Tripp Lite U256-025-R User manual

Quick Installation
Guide
USB 2.0 External
2.5"Hard Drive Enclosure
Model: U256-025-R
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Driver Installation
Windows®98SE
1. Install a 2.5" hard drive into the U256-025-R Hard Drive Enclosure.
2. Connect the drive to the USB port on your Windows 98SE system. Insert the CD into the
CD-ROM drive on the computer.
3. When the device is plugged in, the system will display the “Add New Hardware Wizard”
for the “USB to IDE” drive. Click “Next”.
4. Select the “Search for the best driver for your device {recommended}” option in the next
window and click “Next”.
5. Select “Specify a location” in the next window and enter “E:\IDE Win98SE Driverrev159”
in the box below and click “Next”.
6. Windows will install the best driver for this device. The system will select
“E:\IDEWIN~7\GENEUIDE.INF” as the driver. Click “Next”.
7. When Windows has finished installing the software for your new hardware device, click
“Finish”.
8. Check for “USB Mass Storage Device” in “Universal Serial Bus Controllers” in your
“Device Manager”.
Windows®ME/2000/XP
The product is already supported by this operating system and does not need separate drivers.
Macintosh®10.x
1. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive on your computer and click the CD file
“GL811Edriver_230_MAC10”.
2. After clicking on the file, “GENELQUSBIDE230” appears and copies the icon to the
Mac desktop.
3. Click the file to start the setup of the driver, then click “Continue”.
4. Select a destination volume to install the “General USB IDE Driver Software” and click
“Continue”.
5. After the destination selection has been made, click “Continue Installation”.
6. Click “Install” to perform a basic installation of this software package.
7. Once the software has been successfully installed, click “Restart”.
Copyright © 2006 Tripp Lite. All rights reserved. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. The policy of Tripp Lite is one of continuous improvement.
Specifications are subject to change without notice. This product designed and engineered in the USA.
See back for Hard Drive Installation Instructions.
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1. Unscrew the four screws on the enclosure and remove the upper case from the housing.
2. Lift the plastic holder off the bottom case (See Figure 1). If you find it hard to lift the
back end, press the end slightly.
3. Remove the two screws that secure the circuit board and take it out. Remove the sticker
(if any).
CAUTION: Be sure to remove the circuit board to attach it to your hard drive otherwise
damage may be caused to the IDE pins on the hard drive.
4. Attach the 2.5" hard drive to the IDE connector on the circuit board with the label of the
hard drive facing up (See Figure 2). Be sure to push the hard drive in until the connector is
fully inserted.
5. Replace the circuit board with hard drive attached to the plastic holder. Ensure that the
connectors and the LED indicators are properly aligned with the openings on the holder
(See Figure 3).
6. Turn the hard drive upside down. Use the provided screws and the screws removed in
step 3 to secure the drive onto the holder (See Figure 4).
7. Replace the holder to the bottom case and then replace the upper case. Always hook the
locking catches first when replacing the case (See Figure 5).
8. Fasten the four screws removed in step 1.
You have completed the hard drive installation. The enclosure is now ready to be connected
to a computer via USB connection.
Hard Drive Installation Instructions
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Figure 1.
Figure 2. Figure 3.
Figure 4.
Figure 5.
Please refer to the Owner’s Manual for more detailed installation instructions.
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