Trekstor DataStation pocket x.u 250 GB
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1. sens 3 4 Booting from the DataStation o 3 41 Windows 9x ME o o 3 4 2 Windows 2000 XP o o o o o o 3 5 Optimizing USB 2 0 connections 3 5 1 WhatisUSB2 0 ll 3 5 2 USB cable and connectors 3 5 3 USB 2 0 host adapter and performance 3 6 Troubleshooting esl 3 6 1 Frequent problems 0 e A Warranty A 1 General Conditions o o ooa a B Notes BL pbiability s val tae cole e sh Daten SE aed B2 Trademark Verus Bt GGA ES Gy 8 cp eri tea 34 DataStation Contents Bis Precautions a a A AE ots feos a dre fof 44 B 4 Ge ne ralicare 35 uo A a SA A A S 44 Bib Copyright iaae me desi aay le o loa Ge a ia Rare we as 45 IV TrekStor 1 Getting Started 1 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing TrekStor s DataStation We are sure that our product will meet your expectations The DataStation is a removable hard disk to be used for data exchange between computers as a supplemental hard disk for great amount of data or for backups 1 Getting Started 1 2 Parts List TrekStor DataStation contents 1 DataStation with optional hard disk 2 Driver CD 3 User s Manual in some cases on CD Additional parts pocket version 2 5 Additional parts maxi version 3 5 1 Hi Speed USB 2 0 Y cable 1 Hi Speed USB 2 0 cable 2 Protective cover 2 Power adapter 3 Stand f2. 3 Technical background Troubleshooting Moreover the units MB and GB frequently cause confusion as the theoretical size depends on whether binary or decimal multipliers are used That s why 1 MB may be equal to 1000 KB or 1 MB 1024 KB and correspondingly 1 KB 1000 Bytes or 1 KB 1024 Bytes A 128 MB storage can thus vary between 128 000 000 Bytes and 134 217 728 Bytes The capacity of big hard disks as sold today may differ by several GBs If you are interested in this topic refer to WikiPedia at http en wikipedia org wiki Byte 3 2 File systems The following explanations of FAT32 and NTFS may help you to choose the adequate file sys tem 14 TrekStor 3 2 File systems 3 2 1 FAT32 FAT is the abbreviation for File Allocation Table The FAT system was already used in DOS systems Its 16 Bit version was changed to a 32 Bit system referred to as FAT32 when Win dows 95 s second edition was published Theoretically a FAT32 Partition may vary between less than 1 MB and 2 TB 2048 GB The biggest file size allowed is 4 GB FAT32 was originally used by Windows 98 98SE and Windows ME It is also supported by Windows 2000 and Windows XP but for these two operating systems Microsoft limited the allowed partition size to 32 GB The refore using the native Windows formatting or the Disk Storage Management of these newer versions of Windows only partitions of less than 32 GB can be formatted with FAT32 Anyhow bigger F
3. TrekStor devices but not for USB 2 0 host adaptors from different manufacturers Those drivers can usually be found on their web sites DataStation 35 3 Technical background Troubleshooting 3 6 Troubleshooting If your TrekStor hard disk does not work correctly try solving the problem with the following suggestions before you consult your TrekStor dealer or the TrekStor technical support gt Ap pendix A 3 6 1 Frequent problems Symptom Drive not recognized Fault diagnostics e Is the drive is switched on e Is there a symbol of the drive appearing on the screen e Are all cable connections properly made 36 TrekStor 3 6 Troubleshooting Are all connectors of the USB cable plugged in firmly and correctly Is the file system of your DataStation supported by your operating system Possible solutions 2 5 inch Check whether the provided USB Y cable is connected to both USB ports 3 5 inch Check whether the cables of the power adapter are connected correctly and the drive is switched on rear panel Look for the symbol on the Desktop Mac or under My Computer PC Make sure all steps listed in chapter 2 have been completed Make sure all cables are connected to the correct interface Check both ends of the USB cable Unplug the cable wait for about 10 seconds and plug it back in If the drive is not recognized restart your computer and check again Try to partition and format the disk aga
