Bermuda Manual
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1. 2 or 10 3 with a USB 2 0 connection Turn on your computer and start Mac OS Connect the Bermuda and turn it on No driver installation required The external drive will mount and show up on your desktop Unplug Procedure e Drag the external hard drive icon into the trash bin e Turn off your device E Finder File Edit View Go Window Help Tue 3 48PM NO_NAME For factory new drives and formatting see Partitioning amp Formatting Copyright 2000 2003 by Macpower Peripherals Ltd www macpower com tw AN You can choose to create several partitions but be aware that if you want to change this at a later point it s required to format the drive again or use 3 party software Win98 SE and WinME do not recognize NTFS formatted drives so if you want to use your drive on those platforms we recommend you to use FAT32 instead AN If you use this device to backup your data using a 3 d party software running MS DOS we recommend you to format the drive using FAT32 Partitioning amp Formatting Be aware that this will destroy all your existing data on the drive so make sure you have a backup This step is usually only required the first time you install a factory new hard drive if you change the format or want to erase all data on your drive PC running Win98 SE or WinME MS DOS command fdisk press Enter to confirm e fdisk and press Enter e Se2. additional 3 party software Initializing is no problem on all Operating Systems For Mac OS X use the Disk Utility to format and create partitions on your external disk e Select Disk Utilities in the utilities folder e Choose your external drive and format it according to your requirement 1 Disk and 0 Volumes Selected 8 19 14 GB E 10 1 X El 10 2 x idi 9 2 x data Untitled 1 O Click the lock to prevent further changes 2 Disk Utility File Edit Options Window Help Disk Utility f Information Volume Scheme Current HJ Split First Aid Erase Volume Information K 4 Wed 4 03 PM Name Untitled Format Mac OS Extended Size 9 31 _ Locked for editing _ Options Install Mac OS 9 Disk Drivers If this option is not selected this device cannot be used by a computer running Mac OS 9 This option does not affect Classic volumes You can initialize this disk Delete Select a volume scheme choose a volume name and a file system type and resize the 2544 Please read your warranty carefully as this may vary between different vendors Technical Questions For RMA and other questions please contact your vendor or check out their online support area About this Manual This manual covers all interfaces and combinations for the Bermuda Enclosure Images and descriptions migh
3. on how to connect your external storage enclosure Make sure your PCI Host Card is installed correctly Double check that the Host Card driver is up to date If required update your Operating System or BIOS Only one interface at the time can be used Only one computer at the time can access the drive To use one drive on several computers it can be shared through one computer on the network 1394 network company network All devices in a daisy chain have to be switched on to permit the hub daisy chain function Do not cover the Enclosure and leave enough room around it for the drive to cool down Do not expose the product to water or humid conditions If possible arrange the cables so they do not cross each other Always check for visible damage and defects of power and interface cables before using it We recommend using the cables and adapter supplied with your product AN If the system doesn t recognize the drive turn on the power first before connecting the USB SATA cable For safe removal your drive and to assure that no data is lost always follow the unplug procedure If not an error message will show up Installation on a PC Microsoft Windows Win2000 or WinXP with a USB connection Turn on your Computer and start Windows Connect the Bermuda and turn it on Let Windows search and install the driver automatically Open My Computer to see your external hard drive Win2000 or Win
