User`s Manual - Howen International
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1. 44 Re formatting hard disk The HyperDrive has the ability to re format hard disk by itself In order to clear the fragment on the hard disk you need to re format the hard disk periodically In order to re format the hard disk you must follow the step by step instructions carefully 1 Prepare a memory card of between 256MB and 2GB The memory card must be formatted to FAT16 FAT 12 or FAT32 file systems will not work 2 Create a file named FORMAT70 CMD in the root directory of the memory card The file name must be in all caps 3 Ensure that there is sufficient power to run the HyperDrive or connect the HyperDrive to the external power supply 4 Insert card with the FORMAT70 CMD file into the memory card slot 5 Hold down the multi function wheel while turning on the HyperDrive Turn on it at the same time 6 Continue holding down the multi function wheel until the HyperDrive LCD screen displays Formatting indicator icon then release bees Formatting Indicator 45 Re formatting hard disk 7 The HyperDrive will display error No 18 Please refer to page 16 on this manual to start formatting the hard disk 46 Specifications Operating environme Temperature Relative humidity nt 5 degree Celsius 40 degree Celsius 8 90 non condensing Temperature rate of change lt 20 degree Celsius Hour Technical specifications Memory card interface Hard disk interface C2. 3 power LI When the battery voltage is higher than 4 4V the display shows 1 3 power CF When the battery voltage is lower than 4 4V the display shows 0 3 power When the battery level display shows 0 3 power you should replace with new batteries If the battery voltage is below 4 2V the cannot continue operation and will power down Although the actual voltage of the batteries fluctuates according to remaining battery power regulators inside the HyperDrive ensure that a constant voltage is supplied to the internal circuitry and to the hard disk The normal operating voltage of Ni MH batteries is 4 6V 4 8V Hence for most of the time HyperDrive will appear at only 2 3 power It is normal for fully charged batteries to show 2 3 instead of full power When you use MicroDrives the battery voltage will typically drop by 0 2V Hence power levels displayed and battery operating times are also reduced If you must use MicroDrives please prepare enough batteries for extended operation 11 Using external power supply Ensure that the power switch is in the OFF position before connecting to the AC adapter or car charger Plug AC Adapter cy ie When on external power if batteries are inserted in the HyperDrive at the same time it will draw power from both external power and batteries If you do not want to drain the batteries please remove them before connecting the external power supply As the USB cable is not able to
3. and return the HyperDrive to your dealer for inspection If the HyperDrive is corroded by liquid there is a danger of short circuit resulting in a fire Table Of Contents Introducing the HyperDrive Battery compartment ETE OS ARA he tae fa ee a hy ee E 4 Hard disk compartment 2 000 ee rece te aaa 5 Liquid crystal display 0 000s x4r unta na nan naaa 6 Operation panel 022 002 tte reer treet ees T Preparing the HyperDrive for use Hard disk installation 7111 11 77 25555 1 2 erea 8 Battery installation 107777007177074 10 Checking battery capacity AA POPO PEPAY 11 Using external power supply WANNA ee ee 12 Charging batteries 111111111111222 13 Formatting the hard disk 1707177711111000 110mm 16 Checking hard disk capacity ooreo errer 19 Inserting the memory card NB AG SC GG KG PA DEW RA 20 Copying memory card contents to HyperDrive hard disk Inserting the memory Card i ie eee 22 Switch on the power source steer cette eee 22 Copy in progress 02 2 0022 r eee e cent eee t irri reni 23 Successful copy 777777777777777772277 4 aanak 25 Copying another memory card File verification during copying 26 Checking the backup folder file quantity and capacity 27 Common error messages and solutions 07777777777770722702 29 Viewing files through a computer System requirements 050002202022 aaa 31 Connecting to a com
4. drop delta V 2 Detected battery voltage exceeds 6 29V 3 Charging has exceeded 4 hours After the batteries are fully charged temperatures naturally will be high We recommend you set the unit aside for a short while before using it Ni MH batteries even when not in use will self discharge If not used after several days the power level will gradually drop Different batteries will self discharge at different rates Therefore we recommend only charging batteries just before use Charging batteries way ahead of time will not allow them to perform to their maximum capacity After the charging process is completed you must remove the external power supply to exit the charging state 14 Charging batteries ZS WARNING When charging conditions are not met the HyperDrive will stop charging and display an error message You should shut down the external power supply immediately and remove the batteries The batteries may be very hot Please take care when removing the batteries to avoid burning yourself The HyperDrive may display the following error messages while charging No 21 External power supply output voltage is wrong Please shut down external power supply immediately and replace with an appropriate external power supply adapter No 22 The battery detected cannot be charged or cannot be used Kindly remove and replace with appropriate batteries Pa Some batteries should only be recharged with their o
