Freecom Technologies FHD-1 Network Card User Manual
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1. FREECOM Fl Bus USA 2 0 amp id PHELEP NAL HAPO DPIiUE ONE BUTTON DATA SYNCHRONIZATION PR u a Rev 224 m MICROSOFT WINDOWS FREECOM FHD 1 Dear user Thank you for choosing the Freecom FHD 7 external hard drive For optimal use and performance we advise you to read this manual carefully before using this product Freecom Technologies Germany wwvwv freecom com Contents of the box Please check the contents of the box the following items should be included e Freecom FHD 1 external USB 2 0 hard drive e Power Adapter e Freecom Cable II USB 2 0 e CD ROM with manual driver and application software e Quick Install Guide e Warranty card envelope If one of these items is missing please contact the Freecom Support Centre for your country see page 42 or your local Freecom dealer Your Freecom FHD 1 comes with 2 years manufacturers warranty in Europe with on site warranty exchange Please take the time to register your product either by filling the enclosed warranty card or by registering online at www freecom com On site warranty exhange only in UK D F NL B L CH A other countries to follow soon Warning Allrights reserved The products named inthis manual are only used for identification purposes and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies This device was designed for home or office use Freecom cannot be made l2. 3 Fras Foul Tokerance Coretan j ean Took Fic Partition Basic MIPS Haai ame Aal 2m Hr Ma a i Yen varar ERATE Petion Eae FATAI Hasit HAG Awe J Ho irs Hyg Shared Foira EM E Partition Baske FATIZ Haaie IAS Lam TA Ha Di E Local Law and Groupe Zul Petition Bese FATA Hasir Lam LAH 8 Ho om E gg Perforce Loge and Arta ih partition Bae FATIZ Hawkins Lae Le mu Ma ms j Carica Manager Bil Soren rs cab trap Cit Cauiragprarder Cik Manager ca and Application al Sepik Eus SEF GE Cria He u Bache 17 0S Bs 18 00 GE Ordre re p Wilden rer pation E Eei per ff Lope dre 35 FREECOM FHD 1 5 Click with the right mouse button on the unallocated area and select the option New Partition Windows 2000 Create Partition Wizard The New Partition Wizard opens Click on Next New Partition Wizard Welcome to the New Partition Wizard This wizard helps you create a partition on a basic disk 4 basic disk is a physical disk that contains primary partitions extended partitions and logical drives You can use any version of Windows or MS DOS to gain access to partitions on basic disks To continue click Next New Partition Wizard Select Partition Type There are three types of partitions primary extended and logical Select the partition you want to create Extended partition Logical drive Description A primary partition is a volume you create using free space on a basic disk Windows and other oper
3. 4 3 1 Configure Freecom SYNC 1 0 Freecom SYNC 1 0 Contig Driver Global settings 1 Drive settings Device Path 2 FHD 1 G Freecom Sync lt gt 3 Open SYNC folder Delete SYME folder Close Tab Config 1 An icon appears in the taskbar when activated 2 Freecom FHD 1 external hard drive currently connected and a SYNC folder is installed Also you can see the status of the Fan 3 Create SYNC folder this button can only be selected if no SYNC folder is available It can be used to create a SYNC folder on a new Freecom FHD 1 4 Open SYNC folder this button can only be selected if a SYNC folder is available It can be used to open a SYNC folder from a Freecom FHD 1 5 Delete SYNC folder this button can only be selected if a SYNC folder is available It can be used to delete a SYNC folder and all its contents If you select Delete SYNC folder all data in the SYNC folder will be lost The deleted folder will be moved to the Recycle Bin The original files on your computer will not be affected 6 Close Saves new configuration and closes window 7 Cancel Closes the window without saving new configuration Tab Driver Details about the currently installed drivers are shown here 18 Every day use 4 4 Every day use After you have installed all software created the SYNC folder and configured the software and FHD 1 you can start using Freecom SYNC to sy
4. Since USB 2 0 is backwards compatible with USB 1 1 the FHD 1 can be connected to all USB ports When connected to a USB 1 1 port however the performance data transfer rate of the FHD 1 will be much lower than when the drive is connected to a USB 2 0 port For optimal performance the FHD 1 should always be connected to a USB 2 0 port Freecom USB 2 0 PCI Host Controllers are available at wwv freecom com Connect the large 36pin connector of the Freecom Cable II USB 2 0 to the FHD 1 Connect the cable of the power supply to the FHD 1 and the power supply itself to the socket Connect the USB connector to a USB port of your computer Hardware Installation Recommended after Hardware installation for Windows 98 After you connected the FHD 1 please start with the driver installation as in chapter 3 on page 12 described for Windows ME 2000 XP Under Windows ME 2000 XP a separate Freecom driver is not required The drivers for Windows ME Windows 2000 and Windows XP will be installed automatically by the operating system after plugging in the Freecom FHD 1 into the USB port ofthe computer Your Freecom FHD 1 is fully backwards compatible with USB 1 1 Creating a SYNC folder 1 After the installation of the FHD 1 is finished the Freecom SYNC folder will be created automatically If not please refer to chapter 4 3 page 16 Creating a new SYNC folder 2 Freecom SYNC uses the Microsoft
5. 1 Open the context menu click with the right mouse button on the selected items and select Copy 2 Openthe Freecom SYNC folder on the FHD 1 e g with the Windows Explorer Now paste the items into the folder The files are copied into the Freecom SYNC folder and are ready for synchronization 4 4 3 Usage of the SYNC folder with other computers Please follow these instructions if you want to use the SYNC folder with another second computer All files you want to work with on another computer have to be opened directly out of the Freecom SYNC folder You should not copy them to another hard disk as this might cause a later synchronization to perform incorrectly Synchronization of new or changed files 4 4 4 Synchronization of new or changed files This example shows how you can synchronize files which were changed or created on the FHD 1 with the original files on the primary computer 1 Connect the FHD 1 with the primary computer 2 Press the SYNC button or open the context menu on the SYNC icon in the taskbar and click on Start synchronization Config Open Folder G Freecoam Sync Start synchronization G Freecom Synch Exit 3 A status window appears and the SYNC LED on the FHD 1 starts blinking Please select Update if you wish to synchronize the file or otherwise select Cancel If you choose not to synchronise the file Cancel you will be able to synchronize this file during the next synchronizati