4. The Bermuda External Storage Enclosure for 3 5 Hard Drives User Manual amp Installation Guide Copyright 2000 2003 by Macpower Peripherals Ltd www macpower com tw Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ICON KEY THE BERMUDA AVAILABLE INTERFACES FEATURES OVER VOLTAGE PROTECTION OVP LOW VOLTAGE DETECTION LVD INVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION E C zx 1 1 2 2 2 2 AUTOMATIC DETECTION OF THE INTERFACE 2 LED INDICATOR DOUBLE COLORED LED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS PC REQUIREMENTS MAC REQUIREMENTS PACKAGE CONTENTS CHAPTER 2 INSTALLING THE HDD PREPARING THE ENCLOSURE HARD DRIVE ASSEMBLY 2 3 t 93 4 4 5 CHAPTER 3 SYSTEM SET UP 6 CONNECTION TO YOUR COMPUTER 6 INSTALLATION ON A PC MICROSOFT WINDOWS 7 WIN2000 OR WINXP WITH A USB CONNECTION 7 WIN2000 OR WINXP WITHA SERIALATA CONNECTION 7 WIN98 SE WITH A USB CONNECTION 7 UNPLUG PROCEDURE 7 INSTALLATION ON A MACINTOSH APPLE OS 8 MAC OS 9 x OR MAC OS 10 X WITH A USB CONNECTION 8 MAC OS 10 2 OR 10 3 WITHA USB 2 0 CONNECTION 8 UNPLUG PROCEDURE 8 PARTITIONING amp FORMATTING 9 PC RUNNING WIN98 SE oR WINME 9 PC RUNNING WIN2000 OR WINXP 10 MAC OS 11 TECHNICAL QUESTIONS 12 ABOUT THIS MANUAL 12 Chapter 1 Introduction Icon Key Throughout this manual you will see icons on the left margin that denote either Notes or Spe
5. XP with a Serial ATA connection Turn on your Computer and start Windows Connect the Bermuda and turn it on Let Windows search and install the driver automatically Open My Computer to see your external hard drive Win98 SE with a USB connection Turn on your Computer and start Windows Insert the driver CD into your CD ROM Connect the Bermuda and turn it on in some cases the driver must be installed before connecting the device see note on CD or readme file Follow the onscreen instructions and install the drivers Open My Computer to see your external hard drive Unplug Procedure Click on the taskbar icon for external hardware Choose your external hard drive and confirm to remove it plug or eject hardware aioe For factory new drives and formatting see Partitioning amp Formatting A If the system doesn t recognize the drive turn on the power first before connecting the USB cable AN For Mac OS 8 6 the USB extension has to be at least v1 41 A For save removal of your drive and to assure that no data is lost always follow the unplug procedure If not an error message will show up Installation on a Macintosh Apple Mac OS Mac OS 9 x or Mac OS 10 x with a USB connection Turn on your computer and start Mac OS Connect the Bermuda and turn it on No driver installation required The external drive will mount and show up on your desktop Mac OS 10
6. atus Capacity F By System Tools cC Partition Basic NTFS Healthy System 9 7768 H Mg viewer E p Partition Basic FATI2 Healthy 22 0958 3 Shared Folders ESBACKUP G Partition Basic FAT32 Healthy 1 1 t aap ZJWINME Fi Partition FAT32 Heakhy Active 11 30GB Performance Logs and Alerts Device Manager Storage X 22 Removable Storage Disk Defragmenter z gt Disk Management la de Services and Applications ce pisk 1 Basic WINME f BACKUP G 19 14 3B 11 31 GB FAT3Z 7 83 GBFATAZ Online Healthy Active Healthy EP pisk 2 EREMO smt6 Basic sss 137 25 GB New Partition Online Unallocated d lt y B Unalocated Bg Primary partition Properties ical drive Help 10 A If you want to use your drive on a PC running Microsoft Windows as well as on your Mac we recommend you to use a PC to format the drive Choose FAT32 when formatting and do not change anything on the partition or format on your Mac otherwise the PC will not be able to recognize the drive anymore AN If you can not see the drive make sure the jumper settings of your hard drive are correct there are no extension conflicts and the power is turned on Mac OS Mac OS9 2 and earlier does not support creating partitions on an external drive do that you would need to purchase
7. cial Remarks as outlined below AN General Notes and Tips AY Remarks for PC users and Microsoft Windows OS AN Remarks for Mac users and Apple Macintosh OS The Bermuda The Bermuda is a compact and durable enclosure for your external 3 5 Parallel ATA drive This upright standing unit comes with external power adapter making it smaller and more convenient to fit even in the smallest corners of your desktop Product Dimensions 22 8cm x 13 5cm x 4 5 8 98 x 5 31 x 1 77 Available Interfaces e USB 2 0 High Speed e Serial ATA amp USB 2 0 A If the red LED is blinking and not ON permanently there is no problem with your unit This only indicates the spin up of your drive ora temporary spike or slump in the power consumption and does not harm your drive or device at all The product can be used normally A Features mentioned in this manual may vary between different models Features Over Voltage Protection OVP with a limit of 10 before shut down max 30V Protection for device or Hard Drive damage caused by sudden voltage spikes in the power supply and wrong or faulty power adapter Indication Blue LED off Red LED on Low Voltage Detection LVD indicating insufficient power supply Possibly caused by a sudden voltage slump in the power supply or faulty power adapter Indication Blue LED on Red LED on Inverse Polarity Protection to prevent any damage to the device or Har
