Transcend TS40GHDC2 User manual

& IEEE 1394A
2.5” Portable Hard Disk
User’s Manual

Table of Contents
Introduction
Package Contents .............................................................................1
Features................................................................................................ 2
System Requirements ......................................................................2
Hardware Setup...............................................................................3
2.5” Portable Hard Disk Installation
Using the 2.5” Portable Hard Disk with IEEE 1394A ......................5
Using in Windows 98SE ...................................................................5
Remove 2.5” Portable Hard Disk in Windows 98SE................5
Using in Windows Me/2000/XP ......................................................5
Remove 2.5” Portable Hard Disk in Windows Me/2000/XP....5
Using and Removing 2.5” Portable Hard Disk in Mac OS .....7
Using the 2.5” Portable Hard Disk with USB 2.0 .............................7
Driver Installation for Windows 98SE .........................................7
Remove 2.5” Portable Hard Disk in Windows 98SE................8
Uninstall Driver .................................................................................. 9
Using in Windows Me/2000/XP ......................................................9
Remove 2.5” Portable Hard Disk in Windows Me/2000/XP..10
Using and Removing 2.5” Portable Hard Disk in Mac OS ...11
Warning..................................................................................................12
Specifications.................................................................................. 12
Ordering Information.................................................................12
Warranty

*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.
Introduction
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:
2.5” Portable Hard Disk (no HDD inside for TS0GHDC2)
Leather Case
IEEE 1394A Cable
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IEEE 1394A 6pin(F) to 4pin(M) Adaptor
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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Fully compatible with IEEE 1394A specification
Easy Plug and Play installation
LED indicates Power On and Data Access
Powered by USB or IEEE 1394A ports
High Storage Capacity: Supports up to 160GB HDD
High Transfer Rate:
USB 2.0 interface Up to 480Mbps (60MBytes) at high speed
IEEE 1394A interface Up to 400Mbps (50Mbytes) 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 12Mbps (1.5MB).
System Requirements
Desktop or notebook computer with USB port or IEEE 1394A port and one of
following operating systems (Some computers may require additional power via a
USB port. Refer to the Note in Hardware Setup.) :
Windows
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98SE (Driver needed for USB2.0)
Windows
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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 9.2 or above (No driver needed)
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Hardware Setup
1. Take out the screws and remove the back panel of the 2.5” Portable Hard Disk by
pulling and sliding it slightly until it releases from the case.
2. Plug the HDD into the IDE connector and put the HDD horizontally onto the circuit
board.
3. Insert the screws into the bottom of the circuit board to stabilize the HDD.
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4. Push and slide the circuit board into the case. The sides of the circuit board should
be put into the tracks.
5. Insert the screws into the back panel of the 2.5” Portable Hard Disk.
track
6. The 2.5” Portable Hard Disk is now ready for use.
*Note: For some desktop or notebook computers, the 2.5” Portable Hard
Disk may not work properly due to insufficient power availability
from the USB port. In this event, you will need to provide additional
power by connecting the USB power jack of the 2.5” Portable
Hard Disk via the USB power cable to another USB port of your
desktop or notebook computer.
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2.5” Portable Hard Disk Installation
Using the 2.5” Portable Hard Disk with IEEE 1394A
Using in Windows 98SE
1. Power on the computer where you will connect the 2.5” Portable Hard Disk and
make sure the IEEE 1394A port is enabled and working properly.
2. Connect the 2.5” Portable Hard Disk to the IEEE 1394A port of your computer;
meanwhile, you will need Windows 98SE source CD to 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.
Remove 2.5” Portable Hard Disk in Windows 98SE
Just disconnect the IEEE 1394A cable of the 2.5” Portable Hard Disk from IEEE
1394A port of your computer.
Using in Windows Me/2000/XP
1. Power on the computer where you will connect 2.5” Portable Hard Disk and
make sure the IEEE 1394A port is enabled and working properly.
2. 2.5” Portable Hard Disk could be detect normally without any additional driver.
3. Connect the 2.5” Portable Hard Disk to the IEEE 1394A port of your computer.
Your computer will automatically detect the 2.5” Portable Hard Disk and install
the files needed to use this device.
4. You will see the green arrow icon on the system tray.
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T he 2.5” Portable Hard Disk will appear in Windows explorer and is now ready for
use.
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.
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2. The Stop TS0GHDC2 IEEE 1394 SBP2 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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Using and Removing 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.
Using the 2.5” Portable Hard Disk with USB 2.0
Driver Installation for Windows 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 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:\TS0GHDC2\Driver\Win98se of the Driver CD (Where “D” is the
CD-ROM drive letter).
3. Click “Yes” to continue driver installation.
4. Click “Finish” to accomplish driver installation.
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5. Connect the 2.5” Portable Hard Disk to the USB port on your computer. (If
necessary for additional power, also connect the 2.5” Portable Hard Disk to
another USB port on your computer.) Your computer will automatically detect the
2.5” Portable Hard Disk and appear in Windows explorer.
6. The 2.5” Portable Hard Disk is now ready for use.
Remove 2.5” Portable Hard Disk in Windows 98SE
1. Click the “USB-IDE Safe Remover” icon in Start menu.
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