6. the FHD 1 Follow the instructions on chapter 4 3 Creating a new SYNC folder Connect the Freecom FHD 1 to your computer Check all connections between the Freecom FHD 1 the power supply and the computer Safely remove and reconnect the Freecom FHD 1 You have to Split From Original the files from their counterparts before you may delete them Please refer to chapter 4 4 6 Handling deleted files Empty folders are not taken into account during synchronization The SYNC folder is opened by another program Please close all applications which are using the SYNC folder This happens only under Windows 98 Please restart Windows 98 After restart you can create the new SYNC folder Delete files on the target drive FHD 1 or select less files Delete files on the target drive FHD 1 41 FREECOM FHD 1 Freecom Internet Service Freecom Technologies makes the following service available in the Internet under www freecom com e Online information about technical problems e current product information e Drivers driver updates and software information e Forum Support Hotline The following hotlines are available if you still are unable to get your Freecom FHD 1 to work properly after reading the manual and the suggestions for troubleshooting Hotline Email Belgi NL 0 78 25 00 00 supportnl freecom com Belgique F 0 78 25 00 01 supportfr freecom com Belgien D 0 78 25 00 02 supportde fre
7. unplug icon in the lower right corner of your screen and remove the FireWire cable from your hard disk Afterwards connect your hard disk again with your computer The hard disk will now be recognized by Windows As Windows tries to access your hard disk an error message will appear This happens because your hard disk is not yet formatted 33 FREECOM FHD 1 5 3 4 Formatting partitions on the FHD 1 under Windows 98SE ME 1 Double click on the My Computer icon on your desktop 2 Click with the right mouse button on the drive symbol of your FHD 1 Now a menu will appear where you can choose the option Format 3 Please perform a complete formatting of your drive You can also assign a name to your drive here 4 After you have completed your selection click on Start Attention Selecting the wrong drive will lead to a loss of your data Please ensure that the correct drive is selected 5 Confirm the next message with OK 6 After formatting is finished you can perform a disk scan To do so follow the instructions of the Windows Help system If you don t want to scan your disk just close the message window Repeat these steps for each partition if more than one partition was created 7 After partitioning your FHD 1 the Freecom SYNC folder is deleted To create a new SYNC folder simply run Freecom SYNC or press the SYNC button on your FHD 1 Select the partition you want the SYNC folder to be created P
8. Briefcase to synchronize files between computer and FHD 1 A window with some brief information about the Microsoft Briefcase appears Please read the information carefully and refer to the Windows Help function for further information on using Microsoft Briefcase Click on Finish to conclude the creation of the SYNC folder Afterwards the Freecom SYNC folder opens 11 FREECOM FHD 1 CHAPTER 3 Driver installation only Windows 98 SE Note Your Freecom FHD 1 is fully backwards compatible with USB 1 1 The installation for USB 1 1 is the same as described below for USB 2 0 1 Insert the Freecom Manual and driver CD into the CD ROM drive 2 Connect your Freecom FHD 1 to the USB connector of your notebook or computer 3 The Add New Hardware Wizard opens and a USB 2 0 Device USB 2 0 PCI Host Controller or a USB2 IDE Controller USB 1 1 connector is found Add New Hardware Wizard This wizard searches for new drivers for USB20 Device A device driver iz a software program that makes a hardware device work i Cancel Click on Next 4 In the next window select Search for the best driver for your device Recommended Click on Next Add New Hardware Wizard What do you want Windows to do eE E enn cio nemn ico genni cnioe c Bemonene dion gene inane noneenononeenonongenenoneenononecnonone Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location so pou can select the driver yo
9. Freecom Technologies FREECOM FHD 1 General Information The following hardware and software requirements must be fulfilled to ensure trouble free operation Hardware Requirements In order to use the Freecom FHD 1 following components are needed e Intel Pentium Il 233MHz or higher e 64MB RAM or higher e CD ROM drive for installing drivers and or software e Available USB 2 0 or USB 1 1 port USB 2 0 is downwards compatible to USB 1 1 To achieve optimal performance from the Freecom FHD 1 your PC should be equipped with an USB 2 0 port USB 2 0 PCI Host Controllers are separately available at www freecom com e Internet connection for online warranty registration and driver software updates and downloads Software Requirements e Windows 98 SE e Windows ME e Windows 2000 e Windows XP Precautionary measures Precautionary measures To ensure that your Freecom FHD 1 functions properly please take note of the following precautions If these are not followed you may void your warranty and damage the FHD 1 e Safely remove the FHD 1 via your operating system the unplug or eject hardware option in the Windows taskbar before disconnecting the Freecom Cable II USB 2 0 or the power cable Failing to do so may result in data loss e Do not drop the Freecom FHD 1 or expose it to other kinds of sudden mechanical shocks as this may result in data loss and damage to the hard drive e Donotuse the Freecom FHD 1 when th