4. be liable for any consequential direct incidental indirect punitive or special damages like damage to or loss of property or devices lost profits or savings costs of replacement parts expenses or troubles due to labor slack loss of production or income or other damages Not TrekStor but the user will be liable for damage or loss of data during operation of a TrekStor product In no event will TrekStor be liable for recovering lost or damaged data Under no circumstances shall TrekStor s liability for all damages and losses exceed the price paid for the product 41 A Warranty 3 The following repairs are not covered by the warranty and are at the client s expense Malfunction after expiration of the warranty period Malfunction due to operating errors on the part of the user if the device is not operated as described in the manual Malfunction caused by other devices Modification of or damage to the device that are not made or caused by the manufacturer In particular the warranty is null and void if the device is opened by someone else but distributors repair shops or retailers who are not authorized by TrekStor GmbH amp Co KG Damage due to natural disasters force majeure To request warranty service please contact the TrekStor technical support You will be asked for the serial number of your TrekStor product and you will eventually have to provide a proof of purchase indicating that the warranty period has not expi
5. the device is still not displayed check the cable connections again and try the other possible solutions listed above 3Users of Windows 2000 and Windows XP with classical Start menu style omit this step DataStation 39 3 Technical background Troubleshooting Symptom The transfer rate does not exceed USB 1 1 speed Fault diagnostics e Is the drive connected to a USB 2 0 port of your computer and if used to a USB 2 0 Hub e Does your computer and your operating system support USB 2 0 If one of these conditions is not met it is normal that the device works at USB 1 1 speed It can only perform at USB 2 0 speed if connected to a USB 2 0 interface including an optional Hub and if the corresponding drivers are installed correctly Possible solutions e Disconnect the other USB devices to see if the performance improves e Check if the USB 2 0 drivers for your USB 2 0 interface and for your USB 2 0 device have been installed correctly 40 TrekStor A Warranty A 1 General Conditions The warranty on defects and faults due to production of this product is given for the warranty period described by German law Warranty 1 In case of malfunction due to its production TrekStor will replace or repair the product at its option 2 TrekStor and its suppliers will not be liable for any damage or loss of data or any of its consequences related to the operation of the device Under no circumstances will TrekStor
6. tually you have to buy an adapter plug or an adequate power cable TrekStor will not be liable for damage resulting from unappropriate adapters or cables Connect the provided USB 2 0 cable to the DataStation and to your computer Check the correct orientation of the cable and make sure it is plugged in properly to ensure a save connection DataStation 9 2 Installation 2 3 Using the DataStation Make sure the driver is installed if necessary for your operating system see chapter 2 1 the DataStation is connected to your computer and it is switched on see chapter 2 2 Provided the right file system the TrekStor hard drive will appear under My Computer with with a new drive letter Under Windows Explorer you may now move copy or delete files simply by drag and drop IMPORTANT NOTICE f the file system of the DataStation is not compatible with the version of your operating system it might not appear as a new drive For example the NTFS file system is not supported by Microsoft Windows 98SE Windows ME and by Apple Mac OS Of course you will be able to use the DataStation anyway For detailed information on file systems and preparing your hard drive to work with your operating system see chapter 3 2 NOTICE t may take a few seconds until your computer has detected your drive and assigned a letter to it 10 TrekStor 2 4 Disconnecting the DataStation 2 4 Disconnecting the DataStation 2 4 1 Windows Unde
7. AT32 partitions that remain from older versions of Windows or that have been created by other programs can still be used DataStation 15 3 Technical background Troubleshooting 3 2 2 NTFS NTFS is the abbreviation for New Technology File System which is the native file system of Windows NT Windows 2000 and Windows XP NTFS has some functions not available in FAT32 such as compressing and encrypting files possibility of Disk Mirroring using RAID 5 functions and Journaling Partitions with NTFS may range from 10 MB up to 2 TB and there s no limit to file sizes NTFS partitions can only be directly accessed in Windows N T Windows 2000 and Windows XP For other operating systems there are programs that enable their use for example Paragon Mount Everything 3 2 3 Criteria for choosing between FAT32 and NTFS These criteria may help you choose the right file system 16 TrekStor 3 2 File systems To be able to use a hard disk of more than 32 GB under no matter which operating system without restrictions it has to be divided into several partitions of less than 32 GB each and it has to be formatted with FAT32 That way you dispose of several drives When to choose FAT32 e You want to access your data under any operating system FAT32 can be used in Win dows 98 98SE ME 2000 XP NT Mac OS 9 x and higher e You want to be able to boot your DataStation with other operating systems than Win dows NT or Windows 2000
