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S-Series External Hard Drive
User’s manual
S1 Mini
HXSU012BA
HX-SU012BA
HXSU016BA
HX-SU016BA
HX-SU020BA
HX-SU025BA
S2 Portable S2 Portable 3.0
HX-MTA25DA
HX-MTA32DA
HX-MTA50DA
HX-MTA64DA
HX-MTT75DA
HX-MT010EA
HXMU016DA HX-MU016DA
HXMU025DA HX-MU025DA
HXMU032DA HX-MU032DA
HXMU050DA HX-MU050DA
HX-MU064DA HX-MU075DA
HX-MU040DA
HX-MU010EA
HX-MUT75DA
HX-MT064DA
HX-MT050DA
HX-MT032DA
HX-MT025DA

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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 S-Series
External Hard Drive.
Quick Start Guide
A start guide is provided with the purchase of S-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 S-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 S-Series External Hard Drive.
Refer to the Troubleshooting section first if you experience a problem with the product.
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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
S-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 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
Magnetic objects can cause various types of damage to the HDD, including data damage. Keep magnets and
magnetic objects away from the external drive.

Read Me First
Table of Contents
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2About this Manual
2Quick Installation Guide
2User’s Manual
2Using this Manual
Specifications
6Introduction
7S1 Mini / S2 Portable
8S2 Portable 3.0
9 Installation
11 Windows
Connecting your S-Series
Using your S-Series 13 Copying / Moving Files
13 Removable Disk Method
15 Safely Removing your S-Series
15 For Windows
16 For Macintosh
S-Series Software 17 S-Series External Hard Drive Software
17 Samsung Auto Backup
17 Samsung Auto Backup Installation
19 Data Backup using Samsung Auto Backup
25 Quick Backup
26 Restoring Backup Data
29 Samsung SecretZone™
30 Virtual Drive with Samsung SecretZone™
32 FAQ
Troubleshooting
Appendix 33 Partitioning and Changing File System Type
33 Reformat to FAT32
34 Reformat to NTFS32
34 Format in Macintosh
35 Product Certifications
35 FCC
36 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

Introduction
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The S-Series External Hard Drive is a high-performance external hard drive that supports USB.
Unlike conventional desktop disk drives, the S-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 S-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.
Rebooting and other cumbersome steps are not necessary. “SecretZone™” , which is part of the software bundle
that comes with your S-Series External Hard Drive, allows you to protect and manage your private data.

Specifications (S1 Mini / 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
Ref.
LED Description
160GB / 250GB / 320GB / 500GB / 640GB
(82mm x 17mm x 111mm)
Black / White / Red / Brown / Blue / Pink
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
High Speed USB
480 Mbps Max.
USB Host Power
Windows XP / Vista / 7
Mac OS X 10.4.8 or Later
120GB / 160GB / 200GB / 250GB
(62mm X 15mm X 87mm)
Black / White / Red / Brown
FAT32
Category
Interface
Transfer Rate
Power
Operating System
Hard Disk Capacity
Dimensions (W x H x L)
Color
Format System
S1 Mini S2 Portable
When you purchase a S1 Mini / S2 Portable External Hard Drive, make sure that all components have been included in your
product package.
S1 Mini / S2 Portable
750GB, 1TB
(82mm x 18mm x 111mm)

Specifications (S2 Portable 3.0)
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Overview
LED
USB 3.0 Port
Ref.
LED Description
250GB / 320GB / 500GB / 640GB / 750GB / 1TB
(82mm x 17mm x 111mm)
System Requirements
PC : Windows XP / Vista / 7
 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
Super Speed USB
5 Gbps Max.
USB Host Power
Windows XP / Vista / 7
Black
FAT32
Category
Interface
Transfer Rate
Power
Operating System
Hard Disk Capacity
Dimensions (W x H x L)
Color
Format System
S2 Portable 3.0
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

Connecting your S1 Mini / 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 S-Series External Hard Drive will automatically activate once connected to the computer.

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
LED Color
- USB 2.0 : Green
- USB 3.0 : Blue
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 S-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 S-Series External Hard Drive.

Macintosh
Connect your S-Series External Hard Drive to the computer. Your Macintosh operating system will then
generate a SAMSUNG.
Figure 7. Macintosh External HDD connection icon
Figure 8. Macintosh Folders
After clicking the SAMSUNG icon, the following folder will appear.
You are now ready to use the Samsung S-Series External Hard Drive.
(Software included with your S-Series External Hard Drive does not support the Mac operating environment.)
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Using your S-Series
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Now that you h ave successfully installed your new S-Series External Hard Drive, you copy or move files or whole
folders from your new S-Series to your computer and vice-versa.
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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 S-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 S-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 S-Series is the E drive. As well, for practice copying
folders and files, we will copy the Temp folder onto the S-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 S-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 S-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 S-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 S-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 S-Series Hard drive.
Click “Samsung S-Series USB device”.
[S1 Mini] [S2 Portable]
[S2 Portable 3.0]

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 S-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 S-Series
External Hard Drive.
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Samsung S-Series External Hard Drive comes with Samsung Auto Backup and Samsung SecretZone™.
These applications support the Windows only.
Connecting your S-Series External Hard Drive to the computer will automatically activate the installation wizard.
Select “Install Samsung Tools” to install the applications.
Samsung Auto Backup and Samsung SecretZone™ will only be available when S-Series External Hard Drive is
connected to your computer.
For further information, please refer to the Auto Backup and SecretZone™ user’s manuals that accompanied your
S-Series External Hard Drive.
Samsung Auto Backup is a personal backup solution that enables you to backup individual files.
The application provides both manual and automatic (scheduled) backup features and includes various backup
options such as backup in compressed file format and use of filters for backup files.
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Samsung Auto Backup Installation
1.You will see this dialog the first time you connect your
S-Series External Hard Drive to the computer.
2. Select “Install Samsung Tools” and the click “OK.”
3. Select “Install Samsung Auto Backup to start the
installation process”.
4. Once the preparation process is complete, InstallShield
Wizards’ greeting dialog will display.

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5. Click “Next.”
6. The dialog will display the end user license agreement.
Carefully read the agreement. Select “yes”.
7. Select the destination for Samsung Auto Backup
installation and then click “Next.”
8. Select the folder under which you wish the Samsung
Auto Backup icon to be registered. Then, click “Next.”

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9. The dialog will then display the installation progress.
10. Once the installation process is complete, a dialog
requesting your decision on whether to reboot now
or later will prompt. Click “Finish” to exit the installation
wizard.
Select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” and
then exit the installation wizard in order to finalize
Samsung Auto Backup installation.
There are two ways to backup data:
Data Backup Options
Manual Backup
Quick Backup
You will need to first configure backup options before using Samsung Auto Backup.
Launch Samsung Auto Backup by clicking Start  Programs  SEC  Samsung Auto Backup.
Data Backup using Samsung Auto Backup

Figure 16. Samsung Auto Back Screen
Figure 17. Backup Destination Selection Dialog
Designate the path to the backup device and then click “Next.”
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