10. The hard disk will now be recognized by Windows As Windows tries to access your hard disk an error message will appear This happens because your hard disk is not yet formatted 5 3 3 Creating two or more partitions on the FHD 1 under Windows 10 11 12 98SE ME Repeat steps 1 to 7 from the previous chapter Create one partition on the FHD 1 under Windows 98SE Windovwv ME Answer the question Do you wish to use the maximum available size for a primary DOS partition with N Enter either the size or a percentage value for the partition size Press Return and wait until the drive integrity check is completed Press the ESC key to return to the fdisk options Select Option 1 Create DOS partition or Logical DOS drive by pressing 1 and confirm with Return Select Option 2 Create Extended DOS Partition by pressing 2 and confirm with Return Wait until the drive integrity check is completed Enter either the size or a percentage value for the partition size or press Return to accept the default value Press ESC to return and wait until the drive integrity check is completed A logical drive needs to be defined now Enter the size of the logical drive and press Return or accept the default value by pressing Return Press ESC to return to the fdisk options Now press the ESC key to close the fdisk window Your hard disk is now partitioned Stop your hard disk by using the hot
11. ating systems can start from a primary partition You can create up to four primary partitions or three primary partitions and an extended partition 7 Now you can adjust the size of your partition Click on Next if only one partition is to be created See next chapter Creating two or more partitions on the FHD 1 under Windows XP 2000 how to create more than one partition 36 Creating a partition on the FHD 1 under Windows XP 2000 New Partition Wizard Specify Partition Size Choose a partition size that is between the maximum and minimum sizes Maxium disk space in megabytes MB 19485 Minimum disk space in MB 8 Partition size in MB 19485 8 Assign a drive letter to your hard disk Normally you can use the default options Click on Next 9 Select the formatting option Choose either FAT32 or NTFS the Allocation Unit Size should remain on Default Finally select Perform Quick Format and click on Next New Partition Wizard Format Partition To store data on this partition you must format it first Choose whether you want to format this partition and if so what settings you want to use Do not format this partition Format this partition with the following settings File system FAT32 Allocation unit size Default Volume label FHD 1 Enable file and folder compression 10 Click on Finish to complete the partitioning of your FHD 1 Your FHD 1 will be formatted now an
12. copy to the SYNC folder Click with the right mouse button on the files and folders which contain the pictures or videos you want to be in a safe place and select Send to SYNC folder Done Now all your valuable data has been copied to the FHD 1 Every time you push the SYNC button all changed or added deleted files and folders from the selected folders will be synchronized with the data on the FHD 1 t The Ocean File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back v I s Search E Folders E x Name Size Type Date Modified Preview 53 KB JPEG Image 5 10 2002 3 12 PM 3 E my Documents Edit 53KB JPEG Image 5 10 2002 3 12 PM My Music Print 48KB JPEG Image 5 10 2002 3 14 PM i 81 KB JPEG Image 5 10 2002 3 15 PM My Pictures Open With gt I Christmas 2001 oO Disneyland 2 Compressed zipped Folder jig Pirthiday 20 damn that s oidl Cut Ej Desktop create shortcut ID My Family The Ocean Copy _ Mail Recipient DD Tom s 1st Birthday Create Shortcut B My Documents 2 My Computer Rename 1 My Network Places ea JB 3 Floppy A roperties 2 Recycle Bin per lt FHD 1 1 27 FREECOM FHD 1 CHAPTER 5 Partitioning your FHD 1 5 1 General information Your FHD 1 was partitioned and formatted to provide you with the maximum available capacity and compatibility FAT32 was chosen as file system to assure that you will be able to read your files on any PC It is recommended not to change the cu
13. cting No will cancel installation Choose the destination folder and the program folder in the start menu you want the SYNC icon to appear The default destination folder is C Program Files Freecom SYNC You can choose a different destination folder for the program files by clicking on the Browse button Freecom SYNC 1 0 Setup Eo 3 installation Mn J Program Folder Freecom SYNC Accessorles Administrative Tools Games Destination Folder B C Program Files Freecom SYME Installation of the Freecom SYNC software Inthe Options dialog you can choose whether you wantto place a shortcut to Freecom SYNC 1 0 on your desktop and or place an icon in the Windows taskbar It is recommended to select both options in order to improve the usability of Freecom SYNC 1 0 Select Next to start installation and copy all necessary program files to your computer s hard drive Freecom SYNC 1 0 Setup aHa Options Add Icon on desktop Show icon in taskbar In the last window you are requested to choose if you want to start Freecom SYNC 1 0 It is recommended to select this option in order to configure your Freecom FHD 1 Please select Finish Freecom SYNC 1 0 Setup DER ME instalation completed Hinde Setup has finished installing Freecom SYNC 1 0 on your computer Click Finish to complete Setup www freecam cam 1 Finish FREECOM FHD 1 CHAPTER 2 Hardware Installation 10
14. d is ready to use afterwards New Partition Wizard Completing the New Partition Wizard You have successfully completed the New Partition Wizard You selected the following settings Disk selected Disk 1 Partition size 19485 MB Drive letter or path File system FAT 32 Allocation unit size Default Volume label FHD 1 Quick farmat Yeo To close this wizard click Finish 37 FREECOM FHD 1 38 5 4 3 Creating two or more partitions on the FHD 1 under Windows XP 2000 1 Repeat the steps from the previous chapter Creating a partition on the FHD 1 under Windows XP 2000 for creating the first partition 2 Click with the right mouse button on the My Computer icon on your desktop 3 Select the option Manage 4 Select the option Storage gt Disk Management 5 Right click on the unallocated space of your FHD 1 and select the option New partition Windows 2000 Create partition The New Partition Wizard Windows 2000 Create Partition Wizard opens Click on Next 6 Select Extended partition and click on Next New Partition Wizard Select Partition Type There are three types of partitions primary extended and logical Select the partition you want to create Primary partition Description An extended partition is a portion of a Master Boot Record MBA basic disk that can contain logical drives Use an extended partition if you want to have more than four volum