5. matter or if the memory card contact pins are bent 21 Copying memory card to HyperDrive Insert the memory card You must insert the memory card into the HyperDrive ensuring that it is inserted properly into the HyperDrive Switch on the power supply Before turning on the HyperDrive ensure that the batteries are inserted or the HyperDrive is connected to an external power supply xD MS MSPRO MMC S OK OFFO Say ro CompactFlash MicroDrive STA USB 22 Copy in progress The HyperDrive will first display the Copying indicator icon as well as examining the memory card capacity and hard disk total capacity Total capacity of hard disk Or ea ap as Copying indicator Total capacity of memory card The memory card and hard disk capacity displayed is the total capacity not the amount of capacity in use The displayed memory card capacity may not tally with the manufacturers stated capacity The HyperDrive display is based on 1GB 1024MB 1MB 1024KB Therefore a memory card with 128MB capacity will actually display as 122MB 23 Copy in progress When the total card capacity is displayed press the multi function wheel to start copying the memory card If you do not press the multi function wheel within 30 seconds the HyperDrive will enter power saving mode If you need to resume operation you must switch the HyperDrive off and on
6. supply enough power by itself to power the HyperDrive please use either the external power supply or batteries for operation When on external power if no batteries are inserted in the HyperDrive it will not display the battery power symbol Use only the provided AC adapter or car adapter optional The adapter used must be within the prescribed input voltage Use of other adapters or chargers with voltage exceeding the allowable limit runs the risk of electric shock property damage or personal injury 12 Charging batteries Insert AA sized Ni MH rechargeable batteries into the HyperDrive rechargeable batteries Doing so may cause damage to the N Do not attempt to charge any batteries other than AA size Ni MH HyperDrive and the batteries Ensure the HyperDrive is in the OFF position Duratrion of charging Switching on the HyperDrive while the external power supply is still connected will stop the charging process immediately 13 Charging batteries After the charging is completed the charging symbol will stop flashing and the Successful indicator symbol will be displayed Successful indicator Duratrion of charging The built in AA battery charger is an intelligent high speed charger When one of the following conditions are satisfied charging will end 1 Detected battery voltage no longer continues to increase and begins to
7. Getting Started Thank you for purchasing the HyperDrive Portable Storage Device HD80 In your hand is one of the most advanced portable storage device with currently the fastest transfer speed in the world ultra efficient battery management system giving you the longest battery performance not seen in any similar device and a reliable operating system that ensures that all our precious photos and data are safely stored in the HyperDrive HD80 All these excellent features are all packed in a sturdy and lightweight aluminum casing that can withstand some of the hardest knocks Please read this manual carefully to ensure proper operation Kindly inspect the contents of the package and contact your dealer if there are any defects Included in the packaging are the following items HD80 Portable Storage Device USB cable AC adapter Screwdriver Instruction manual Carrying case Please ensure that the hard disk and batteries purchased are of appropriate capacities to suit your needs Your dealer will be able to provide you with the correct hard disk and batteries or you may wish to purchase these items yourself 4V Due to differences in retailer bundles the HD80 you bought may already include a hard disk or batteries The information contained in this handbook is correct at the time of printing Due to continued improvements to our product please refer to our website for the most recent information or check with your dealer Safety In
