Samsung M2 Portable Series User manual

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USER MANUAL
M2 Portable Series
External Hard Drive

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Read Me First
Software and user’s manuals are available for download at the Samsung External 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
M2 Portable Series External Hard Drive.
Quick Start Guide
A start guide is provided with the purchase of M2 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
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 M2 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.
The User’s Manual contains detailed information about features and instructions on using your
M2 Portable Series External Hard Drive.

Handling Precautions
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
M2 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 Hard Drive. If you make an impact on the External Hard 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 Hard 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 Hard 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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Read Me First
Table of Contents
2About this Manual
2Quick Installation Guide
2User’s Manual
2Using this Manual
2Icon Guide
Specifications
6Introduction
7M2 Portable
8M2 Portable 3.0
9Installation
11 Windows
Connecting your M2 Portable Series
Using your M2 Portable Series
13 Copying / Moving Files
13 Removable Disk Method
15 Safely Removing your M2 Portable Series
15 For Windows
16 For Macintosh
17 FAQ
Troubleshooting
Appendix
18 Partitioning and Changing File System Type
18 Reformat to FAT32
18 Reformat to NTFS32
18 Format in Macintosh
19 Product Certifications
19 FCC
20 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
4 Regular Virus Scanning
4Cleaning the product
4Custody Related
4Safely Remove Hardware
Handling Precautions
Introduction
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Introduction
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The M2 Portable Series External Hard Drive is a high-performance external hard drive that supports USB *.
Unlike conventional desktop disk drives, the M2 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 M2 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.
* M2 Portable : USB 2.0
M2 Portable 3.0 : USB 3.0

Specifications (M2 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 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
When you purchase a M2 Portable External Hard Drive, make sure that all components have been included in your
product package.
Mist Gray, Noble Beige, Brown Black, Clay Orange
USB 2.0
480 Mbps Max.
USB Host Power
Windows XP / Vista / 7
Mac OS X 10.4.8 or Later
81.90mm X 111.00mm X 17.60mm
NTFS
M2 Portable
250GB / 320GB / 500GB / 640GB / 750GB / 1TB
Category
Interface
Transfer Rate
Power
Operating System
Hard Disk Capacity
Dimensions (W x H x L)
Color
Format System
USB 2.0 Cable Quick Start Guide
M2 Portable
M2 Portable Series
LED
USB Port

When you purchase a M2 Portable 3.0 External Hard Drive, make sure that all components have been included in your
product package.
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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.
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.
Specifications (M2 Portable 3.0)
Mist Gray, Noble Beige, Brown Black, Clay Orange
USB 3.0
5 Gbps Max.
USB Host Power
Windows XP / Vista / 7
Mac OS X 10.4.8 or Later
(81.90mm X 111.00mm X 17.60mm)
NTFS
M2 Portable 3.0
250GB / 320GB / 500GB / 640GB / 750GB / 1TB
Category
Interface
Transfer Rate
Power
Operating System
Hard Disk Capacity
Dimensions (W x H x L)
Color
Format System
Overview
LED Description
1) Standby Status : Steadily lit LED
2) Read/Write in Progress : Blinking LED
Components
Quick Start GuideM2 Portable 3.0
M2 Portable Series
USB 3.0 Micro-B Cable
LED
USB Port

Connecting your M2 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:
Connecting to a Desktop Computer
M2 Portable Series External Hard Drive will automatically activate once connected to the computer.
Connecting to a Laptop Computer

Connecting your M2 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:
Connecting to a Desktop Computer
Connecting to a Laptop Computer
To use the M2 Portable 3.0 model at its maximum speed, you need a PC or a Host Card that supports USB 3.0 interface.

Windows
When you connect the M2 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.”
System Tray indicating an external device
In the Windows Explorer, you will see a new Samsung drive
You are now ready to use the Samsung M2 Portable Series External Hard Drive.
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Macintosh
Connect your M2 Portable Series External Hard Drive to the computer. Your Macintosh operating system will then
generate a SAMSUNG.
Macintosh External Hard Drive connection icon
Macintosh Folders
After clicking the SAMSUNG icon, the following folder will appear.
You are now ready to use the Samsung M2 Portable Series External Hard Drive.
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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 M2 Portable Series
Now that you h ave successfully installed your new M2 Portable Series External Hard Drive, you copy or move files or whole
folders from your new M2 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 M2 Portable Series External Hard Drive.
Copying / Moving Files
Getting to the Windows Explorer
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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 M2 Portable Series External Hard Drive (Removable Disk Method).
From the Windows Desktop click:
Start Programs Accessories Windows Explorer
From the Windows Explorer, you will see various drive letters; A, C, your C drive is your local Hard Drive.
The M2 Portable Series Drive 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 M2 Portable Series drive is the E drive.
As well, for practice copying folders and files, we will copy the Temp folder onto the M2 Portable Series drive.