8. TION Ignoring these advices voids the warranty B 5 Copyright This manual may not be even partially copied reproduced or distributed in any form print or electronic including photocopying recording translating or transferring in any other way without explicit and written permission of TrekStor GmbH amp Co KG The software described in this manual is subject to a licence agreement and may only be used or copied under the conditions and to the extent as is put down in its licence agreement Unless it is not explicitly approved the software must not be copied to a different medium Notwithstanding these regulations the licensee may make one copy for backup purposes only DataStation 45 TrekStor GmbH Co KG DataStation User s Manual DS AT V5 0 EN 050513a TrekStor STORAGE USB Storage 2 0 TrekStor GmbH amp Co KG mail trekstor de www trekstor de
9. The Wizard creates and formats a rne abet TrekStor new logical drive If successful it will ap pear as Healthy I Perform a Quick Format E Enab file and foldi lt Back Cancel DataStation 29 3 Technical background Troubleshooting TREKSTOR E 29 29 GB FAT32 22 09 GB Healthy Free Space If there is still available disk space it appears as Free Space with a light green frame Repeat the procedure as explained in this chapter for the remaining Free Space 3 4 Booting from the DataStation To be able to boot a DOS operating system from the DataStation several conditions have to be met e Existing Primary Partition e Primary Partition formatted with the FAT FAT32 file system 30 TrekStor 3 4 Booting from the DataStation Complete the following steps 1 Activate the partition on the DataStation 2 Copy system files to the DataStation 3 Activate the BIOS option Boot from USB HDD IMPORTANT NOTICE TrekStor is not aware of any way to install Windows on the DataStation as Microsoft does not support booting from USB media You can however boot from the DataStation by installing DOS FreeDOS on it as explained in this chapter 3 4 1 Windows 9x ME Step 1 Activate the partition on the DataStation Step 2 Copy the system files to the DataStation as follows DataStation 31 3 Technical background Troubleshooting e Open the Windows Explorer e Right cli
10. TrekStor STORAGE USB Storage 2 0 TREKSTOR DataStation User s Manual Contents 1 Getting Started I Introductions e e Bo a ee 9 So e Se Sot Eee See I2 Parts EISt os ad tie Glas oS a E 1 3 System Requirements 00 0 0 000000 1 4 HDD assembly only for the kit version 2 Installation 2 1 Installing the driver 2 2 2 2 a 2T Windows 98 cac oy de oet eo att othe ag 2 1 2 Windows ME 2000 XP 2003 Linux 2 4 x MacOS 10 2 x WNNF ER AA Contents 2 2 Connecting the DataStation to a computer 200 7 2 L Tihe 205 Inch version an ads a ss ss Es 7 2 22 The 3 5 INEA Versions fb meir AG Re ir ia ie 8 2 3 Using the DataStation oue ic ps Rae oa aa x E iei G 10 2 4 Disconnecting the DataStation lee 11 25 1 Windowss a te ete Pete de ub b ede us bete ee us 11 2 42 Mae A Asie o eres Rec oes os LU gU o bus dd voted 11 3 Technical background Troubleshooting 13 Sul Introduction so ache eedem A aa a eS 13 3 2 iEilesSystems tors ue Rees Tace ier gae eie eise tese oes ed 14 32 1 RAT S22 O eae gebe etur x 15 3 22 NTFS o Rp ue puse ota Blt doge Sel 16 3 2 3 Criteria for choosing between FAT32 and NTFS 16 3 3 Partitioning and formatting lle 18 3 3 1 Using the Paragon Partition Manager 0 19 3 3 2 Windows 98 98SE ME o e 19 ll TrekStor Contents 3 3 3 Windows 2000 XP