15. ded during the next synchronization If you want to delete a file on either the primary computer or in the SYNC folder and do not want to affect its counterpart it is necessary to Split From Original the files Please follow the instructions 1 Select the file or folder you want to delete 2 Choose Properties in the context menu File Edit View Favorites Tools Briefcase Help 7 040 0 J J Ei r Search gt Folders Deo 4 Address amp Freecom Sync Briefcase Tasks 2 Syne Eile Open 6 Update this itern Print Edit Update File and Folder Tasks Open With i mil Rename this file Send To z Move this File m Cut A Copy this File c apy 3 Publish this file to the Web alters Create Shortcut Delete Print this File x Delete this File Rename Properties Other Places ge FHD 1 G My Documents ID Shared Documents a My Network Places Details 23 FREECOM FHD 1 3 Select Update and Split From Original Sync File Properties General Update Status Summan Sync File To change the update action click the file with the right mouse button To update click Update In Briefcase In D Bonifay Test Unmodified Deleted 5 712002 1 46 PM TEE ere Cancel Apply 4 Select Yes Confirm Split from Original Bs Are you sure you want to prevent any future updates of RE Sync File You can delete the file without affecting its counterpart
16. during the next synchronization 24 Delete SYNC folder 4 5 Delete SYNC folder 1 Open the Freecom SYNC configuration menu by clicking with the right mouse button on the Freecom SYNC icon in the taskbar 2 Select Config 3 Select device FHD 1 where the folder you want to delete is located 4 Select Delete SYNC folder 5 Select Yes if you really want to delete the SYNC folder All data will be lost If you wish not to delete the SYNC folder please select No 4 6 Uninstall SYNC 1 0 Click on Start Control Panel and Add or Remove Programs Select Freecom SYNC and Change Remove and follow the instructions 4 7 What do I need the SYNC button for The FHD 1 comes with a special feature which is unique for this kind of product SYNC SYNC is a combination of hard and software that allows you safe and easy access transportation and synchronisation of all your data And you can enjoy all this by just pressing one single button To help you start exploring the various ways you can utilize SYNC to make your life easier we are showing how we think you could use SYNC 4 7 1 Office use Have you ever had doubts storing your data on the network of your company only Sure there is always a backup of the server but do you really feel good with this remote backup The FHD 1 is ideal for making a local backup which stores your data independently from your network or local computer Simply send to y
17. e Microsoft Briefcase appears Please read the information carefully and refer to the Windows Help function for further information on using Microsoft Briefcase Click on Finish to conclude the creation of the SYNC folder Afterwards the Freecom SYNC folder opens 13 FREECOM FHD 1 14 CHAPTER 4 Daily use of the FHD 1 with Freecom SYNC software 4 1 The SYNC button and status of LEDs The FHD 1 is equipped with a SYNC button which enables you to synchronize files between your workstation and the FHD 1 and vice versa The synchronization process will start by simply pressing one single button The SYNC button only works when the Freecom SYNC 1 0 software is installed on your computer Please refer to chapter 1 Installation of the Freecom SYNC software for software installation instructions Status of LEDs LED 1 SYNCLED LED 2 The Freecom FHD 1 has three blue front LEDs to indicate its status LED1 The LED1 on the left front side of the Freecom FHD 1 indicates that a read or write access takes place SYNC LED The SYNC LED located in the SYNC button shows the status of the Freecom SYNC 1 0 software see table on the next page for more information LED2 The LED2 on the right front side indicates that the Freecom FHD 1 is powered and ready for use What is Freecom SYNC 1 0 SYNC LED Status What s happening What to do LED is blinking continuously after pressing the SYNC button LED is blinking onc
18. e after pressing the SYNC button Synchronization of data in progress No data to synchronize or no data in Freecom SYNC folder available No Freecom SYNC folder available LED turns off when synchronization has finished or is cancelled by the user Click on OK in the status window Update Freecom SYNC Freecom SYNC 1 0 starts and the Freecom SYNC folder can be created 4 2 What is Freecom SYNC 1 07 Freecom SYNC 1 0 is asoftware for data synchronization For this one computer serves as data source Data can be edited on as many computers as you like The data synchronization will always be made between source computer and the Freecom FHD 1 Example You create a document at work and want to work on it at home Freecom SYNC 1 0 is installed on your PC at work e Copythedocument fromthe PCat work to your Freecom SYNC folder on your FHD 1 e Connectthe Freecom FHD 1 to your PCathome Open the document athome directly out of the Freecom SYNC folder Work on it and save itin the Freecom SYNC folder e Connect the Freecom FHD 1 to your PC at work and press the SYNC button on your FHD 1 e The document will now be synchronized between your PC at work and the Freecom FHD 1 While synchronizing only modified files will be replaced by newer files 15 FREECOM FHD 1 4 3 Creating a new SYNC folder 1 Connect the Freecom FHD 1 to your computer Freecom SYNC 1 0 will detect the newly connected d
19. e ambient temperature is below 10 C or above 45 C e If the Freecom FHD 1 is moved from a cool environment to a warmer environment please allowthe drive to acclimatize tothe ambient temperature before operating the device Failing to do so may lead to condensation within the drive enclosure which in turn may cause the drive to malfunction e Donotplace liquids or drinks on the FHD 1 When liquids are spilled and get in contact with the electronics within the drive enclosure it will damage the drive and will cause the drive to malfunction e Donotuse the FHD 1 in a dusty environment Dust inside the enclosure may damage the internal electronics and result in drive malfunction e Only use the power adapter that was supplied with the FHD 1 e Opening the FHD 1 will void the warranty Note Since USB 2 0 is backwards compatible with USB 1 1 the FHD 1 can be connected to all USB ports When connected to a USB 1 1 port however the performance data transfer rate of the FHD 1 willbe much lower than when the drive is connected to a USB 2 0 port IMPORTANT The SYNC button on the FHD 1 is designed to work with the Freecom SYNC software which can be found on the Manual and Software CD Freecom SYNC uses the Microsoft Briefcase to synchronize files When using the Freecom SYNC software please be aware that all files in the SYNC folder on the FHD 1 are linked to the original files on your PC or network If you delete a file in the SYNC fold
