Transcend Portable Hard Disk Enclosure TS0MHDENC User manual

2.5” Portable Hard Disk
User’s Manual

Table of Contents
Introduction
Package Contents .............................................................................1
Features................................................................................................ 2
System Requirements ......................................................................2
Hardware Setup...............................................................................3
Driver Installation
Driver Installation for Windows 98/98SE....................................5
Remove 2.5” Portable Hard Disk in Windows 98/98SE ..........5
Uninstall Driver .................................................................................. 6
Using in Windows Me/2000/XP ......................................................6
Remove 2.5” Portable Hard Disk in Windows Me/2000/XP....7
Driver Installation for Mac OS 8.6~9.0 ........................................8
Driver Installation for Mac OS 9.0.4 or later .............................8
Using in Mac OS X 10.1.x ................................................................8
Driver Installation for Mac OS X 10.2.1 or later .......................8
Using the 2.5” Portable Hard Disk in Mac OS ..........................8
Warning....................................................................................................9
Specifications.................................................................................... 9
Ordering Information...................................................................9
Warranty

Introduction
*Note: The 2.5” Portable Hard Disk can only be used with newer 2.5”
HDDs that are 9.5mm high with mounting screw holes located
78mm apart. Older HDDs thicker than 9.5mm or with mounting
screws located 38mm apart will not fit properly within the 2.5”
Portable Hard Disk.
Thank you very much for purchasing the Transcend 2.5” Portable Hard Disk.
This device is designed to expedite exchanging huge amounts of data between
a 2.5” hard disk drive (HDD) installed in the 2.5” Portable Hard Disk and any
desktop or notebook computer. With the astonishing storage capacity and strong
data retention ability available on a 2.5” HDD, the ultra fast data transfer rate,
super high mobility, and impressive appearance of the Transcend 2.5” Portable
Hard Disk, you will enjoy an exciting new user experience.
Package Contents
The 2.5” Portable Hard Disk package should include the following items:
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Leather Case
USB Cable
USB Power Cable
Screws
Driver CD
Quick Installation Guide
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Features
The 2.5” Portable Hard Disk has the following features:
Fully compatible with USB 2.0 specification
Fully backward compatible with USB 1.1 specification
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Easy Plug and Play installation
LED indicates Power On and Data Access
Powered by USB port
High Storage Capacity: Supports up to 160GB HDD
High Transfer Rate: Up to 480Mbits (60MB) per second at high speed
*Note: If your desktop or notebook computer only supports the USB
1.1 specification rather than the USB 2.0 specification, the
data transfer rate of the 2.5” Portable Hard Disk will be
restricted to within 12M bits (1.5MB) per second.
System Requirements
Desktop or notebook computer with USB port and one of following operating
systems (OS) (Some computers may require additional power via a USB port.
Refer to the Note in Hardware Setup.):
Windows 98/98SE
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2000 (No driver needed)
Windows
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Me (No driver needed)
Windows XP (No driver needed)
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Mac™ OS 8.6 ~ 9.x
Mac™ OS X 10.1.x (No driver needed)
Mac™ OS X 10.2.1 or later
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Hardware Setup
1. Remove the side panels from both sides of the 2.5” Portable Hard Disk by
gripping them and sliding them slightly towards the front until they release
from the case.
2. Push in the latch at the front of the 2.5” Portable Hard Disk and lift off the
cover.
3. Place your HDD into 2.5” Portable Hard Disk and carefully push it back to
securely plug the HDD into the IDE connector. Do not try to insert the HDD
at an angle or you may damage the IDE connectors. The 2.5” Portable
Hard Disk is designed so that the HDD can only be installed one way.
*Note:For some desktop or notebook computers, the 2.5” Portable Hard Disk
won’t work properly due to insufficient power availability from the USB
port. In this event, provide additional power by connecting the USB power
jack of the 2.5” Portable Hard Disk via the USB power cable to the USB
port of your desktop or notebook computer.
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4. Reattach the cover and the side panels onto the 2.5” Portable Hard Disk,