11. XP When to choose NTFS e You exclusively use Windows 2000 or Windows XP e You desire optimized performance of your DataStation in Windows 2000 or Windows XP DataStation 17 3 Technical background Troubleshooting e You want to encrypt files assign access rights to files or monitor the access to files e You want partition sizes of more than 32 GB 3 3 Partitioning and formatting 18 ATTENTION All information provided by TrekStor has been investigated and com piled to the best of its knowledge Yet no responsibility is taken for its correctness Each user is responsible for verifying its correctness completeness and actuality Trek Stor s liability for uncomplete false out of date information wrong interpretation by the user or any consequence of it limits to intent and gross negligence on the part of TrekStor Please also refer to Appendix B TrekStor 3 3 Partitioning and formatting 3 3 1 Using the Paragon Partition Manager Your TrekStor DataStation comes with a full version of Paragon Partition Manager Paragon Partition Manager is all you need to administrate partitions It is easy to use and even unexpe rienced users will be able to perfectly organize their hard drives Partitions and its parameters can be easily and safely changed at any time Paragon Partition Manager works under Windows 9x ME NT 4 0 2000 XP Workstation Home or Professional Please understand that TrekStor does not offer su
12. as Unallocated space with a black bar in top Select Create Partition and click Next in the followi ng Wizard Select Extended Partition and keep confirming until the wizard is finished and closed DataStation 27 3 Technical background Troubleshooting Creating a logical drive As extended partition it appears now as Free Space with a light green frame Right click in to the box Create Logical Drive Delete Partition Help Select the menu item Create Logical Drive Click Next in the following Wizard Select Logical Drive and click Next You will be asked to specify a size for the logical drive Keep in mind that drives bigger than 32 GB 32768 MB can t be used under Windows 98 SE Windows ME and MacOS X see chapter 3 2 Specify a size for example 32000 MB and click Nezt You may leave the settings in the following windows unchanged and click Next 28 TrekStor 3 3 Partitioning and formatting Create Partition Wizard xj Format Partition You can customize the formatting of the partition Seely ect yod wart a is pao You are asked to format the new par tition Choose an adequate file system and check the Perform a quick for C Do not format this partition Format this partition with the following settings Formatting Fis system to Las mat option then click Next and Fi Allocation unit size poa i nish
13. ck the drive letter of your DataStation for example E e Select Format e Click the Copy system files only Option Button in the Format type list e Click Start Step 3 Activate the BIOS Option Boot from USB HDD e This option is found at different places depending on the BIOS version e In the Award BIOS for example go to Advanced BIOS Features e Activate the DataStation under 1st Boot Device by choosing USB HDD 32 TrekStor 3 4 Booting from the DataStation 3 4 2 Windows 2000 XP Windows 2000 XP does not support a bootable USB hard disk You can find an ISO CD Image of FreeDOS in the folder tools bootable on the TrekStor installation CD You can write it on CD with any common CD Writer program Make sure you don t just copy the Image file but actually write the Image to CD using the option of your program for that purpose Only if the CD has been created that way it will boot As FreeDOS supports USB you can install it directly on your DataStation Follow the instructions during installation For further information about FreeDOS refer to www freedos org NOTICE Remember that the partition on the DataStation has to be activated in order to boot You can activate the partition under Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance Administrative Tools Computer Management gt Storage or during installation of FreeDOS with the FDISK tool 2Users of Windows 2000 and Window
14. dix A Never expose the device to rain and keep it away from water or high humidity Do not place any depository containing fluids in top of it Any liquid getting into the device increases the risk of electric shocks short circuits fire or injuries General care Do not expose the device to temperatures below 5 C 41 F or above 40 C 104 F Temperatures out of this range may result in damage to its electronic components Keep it away from sources of heat and do not expose it to direct sunlight even not through a window Too cold or humid places may as well result in damage to the device Unplug the power cable in case of risk of a lightning strike or if the device is not used for a longer period as these circumstances increase the risk of electric shocks fire or short circuits 44 TrekStor B 5 Copyright e Do not place the device near other electronic devices like tvs stereos or speakers as it might interfere with them e Don t place the device near sources of magnetic fields like computer screens tvs or speakers The magnetic fields may affect its operation and stability Do not exert excessive force or place heavy objects on it e Keep it free of dust during storage or operation If dust accumulates in the device the risk of damage or malfunction increases e Never use any abrasive cleaner solvent thinner or any strong chemicals to clean the surface Use a clean dry and soft cloth or brush instead ATTEN
