SimpleTech USB FLASH DRIVE User manual

USB FLASH DRIVE QUICK START
Congratulations on purchasing the USB
flash drive from SimpleTech®.
SimpleTech USB flash drives work with virtually any
Windows®or Macintosh®computer with a USB port, running Microsoft®Windows 98SE,
ME, 2000, XP, and Mac 9.2 and later. Whether you’re at home, at work, or on the road,
with a SimpleTech USB flash drive access to your data is at your fingertips.
What You Should Have
• USB 2.0 flash drive
• Neck strap
• Quick Start guide (this guide)
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 the flash
drive 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 the SimpleTech USB flash drive.
Windows ME, 2000 and XP
No drivers are required. Plug the flash drive into an available USB port and Windows will
install the files needed to use the drive.
Windows 98SE
Go to www.simpletech.com/support and download the Windows 98 driver to your local
computer. To install the driver, double-click on the downloaded file and follow the
onscreen instructions. When installation completes, restart your computer.
Mac OS 9.2 and later
No drivers are required. Plug the flash drive into an available USB port and your
computer will automatically detect the drive.
Windows
®
Users Mac®Users
•Pentium
®
-class PC or compatible; 200MHz or faster • iMac
®
, G3, G4, G5 and iBook
®
• 64MB RAM (or as required by system) • 64MB RAM (or as required by system)
• Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 and XP • Mac OS 9.2 and later
• 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 systems running Mac OS 9,
the software update tool is located in the control panel folder.

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VISUAL TOUR
Protective Cap
Protects the USB plug when the drive is not in use.
USB Plug (Type A)
Interface for connecting the flash drive to your computer.
Activity Indicator
Illuminates to indicate read/write activity on the drive.
CONNECTING THE FLASH DRIVE TO YOUR COMPUTER
Remove the protective cap, then plug the flash drive into the USB port on your computer.
If necessary, use a USB 2.0 extension cable (not
provided) to connect the flash drive to your computer.
Keep in mind that the length of the extension cable
cannot exceed 6 feet (1.83 meters).
If you are running Windows 98SE, install the Windows 98
driver before connecting the flash drive to your computer.

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VIEWING FILES ON YOUR FLASH DRIVE
You can save, copy, move and delete files on the flash drive just as you would on any
other drive on your computer.
Viewing Files in Windows
On Windows computers, the
flash drive displays as a
“Removable Disk”, mapped to
your computer. To access files
on the drive, open My Computer
to view the storage devices
attached to your computer.
Then, click on the flash drive’s
disk icon (the drive letter
assigned to drive depends on
the computer’s hardware
configuration).
Viewing Files in Mac OS
On Mac OS computers, the flash drive
is represented by a drive icon on the
desktop. Unnamed drives display as
“NO NAME” drive. To access files on
the flash drive, double-click on the
drive’s desktop icon.

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FORMATTING YOUR FLASH DRIVE
SimpleTech USB flash drive’s are formatted as a FAT volume at the factory—allowing
you to format the drive and access files using standard Windows or Mac OS tools. For
instructions on formatting drives, refer to the documentation provided with your operating
system.
Formatting for Mac Use Only
Mac users can get better performance
by formatting the flash drive as a Mac
OS Standard or Mac OS Extended
volume. To format the drive in
Mac OS X, do the following:
1 Open Disk Utility and select your
flash drive.
2 From the Volume Format list,
choose Mac OS Extended
(Journaled).
3 Click the Erase button.
After formatting flash drive for Mac OS, you can customize the Finder window for quick
access to the files and folders on the drive.
Formatting the flash drive deletes all existing data on the drive.
Mac OS Standard and Mac OS Extended volumes
cannot be accessed from Windows computers.

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DISCONNECTING YOUR FLASH DRIVE
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 the flash drive from
running before unplugging it from your computer.
Shutting Down the Flash Drive in Windows
1 In the System Tray,
double-click the Safely
Remove Hardware
icon.
2 In the Safely Remove
Hardware window that
appears, select the
flash drive, and then
click Stop.
3 When Windows
notifies you that it is
safe to do so, unplug
the flash drive from the
computer’s USB port.
Shutting Down the
Flash Drive in Mac OS
1 Double-click the flash drive’s
desktop icon.
2 In the Finder window that
appears, click the flash drive’s
Eject button.
3 Unplug the flash drive from the
computer’s USB port.
You can also stop the flash
drive from running by
dragging the drive’s desktop
icon to the Trash bin.

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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause 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:
• 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.
Manufacturer Warranty SimpleTech USB flash drives are warranted for a period of two years from the date of
retail purchase. SimpleTech digital media (flash) cards are warranted for the life of the product. 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, 4-pin, Type A plug
Data Transfer Rate USB 2.0: up to 480 Mb/sec, USB 1.1: up to 12 Mb/sec
Power Supply Bus Powered (operating voltage less than 5V (500 mA)
Operating Temperature 32°- 158°F (0°- 70°C)
Relative Humidity Operating: 20 - 80%, non condensing
Storage: 0 - 90%, non-condensing
Operating System Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, Mac OS 9.2 and later
Dimensions 2.75 in. (70 mm) x 1.375 in. (33 mm) x 0.25 in. (6.36 mm)
Weight 0.64 oz. (20g)
A portion of the flash drive’s listed capacity is used for formatting and other
functions and therefore is not available for data storage.

November 1, 2005
Worldwide Headquarters
SimpleTech, Inc.
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