20. ecom com Danmark 33 11 42 00 supportint freecom com Deutschland amp sterreich 49 0 20 37 68 09 50 supportde freecom com France 33 0 1 34 04 72 05 supportfr freecom com Nederland 31 0 1 58 88 01 10 supportni freecom com Norge 62 82 13 67 supportint freecom com Schweiz D 41 0 8 48 88 99 10 supportde freecom com Suisse F 41 0 8 48 88 77 10 supportfr freecom com Suomessa 03 6 10 13 32 supportint freecom com Sverige 08 29 66 00 supportint freecom com United Kingdom amp Ireland 44 0 14 23 70 47 15 supportuk freecom com other countries 31 0 1 58 88 01 10 supportint freecom com alleen in Belgi seulement pour la Belgique nur in Belgien If possible try to call from a phone near your computer Please have the following information on hand for your call e the serial number on the rear side of your Freecom FHD 1 and the serial number of the Freecom Cable II USB 2 0 e the revision number of the cable driver disk e information on the power supply e the version number of your operating system and the software you are having problems with e the precise error description or error message displayed e the name and the model of your notebook or computer and in case it is needed the installed hardware e Is the problem reproduced every time e Has this problem occurred before If not have you recently changed your system configuration 42
21. er its original will be deleted during the next synchronization too To avoid this you have to Split From Original the file prior to deleting it Please refer to chapter 4 for further information on Freecom SYNC and Microsoft Briefcase FREECOM FHD 1 FHD 1 external USB 2 0 hard drive If you are looking for maximum performance maximum storage capacity and maximum reliability from an external hard drive the Freecom FHD 1 is the right choice The hi speed data transfer through the USB 2 0 interface makes it ideally suitable for data storage file sharing backup archiving digital video editing audio playback and all applications that need fast file access For your convenience the Freecom FHD 1 has been partitioned 1 partition and pre formatted FAT32 file system The FAT32 format ensures maximum interchangeability of the FHD 1 between different computers Should you choose to format the FHD 1 in another file system e g NTFS please be aware of possible problems when connecting the FHD 1 to another computer than the one you used for formatting Note do not cover the ventilation holes these are essential for maintaining the correct operating temperature for the FHD 1 FHD 7 external USB 2 0 hard drive Options e Freecom USB 2 0 LE PCI Host Controller 2 ports e Freecom USB 2 0 PCI Host Controller 5 ports e Freecom FireWire Cable for FHD 1 available soon e Additional Freecom Cable Il USB 2 0 e Additional Powe
22. es on your MBR basic disk 7 Now you can adjust the size of your partition Enter the size and click on i Next New Partition Wizard Specify Partition Size Choose a partition size that is between the maximum and minimum sizes Maxium disk space in megabytes MB 9484 Minimum disk space in MB 8 Partition size in MB 8 Click on Finish to create the Extended partition The unallocated space Creating two or more partitions on the FHD 1 under Windows XP 2000 now changed to Free space New Partition Wizard Completing the New Partition Wizard You have successfully completed the New Partition Wizard You selected the following settings To close this wizard click Finish Competes Kane Fir Action Am hingen Help alaj HS Ags CompulerManagerert Local Holmes Lara Tepe Fie Seten Stats _ Lcepeaty Free Spans Fras Foui Torace Coerhesd tn Took SF ic Partition Basic MIPS Haai Saat Aal 20 A Ma is Evart Virar EATE Partition Beck FATAI Haath HAD NM FH W Ors Shared Feier RED h Petion Basie PATI Haathy ma az IM Ha rs Local uma andaca SALE E Portiin East FATA Hastie 158 iHa n W i Perforce Loga and Alerts baea fa Partition Basic FATIT Haaie LAD La os Ma os Pate ee lH Petition Base FATE Haath LAA LUG N W im Dik Caeiragerarder Dek Managert Aa Services and Applications wan dtsch wae He bei SEAT 1 39 9 Faraz 4 00 SENTFS 202 ga Haahi Hanada Healthy S
23. evice 2 Freecom SYNC 1 0 will start automatically If for any reason the software should not start please press the SYNC button on the FHD 1 Alternatively you can choose Config in the context menu of the SYNC icon in the Windows taskbar To open the context menu please click with the right mouse button on the SYNC icon in the Windows taskbar 3 Select Create SYNC folder Freecom SYNC 1 0 Contig Driver Global settings Show icon in taskbar Drive settings Device Path Fans press Create SYNC folder Runni Create SYNC folder 16 Creating a new SYNC folder 4 Inthe next window you are asked to select the drive you want to use for the synchronization Please select the drive with the label FHD 1 You can add a string to the name of the Freecom SYNC folder e g Freecom SYNC Office Select Create to create the folder Freecom SYNC 1 0 u DATEN 0 4 IMAGE Ei amA ER Please enter the name You want to assign to the SYNC folder Freecom Syne 5 FreecomSYNCusesthe Microsoft Briefcase to synchronize files between your computer and FHD 1 A window with some brief information about the Microsoft Briefcase appears Please read the information carefully and refer to the Windows Help function for further information on using Microsoft Briefcase Click on Finish to finish creating the SYNC folder Afterwards the Freecom SYNC folder opens 17 FREECOM FHD 1
24. iable for any damages loss of data or damage following thereof whatsoever including without limitation damages for loss of business profits business interruption loss of business information or other pecuniary loss arising out of the use of or inability to use this Freecom product even if Freecom has been advised of the possibility of such damages We reserve the right to upgrade our products in keeping with technological advances Table of Contents USER MANUAL General Information 22 2222244200000000000002nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nenn nn nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn page 4 Precautionary measures uneennnannnnnnnennnnannnnnnenennnannnnnnnnennannnnnnnenennann nn page 5 FHD 1 external USB 2 0 hard drive uuusssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn page 6 CHAPTER 1 Installation of the Freecom SYNC software ccccccseccsseesseeeeeeeeeees page 8 CHAPTER 2 Hardware installation 0 ccccccceceeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeceeeeeeeeeseeeeeaaes page 10 CHAPTER 3 Driver installation only Windows 98 SE cccccccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees page 12 CHAPTER 4 Daily use of the FHD 1 with Freecom SYNC software nn page 14 CHAPTER 5 Partitioning your FHD 1 u4ssss s444004nnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nn nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn page 28 CHAPTER 6 TIOUDICSNOOUING ee page 41 Freecom Internet Service amp Support Hotline cccceeesseseeeeeeeees page 42 2002