8. again Press down Every time the HyperDrive makes a copy of a card it will create a new folder on the hard disk The folders are labeled CARDnnnn UHS where nnmn is a 4 digit serial number You may wish to note this serial number for future reference Serial number of folder If the memory card folder serial number exceeds 1 999 it may not ft 40 be displayed correctly however na the copying process will still Ow DG i continue B cor O06 m8 Files Copying indicator Before the HyperDrive displays the folder serial numbers it may take some time to search the hard disk to determine the location of free space Depending on your hard disk capacity this may take 1 to 30 seconds 24 Copy in progress When copying starts the hard disk symbol as well as the memory card symbol will flash As it copies it will display in realtime the total number and size of the files that have successfully been copied Total number and size of files The HyperDrive will only update the LCD display after a file has been successfully copied Therefore the status of files which are very large will not be updated immediately The maximum number the HyperDrive can display is 1 999 When Pa it exceeds 1 999 the display may show However it will still continue copying and does not affect the data integrity of the copy in any way Successful copy After the memory card copy is completed the HyperDrive will displa
9. all thumbnails This will affect copy speed Where possible the memory card should be formatted in FAT16 format The copy speed with FAT16 is faster than that of FAT12 or FAT32 38 Copying cards with complex folder structures The HyperDrive can process folder structures produced by digital cameras as well as digital camcorders Occasionally your memory card may have data copied from the personal computer This data may have been organized in complex folder structures The HyperDrive can process up to 250 folders In other words the memory card cannot have more than 250 folders including sub sub folders Generally speaking computer data is not stored in such complex structures However if such situations arise we recommend copying directly from the computer through the USB connection and not through the memory card The memory card backup is limited to 2 000 files in any folder Too many files in a folder also does not facilitate easy retrieval The HyperDrive is unable to copy from memory cards with more than 2 000 files in a folder If you need to transfer complex folder structures into the HyperDrive do so through the USB connection 39 Improving hard disk performance The HyperDrive uses the FAT file system to store data However with continuous copying and deletion the hard disk will become highly fragmented The HD80 cannot use this fragmented space to store data In order to maximize your hard disk space we recommen
10. ctor replace the hard disk bracket back into the compartment Hard disk Battery installation Please use AA size Ni MH recommended batteries Using other types of batteries may result in damage to the HyperDrive Please do not mix batteries of different types e g alkaline with rechargeable nickel metal hydride or capacities in the compartment Doing so may cause the HyperDrive to malfunction Refer to the diagram below to ensure that the batteries are inserted in the correct polarity Batteries inserted in the wrong polarity for long periods of time may cause the HyperDrive to malfunction or even damage the HyperDrive After inserting the batteries turn on the HyperDrive to ensure that it is working properly If the HyperDrive fails to work take out the battery immediately and inspect the batteries for any defects 10 Checking battery capacity After the batteries are inserted turn on the power switch as shown in the diagram the HyperDrive will now display the battery power level in the upper left hand corner of the LCD screen lt 0 MS MSPRO MMC SS ok CompactFlash MicroDrive The battery level display is based on the actual voltage of the battery i When the battery voltage is higher than 4 8V the display shows full power fi When the battery voltage is higher than 4 6V the display shows 2
11. d regular formatting of the hard disk or running the Defragment tool provided with Windows If the hard disk is excessively fragmented the HyperDrive will run out of space prematurely To ensure that you will always be able to back up to the HyperDrive you should defragment or format the hard disk before any major outing Formatting or the defragmenting will not reduce the hard disk lifespan In fact it extends the hard disk lifespan as a lesser fragmented hard disk requires lesser access time to read write data every time and places less stress on the hard disk motor 40 HyperDrive auto folder numbering system Every time a memory card is copied the HyperDrive will create a folder in the hard disk root directory labelled CARDnnnn UHS where nnnn is the card folder serial number The HyperDrive ensures that each memory card folder serial number is not redundant However this serial number will not always be in sequence The HyperDrive numbers the folders according to their relative position in the root directory The first position is 0 second position is 1 third position is 2 and so on The following is an explanation with examples of the folder numbering system 1 Three memory cards are copied to a newly formatted hard disk These three memory card folders are named in turn CARD0000 UHS CARD0001 UHS CARD0002 UHS 2 The HyperDrive is connected to a computer and a new folder named MYFOLDER is created in the HyperDrive At thi
