Samsung HX-MTA50DA User manual

USER MANUAL
S2 Portable Series
External Hard Drive
S2 Portable
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Read Me First
Software and user’s manuals are available for download at the Samsung Hard Drive website (www.samsunghdd.com).
The content of this User’s Manual may change without prior notice for product improvement purposes.
About this Manual
Your product comes with a quick start guide and a user’s manual.
Following the instructions and precautions of this manual will ensure easier and more enjoyable use of your S2 Portable Series
External Hard Drive.
Quick Start Guide
A start guide is provided with the purchase of S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive.
The quick start guide explains product components and provides simple instructions on how to install the product.
User’s Manual
The User’s Manual contains detailed information about features and instructions on using your S2 Portable Series
External Hard Drive.
Using this Manual
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 S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive.
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Icon Guide
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.
Refer to the Troubleshooting section first if you experience a problem with the product.

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.
Data Cable Usage
Shock
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.
Supplied with the rated USB BUS Power
S2 Portable Series must use the USB Bus Power. Please connect to the USB Port supplied with the rated USB BUS Power.
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.
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
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.
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Magnets
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 External Hard Drive 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
Magnetic objects can cause various types of damage to the External Hard Drive, including data damage. Keep magnets and
magnetic objects away from the external drive.
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Table of Contents
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2About this Manual
2Quick Installation Guide
2User’s Manual
2Using this Manual
2Icon Guide
Specifications
6Introduction
7S2 Portable
8S2 Portable 3.0
9 Installation
11 Windows
Connecting your S2 Portable Series
Using your S2 Portable Series 13 Copying / Moving Files
13 Removable Disk Method
15 Safely Removing your S2 Portable Series
15 For Windows
16 For Macintosh
21 FAQ
Troubleshooting
Appendix 22 Partitioning and Changing File System Type
22 Reformat to FAT32
22 Reformat to NTFS32
22 Format in Macintosh
23 Product Certifications
23 FCC
24 Warranty Information
12 Macintosh
3Supplied with the rated USB BUS Power
3Installation Related
3Data Cable Usage
3Shock
3Humidity
4Magnets
4Disassembly and Label Removal
4Always Backup your Important Data
4Regular Virus Scanning
4Cleaning the product
4Custody Related
4Safely Remove Hardware
Handling Precautions
Introduction
S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive
17 Samsung Drive Manager Software
17 Samsung Drive Manager Installation
19 Using Samsung Drive Manager
S2 Portable Series Software

Introduction
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The S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive is a high-performance external hard drive that supports USB *.
Unlike conventional desktop disk drives, the S2 Portable 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 S2 Portable 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.
S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive
* S2 Portable : USB 2.0
S2 Portable 3.0 : USB 3.0
S2 Portable Series comes with Samsung Drive Manager which is a Windows-based integrated-management
software that allows the convenient use of External Hard Drives.
Samsung Drive Manager supports various functions including auto backup, file / folder security, drive lock,
drive diagnostic, partition setup, and power settings.
S2 Portable does not support the Drive Lock function.

Specifications (S2 Portable)
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Overview
Some computers supply limited USB bus power. If your drive doesn't power on after connecting the USB cable, you may need to
purchase a USB Y-cable from retailers or online shops.
LED
USB Port
LED Description
System Requirements
PC : Windows XP / Vista / 7
 Macintosh : Mac OS X 10.4.8 or Later
 Upgrade your operating system to the latest version to enjoy better performance and reliability.
1) Standby Status : Steadily lit LED
2) Read / Write in Progress : Blinking LED
Components
USB 2.0-Cable Quick Start Guide Pouch
Category
Interface
Transfer Rate
Operating System
Hard Disk Capacity
Dimensions (W x H x L)
Color
Format System
When you purchase a S2 Portable External Hard Drive, make sure that all components have been included in your
product package.
S2 Portable
S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive
160GB / 250GB / 320GB / 400GB / 500GB / 640GB
(82mm x 17mm x 111mm)
750GB / 1TB
(82mm x 18mm x 111mm)
High Speed USB
480 Mbps Max.
USB Host Power
Windows XP / Vista / 7
Mac OS X 10.4.8 or Later
NTFS
S2 Portable
S2 Portable Series
Piano Black, Snow White, W ine Red, Chocolate Brown, Sweet Pink, Ocean Blue, Metal Gray, Champagne Gold

