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1. nnnm nnn nnn ununi 11 SAFE REMOVAL OF THE 12 EXTERNAL BOOT UP 12 12 sn 12 752115 13 13 IR 13 DISCREPANCY IN REPORTED amp ACTUAL SIZE 13 APPENDIX 5 6 14 GENERAL INFORMATION COPYRIGHT Copyright 2009 ONNTO Corporation All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written consent of ONNTO Corporation XQ The product information provided in this manual is subject to c2. liidataTale DataTale 2 5 Mobile Enclosure User s Manual USB 20 lireWirc 400 FireWire ge ZDUB DN BI 1 reagmread Hev 01 Table of Contents GENERAL INFORMATION 3 NOTICES AND CBhASSIBICATIQOS 3 NE FOR THE 508 4 INTRODUCTICN CY E VIR VM Fa ER CW R RR RECEIVE Ya UON CR EVE Eva TIU DR 5 5 SYSTEM RBOUIBEMEN L FEMPCR 6 TG 6 MAC 6 PACKAGE CONTENTS 6 SYSTEM UNIT VIEWS 7 FRONT VIEW 7 ASSEMBLING THE SATA 2 5 HDD 0 5 8 CONNECTING THE ENCLOSURE KIT TO A COMPUTER
3. D Enclosure Kit R Please thoroughly read and follow the instructions provided in this manual Failure to do so may result in damage to the Enclosure and any or all of the connected devices Features Supports current SATA II compliant HDDs fully backward compatible with SATA 1 0 and SATA 1 0a compliant HDDs Supports Hi Speed USB USB2 0 connection IEEE 1394a FireWire 400 connection or IEEE 1394b FireWire 800 connection Combines enclosure and 1394 repeater functionality AT S111 Reduces power consumption with HDD spin up down support Powers HDD via USB and or FireWire bus power upon model Supports hot plug and hot swap FREE Any loss corruption or destruction of data is the sole responsibility of the user Under no circumstances will the manufacturer be held liable for the recovery or restoration of any data oystem Requirement To use the DataTale Mobile 2 5 inch HDD Enclosure Kit the minimum system configuration in the host computer require the following PC 266MHz or faster CPU 800MHz or faster CPU is required for Windows Vista 64MB of RAM 512MB or more of RAM is required for Windows Vista Microsoft Windows 2000 XP 2003 or Vista One available USB 2 0 IEEE 1394a or IEEE 1394 port upon model MAC Macintosh PowerPC or Intel Core Duo processor 4 64MB of RAM 256MB or more of RAM is required for Mac OS X 10 4 Mac OS 9 0X or higher PowerPC or Mac OS X 10 4 or higher Intel O
4. circuit board of the Enclosure is susceptible to static electricity Proper grounding is required to prevent electrical damage to the Enclosure or other connected devices including the host computer Always place the Enclosure on a smooth surface and avoid all dramatic movement vibration and percussion Do NOT allow water to enter the Enclosure Do NOT place the Enclosure close to magnetic devices such as a mobile phone high voltage devices such as a hair dryer or near a heat source such as on the dashboard of a car or any place where the Enclosure will be exposed to direct sunlight Use only the bus powered USB and or FireWire cables provided with the Enclosure Use only a 9 5mm high 2 5 HDD inside the Enclosure The Enclosure may not function properly if a HDD with a different thickness is used In addition the Enclosure and HDD may be damaged INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the DataTale Mobile 2 5 inch HDD Enclosure Kit The DataTale Mobile 2 5 inch HDD Enclosure Kit provides easy access and convenient travel for your slim 2 5 inch hard drive Proper installation care and usage of the Enclosure as described in the User s Manual will ensure trouble free utility and prolong the life of your 2 5 inch SATA HDD Enclosure The installation instructions in this manual apply to the following models AU S10 SATA USB2 0 Mobile 2 5 HDD Enclosure Kit 5111 SATA USB2 0 FireWire400 FireWire800 Mobile 2 5 HD
5. ector of the hard drive with the PCBA board Carefully insert the SATA connector into the slot on the PCBA board until it s firmly connected 3 Turn the hard drive connected to the PCBA board to its backside Locate two larger HDD screws enclosed inside the package Tighten the screws in its appropriate holes ensuring that the hard drive and PCBA alignment is properly maintained SZ The smaller Case screws are for fastening the Enclosure s housing and lid together 4 Carefully align the PCBA board with the hard drive attached to the Enclosure port opening s inside the Enclosure The two holes of the HDD end where it is not attached to the PCBA will match up to the ribs inside the housing 5 Place the lid on top of the Enclosure Make sure the two copper screw holes are aligned with Front View Firmly push the lid down from back to front and lock the lid on the Enclosure Make sure the lid is securely in place 6 Find the two smaller Case screws enclosed inside the package and fasten two Case screws to attach the lid onto the Enclosure Front View 10 CONNECTING THE ENCLOSURE KIT TO A COMPUTER Complete the following steps to connect the DataTale Mobile 2 5 HDD Enclosure Kit to a host computer 1 Power the host computer 2 Insert the USB2 0 or IEEE 1394 b connector into the corresponding port in the Enclosure Kit 3 Connect the USB2 0 or IEEE 1394 b connector into an available port on the h