12. e and disconnect the USB cable On Mac OS Drag the Removable Drive symbol to the Trash Can to eject it Turn off the HyperDrive and disconnect the USB cable Viewing files through a computer Advanced Operation One handed operation The HyperDrive can be operated single handedly Please ensure that you have enough batteries before traveling We recommend keeping the HyperDrive in the carrying case provided which can be attached to your belt Please insert the HyperDrive with the operation panel facing upwards When you wish to use the HyperDrive a0 Open the carrying case and open the dustproof cover Insert the memory card the correct way Turn on the HyperDrive after 2 seconds the indicator light will turn red When the HyperDrive has detected the memory card the indicator light will turn green Press down the multi function wheel and the indicator lamp will turn off The HyperDrive will search the hard disk for available space This may take 1 to 30 seconds depending on available space and hard disk formatting method When the indicator lamp turns green the HyperDrive will start to copy the memory card While copying data the indicator light will flash continuously After the copy has completed successfully the indicator lamp will turn green and disappear after 3 seconds When the copying is completed you may remove the memory card If you do not wish to copy another memory card you may tu
13. en the computer connects to the HyperDrive the LCD display on the HyperDrive will show the USB connection symbol Hard disk capacity Memory card capacity USB connection indicator 32 Using the HyperDrive as a card reader The HyperDrive can also be used as a card reader If you need to use this function you will need to insert the card into the slot before you turn on the HyperDrive Only one slot can be used at a time If two cards are inserted at the same time only the CF slot will be recognized This function is only for copying data from the memory card to the computer and vice versa Some memory cards cannot be formatted in the card reader To ensure maximum card compatibility please format the memory card in your camera Windows operation When Windows detects the HyperDrive it will appear as a new removable disk in My Computer You may then access the HyperDrive like an ordinary removable disk T my Computer He edt Wew Favortes lods Feb Jgs S Winbanz D rive D Olmer Pla ees NG My hetinork Feces E Mrrouree amp _ Ramovabe Dice Ki 4 y Compter Removable disk 33 Mac OS operation On Mac OS computers a new drive icon will appear on the desktop Finder File Edit View Go Window Help si Sat 7 22 Pm Macintosh HD HyperDrive Disk utility CARDONO3 UHS CARD0004 UHS Drive icon Viewing files through a computer Folder structure of HyperDrive When
14. equate free space but is too fragmented please use the Defragment tool under the Windows operating system or similar software to clean up the fragmentation No 18 Incorrect hard disk format Solution The HyperDrive uses the FAT32 file system for the hard disk Please refer to the section on hard disk formatting No 09 The memory card folder structure nesting is too complex No 15 Solution The HyperDrive is mainly for storing data from digital camera memory cards If you need to copy memory cards used in other devices please check that the folders do not contain more than 250 sub folders If it exceeds this limit the HyperDrive will not be able to copy Windows OS on PC has a similar limit of 256 sub folders 29 Common error messages and solutions No 10 Appears when the HyperDrive encounters an I O error some files No 11 may not have been transferred to the hard disk correctly No 12 Solution Switch off the power and re insert the memory card again If this does not resolve the problem test the HyperDrive using another memory card The HyperDrive may not be compatible with your memory card No 16 The memory card format is unrecognizable Solution The HyperDrive can only read FAT12 16 32 file systems Please ensure that the memory card has been formatted in the digital camera No 14 Too many files or folders in the memory card Solution When the number of files per folder in the memory ca
15. formation N WARNING Using inappropriate batteries in the HyperDrive may prevent it from functioning normally or even result in damage Please refer to the instructions within to determine the correct type of batteries for use Please observe the correct polarity when installing the batteries Wrongly inserted batteries may prevent the HyperDrive from functioning normally Serious damage may occur if the batteries are short circuited and may even result in fire Use only the provided AC adaptor or car adaptor optional Use of other adaptors or chargers with electrical ratings outside of the HyperDrive operating current and voltage requirements runs the risk of electric shock property damage or personal injury Do not disassemble the HyperDrive other than for the purpose of installing the hard disk Contact with high voltage circuits may result in electric shock If the battery compartment exterior is damaged please shut off the input power source and cease using the HyperDrive immediately Avoid leaving the batteries charging in the HyperDrive for more than 24 hours If the HyperDrive emits any strange sounds or smell abnormally high heat or smoke immediately cut off the power and remove the batteries Take care while removing the batteries so as not to get burnt Do not use the HyperDrive in moist environments Also please do not handle the HyperDrive with wet hands If water enters the HyperDrive immediately take out the batteries