25. ill not be displayed correctly However partitioning results will be OK 7 Select Option 1 Create DOS partition or Logical DOS drive by pressing 1 and confirm with Return 8 Select Option 1 Create primary DOS partition by pressing 1 and confirm with Return Wait until drive integrity is completely checked Create DOS Partition or Logical DOS Drive Current fixed disk drive 2 Choose one of the following 1 Create Primary DOS Partition 2 Create Extended DOS Partition 3 Create Logical DOS Drive s gt in the Extended DOS Partition Enter choice 1 Press Esc to return to FDISK Options 9 If only one partition is required then answer Y to the question Do you wish to use the maximumavailable size for a Primary DOS partition If more than on partition is required go to the next section Create two or more partitions on the FHD 1 under Windows 98 Windows ME Now the whole disk will be partitioned as one primary partition Wait until the drive integrity check is completed 10 Press the ESC key to return to the fdisk options 11 Now press the ESC key to close the fdisk window Your hard disk is now partitioned 12 Creating two or more partitions on the FHD 1 under Windows 98SE ME Stop your hard disk by using the hot unplug icon in the lower right corner of your screen and remove the FireWire cable from your hard disk Afterwards connect your hard disk again with your computer
26. it View Favorites Tools Help Q sack bd gt wi Search Key Folders E Folders x Project Management em Budget 5 AR Investments a ace Personnel A My Pictures pre 5 O MEET amp Budget Collapse O Investm Explore O Personi Open D Product Search D Project My Computer Sharing and Security E SQ My Network Plot EERE MEME E Compressed zipped Folder Recycle Bin Cut Ej Desktop create shortcut Copy _J Mail Recipient Paste f E3 My Documents Dale DJ SYNC Folder on I Freecom Sync gt Rename 3 3 Floppy A Sg FHD 1 1 Properties 26 Home use 4 7 2 Home use At the office there is always a backup of your important business data But how about your data at home All the memories stored in digital photo s made during your last holiday Or the first pictures and movies of your children You donot wantto loose those The FHD 1 is ideal for making a safety backup which stores your data independently from your computer Simply send to your important files and directories to the SYNC folder on the FHD 1 and update your backup from time to time by pressing just one single button This is extremely easy and very fast because the SYNC tool only backups changed files via the fast USB 2 connection And all your memories are safe This is what you have to do Follow the instruction in the manual to install the FHD 1 and the SYNC folder Mark the files and folders you want to
27. lease consult the chapter 4 in the FHD 1 manual for more information how to use the Freecom SYNC software Now your FHD 1 is ready for use You can use it like an internal hard disk for storing your data 34 Partitioning your FHD T under Windows XP 2000 5 4 Partitioning your FHD 1 under Windows XP 2000 5 4 1 Deleting a partition on the FHD 1 under Windows XP 2000 Delete a partition on the FHD 1 under Windows XP 2000 1 Click with the right mouse button on the My Computer icon on your desktop Select the option Manage Select the option Storage gt Disk Management Choose your external hard drive and right click on the partition wi PWw N Select Delete Partition and confirm by clicking on Yes The partition will be deleted now 5 4 2 Creating a partition on the FHD 1 under Windowvs XP 2000 The following steps will guide you through the process of creating partitions on your FHD 1 After this procedure your Freecom FHD 1 will be ready for use and it will be allocated a drive letter 1 Click with the right mouse button on the My Computer icon on your desktop 2 Select the option Manage 3 Select the option Storage gt Disk Management 4 Choose the hard disk which is unallocated Ensure that the entire drive is unallocated Eier action ee Wir Heip lel ER Bas ay Computer Maragarsark Local doles iron Type Festen Statue Cepechy Fres Space
28. nchronize all your data with the FHD 1 You can use the SYNC 1 0 function for instance to make backups of important files to take files from work to your home or on the road 4 4 1 Reconnecting the FHD 1 If you have used the FHD 1 following message appears when reconnecting the FHD 1 depending on operating system used Windows 98 SE does not show this message You can immediately work with the FHD 1 and Freecom SYNC i Freecom SYNC 1 0 Freecom SYNC has detected a Freecom FHD 1 external hard drive Please press the SYNC button on the Freecom FHD 1 to start data synchronization 4 4 2 Selecting files or folders for synchronization Please follow these instructions for selecting files or folders forthe synchronization process Method 1 1 Select the files and folders you want to synchronize from your hard disk drive or network drive 19 FREECOM FHD 1 20 2 Open the context menu click with the right mouse button on the selected items select Send to and choose SYNC folder on G Freecom SYNC where G is the drive letter Open Print Edit Open with 2 Compressed zipped Folder Cut E Desktop create shortcut Copy _ Mail Recipient Create Shortcut G My Documents Rename A 31 Floppy CA Properties see FHD 1 ar 3 The selected files will now be transferred to the SYNC folder Method 2 Select the files and folders you want to synchronize from your hard disk drive or network drive