6. ent interface MAC The External Bootup varies with different platform and interfaces G4 or Later Intel based CoreDuo K 3E ERN CPU Core2Duo Vag Or Later 12 Q amp As HDD Status Q What are the indications of HDD status reflected by the hidden LED A When connected the hidden LED will light up and one small part on the lid toward its Front View will become steadily blue If the HDD is being accessed the hidden LED at the same place will flash in blue File System Format Q would like to format my hard drives with the FAT a k a File Allocation Table format which can be read and written by both Mac and PC Is there any limitation on its capacity A Yes please check the table below for reference Capacity Vista Windows 32GB 4GB Limitation 16384TB Mac 2TB XP 2TB Discrepancy in Reported amp Actual Size Capacity Q If have a 320GB HDD why does the Enclosure only recognizes the HDD available space as to be less than 320GB A Many customers are confused by their host systems when it reports a discrepancy between reported capacity and actual capacity Several factors can come into play when your host system views and reports the capacity of a hard drive There are actually two different numbering systems used to express units of storage capacity Binary which says that a kilobyte is equal to 1024 bytes and Decimal which says that a kilobyte is equal to 1000 bytes Most commonly u
7. hange without prior notice and does not represent a commitment on behalf of the vendor The vendor assumes no liability or responsibility for any errors that may appear in this manual NOTICES AND CLASSIFICATIONS FCC B Radio Frequency Interference Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation XQ 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 against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications CONTACT US We are committed to offer economical high quality connectivity and storage enclosure solutions to the market Your questions inquiries or comments are welcomed For Technical Support please go to our website at www onnto com tw ONNTO Corporation 3F No 60 Lane 321 Yang Guang St Nei Hu Taipei 114 Taiwan Tel 886 2 8797 8868 Fax 886 2 8797 4801 Email question onnto com tw NPRECAUTIONS FOR THE ENCLOSURE The main
8. ne available USB 2 0 IEEE 1394 or IEEE 13940 port upon model 2 5 inch SATA compatible hard drive is required for the Enclosure Once the HDD is formatted the actual available storage capacity can vary depending on the selected operating environment normally 5 10 96 less Package Contents AU S10 8 ae USB Type A to Enclosure Kit Screws mini B Cable Soft Sleeve Quick Start Guide AT S111 Pp Tum p 20 d Mg d 9 p qu d DS es SA amp USB Type A to IEEE 1394a IEEE 1394 Enclosure Kit Screws mini B Cable Cable Cable Soft Sleeve Quick Start Guide SS Please keep all package contents and packaging material in the event that the product must be returned The package contents vary for each model SYSTEM UNIT VIEWS Front View AU S10 USB Mini B port Case Screws AT S111 USB Mini B FireWire 800 FireWire 400 port Port Port Case Screws ASSEMBLING THE SATA 2 5 HDD ENCLOSURE To begin using the DataTale Mobile 2 5 SATA HDD Enclosure Kit simply install a 2 5 SATA hard drive in the Enclosure and complete the assembly steps outlined below 1 Firmly push the lid down from front to back and open the Enclosure After the lid is opened the PCBA board Printed Circuit Board should be securely in place inside the Enclosure One package containing the two HDD screws and two case screws should be attached 2 Carefully take out the PCBA board from the enclosure Align the SATA conn
9. ost computer The host computer will automatically detect the Enclosure Kit 4 When connected the hidden LED will light up on the lid near its Front View and become steadily blue When the HDD is being access the hidden LED at the same place will flash in blue Now the enclosure kit is ready to be used x The hidden LED on its top cover will indicate the power and data access statuses X The Enclosure should only be connected to a host computer via one interface S When using FireWire 400 800 you can Daisy chain and connect other computer hardware or digital devices to your Unit such as digital video camera another HDD DVD writer and much more However you must use the same interface in order for the Daisy Chain to work The computer will not recognize different interfaces if they are all used at the same time If a mix of connections is used the resulting speed will be limited to the lowest one available If the USB port is connected to the host the Unit cannot be daisy chained 11 SAFE REMOVAL OF THE UNIT oafe removal of the Unit from the host is highly recommended especially when switching interfaces In order to safely remove your Enclosure from the host controller you would need to eject the device on your host system EXTERNAL BOOTUP External Bootup may be required if the user has two different operating systems set up in both the host computer and the Enclosure PC The External Bootup with differ
10. sed to display storage capacity is in Decimal The surprising fact is that even though it seems like you will have more bytes under Binary the Decimal calculation system actually presents a greater storage capacity More information on capacity issues can be found at the Seagate website under FAQs http www seagate com ww v index jsp locale zen US amp name Storage Capacity Measurement Standards oeagate Technology amp vgnextoid 9493781e73d5d010VgnVCM100000dd040 90aRCRD 13 APPENDIX SPECIFICATIONS 0 5107 Connector USB 2 0 x 1 2 0 1 1394 1 13940 1 HDD Support 2 5 SATA HDD 2 5 SATAHDD Data Transfer USB 2 0 up to 480Mbit sec USB 2 0 up to 480Mbit sec Speed 1394a up to 400Mbit sec 13940 to 800Mbit sec System Material Plastic casing Status Indicator Power On Access Power Off Bus power from host via Bus power from host via Power Supply mini USB cable mini USB or 1394a b cable s 16 H o Weight without 55 Te T i3 G HDD CE FCC 14
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