16. gate between folders If you are presently in the last memory card folder moving the multi function wheel downwards will exit browsing mode If you are in the first folder moving the multi function wheel upwards will also similarly exit browsing mode When browsing the memory card folders pressing the multi function wheel will exit browsing mode If 30 seconds pass without any user input the HyperDrive will automatically enter into power saving mode You will need to turn off and on the HyperDrive to continue operation 28 Common error messages and solutions On the rare occasion users may encounter errors and an error number will appear on the LCD screen Please refer to the following table for explanations on these errors and how to resolve them Error number When any error occurs the red indicator lamp on the operation panel will turn on The HyperDrive will not enter power saving mode until you turn the unit off No 20 Insufficient battery power Solution The battery power has been exhausted Please replace the batteries or use the external power supply No 13 Insufficient contiguous space on the hard disk available to copy data Solution The HyperDrive uses contiguous hard disk space to store data from the memory card If the hard disk space is exhausted or is very fragmented it may cause the memory card backup to fail Format the hard disk or delete some files to free up space If the hard disk has ad
17. hecksum HyperDrive compares this hard disk data checksum with the memory card data checksum to determine if the file is identical and hence successfully copied You can activate the file verification feature before the memory card copy process begins When the total card capacity is displayed scroll down the multi function wheel to start copying the memory card with verification Th Bag she BB we A successful copy is deemed to take place when the file verifier determines that the copied file on the hard disk is identical to the file on the memory card During which the HyperDrive will proceed in copying the next file Otherwise the HyperDrive will display error 30 and stop the copy immediately 26 Checking the backup folder file quantity and capacity The HyperDrive has a simple built in browser to check the copied files and folders without the need to connect to a computer Before carrying out this operation please ensure that there are no memory cards inserted in the card slot Turn on the HyperDrive The HyperDrive will first check the available space on the hard disk Available space Browsing Indicator Press the multi function wheel and the HyperDrive will display the first memory card folder serial number number of files and total capacity Folder serial number Total capacity AGE 27 Checking the backup folder file quantity and capacity Move the multi function wheel upwards or downwards to navi
18. his time The HyperDrive only uses the contiguous hard disk space to store data from the memory card Even if there is a lot of available Space sometimes you may be unable to copy the memory card This is because the available space is too fragmented In this situation you may use the Defragment software provided with the Windows operating system or similar Mac software or you may re format hard disk We recommend that you format or defragment the hard disk before any important trips or activities to ensure maximum available hard disk space 19 Inserting the memory card The HyperDrive has two memory card slots located on the operation panel Card slot for xD MS MSPro SD MMC Use the appropriate slot depending on the memory card to be copied The upper slot is compatible with SD MMC MS MS Pro and xD cards The lower slot is for CF Type I II cards as well as MicroDrives 20 Inserting the memory card When inserting the memory card please ensure that the card label faces upwards Insert gently according to the memory card slot track Card label 4V Do not use excessive force or else the memory card and card slot may be damaged As the CF slot is not very deep Please take care to insert the card so as to avoid slot damage N WARNING If while inserting the memory card you encounter resistance do not try to force in the card Kindly take out the memory card and inspect the slot and card for any foreign