When you Right-Click on a file or folder, you get another menu.
Using a Right-Click again, we can paste the Temp file onto the M2 Portable Series drive.
From the Windows Explorer screen:
Click Local Disk C
From the right-hand pane:
Right-click the Temp folder Click Copy
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 M2 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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Klik “Sikker fjernelse af hardware"
Procesbjælken befinder sig nederst til højre på skærmen.
Når du ser meddelelsen “Sikker fjernelse af hardware", kan du sikkert fjerne enheden fra systemet.
Med Windows
Sikker fjernelse af din M2 Portable Series
Prompten 'Sikker fjernelse af hardware' vil opliste alle enheder, der er tilkoblet dit system.
Denne prompt oplister alle lagerenheder, såsom din lokale harddisk og din
M2 Portable Series-harddisk
Klik Samsung M2 Portable Series USB-enhed
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Brugervejledning
Højreklik på pileikonet i systembakken i det nederste højre hjørne af din skærm.

For Macintosh
Click the external hard drive icon and select “Eject “SAMSUNG.””
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 M2 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 M2 Portable Series
External Hard Drive.
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Troubleshooting
Check the USB cable connection.
Check the LED light on the External Hard Drive.
Check the power supply to M2 Portable Series External Hard Drive.
Ticking noise is an indication of insufficient power.
If the drive is not being recognized, try plugging it into a different USB port.
Q2. The actual storage capacity of M2 Portable Series External Hard Drive is different than the
capacity shown on the packaging.
A2.
Type of file system used for the drive, partitioning arrangement, type of operating system, and various other factors can
affect the actual storage capacity displayed by your computer.
(1MB=1,000,000bytes and 1GB=1,000,000,000bytes. 1TB=1,000,000,000,000bytes)
Q3. I connected my M2 Portable Series External Hard Drive, and the computer seems to recognize it,
but the drive won’t show up under Windows Explorer.
A3.
M2 Portable Series External Hard Drive is by default formatted to NTFS and will work normally when you connect it to
your computer. However, if the partition has been erased or the file system has been changed to a one that’s not
recognized by Windows, the drive will not appear under Windows Explorer. Try formatting the drive to FAT32 or NTFS.
(Caution : Formatting will erase all data stored in the drive.)
Q4. I am using Windows XP and cannot format the drive to FAT32.
A4.
Windows operating systems that followed Windows NT have limited FAT32 formatting to 32GB.
Therefore, if you wish to format your M2 Portable Series External Hard Drive to FAT32, you will need to download a format
utility from our website.
(Caution : Formatting will erase all data stored in the drive. We recommend that you back up your data before proceeding.)
Q5. My computer will not boot up properly.
A5.
If you boot up your system with M2 Portable Series External Hard Drive connected to the computer,
it’s possible that your system’s BIOS is attempting to boot from the External Hard Drive.
Change the BIOS booting sequence or disconnect the External Hard Drive from the system and then try booting again.
Q6. I am using a Mac, and I can’t copy files.
A6.
If the drive has been formatted to NTFS, data stored in the drive can only be read by Mac systems.
To use the drive on MAC OS X operating systems, use Samsung NTFS 3G Driver or reformat your drive
Samsung NTFS 3G driver : (Refer to the 12 page)
Reformat : (Refer to the 18 page)
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- USB 3.0
Q1. File transfer takes too long.
FAQ
A1. - USB 2.0
You will experience slow file transfer speeds if your computer does not support USB 2.0 or if you do not connect
M2 Portable Series External Hard Drive to a USB 2.0 port. Try connecting M2 Portable Series External Hard Drive
to a different port or, if your computer does not support USB 2.0, purchase a separate USB 2.0 port.
To use the M2 Portable 3.0 model at its Maximum speed, you need a PC or a Host Card that supports USB 3.0
interface and USB 3.0 Cable.

