORY Station Series External Hard Drive makes it possible for you to
instantaneously add greater storage capacity to your system without having to take the computer apart.
This means that your STORY Station Series External Hard Drive comes fully partitioned and formatted for your use
and you can instantly access to the drive by simply plugging it into your computer through a USB port.
Additional setting are not necessary.
SecretZone™, which is part of the software bundle that comes with your STORY Station Series External Hard Drive,
allows you to protect and manage your private data.
Specifications
Category
Interface
Transfer Rate
Power
Operating System
Hard Disk Capacity
Dimensions (W x H x L)
Color
Format System
Station Station Plus
USB 2.0
480 Mbps Max.
USB 2.0, eSATA
3.0Gbps Max. (eSATA)
Station 3.0
USB 3.0
5 Gbps Max.
DC +12V, 2.0A
Windows XP / Vista / 7
Mac OS X 10.4.8 or Later (USB 2.0 & eSATA Only)
1TB , 1.5TB , 2TB
119.5mm X 41.85mm X 192.8mm
Dark Gray
NTFS
PC : Windows XP / Vista / 7
Macintosh : Mac OS X 10.4.8 or Later (USB 2.0 & eSATA Only)
Upgrade your operating system to the latest version to enjoy better performance and reliability.
System Requirements
Reformatting for Mac OS may be required (Refer to the 32, 33 page).

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Components
Overview
1) Power ON / OFF : Turn the dial to operate ON / OFF. (A clicking sound can be heard when shifting between ON and OFF.)
2) LOW LED Operation : Turn the dial to the right when the power is turned ON, and the LED gets brighter.
When you purchase a STORY Station Series External Hard Drive, make sure that all components have been
included in your product package.
How to Operate the Power Dial
Power Dial
LED
USB Cable Power Adapter
Quick Start Guide
SAMSUNG STORY Station Series External Hard Drive
eSATA Cable (Optional)
Only STORY Station Plus model is provided with the eSATA Cable.
There are ports to connect various cables including
USB on the backside of STORY Station Series
Power
eSATA (Optional)
USB 3.0
USB 2.0

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Installation
Figure 1. Connecting a STORY Station Series
Figure 2. Power on a STORY Station Series
Connecting your STORY Station Series
Verify that the computer meets the minimum system requirements as outlined in #System Requirements.
Connect the Data cable to your desktop/laptop computer as shown in the figure below.
To use the STORY Station 3.0 model at its Maximum speed, you need a PC or a Host Card that supports USB 3.0 interface.
Plug in the power adapter and connect the USB cable to the corresponding port on your desktop PC or notebook PC.
Turn the power on your drive with power dial.
Now you can enjoy your drive.
USB
STORY Station Series will not power on
when the USB Cable disconnected.
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LED Color
- USB 2.0 : Green or white
- USB 3.0 : Blue

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STORY Station Series External Hard Drive
eSATA (Optional)
Figure 3. Connecting a STORY Station Plus
Figure 4. Power on a STORY Station Plus
To use the eSATA interface, you need an eSATA port on your computer.
Plug in the power adapter and connect the eSATA cable to the corresponding port on your desktop PC or notebook PC.
Turn the power on your drive with power dial. Now you can enjoy your drive.
STORY Station Plus will not power on
when the eSATA Cable disconnected.
Some eSATA controllers may require a computer reboot to recognize the device.
Only STORY Station Plus model supports the eSATA interface.
If both the USB cable and the eSATA cable are connected to the external drive, the eSATA interface will be enabled.
For using the USB interface, disconnect the eSATA cable.
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LED Color
- eSATA : white

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Windows
The operating system will recognize and display "Samsung” drive under “My Computer.”
Figure 5. System Tray indicating an external device
Figure 6. In the Windows Explorer, you will see a new Samsung drive
User’s Manual
When you connect the STORY Station Series External Hard Drive to the computer a device icon will appear
in the system tray at the lower right corner of the screen.
You are now ready to use the Samsung STORY Station Series External Hard Drive.
If the external drive is connected by the eSATA interface, the device icon may not appear in the system tray.