19. lay number will continue to increase until the Successful indicator icon appears Successful indicator Increased number While the LCD numbers are running do not switch off the power otherwise it will damage the device If the numbers have stopped moving for 10 seconds but no Successful indicator icon appears it might mean that upgrading was unsuccessful 9 Remove the memory card and delete the firmware files from the card 10 Turn off the HyperDrive and restart it to check that it is operating correctly 43 Choosing appropriate batteries The HyperDrive can use AA size rechargeable nickel metal hydride Ni MH batteries Many of such batteries are available on the market when choosing batteries please note the following points 1 As far as possible choose branded batteries as they guarantee quality and safety Do not use nickel cadmium Ni Cd batteries 2 Higher capacity batteries are not necessarily better If the battery has a high internal resistance it will not be able to last very long as the energy is lost to resistance 3 Nickel metal hydride batteries have a high self discharge rate In other words even if you do not use them they will gradually lose their charge over time Choose a battery with as low self discharge rate as possible 4 The built in battery charger has a peak charging current of 1000mA When choosing batteries please ensure that they can handle this level of current
20. ll display the Formatting indicator icon Formatting Indicator When the Formatting indicator icon is displayed press down the multi function wheel to start the formatting operation While the hard disk is formatting the Hard disk state indicator icon will flash Press down 17 Formatting the hard disk After the hard disk successfully formatted the Successful indicator icon will be displayed At this point in time we may switch off the unit Successful indicator The displayed hard disk capacity may not tally with the manufacturer s stated capacity This is because the HyperDrive A capacity is based on 1GB 1024MB and 1MB 1024KB whereas manufacturers go by 1GB 1000MB and 1MB 1000KB Therefore a 40GB hard disk would actually have 37 2GB available space sequence to start the hard disk formatting Otherwise the hard disk formatting will not be able to proceed 4 The above three operations must be performed in the correct 18 Checking hard disk capacity Ensure that the memory card is not in the memory card slot Load the batteries or connect the external power supply Turn on the HyperDrive The HyperDrive will start to calculate the available hard disk space At this time the hard disk space on the LCD screen will continue to increase PNET EL Cay Ela When the hard disk space stops increasing the displayed capacity is the available hard disk space You may switch off the power at t
21. llow the step by step instructions carefully N WARNING If it is not necessary we do not recommend you perform the firmware upgrade The firmware upgrade operation will attempt to rewrite the data in the chip If this operation is unsuccessful it may cause the HyperDrive to cease functioning and you may be required to return the unit to your dealer for servicing 1 Download the firmware upgrade files which you require from our website Only FIRMPD70 BSC and FIRMPD70 UMS are appropriate files 2 Prepare a memory card of between 256MB and 2GB The memory card must be formatted to FAT16 FAT12 or FAT32 file systems will not work in this case of firmware upgrading 3 Copy the firmware upgrade file to the memory card Note that only one firmware upgrade file should be copied onto the memory card at any time 4 Ensure that there is sufficient power to run the HyperDrive and connect the HyperDrive to the external power supply 5 Insert card with the firmware upgrade file into the memory card slot 6 Hold down the multi function wheel while turning on the HyperDrive Turn on it at the same time 42 Upgrading HyperDrive firmware 7 Continue holding down the multi function wheel until the HyperDrive LCD screen displays Upc or Upu then release Use FIRMPD70 BSC Use FIRMPD70 UMS 8 The HyperDrive will automatically read the firmware file and upgrade the firmware While upgrading the LCD disp
22. n panel Liquid crystal display Hard disk capacity Battery capacity indicator Hard disk state indicator m Memory card state indicator Battery charge state indicator mh G o mao QG 1888 KB e Gate Copying indicator Browsing Indicator Memory card capacity MM Verifying Indicator Successful indicator Folder serial number Unsuccessful indicator Number of files Bo BSS AB AAR Files USB connection indicator Formatting Indicator Operation panel Operation panel xD MS MSPRO MMC SI OK Oro I Gm Ul ome CompactFlash MicroDrive STA USB Preparing the HyperDrive for use Hard disk installation Remove the four screws from the hard disk compartment according to the diagram Pay attention not to lose them EI J Take off screws Hard disk compartment anchor screws NA IH q W Remove the hard disk bracket according to the diagram Hard disk connector MM Hard disk bracket Hard disk installation The hard disk must be less than 10mm in thickness 44 pins IDE 2 5 inch hard disk 5V 5 power supply Before installing the hard disk please ensure that it is set to Master Please refer to the arrow direction in the diagram to install the hard disk After the hard disk is inserted into the conne