8. d Drive caused by using a wrong adapter Correct internal external m Automatic Detection of the Interface for Combo Interface Units which means that there is no mechanical switch required The first cable detached will be the one used by the system until unplugged If a second cable is plugged in it will not affect the system at all and can be used as soon as the main cable is unplugged LED indicator double colored LED Status ON working normal ON OFF Status ON low power LVD ON ON Status ON over voltage OVP OFF ON Status OFF or faulty PCB LED OFF OFF Blue LED flickers on data access USB 2 0 driver required only for Win98 SE Mac OS 8 6 users should use USB extension 1 41 and later to be able to use USB 1 1 AN Package Content may vary depending on vendor amp version System Requirements PC Requirements e Minimum Intel Processor Il 350MHz 64MB RAM e USB 1 1 equipped PC WinME Win2000 WinXP e USB 2 0 equipped PC WinME Win2000 WinXP e Serial ATA equipped PC Win2000 WinXP Mac Requirements e Minimum Apple G3 processor G4 for 1394b 64MB RAM e USB 1 1 equipped Mac Mac OS 9 1 9 2 10 1 5 10 2 10 3 e USB 2 0 equipped Mac Mac OS 10 2 10 3 e Serial ATA drives not supported on Mac OS Package Contents e Bermuda e External Power Adapter Input 100 240V Output 12V 3A e Power Cord e Interface Cable e Plastic Stand e Drive
9. lect Y and press Enter e Enter 5 to change the drive e Select the drive you want to format e Choose 1 and follow the onscreen instructions MS DOS f amp f IC WINDOWS gt fdisk Create 005 Partition or Logical 005 Orive Current fixed disk drive 2 Choose of the following l Create Primary 005 Partition 2 Create Extended 005 Partition 3 Create Logical 005 Drivwe s in the Extended 005 Partition Enter choice 1 e55 Esc to return to FOISK options Mac OS does not recognize NTFS formatted drives to use your device on both platforms we recommend you using FAT32 A If you use Win2000 or WinXP and FAT32 the biggest single partition you can create will be 32 GB To create larger partitions you need to use the DOS command under Win98SE or WinME or change to NTFS format 4 If you can not see the drive make sure the jumper settings of your hard drive are correct the drivers are installed and the power is turned on PC running Win2000 or WinXP Disk Management Program e Right click on My Computer and choose Manage e Select Disk Management e Choose the drive you want to format and right click on it for further commands Choose New Partition e Follow the Partition Wizard Al Computer Management Em File Action View Window Help x BH 2 5 m 8 E Computer Management Local Volume Layout Type File System St
10. r CD Your unit might come with an installed hard drive Before opening such an enclosure please read the warranty and any other notes from your vendor carefully before doing so as this might void your warranty Chapter 2 Installing the HDD Preparing the Enclosure Remove the stand and the 4 screws on the back pull off the plastic top cover and open up the case Hard Drive Assembly Connect the ATA cable and the power line to your hard drive Install the hard drive and fasten the screws Align the plastic AN cover with the body push it gently into place and fasten the The hard drive screws Mount the stand and connect your power adapter plus jumper settings interface cable should be master or factory default A Be careful not to damage any cables or components and double check the connection between 2 the cables the bridge board and P your hard drive Kr before you close up the case ES 2 a A NC 7 p A Most problems occur due to driver problems on the Host Card side A If you buy a spare power adapter for your working place or at home make sure the output and polarity is identical with the power adapter supplied Chapter 3 System Set Up Connection to your Computer A few tips
11. t therefore slightly vary between this manual and the actual product you have Copyright 2003 by Macpower Peripherals Ltd all Rights Reserved The information contained in this manual is believed to be accurate and reliable Macpower Peripherals Ltd assumes no responsibility for any errors contained in this manual Macpower Peripherals Ltd reserves the right to make changes in the specifications and or design of the above mentioned product without prior notice The diagrams contained in this manual may also not fully represent the product that you are using and are there for illustration purposes only Macpower Peripherals Ltd assumes no responsibility for any differences between the product mentioned in this manual and the product you may have 12
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