Appendix
WARNING – PARTITIONING AND FORMATTING YOUR DRIVE WILL PERMANENTLY ERASE ALL THE FILES ON THE
DRIVE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DO THIS UNLESS ALL OF YOUR FILES HAVE BEEN BACKED UP AND
CHECKED FOR RELIABILITY AND READABILITY.
Reformat to FAT32
Reformat to NTFS
Reformat in Macintosh
Partitioning and Changing File System Type
It’s possible to partition your M2 Portable Series External Hard Drive and change the file system type.
Reformat to FAT32
- Use Samsung Format Utility to format your M2 Portable Series External Hard Drive to FAT32.
(Samsung Format Utility is a Windows application and is available for downloaded from Samsung’s online Customer Support page.)
Reformat to NTFS
Format in Macintosh
Following describes formatting to NTFS in Windows XP:
- Connect M2 Portable Series External Hard Drive to the computer.
- Click “Start” from the lower left corner of your screen.
- Right-click “My Computer” and then select “Manage.”
- From the “Computer Management” tool, select “Disk Management.”
- Right-click the drive you wish to format and then select “Delete Partition.”
- Once drive partition has been deleted, right-click the drive you wish to format and then select “New Partition” as shown
in the diagram below.
- From Create Partition Wizard, select “Primary Partition” and then enter the desired size of the partition.
- From the “File System” menu, select “NTFS” and format
Following describes formatting in Mac OS X:
- Launch Mac OS X’s “Disk Utility” tool.
- Open the main drive folder from the desktop. Open the “Applications” folder and then the “Utilities” folder.
- Select the “Disk Utility” file.
- Select the drive you wish to reformat.
- Select the “Erase” menu.
- Select “Mac OS Extended (Journaled)” from “Volume Format” menu and then Click “Erase” button
- Once formatting is complete, the drive will appear on your desktop.
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Product Certifications
FCC
CAUTION : Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the part responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Note : This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications, However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
Class B
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
CE (European Union/Community)
VCCI (Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information)
FCC (Federal Communications Commission)
C-TICK
KCC
(Korea Communications Commission)
BSMI (Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection)
cUL (C- Underwriter’s Laboratories, Inc)
TUV (Technischer Uberwachungs Verein)
CB
This marking on the product, accessories or literature indicates that the product and its electronic
accessories (e.g. charger, headset, USB cable) should not be disposed of with other household
waste at the end of their working life. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health
from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate these items from other types of waste and recycle
them responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources.
Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product, or their local government office,
for details of where and how they can take these items for environmentally safe recycling.
Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract. This product
and its electronic accessories should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal.

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Warranty Information
Limited Warranty
Warranty Period
The warranty period for product is three (3) years from the documented date of purchase from
Samsung or a Samsung’ authorized reseller.
Customer Service
To request warranty service, please contact the place of purchase, or visit our web site (www.samsunghdd.com)
for information on obtaining service or an RMA (Return Material Authorization) number. Submit your phone number, e-mail,
address, name, product model, and serial number(s) and an RMA number with all pertinent information will be provided to
you for returning product to Samsung. When you return the product to Samsung, the product must be properly packaged in
original packing with a traceable forwarder and freight prepaid to the return address listed on the RMA. Remember to write
the RMA number on the out side of box, or the shipment will be refused and returned to you at freight collect.
Samsung, or an authorized Samsung service center, will replace your product with a functionally equivalent product.
Samsung will not return your original drive and data recovery is not included.
It is highly recommended that you backup your data. Once your drive is received at Samsung, the ownership of the
product and all content therein will be transferred to Samsung.
Please contact Samsung with any comments or inquiries at www.samsunghdd.com
Samsung makes the following limited warranties during the warranty period: (a) the Products will function properly under
normal use; (b) the Products will be free from defects in materials or workmanship; (c) the Products will conform to the
published specifications; and (d) the Products will conform to any additional specifications agreed to in writing by the parties.
Samsung warranties do not cover any problem that is caused by (a) commercial use; accident; abuse; neglect; shock;
electrostatic discharge; heat or humidity beyond product specifications; improper installation; operation; maintenance or
modification; or (b) any misuse contrary to the instructions in the user’s manual; or (c) lost passwords; or (d) malfunctions
caused by other equipment.
Our limited warranties are void if a product is returned with removed, damaged, or tampered labels or any alterations
(including removal of any component or external cover). Our warranties do not cover data loss – back up the contents
of your drive to a separate storage medium on a regular basis. Also, consequential damages; incidental damages; and
costs related to data recovery, removal and installation are not recoverable under our warranties.
The following limited warranty applies to the Samsung External Hard Drive but does not supersede
regional and national laws and regulations.