29. of Windows and MS DOS In addition disk utilities that were not designed explicitly for the FAT32 file system will not be able to work with this disk If you need to access this disk with other operating systems or older disk utilities do not enable large drive support Do you wish to enable large disk support Y N 4 Answerthe question Do you wish to enable large disk support by pressing the Return key FAT32 is now activated 5 Choose Option 5 Change current fixed disk drive by pressing 5 and Return Microsoft Windows 98 Fixed Disk Setup Program lt C Copyright Microsoft Corp 1983 1998 FDISK Options Current fixed disk drive 1 Choose one of the following Create DOS partition or Logical DOS Drive Set active partition Delete partition or Logical DOS Drive Display partition information Change current fixed disk drive Enter choice 1 Press Esc to exit FDISK 6 Select the hard disk by its number where the Usage contains no value but only a percent symbol Select the number of the corresponding hard disk and confirm by pressing the Return key Now your hard disk is activated and ready to be partitioned 31 32 Change Current Fixed Disk Drive Mbytes Free Usage 5726 1007 1922 761 1710 19485 19485 lt i MByte 1048576 bytes Enter Fixed Disk Drive Number 1 2 Press Esc to return to FDISK Options Note Partition size of large hard disks w
30. on Update Freecom Sync E The following files need to be updated To change the update action 3 use the right mouse button to click the file you want to change In Briefcase In D Bonifay Test Unmodified Modified 5 712002 1 45 PM Replace 5 712002 1 46 PM 21 FREECOM FHD 1 4 4 5 Skip files during synchronization If you wanttoskip just one file out of many please click on this file with the right mouse button and select Skip The green arrow next to the selected file changes to a blue one indicating that this file will not be synchronized You will be able to synchronize this file during the next synchronization Update Freecom Sync E E The following files need to be updated To change the update action A use the right mouse button to click the file you want to change In Briefcase In Di Bonifay Test Unmodified Modified 5 712002 1 45 PM Rel Replace Replace gt Skip What s This Sync File 6 PM 22 Handling deleted files 4 4 6 Handling deleted files Deleting files on either the primary computer or the SYNC folder on the FHD 1 results in a red X next to the file during the next synchronization This indicates thatthe file has been deleted and that its counterpart will be deleted too Please select Update to proceed If you wish to keep the file please click with the right mouse button on the file and select Don t Delete The file will not be deleted and will be disregar
31. on Unit Size should remain on Default Finally select Perform Quick Format and click on Next 14 Click on Finish to complete partitioning Your partition will be formatted now and is ready to use 15 After partitioning your FHD 1 the Freecom SYNC folder is deleted To create a new SYNC folder simply run Freecom SYNC or press the SYNC button on your FHD 1 Select the partition you want the SYNC folder to be created Please consult the chapter 4 in the FHD 1 manual for more information how to use the Freecom SYNC software Troubleshooting CHAPTER 6 Troubleshooting After connected the FHD 1 to my computer for the first time no Freecom SYNC folder has been created automatically After installation of Freecom SYNC 1 0 the message No Freecom FHD 1 external hard drive found appears Files deleted in the SYNC folder are still appearing during the syn chronization An empty folder is not synchronised If you are working with the program Windows Commander andare using the send to dialog to add items to the SYNC folder the message The briefcase is in use on another computer could appear You cannot create a SYNC folder with aname you used for another deleted SYNC folder Not enough memory on the target drive FHD 1 during creation of SYNC folder Not enough memory on the target drive FHD 1 during synchronization Install the Freecom SYNC 1 0 software and safely remove and reconnect
32. our important files and directories to the SYNC folder on the FHD 1 and update your backup from time to time by pressing just one single button This is extremely easy and very fast because the SYNC tool only backups changed files via the fast USB 2 connection The best thing is even when your network or local computer is not working you can take your FHD 1 to any other computer equipped with an USB port and continue Even at your home office where you can be close to the people you love and still having all your business data available Simply press the SYNC button before you leave the office and you are always up to date and can work with the data on the FHD 1 The FHD 1 provides a vast amount of memory more than most computers are equipped with It is ideal for storing large graphics or videos The files can be edited directly from the FHD 1 as its USB 2 connection is fast enough by far 25 FREECOM FHD 1 This is what you have to do Follow the instruction in the manual to install the FHD 1 and the SYNC folder Mark the files and folders you want to copy to the SYNC folder Click with the right mouse button on the files and folders and select Send to SYNC folder Done Now all your valuable data has been copied to the FHD 1 Every time you push the SYNC button all changed or added deleted files and folders from the selected folders will be synchronized with the data on the FHD 1 My Projects EEk Fie Ed
33. pt the FHD 1 for your needs 29 FREECOM FHD 1 5 3 Partitioning your FHD 1 under Windows 98SE Windows ME Windows 98SE only The fdisk version which is installed together with your operating system does not recognize the correct size of hard disks larger than 64 GB Windows 98SE ME For large partitions fdisk will not display the partion size correctly Please ignore this as the partitioning results will still be OK Further information and an update to fix this problem can be found on http www freecom com 5 3 1 Deleting a partition on the FHD 1 under Windows 98SE ME The following steps will explain how to delete a partition on your FHD 1 1 Click on the Start button 2 Select Run 3 Enter fdisk and confirm with OK 4 fdisk will be started Answer the question Do you wish to enable large disk support by pressing the Return key FAT32 is now activated 5 Choose Option 5 Change current fixed disk drive by pressing 5 and Return 6 Select the hard disk to be deleted by its number ATTENTION Please make sure that the correct drive is selected Selecting the wrong drive will lead to a loss of your data 7 Choose Option 3 Delete partition or Logical DOS Drive by pressing 3 and Return 8 Your FHD 1 comes formatted as primary partition Select option 1 Delete Primary DOS Partition by pressing 1 and Return 9 Select the partition to be deleted by pressing its n