15. e hard disk GENERIC IDE DISK TYPE40 Properties id Click on properties On the Settings tab check the General Settings Driver Removable Data storage checkbox as shown in the picture Click UK and exit the Device Manager Close Windows will ask you to restart your computer Do so with your DataStation connected GENERICIDE DISK TYPE40 Tv Unten ation T DMA Current drive letter assignment C D TrekStor 3 3 Partitioning and formatting Step 3 Format hard disk After restarting there will be a new Removable Disk with a new drive letter Right click it and select Format as seen in the picture In the following dialog select Full and click Start After a further confirmation the DataStation will be formatted Explore Open Eind Copy Disk Eject Create Shortcut Properties DataStation 23 3 Technical background Troubleshooting 3 3 3 Windows 2000 XP Partitioning and formatting is also possible under Windows 2000 and Windows XP without further software Requirements Windows XP Windows 2000 installed on your computer You have to be logged in as a user with administrator rights e DataStation connected and switched on e Correct power supply for 2 5 inch hard disks use the Y cable with both USB A connectors plugged in see chapter 2 2 24 TrekStor 3 3 Partitioning and formatting Opening the Device Manager Goto Start g
16. he hard disk directly into the 44 pin IDE port on the card 5 Close the casing and tighten it using the provided screws 4 TrekStor 2 Installation 2 1 Installing the driver 2 1 1 Windows 98 Windows 98 is the only operating system that requires manual installation of a driver You find it on the driver CD e Insert the driver CD into your CD ROM drive e In the appearing TrekStor menu click the button named Driver Windows 98 e Follow the instructions 2 Installation Do not connect the DataStation to your computer before installing the driver 2 1 2 Windows ME 2000 XP 2003 Linux 2 4 x MacOS 10 2 x For these operating systems you don t have to install a driver It is loaded automatically as long as Windows 2000 is upgraded with Service Pack 3 and Windows XP with Service Pack 1 6 TrekStor 2 2 Connecting the DataStation to a computer 2 2 Connecting the DataStation to a computer 2 2 1 The 2 5 inch version Only for users of the DataStation 2 5 inch version The provided USB Y cable has one mini USB connector and two USB A connectors The USB A connector with two cables on it is used for data transfer as well as for power supply of the station In some cases one single USB A connector might not supply enough power Therefore the second USB A connector with only one cable on it is intended for supplemental power supply To ensure correct operation of the DataStation also plug the second USB A co
17. in as explained in chapter 3 3 DataStation 37 3 Technical background Troubleshooting If the device is still not displayed check the cable connections again and try the other possible solutions listed below Symptom The drive is not recognized Fault diagnostics e Are the USB drivers installed and activated correctly e Is there a conflict with other drivers or external devices e Is the file system of your DataStation supported by your operating system Possible solutions e Windows 98 SE Goto Start Settings Control Panel System Click the Device Manager tab and afterwards the plus symbol next to Universal Serial Bus controllers Your device should be displayed 38 TrekStor 3 6 Troubleshooting e Windows ME 2000 Go to Start Settings Control Panel Sys tem Click the Hardware Device Manager tab and afterwards the plus symbol next to Universal Serial Bus controllers Your device should be displayed e Windows XP Go to Start Control Panel Performance and Mainte nance System Click the Hardware Device Manager tab and after wards the plus symbol next to Universal Serial Bus controllers Your device should be displayed e Mac Open the Apple System Profiler and click the Devices and Volumes tab e Try to partition and format your hard disk as explained in chapter 3 3 If
