SimpleTech SIMPLEDRIVE MINI GTW-USB10/4 User manual

SIMPLEDRIVE MINI QUICK START
PORTABLE USB DISK DRIVE
Congratulations on purchasing SimpleDrive Mini
from SimpleTech.
SimpleDrive Mini is ideal for transporting digital photos,
MP3 music, MPEG movie clips, and other data.
SimpleDrive Mini works with virtually any Windows®or
Macintosh®computer with a USB port, running Microsoft®Windows ME, 2000, XP, and
Mac OS®9.2 and later. SimpleDrive Mini is USB 2.0 compliant/USB 1.1 compatible—
delivering data transfer speeds up to 480 megabits per second.
What You Should Have
•SimpleDrive Mini USB drive
•StorageSync®backup software CD
•Quick Start guide (this guide)
•Warranty card
If any item is missing or damaged, contact your local reseller or retailer for replacement.
This quick start guide includes instructions on connecting and using SimpleDrive
Mini with Windows and Apple®Macintosh computers. You may also want to consult
your computer’s user manual to determine if there are any additional instructions
related to the installation and use of USB devices.
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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
No tools or special equipment are required to install SimpleDrive Mini.
Windows ME, 2000 and XP
No drivers are required. Plug SimpleDrive Mini into an available USB port and Windows
will install the files needed to use the drive.
Mac OS 9.2 and later
No drivers are required. Plug SimpleDrive Mini into an available USB port and your
computer will automatically detect the drive.
PRODUCT GUIDES, DRIVERS AND INFORMATION
This guide, drivers and additional information on the SimpleDrive Mini are available
online at www.simpletech.com/support. To view SimpleTech downloadable documents,
you will need Adobe Acrobat®
Reader® .
Windows Users Mac®Users
• Pentium
®
-class, 200MHz PC or equivalent • iMac
®
, G3, G4, G5 or iBook
®
• Windows ME, 2000, XP • Mac OS 9.2 and later
• 32MB RAM (or as required by system) • 32MB RAM (or as required by system)
• Available USB 2.0/1.1 port • Available USB 2.0/1.1 port
For optimal performance, install the latest updates from Apple on your computer.
Download the updates from www.apple.com or open the software update tool
located in the Mac OS X system preferences folder. On computers running
Mac OS 9, the software update tool is located in the control panel folder.

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VISUAL TOUR
HDD Activity LED (Blue)
Illuminates to indicates disk drive read/write
activity.
Release Switch
Press to release the USB plug to the fully extended
position.
Retractable USB Plug (Type A)
USB interface for connecting SimpleDrive Mini to
your computer.
CONNECTING SIMPLEDRIVE MINI
1Press the release switch to extend SimpleDrive Mini’s USB plug.
2Insert the USB plug into the USB connector on
your computer.
If necessary, SimpleDrive Mini’s USB plug can
be rotated to facilitate insertion.
After connecting SimpleDrive Mini, it is ready to use. You don’t need to restart your
computer or install additional software.
180°rotation

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VIEWING FILES ON SIMPLEDRIVE MINI
You can save, copy, move and delete files on your SimpleTech SimpleDrive Mini just as
you would on any other drive on your computer.
Viewing Files in Windows
In Windows Explorer, SimpleDrive Mini appears as
“SimpleDrive” mapped to your computer. To access data
on the drive, open My Computer to view the storage
devices attached to your computer. Then, click on the
SimpleDrive disk icon (the drive letter assigned to drive
depends on your computer’s hardware configuration).
Viewing Files in Mac OS
In the Finder, SimpleDrive Mini is
represented by a “SimpleDrive” drive
icon on the desktop. To access files
on SimpleDrive, double-click the
drive’s desktop icon.
As shipped, SimpleDrive Mini
provides Read-Only access to Mac
users (see “Formatting SimpleDrive
Mini”).