Specifications (S2 Portable 3.0)
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Overview
LED
USB 3.0 Port
LED Description
System Requirements
PC : Windows XP / Vista / 7
 Macintosh : Mac OS X 10.4.8 or Later
 Upgrade your operating system to the latest version to enjoy better performance and reliability.
1) Standby Status : Steadily lit LED
2) Read / Write in Progress : Blinking LED
Components
Quick Start Guide Pouch
When you purchase a S2 Portable 3.0 External Hard Drive, make sure that all components have been included in your
product package.
USB 3.0 Micro-B CableS2 Portable 3.0
Category
Interface
Transfer Rate
Operating System
Hard Disk Capacity
Dimensions (W x H x L)
Color
Format System
500GB / 640GB
(82mm x 17mm x 111mm)
750GB / 1TB
(82mm x 18mm x 111mm)
Super Speed USB
5 Gbps Max.
USB Host Power
Windows XP / Vista / 7
Mac OS X 10.4.8 or Later
NTFS
S2 Portable 3.0
Piano Black, Metal Gray
To use the S2 Portable 3.0 model at its Maximum speed, you need a PC or a Host Card that supports USB 3.0 interface.
S2 Portable Series

Connecting your S2 Portable
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Installation
Verify that the computer meets the minimum system requirements as outlined in #System Requirements.
Insert the USB cable to the desktop/laptop computer as shown in Figures 1 and 2:
Figure 1. Connecting to a Desktop Computer
Figure 2. Connecting to a Laptop Computer
Your S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive will automatically activate once connected to the computer.
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Connecting your S2 Portable 3.0
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Installation
Verify that the computer meets the minimum system requirements as outlined in #System Requirements.
Insert the USB cable to the desktop/laptop computer as shown in Figures 3 and 4:
Figure 3. Connecting to a Desktop Computer
Figure 4. Connecting to a Laptop Computer
To use the S2 Portable 3.0 model at its maximum speed, you need a PC or a Host Card that supports USB 3.0 interface.
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Windows
When you connect the S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive to the computer a small icon will appear in the system tray
at the lower right corner of the screen.
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
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You are now ready to use the Samsung S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive.
S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive
Virtual CD is displayed when S2 Portable 3.0 is connected to your PC. Samsung Virtual CD includes Samsung Drive Manager,
which provides backup, security, drive-lock and External Hard Drive configuration functions, and a user manual.
Data on Virtual CD is preserved even when your external hard drive is formatted.
Refer to Samsung Virtual CD.html in S2 Portable 3.0 for further details.
Your External Hard Drive may not be displayed if it is locked using Secure Manager of Samsung Drive Manager.
In such a case, execute Secure Unlock_win.exe in the Samsung Virtual CD area or use Samsung Drive Manager to unlock.
*Secure Manager only supports S2 Portable 3.0.

Macintosh
Connect your S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive to the computer. Your Macintosh operating system will then
generate a SAMSUNG.
Figure 7. Macintosh External Hard Drive connection icon
Figure 8. Macintosh Folders
After clicking the SAMSUNG icon, the following folder will appear.
You are now ready to use the Samsung S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive.
(Software included with your S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive does not support the Mac operating environment.)
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Your External Hard Drive may not be displayed on a Mac if it is locked on Windows using Secure Manager of Samsung Drive Manager.
In such a case, execute Secure Unlock_mac.app in the Samsung Virtual CD area to unlock.
*Secure Manager only supports S2 Portable 3.0.
Samsung provides Samsung NTFS 3G driver which can be used to write data on NTFS-format
External Hard Drives on Mac OS. Samsung NTFS 3G driver can be downloaded from the Samsung website.
(http://www.samsunghdd.com Support Download External HDD)

Using your S2 Portable Series
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Now that you h ave successfully installed your new S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive, you copy or move files or whole
folders from your new S2 Portable Series to your computer and vice-versa.
Removable Disk Method
For the purposes of this manual, we will make a copy of the Temp folder on the C drive of your computer and
copy it to the S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive.
From the Windows Desktop click:
From the Windows Explorer, you will see various drive letters; A, C, your C drive is your local
Hard Drive. The S2 Portable Series will most likely be the E drive however, it could be any drive letter.
For the purposes of this manual, we will assume that the S2 Portable Series is the E drive. As well, for practice copying
folders and files, we will copy the Temp folder onto the S2 Portable Series.
Copying / Moving Files
It is important to understand the difference between Copy and Move.
Copy : is to make a duplicate folder or file and store it so that you have two copies.
Move : is to take a folder or file from one location and put it into another.
WHEN YOU MOVE A FOLDER OR FILE, YOU NO LONGER HAVE A BACKUP COPY.
Copy and paste files from the computer to the S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive (Removable Disk Method).
Start  Programs  Accessories  Windows Explorer
Figure 9. Getting to the Windows Explorer
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Figure 10. When you Right-Click on a file or folder, you get another menu.
Figure 11. Using a Right-Click again, we can paste the Temp file onto the
S2 Portable Series drive.
From the Windows Explorer screen:
Click Local Disk C
From the right-hand pane:
Right-click the Temp folder  Click Copy
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1) From this side, click the
Local C drive.
2) From this side, right click on the
Temp folder and choose Copy.
Now, we will copy the Temp folder from the Local C drive, to the Samsung E drive. From the left pane in the
Windows Explorer : Right Click Samsung E  Click Paste
NOTE : Detaching the USB cable while file transfer is in progress can damage your computer and/or S2 Portable Series
External Hard Drive. If you need to disconnect the USB cable, wait for the transfer process to complete first and
then disconnect using the “Safely Remove Hardware” option.
Right click on the Samsung E drive and choose
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Safely Removing your S2 Portable Series
Click “Safely Remove Hardware.”
Figure 12. The taskbar is located at the bottom-right of the screen.
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When you see the “Safely Remove Hardware” message, you may safely remove the device from the system.
For Windows
Right-click the arrow icon from the system tray at the lower right corner of your screen.
Figure 13. The 'Safely Remove Hardware' prompt will list every device that is
attached to your system.
Figure 14. This prompt will list all of the Mass Storage Devices like your Local Hard
drive and your S2 Portable Series Hard drive.
Click “Samsung S2 Portable Series USB device”.
S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive
Use the Safely Remove button of Samsung Drive Manager to safely remove your external hard drive.
[ Safely Remove button ]