18. nnector into an USB port IMPORTANT TrekStor recommends to always connect both USB A connectors Insufficient power supply as it may occur with only one USB A connector plugged in may result in loss of data or even mechanical failure of the hard drive TrekStor is not liable for any damage to the DataStation resulting from insufficient power supply Make sure the USB Y cable is plugged in properly to ensure a save connection DataStation 7 2 Installation 2 2 2 The 3 5 inch version Only for users of the DataStation 3 5 inch version The power adapter comes with two cables the one fixed to the adapter has to be plugged into the matching jack on the rear panel of the DataStation the other one has to be plugged both into the power adapter and into a power outlet On the rear panel you will also find a power switch Use it to switch the hard disk on and off ATTENTION Only use the provided power adapter Do not use a power adapter of a different TrekStor product or from a different manufacturer Using a different power adapter may result in damage of this product and voids the warranty Always unplug the power adapter when transporting this product otherwise damage may occur and the warranty is null and void IMPORTANT NOTICE As the provided power adapter of this TrekStor product switches automatically between 100V and 240V it can also be used abroad Even 8 TrekStor 2 2 Connecting the DataStation to a computer
19. or vertical placement 1 3 System Requirements 1 Microsoft Windows 98 Me 2000 XP MacOS 10 2 or higher Linux 2 4 x or higher TrekStor 1 4 HDD assembly only for the kit version PC with free USB 2 0 or USB 1 1 port CD ROM drive 64 MB RAM or more 20 MB free hard disk space Ur a oS Technical Advice In order to reach maximum transfer rates the device has to be connected to an USB 2 0 host adapter If it is connected to an USB 1 1 interface the transfer rate will be limited to USB 1 1 speed 1 4 HDD assembly only for the kit version If you have not acquired the kit version of this device i e without integrated hard disk you may want to skip this paragraph In case of the kit version a suitable hard disk according to the casing has to be built in Be aware that the casing of the DataStation with built in hard disk must not be opened otherwise the warranty is null and void see Appendix A 1 remove the screws if there are any from the sides of the casing Use a screwdriver of appropriate size DataStation 3 1 Getting Started 2 Now you can carefully remove the rear panel which is connected to a card The card will come off together with the panel 3 3 5 inch version connect the hard disk both to the IDE port and to the power supply Make sure all plugs are connected properly Screw the hard disk to the card from underneath using the provided screws 4 2 5 inch version plug t
20. pport for Paragon software 3 3 2 Windows 98 98SE ME Partitioning and formatting USB hard disks under Windows 98 98SE ME is possible without further software DataStation 19 3 Technical background Troubleshooting Requirements Windows 98 98SE ME installed on your computer Only for Windows 98 98SE driver for DataStation installed e DataStation connected and switched on e Correct power supply for 2 5 inch hard disks use Y cable i e connect both USB A connec tors see chapter 2 2 20 TrekStor 3 3 Partitioning and formatting Step 1 Searching the hard disk in the Device Manager e Disk dios When the DataStation is connected to a computer a a symbol appears in the System Tray on the right hand GENERIC Refresh side of your Taskbar bottom right under the clock It ER Remove indicates that your hard disk has been installed correct E 3 Display adapte Print ly Go to Start Settings Control Panel 4 3 Floppy disk coi H 6 Hard disk cont e AA open System and click the Device Manager tab Look for the DataStation under Disk drives and right click it Properties NOTE Ifyou are not sure which one of the entries corresponds to your DataStation try the same procedure with your DataStation disconnected and compare the entries The missing one corresponds to your DataStation DataStation 21 3 Technical background Troubleshooting Step 2 Activate th
21. r Windows 2000 ME XP there s a symbol Unplug or Eject Hardware in the System Tray on the right hand side of your Taskbar bottom right under the clock Double click it select USB Mass Storage Device and confirm with stop Under Windows 98 go to Start gt Settings gt Control Panel and open System Click the Device Manager tab Look for the DataStation under Disk drives right click it and select Remove Confirm with 0k Now you can safely disconnect the drive from your compu ter 2 4 2 Mac Remove the drive s icon from your desktop before disconnecting it or switching it off To do so just drag the icon into the trash can DataStation 11 3 Technical background Troubleshooting 3 1 Introduction For storing data every hard disk has to be partitioned a primary and eventually extended parti tions have to be created on the disk and a file system has to be assigned to it A different drive letter is assigned to each partition Next the partitions have to be formatted in order to store data When formatting a partition the operating system deletes any data checks all sectors marking damaged ones so they won t be used and reserves a certain amount of disk space besides the Data Region where the actual data is stored Therefore formatting hard drives reduces the available disk space How much depends on the system but it generally reduces only by a few percent 13
