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User's Manual
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About this 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 External Hard Disk Drive.
Quick Installation Guide
An installation guide is provided with the purchase of STORY Station External Hard Disk Drive.
The Quick Installation 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
STORY Station External Hard Disk 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
STORY Station External Hard Disk Drive.
= Refer to the Troubleshooting section first if you experience a problem with the product.
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Precautions These must be read thoroughly before using any of the functions.
Caution This contains must-know information about functions. User must be careful.
Note This contains useful information about the functions.
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.
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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.
Handling Precautions
This product must be connected to a USB port or USB supporting system that is equipped with a compatible power supply unit.
Always Backup your Important Data
The external HDD manufacturer does not guarantee data stored in the external HDD 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.
Humidity
Moisture reacts with the oil on the surfaces of the disk and the head inside the HDD, contaminating the affected parts
and components and even corrupting the stored data. In addition, prolonged exposure to moisture can corrode various
parts and components.
Disassembly and Label Removal
Unauthorized disassembly of the product and unauthorized removal of the labeling will void your warranty.
Electrostatic
Do not touch the circuitry with your hands. Your HDD contains highly sensitive internal components.
Passing on static electricity to the circuitry will cause irreparable damage to the head.
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Shock
Protect the HDD from impact:
Your external HDD is very portable and is therefore highly vulnerable to damage from impact.
Protect the HDD from being dropped or tipped over during both use and storage.
Impact can make the read/write head to collide with the disk so it may cause bad sectors.
Depending on their location, bad sectors can cause various and potentially terminal disk read/write errors.
Magnets
Magnetic objects can cause various types of damage to the HDD, including data corruption.
Keep magnets and magnetic objects away from the HDD.
Regular Virus Scanning
Frequently scan the device for viruses and protect the device from virus infection.
Safely Remove Hardware
Always use the Safely Remove Hardware feature before shutting down the HDD or disconnecting the USB cable.
1MB-1,000,000bytes and 1GB=1,000,000,000bytes 1TB=1,000,000,000,000bytes
The storage capacity may differ depending on the drive formatting method, partition arrangement, and the type of operating
system used.
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Table of Contents
Read Me First
Handling Precautionst
Specifications
Connecting your STORY Station
Using your STORY Station
STORY Station Software
Troubleshooting
Appendix
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About this Manual
Quick Installation Guide
User's Manual
Using this Manual
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Always Backup your Important Data
Humidity
Disassembly and Label Removal
Electrostatic
Shock
Magnets
Regular Virus Scanning
Safely Remove Hardware
System Requirements
Components
Overview
Installation
Windows
Macintosh
Copying/Moving Files
Removable Disk Method
Safely Removing your STORY Station
For Windows
For Macintosh
STORY Station External Hard Disk Drive Software
Samsung Auto Backup
Samsung Auto Backup Installation
Data Backup using Samsung Auto Backup
Quick Backup
Restoring Backup Data
Samsung SecretZone™
Virtual Drive with Samsung SecretZone™
FAQ
Partitioning and Changing File System Type
Reformat to FAT32
Reformat to NTFS
Format in Macintosh
Product Certifications
FCC
Warranty Information

Introduction
The STORY Station External Hard Disk Drive is a high-performance external hard disk drive that supports USB 2.0.
Unlike conventional desktop disk drives, the STORY Station External Hard Disk 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 External Hard Disk 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 STORY Station External Hard Disk Drive,
allows you to protect and manage your private data.
Specifications
Interface High Speed USB 2.0
Transfer Rate 480 Mbps Max.
Power DC +12V, 2.0А
Windows 2000 Pro / XP / Vista
Mac OS X 10.4.8 or Later
Hard Disk Capacity 500GB, 750GB, 1TB , 1.5TB
Dimensions (W x H x L) 119.5mm X 41.85mm X 192.8mm
Color Dark Gray
Format System FAT32
Operating System
System Requirements
• PC : Windows® 2000 Pro / XP / Vista
e Macintosh : Mac OS X 10.4.8 or Later
* Upgrade your operating system to the latest version to enjoy better performance and reliability.
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Components
USB Cable Power Adapter
Samsung STORY Station External Hard Disk Drive Installation Guide
ж When you purchase a STORY STATION External Hard Disk Drive, make sure that all components have been included in your product package.
Overview
Power Dial There are ports to connect various cables including
USB on the backside of STORY Station
LOW LED
= How to Operate the Power Dial
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.
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Connecting your STORY Station
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:
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Windows
When you connect the STORY Station External Hard Disk Drive to the computer a small icon will appear
in the system tray at the lower right corner of the screen.
© Figure 3. System Tray indicating an external device
The operating system will recognize and display "Samsung" drive under "My Computer."
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Macintosh
Connect your STORY Station External Hard Disk Drive to the computer.
Your Macintosh operating system will then generate a SAMSUNG.
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