34. r Adapter See www freecom com for these and other Freecom products or contact your local Freecom reseller dealer Recommended sequence of installation 1 Install Freecom SYNC software 1 Connectall cables to the drive and plug the power supply unit into the socket Plug the Freecom Cable II USB 2 0 into a USB slot of your computer 2 Install all necessary drivers under Windows 98 SE Under Windows ME 2000 XP a separate Freecom driver is not required 5 Creating a SYNC folder with Freecom SYNC software Please refer to chapters 1 3 for a detailed description of the hardware and software installation FREECOM FHD 1 CHAPTER 1 Installation of the Freecom SYNC software If you wantto use the SYNC button on the FHD 1 you need to install the Freecom SYNC software first 1 Insert the Manual and Software CD into the CD ROM drive The software starts automatically If not please double click on the Start icon which you can find in the root directory of the CD Please select Software Installation and click on Freecom SYNC 1 0 Follow the instructions on the screen please select Next to continue installation Freecom SYNC 1 0 Setup Freecom SYNC 7 0 hind LACA dite TAAA Welcome to Freecom SYNC 1 0 Setup program This program will install Freecom SYNC 1 0 on your computer re Rena erm 2 Please read the license agreement carefully If you accept the license agreement please select Yes NOTE Sele
35. rrent configuration of your FHD 1 For some users another file system might fit better for their needs This manual describes current limitations of most common file systems and Instructions to enable you to adapt the FHD 1 to your needs 5 2 File System features Please refer to the tables below for an overview File systems supported by different operating systems namen Far FaT32 NTFS Windows 985E 98SE ee not supported Windows ME ee not supported Maximum size of a partition nga RAT FAT32 S Windows 98SE 60 GB 1 2 n pone Windows 2000 32 GB 16 TB Windows XP 32 GB 16 TB 1 A patch for Windows 98SE is required for hard disk larger than 60 GB This patch can be downloaded at www freecom com 2 Hard disk capacity will not be displayed correctly by fdisk 3 FAT partitions larger than 2 GB can only be administrated by Windows 2000 XP 28 Example for different partitions with different file systems on one FHD 1 Example for different partitions with different file systems on one FHD 1 een NITES FAT32 120 GB 90GB 30 GB The example above is a good solution for Windows 2000 XP users who sometimes exchange data with Windows 98SE ME PCs For storing the data under Windows 2000 XP both partitions can be used Asthe NTFS file system is not recognized by Windows 98SE ME data to be used on these operating systems must be stored on the FAT32 partition Please follow the steps below to ada
36. u want lt Back Cancel 5 Make sure that the checkbox CD ROM drive is activated in the next window 12 Driver installation only Windows 98 SE Add New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for new drivers in its driver database on your hard drive and in any of the following selected locations Click Nest to start the search I Floppy disk drives M CO ROM drive P Microsoft Windows Update T Specify a location DSWS85E win92 Y Emwee lt Back Cancel Continue by clicking on Next 6 The Hardware Wizard finds a Freecom Cable II USB 2 Add New Hardware Wizard Windows driver file search for the device FREECOM Cable Il USB 2 Windows is now ready to install the best driwer for this device Click Back to select a different driver or click Next to continue Location of driver i Cancel By clicking on Next the necessary files will be installed Afterwards click on Finish to complete the installation Congratulations You ve just finished to install the Freecom FHD 1 and the external hard drive is almost ready to use Creating a SYNC folder 1 After the installation of the FHD 1 is finished the Freecom SYNC folder will be created automatically If not please refer to chapter 4 3 page 16 Creating a new SYNC folder 2 Freecom SYNC uses the Microsoft Briefcase to synchronize files between computer and FHD 1 A window with some brief information about th
37. umber and Return 10 Enter the drive label and press Return 11 Confirm with Y and Return to delete the partition 12 Press the ESC key to return to the fdisk options 13 Press ESC to exit fdisk Stop your hard disk by using the hot unplug icon in the lower right corner of your screen and remove the FireWire cable from your hard disk Afterwards connect your hard disk again with your computer The hard disk will now be recognized by Windows As Windows tries to access your hard disk an error message will appear This happens because your hard disk is not yet formatted 30 5 3 2 Creating a partition on the FHD 1 under Windows 98 SE ME The following steps will guide you the process of creating partitions on your FHD 1 under Windows 98SE ME After this procedure your Freecom FHD 1 will be ready for use and it will be allocated a drive letter 1 Click on the Start button 2 Select Run 3 Enter fdisk and confirm with OK Your computer has a disk larger than 512 MB This version of Windows includes improved support for large disks resulting in more efficient use of disk space on large drives and allowing disks over 2 GB to he formatted as a single drive IMPORTANT If you enable large disk support and create any new drives on this disk you will not be able to access the new drives using other operating systems including some versions of Windows 95 and Windows NT as well as earlier versions
38. yara Unallocated Bask FHI Klik IR GE RIT GBPATIC TIGE Online Heath Free spans hones Der Ha Fache i p Wlan E Fiap pation E Ended pation E Fa pn ff Lope 39 FREECOM FHD 1 40 9 Right click on Free Space and select New Logical Drive Windows 2000 Create Logical Drive The New Partition Wizard Windows 2000 Create Partition Wizard opens Click on Next A Fin Action a Window Hep a DER Ax ao al Corner Maragewent Lorg Layout Type Fila Stana hin smarty ma Spee 3a Fraa Fark Tolerance Creartesad iG Sten Took Pak KIFS Healitte han 4 0 6 SIGE Br ho Ke Balken TEM 0 Partition funk PATI Hassles bem ZUG oe Ph Shared Folder SH Parton Hii FATS Heats GIRGE apb hoe Alo F Local Wises and Groupe EAEE Partition Berk PATI Healthy LSE 1 00 wo Th i Peformance Lage ai AE nn Paiton jak FATS Hent Leb ima FS Mo Fe ag 5 ahead me Samet Parken Bak PATE Halt he LG L Be Meo Th Deel Faryad F Seraces and Appii gt nk O ar i Ia oie Bask 1 ai FHD Hra Loge Crim f 19919 3 7758 FATE Onin A Dalaba Partition L Hap hrs Cab Fi fio Pesch if BE Uredocated 9 Pires orten E Eier rien E Free space B Logos dive 10 Logical drive is already selected Click on Next 11 Specify the partition size and click on Next 12 Assign a drive letter and click on Next 13 Select the formatting option Choose either FAT32 or NTFS the Allocati
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