22. red Any product to be returned must be packed safely in the original packaging Not prepaid letters packets or parcels will not be accepted 42 TrekStor B Notes B 1 Liability The manufacturer only guarantees the suitability of the product for its intended purpose The manufacturer is neither liable for damage or loss of data nor for any consequential damage due to using the product He reserves the right to keep developing the product without updating this manual Thus information in this manual may not describe the product s newest version B 2 Trademark Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation The publisher of this manual herewith confirms that any further registered trademark that may appear in this manual is property of its corresponding holder 43 B Notes B 3 B 4 Precautions This product may only be opened or repaired by qualified and authorized persons Please read this manual carefully and completely and follow the instructions before installing the device Do not open the product or try to modify it Never insert metal objects or other conductive materials into the device as it may result in electric shock fire injury short circuit or dangerous emissions The components cannot be maintained by the user If the device does not work properly have it checked by a qualified member of the TrekStor technical support Please refer to the warranty conditions in Appen
23. s XP with classical Start Menu style omit this step DataStation 33 3 Technical background Troubleshooting After installing FreeDOS the option Boot from USB HDD has to be activated in BIOS see chapter 3 4 1 Step 3 3 5 Optimizing USB 2 0 connections The following technical information may be useful for the DataStation 3 5 1 What is USB 2 0 The new USB 2 0 standard offers a higher bandwidth for Hi Speed devices such as removable hard disks Hi Speed scanners and CD RW drives USB 2 0 supports transfer rates up to 480 MBit s and is compatible with USB 1 1 devices Thus slower USB 1 1 devices such as digital cameras scanners modems keyboards mouses joysticks and printers can be connected to USB 2 0 too 34 TrekStor 3 5 Optimizing USB 2 0 connections 3 5 2 USB cable and connectors The DataStation comes with a USB 2 0 cable to guarantee maximum transfer rates on an USB 2 0 port The cable can also be used with a USB 1 1 port Though in that case the transfer rate is limited to USB 1 1 speed 3 5 3 USB 2 0 host adapter and performance To reach maximum performance using your DataStation your computer has to be provided with a USB 2 0 interface either built in or available as an USB 2 0 host adapter Moreover the correct drivers have to be installed For information about installation please read the instructions of your computer or USB 2 0 host adapter TrekStor only provides the USB 2 0 drivers for
24. t Control Panel gt Performance and Maintenance Administrative Tools gt Computer Management Storage In the following windows which consists of 3 sections all connected CD and DVD drives CDRom 0 CDRom 1 and hard disks Disk 0 Disk 1 are listed on the bottom right Select the DataStation among the hard disks NOTE Ifyou are not sure which one of the entries corresponds to your DataStation try the same procedure with your DataStation disconnected and compare the entries The missing one corresponds to your DataStation lUsers of Windows 2000 and Windows XP with classical Start Menu style omit this step DataStation 25 3 Technical background Troubleshooting Deleting old Partitions Basic TrekStor F 149 04 GB 149 04 GB NTFS Online Healthy Open Explore Right click the box of your removable TrekStor hard disk Mark Partion Active with a dark blue bar in top Select the menu item Dele Sse ac te Partition and confirm all following security checks ATTENTION By doing so all data on your TrekStor Delete Partition hard disk will be deleted Only confirm with Ok if you Properties do accept deleting all data Help 26 TrekStor 3 3 Partitioning and formatting Creating an extended partition 51 39 GB Unallocated Properties Help Right click the box of your removable TrekStor hard disk this time it s listed
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