For Macintosh
Click the external hard drive icon and select “Eject “SAMSUNG.””
Figure 15. For the Macintosh click the USB icon and choose Eject "SAMSUNG"
This safely disconnects the drive. It is now safe to detach the drive from the computer.
Do not disconnect S2 Portable Series External Hard Drive’s USB cable from the computer while file transfer is
in progress. Interrupting the file transfer could lead to data corruption and/or damage to your S2 Portable Series
External Hard Drive.
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2. Select Run Samsung Drive Manager on the installation
screen, and click [OK].
S2 Portable Series Software
1. When your PC and Samsung External Hard Drive are
connected, the Samsung Drive Manager installation
screen is automatically displayed.
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Samsung Drive Manager Software
Samsung Drive Manager is bundled software for Windows provided for the convenient use of your External Hard Drive.
Samsung Drive Manager comprises Samsung AutoBackup (a personal backup solution), Samsung SecretZone™
(a personal data protection solution), Samsung Secure Manager (a secure external hard disk management solution) and
Samsung External Hard Drive management tools.
Samsung Drive Manager must be connected to S2 Portable Series to operate.
For further details, refer to the user manual provided with S2 Portable Series.
Samsung Secure Manager cannot be used if your hard disk does not support the security function.
Samsung Drive Manager Installation
The installation screen is not automatically displayed
on Windows Vista or Windows 7; you will need to
manually run Samsung Drive Manager.exe on your
Samsung External Hard Drive.
3. Select a language to perform the installation in.

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5. Click “Next”.
6. The dialog will display the end user license agreement.
Carefully read the agreement. Select “Yes”.
4. Once the preparation process is complete, InstallShield
Wizards’ greeting dialog will display.
7. The installation folder selection screen is displayed for
Samsung Drive Manager.
8. Set the installation folder and click “Next”.

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10. Your computer can be restarted after the program
is installed.
11. Confirm system restart (if desired) and click “Done”.
Restart your computer when prompted to ensure
normal execution of Samsung Drive Manager.
Using Samsung Drive Manager
Select Start (from the Windows start menu) All Programs Samsung Samsung Drive Manager
Samsung Drive Manager.
The window shown below is displayed when the program is executed.
9. On the program folder selection screen, set the program
folder in which to register Samsung Drive Manager icons
and click “Next”.

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The main window of Samsung Drive Manager includes drive information, the Safely Remove Hardware button,
Unlock Secure Hard Disk button, program execution button and tool buttons.
[ Safely Remove button ] [ Unlock Hard Disk button ]
Click Safely Remove Hardware to safely remove your hard disk.
Click Unlock Secure Hard Disk to unlock your secure hard disk if locked.
Some models do not support this function. Then the unlock button appears in dimmed color.
When backup sources are regularly backed up using Samsung AutoBackup, they are fully backed up only during
the initial backup, and real-time backup (monitoring of backup data for auto-backup of changed data only) is
performed subsequently for your convenience.
Samsung SecretZone™ is a personal information protection solution that lets you create and use an encrypted
disk on your Samsung External Hard Drive.
By using Samsung SecretZone™, you can safely and conveniently protect important, confidential and personal
data.
Samsung Secure Manager is a Samsung secure hard disk management solution that encrypts and saves all data.
All data saved on a Samsung secure hard disk is encrypted to safely protect important data. Data storage areas
can be locked to prevent loss or theft of data stored on your hard disk.
Samsung Secure Manager cannot be used if your hard disk does not support the security function.
This function is not compatible with External Hard Drive that do not support power settings.
Refer to the Samsung Drive Manager User Manual provided with the product for further details.
Samsung Drive Manager User Manual can also be downloaded from the Samsung website.
[ Samsung Drive Manager Screen ]