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FORMATTING SIMPLEDRIVE MINI
SimpleDrive Mini is formatted as a NTFS volume at the factory—allowing you to format
the drive and access its files using standard Windows and Mac OS tools. However,
Mac OS cannot write to NTFS formatted disks.
To enable full read/write access to SimpleDrive Mini from both Windows and Macintosh
computers, reformat the drive using the FAT file system format. For instructions on
formatting disk drives, refer to the documentation provided with your computer’s
operating system.
Formatting for Mac Use Only
Mac users get better performance
when SimpleDrive Mini is formatted as
a Mac OS Extended volume. To format
the drive in Mac OS X, do the following:
1Open Disk Utility and select your
SimpleDrive Mini.
2From the Volume Format list,
choose Mac OS Extended
(Journaled).
3Click the Erase button.
After formatting SimpleDrive Mini for Mac OS, you can customize the Finder window for
quick access to the files and folders on the drive.
Formatting SimpleDrive Mini deletes all existing data on the drive.
Mac OS Extended volumes cannot
be accessed from Windows.

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DISCONNECTING SIMPLEDRIVE MINI
Repeatedly inserting and removing a USB device may stop the USB port from
responding. Once the port is in this state, it will no longer recognize any USB device.
While the computer is powered on, it is recommended that you stop SimpleDrive Mini
from running before unplugging it from your computer.
Shutting Down SimpleDrive Mini in Windows
1Double-click the Safely Remove
Hardware icon located the System Tray.
2In the Safely Remove Hardware window
that appears, select SimpleDrive Mini,
and then click Stop.
3When Windows notifies you that it is safe
to do so, unplug SimpleDrive Mini from
the computer’s USB port.
Shutting Down SimpleDrive Mini in
Mac OS
1Double-click the SimpleDrive
Mini’s desktop icon.
2In the Finder window that appears,
click SimpleDrive Mini’s Eject
button.
3Unplug SimpleDrive Mini from the
computer’s USB port.
Before disconnecting SimpleDrive Mini, close any open files and
exit any applications running on the drive.
You can also stop SimpleDrive
Mini from running by dragging
the drive’s desktop icon to the
Trash bin. Eject button

SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications subject to change without notification.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT FROM SIMPLETECH
SimpleTech Technical Support provides customer support for the duration of the
warranty period on this product, Monday through Friday from 6:30 am until 5:30 pm
Pacific Standard Time. You can contact our Technical Support team through our Web
site, by e-mail or by phone.
Phone: [phone] or 949-476-1180
Email Response: Go to www.simpletech.com/support, click Return Merchandise
(RMA), and then choose Need Technical Support.
Online Chat: Go to www.simpletech.com/support. Click .
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.
This equipment carries the CE marking in accordance with European Directives EN55022,
EN55024, EN61000-3-2 and EN61000-3-3.
Manufacturer WarrantyThe SimpleDrive Mini is warranted for a period of one year from
the date of retail purchase. A full text version of the SimpleTech’s warranty policy is
available online at www.simpletech.com/warranty.
Interface USB 2.0 compliant; USB 1.1 compatible
Connector USB 2.0, 4-pin, A-Type plug
Data Transfer Rate USB 2.0: up to 480 Mb/sec; USB 1.1: up to 12 Mb/sec
Temperature Operating: 32° to 158° F (0° to 70° C)
Storage: -40° to 158° F (-40° to 70° C)
Relative Humidity Operating: 8 to 90% (non-condensing)
Storage: 5 to 95% (non-condensing)
Operating System Windows ME, 2000, XP, and Mac OS 9.2 and later
Power Supply Bus powered (5V; 314 mA)
Dimensions 2.05 in. x 2.60 in. x 0.55 in. (52mm x 65mm x 14mm)
Weight 1.6 oz. (45g)
A Portion of the SimpleDrive Mini’s listed capacity is used for formatting
and other functions and therefore is not available for data storage.

October 26, 2005
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