firmly seating them in place on the case.
5. Insert screws into the bottom to stabilize the HDD and the other
components within the 2.5” Portable Hard Disk.
6. The 2.5” Portable Hard Disk is now ready for use. Continue with the
appropriate Driver Installation instructions for your OS.
USB Power Port USB Port
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Driver Installation
Driver Installation for Windows 98/98SE
1. Power on the computer where you will connect the 2.5” Portable Hard
Disk and make sure the USB port is enabled and working properly.
*Note: If you are using Windows 98/98SE, please don’t connect your
2.5” Portable Hard Disk to the computer until the driver is
installed.
2. Insert the Driver CD into the CD-ROM drive. Run the Setup.exe program
located within folder D:\Driver\Win98 of the Driver CD (Where “D” is the
CD-ROM drive letter).
3. Click OK to complete driver installation.
4. Connect the 2.5” Portable Hard Disk to the USB port of your computer. (If
necessary for additional power, also connect the 2.5” Portable Hard Disk
to another USB port of your computer.) Your computer will automatically
detect the 2.5” Portable Hard Disk and install the files needed to use this
device.
5. The 2.5” Portable Hard Disk is now ready for use. You can find a new
drive with a newly assigned drive letter in the My Computer window.
Remove 2.5” Portable Hard Disk in Windows 98/98SE
1. Locate the green arrow icon on the system tray. Click right button of
the mouse on the icon.
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2. The Stop USB Mass Storage Device pop-up menu will appear. Click to
enter the window.
3. An Information window will appear. Click OK to continue.
4. Your 2.5” Portable Hard Disk is now ready to be disconnected from your
computer.
Uninstall Driver
The driver of the 2.5” Portable Hard Disk can be uninstalled by running
Add/Remove Programs in Settings/Control Panel. Please follow the
on-screen instructions to complete the process.
Using in Windows Me/2000/XP
1. Power on the computer where you will connect 2.5” Portable Hard Disk
and make sure the USB port is enabled and working properly.
2. Connect the 2.5” Portable Hard Disk to the USB port of your computer. (If
necessary for additional power, also connect the 2.5” Portable Hard Disk
to another USB port of your computer.) Your computer will automatically
detect the 2.5” Portable Hard Disk and install the files needed to use this
device.
3. The 2.5” Portable Hard Disk is now ready for use. You can find a new
drive with a newly assigned drive letter in the My Computer window.
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Remove 2.5” Portable Hard Disk in Windows Me/2000/XP
1. Locate the green arrow icon on the system tray. Click left button of the
mouse on the icon.
2. The Stop USB Mass Storage Device pop-up menu will appear. Click to
remove the hardware.
3. The Safe To Remove Hardware window will appear. Click OK.
4. Your 2.5” Portable Hard Disk is now ready to be removed.
*Note: If you don’t follow the above steps to remove the 2.5”
Portable Hard Disk in Windows 2000, the Unsafe Removal
of Device message will appear.
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Driver Installation for Mac OS 8.6~9.0
1. Insert the Driver CD into the CD-ROM drive.
2. Run Installer program located within folder Driver\Mac\8.6-9.0 of the Driver
CD.
3. Restart your computer to complete the installation process
Driver Installation for Mac OS 9.0.4 or later
1. Insert the Driver CD into the CD-ROM drive.
2. Run Installer program located within folder Driver\Mac\9.0.4 later of the
Driver CD.
3. Restart your computer to complete the installation process.
Using in Mac OS X 10.1.x
1. Power on the computer where you will connect 2.5” Portable Hard Disk
and make sure the USB port is enabled and working properly.
2. Connect 2.5” Portable Hard Disk with your computer. Your computer will
automatically detect 2.5” Portable Hard Disk and install the files needed
to use this device.
Driver Installation for Mac OS X 10.2.1 or later
1. Insert the Driver CD into the CD-ROM drive.
2. Run Installer.gz located within folder Driver\Mac\10.2.1 later ofthe
Driver CD to unzip the setup file.
3. Run the setup file and follow the recommended step to install 2.5”
Portable Hard Disk
4. Restart your computer to complete the installation process.
Using the 2.5” Portable Hard Disk in Mac OS
1. Complete hardware setup and driver installation.
2. Connect the 2.5” Portable Hard Disk to your Mac. A disk icon will appear
on the desktop. You may use this device as if it were a Mac Hard Disk.
3. If you want to remove the 2.5” Portable Hard Disk, you must first drag and
drop the corresponding disk icon into the trashcan. After the disk icon
disappears, you can disconnect the 2.5” Portable Hard Disk.
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