23. omputer interface Data transfer modes Data transfer performance Display monitor Operation controls Battery specifications Battery autonomy Built In battery charger Size 3 3V 1 power supply First slot CF Type amp Il MD Second slot SD MMC xD MS MS Pro 5 0V 5 1A power supply 44Pin 2 5 IDE hard disk USB2 0 High Speed Full Speed USB1 0 Compatible Transfer from memory card to hard disk stand alone From hard disk to computer via USB From memory card to computer via USB Stand alone mode burst rate 16000KBytes S USB 2 0 sustained transfer rate 8190Kbytes S Monochromatic liquid crystal display monitor Displays battery capacity Hard disk capacity Memory card capacity Copy number Copied files quantity and capacity Multi function wheel 3 positions Uses 4 x AA size batteries NiMH recommended Up to approximately 80GB of data transfer based on 2500mAH Ni MH batteries Intelligent quick charger Charging current 500mA 1000mA 10 132mm 5 31 W x 83mm 3 27 H x 33mm 1 30 D 47
24. puter via USB cable 32 Using the HyperDrive as a card reader 33 Windows operation 177777777770225 nenn 33 Mac OS operation e e 0022 00022 aaa 34 Folder structure of HyperDrive 00 027272122220222 35 Safely disconnecting the HyperDrive from the computer 36 Advanced operation One handed operation pn PIPI BALE BAG ae BAG E RA 37 Increasing memory card copy speeds sss sere etree tenes 38 Copying cards with complex folder structures 39 Improving hard disk performance e sere eres 40 HyperDrive auto folder numbering system sss ttre eee 41 Upgrading HyperDrive firmware steers 42 Choosing appropriate batteries sss irre reer ees 44 Re formating hard disk s settee ett tee 45 Specifications Operating environment 02 0 eee eee eee ee eee 47 Technical specifications 00 22 eeer rere ee ee eee eens 47 Introducing the HyperDrive Front View Please refer to the arrow directions in the diagram to open close the battery compartment 4 Hard disk compartment Battery compartment Operation panel The hard disk compartment is located on the back of HyperDrive The compartment door can be opened by removing the screws Hard disk connector disk connector iE Battery compartment compartment Hard disk compartment Operatio
25. rd exceeds 2 000 memory card backup may fail Please reduce the number of documents in a folder No 19 Cannot detect hard disk Solution The HyperDrive requires a hard disk to operate If a hard disk has already been installed please inspect the hard disk to see whether it is installed correctly and whether the batteries have sufficient power No 30 Verification failure Solution Turn off HyperDrive and retry 30 Viewing files through a computer System requirements The HyperDrive is compatible with the majority of personal computer systems Windows based computers Computers with USB ports running WindowsME 2000 and XP do not require any additional drivers Windows98 Second Edition users may need to install additional drivers Mac OS based computers Computers with USB ports and Mac OS 9 X 10 X operating systems 31 Connecting to a computer via USB cable Ensure that the HyperDrive is turned off Insert the USB cable into the appropriate ports on the HyperDrive and computer Please use only the USB ports located at the back of the computer Do not use USB extension cables or USB hubs otherwise the computer may not be able to detect the HyperDrive properly Turn on the HyperDrive and after a few seconds the LCD display on the HyperDrive will display the total hard disk capacity If a card is also inserted into the HyperDrive it will display the capacity of the memory card Wh
26. rn off the unit If while copying the indicator lamp turns red you must remove the HyperDrive from the carrying case and check the error message on the LCD screen 37 Increasing memory card copy speeds The HD80 Ultra High Speed HyperDrive has an extremely high data transfer rate However there are many factors which may affect actual copy performance You may wish to check the following points to improve performance Choose high speed memory cards designed for the professional photographers Normal speed memory cards cannot achieve high copy speed performance Use Compact Flash memory cards as far as possible The Compact Flash memory card slot has a 16 bit data path to the HyperDrive which allows it to copy faster than the other types of memory cards Using a hard disk with a 8MB cache or more may achieve faster copy speeds The cache size has a large effect on copy speed but hard disk rotational speed is not an essential factor Therefore a 4200rpm 8MB cache hard disk will perform better than a 5400rpm hard disk with 2MB cache Format the hard disk with the built in formatter or CDFormatter software This can improve copy performance especially for hard disks with smaller cache As far as possible store only pictures from the camera on the memory card and delete non essential files If there are many small files on the card it will lower the copy speed of the HyperDrive Some cameras when writing RAW files also create sm
27. s point the HyperDrive root directory has four folders CARD0000 UHS CARD0001 UHS CARD0002 UHS MYFOLDER 3 The HyperDrive is disconnected from the computer and another memory card is copied to the HyperDrive The folder created this time is CARD0004 UHS Note that the HyperDrive has not produced CARD0003 UHS This is because the root directory 4th position has been occupied by MYFOLDER 4 Now the HyperDrive is connected to the computer and folder CARD0001 UHS is deleted Four folders are left in the HyperDrive CARD0000 UHS CARD0002 UHS MYFOLDER CARD0004 UHS 5 The HyperDrive is again disconnected from the computer and another card is copied to the HyperDrive The newly created folder is CARD0001 UHS Note that the HyperDrive has not created CARD0005 UHS This is because the 2nd position in the HyperDrive root directory is empty therefore the last copy created folder serial number 0001 From the example above you should have a better idea how the HyperDrive allocates folder serial numbers To ensure that the serial number increases every time to avoid confusion do not delete the folders after you have copied or deleted the files This will ensure that folder numbers will increase each time you do a copy 41 Upgrading HyperDrive firmware With firmware updates the memory card copy functions or performance may be improved The HyperDrive has the ability to self update its firmware In order to upgrade the firmware you must fo
28. wn specialized charger Kindly check your battery usage instructions 15 Formatting the hard disk The HyperDrive utilizes the FAT32 file system for the hard disk Before copying your memory card ensure that the hard disk is formatted to the correct file system If your hard disk has not been formatted or is not in FAT32 format the screen will display error No 18 when the HyperDrive is turned on Error No 18 only indicates that the hard disk format is not compatible with the HyperDrive It does not necessarily mean that the hard disk is not formatted Therefore before carrying out the formatting operation please ensure that you do not have any important data on the hard disk N WARNING The hard disk formatting operation will delete all data on the hard disk If the hard disk contains multiple partitions all partitions will be deleted N WARNING If error No 18 is displayed and the hard disk contains important data turn off the power immediately and remove the hard disk Put the hard disk into a computer and backup the data before proceeding further Then re install the hard disk into the HyperDrive to complete the formatting operation 16 Formatting the hard disk When Error No 18 is displayed scroll the multi function wheel downwards once to display the hard disk maximum capacity Scroll down When the maximum capacity is displayed scroll the multi function wheel upwards once the screen wi
29. y the Successful indicator icon as well as the total capacity and number of files copied Successful indicator Total number and size of files This display will appear for 30 seconds after which the Copying indicator icon disappears At this time the HyperDrive has entered power saving mode and users must first switch off and on the power to continue operation 25 Copying another memory card If you need to immediately copy in another memory card take out the current memory card and insert another memory card Press the multi function wheel within 30 seconds after the copy completion of the previous memory card The HyperDrive will re examine the card and display the new card capacity Press the multi function wheel once more to start the copy process of the new memory card If the current card copy completes and the multi function wheel is not pressed within 30 seconds the HyperDrive will enter into power saving mode and will not copy the new memory card The copying indicator icon will disappear from the LCD screen File verification during copying HyperDrive possess a hardware based file verifier and encoder which automatically calculates memory card data checksum when ever data from the memory card is being read If the file verification feature is activated every time after a file is copied onto the HyperDrive the device will read the copied file stored on the hard disk and calculate the data c
30. you open the HyperDrive from the computer your previously copied data will be stored in folders CARDnnnn UHS Where nnnn is the memory card serial number On Windows On Mac OS CARDODOO UHS CARDDODL UNS CARDONOS UHS TARDDOCS US CARDOIOS UHS CAKUOUUS UN TAKUDOLDLUN Canosu1 15 lena 10 63 GB available The memory card serial number is automatically assigned when 40 the card is copied Every generated number is unique but if you have previously deleted folders from the HyperDrive the new serial number may not follow the previous sequence 35 Safely disconnecting the HyperDrive from the computer If you do not wish to continue using the HyperDrive you must safely disconnect the HyperDrive from the computer On Windows Right click on Removable Disk in My Computer and choose Eject ioe Fowl Tes Hh O B fa rates T H Ga mae gj enon Drewte w ADe i Sexe Ki Ip sheng are fee ry KO wupanwune ad l rebe cer poe Over es 3 lake Mede Desi Sar wit AVS Free Krata eee smoaren rom Maini J Bank eieaa NG Pe Netottaree Bcomyesani wi D Vv onmens f Ga aa 7 gt Bcomorsste hetiverer sne enal Fie Baws l qvarce r O tornal ens ereo Click Safely remove hardware icon and select USB Mass Storage Device Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device Drives J K When Windows confirms that the drive has been removed turn off the devic
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