ANUBIS K5 Computer Drive User Manual
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1. KS External Storage Enclosure for 5 25 Optical Devices User Manual amp Installation Guide Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1 ICON KEY ET THE K5 EMT AVAILABLE INTERFACES 1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 2 PC REQUIREMENTS 2 MAC REQUIREMENTS Das PACKAGE CONTENTS 2 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLING THE DRIVE 3 PREPARING THE ENCLOSURE 3 DRIVE ASSEMBLY 4 CHAPTER 3 SYSTEM SET UP CONNECTION TO YOUR COMPUTER INSTALLATION ON A PC MICROSOFT WINDOWS WIN2000 OR WINXP WITH A USB OR FIREWIRE CONNECTION WIN98SE WITH A FIREWIRE CONNECTION WIN98 SE WITH A USB CONNECTION UNPLUG PROCEDURE INSTALLATION ON A MACINTOSH APPLE MAC OS MAC OS 9 x OR MAC OS 10 X WITH A FIREWIRE OR USB CONNECTION MAC OS 10 2 OR 10 3 WITHA FIREWIRE 800 OR USB 2 0 CONNECTION UNPLUG PROCEDURE BURNING A CD DVD TECHNICAL QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS MANUAL 6 6 6 6 Chapter 1 Introduction Icon Key Throughout this manual you will see icons on the left margin that denote either Notes or Special Remarks as outlined below A General Notes and Tips AY Remarks for PC users and Microsoft Windows OS AN Remarks for Mac users and Apple Macintosh OS The K5 The K5 features a fanless design easy handling plus quick and simple installation making this a user friendly and high performance storage solution This external enclosure casing is made for a single 5 25 DVD RW CDRW device Product Dimensions 25 5cm x 162. e Open My Computer to see your external drive Unplug Procedure e Click on the taskbar icon for external hardware e Choose your external drive and confirm to remove it T 293 AM If the system doesn t recognize the drive turn on the power first before connecting the USB Firewire cable N For Mac OS 8 6 the USB extension has to be at least v1 41 A For Mac OS 8 6 the Firewire extension has to be at least v2 6 For save removal of your drive 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 Firewire or USB connection e Turn on your computer and start Mac OS e Connect the K5 and turn it on e No driver installation required e he external drive will mount and show up on your desktop Mac OS 10 2 or 10 3 with a Firewire 800 or USB 2 0 connection e Turn on your computer and start Mac OS e Connect the K5 and turn it on e No driver installation required e he external drive will mount and show up on your desktop Unplug Procedure e Drag the external drive icon into the trash bin to eject the CD and then turn it off or disconnect it Finder File Edit View Go Window Help 4 Tue 1 20PM The drive only shows up on the desktop if a CD or DVD is inserted AA iDVD does not support external drives we recommend you to install a third party
3. software like Toast If you run OS 9 x and the external CD DVD burner is not recognized check your USB Firewire extensions for possible conflicts Please read your warranty carefully as this may vary between different vendors Burning a CD DVD To burn a CD DVD we recommend using third party software like Nero for the PC or Toast for Mac If you have an internal CDRW but want to use an external DVD burner instead change the burner under Recorder or click on the drop down list and choose your external device For further information please refer to the manual and instructions of your burning software 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 K5 Enclosure Images and descriptions might therefore slightly vary between this manual and the actual product you have Copyright 2004 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
4. 5cm x 5 2cm 10 04 x 6 50 x 2 05 Available Interfaces e USB 2 0 High Speed e Firewire 1394 e Firewire 1394 amp USB 2 0 A Mac OS 8 6 users should use USB extension 1 41 or Firewire extension 2 6 and later to be able to use USB 1 1 or 1394a A 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 Win98SE WinME Win2000 WinXP e USB 2 0 equipped PC Win98SE WinME Win2000 WinXP e 1394a equipped PC Win98SE WinME Win2000 WinXP Mac Requirements e Minimum Apple G3 processor 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 1394a equipped Mac Mac OS 9 1 9 2 10 1 5 10 2 10 3 Package Contents e K5 e External Power Adapter Input 100 240V Output 12V 3A e Power Cord e Interface Cable e Plastic Feet e Driver CD single USB 2 0 and 1394a USB2 0 version only Chapter 2 Installing the Drive Preparing the Enclosure Press the clips on both sides one by one and remove the top gt O O S T g o E P0 Gg c o o e gt C o O y ECE ocell Suona gt Igoa 9 DOO gt c gt 5 ogo gt 5 0 Q UO Or O SEZfLSS TE OS LP LCSBSE 5 So 9g gt o SMa AZ OSO o A The jumper settings of the d
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6. o 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 A If the system doesn t recognize the drive turn on the power first before connecting the USB Firewire cable A Win98 does not support Firewire you need to upgrade your OS to Win98SE or higher A For safe removal of your drive 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 or Firewire connection e Turn on your Computer and start Windows e Connect the K5 and turn it on e Let Windows search and install the driver automatically e Open My Computer to see your external drive Win98SE with a Firewire connection e Turn on your Computer and start Windows e Connect the K5 and turn it on e Let Windows search and install the driver automatically e Open My Computer to see your external drive Win98 SE with a USB connection e Turn on your Computer and start Windows e Insert the driver CD into your internal CD ROM e Connect the K5 and turn it on in some cases the driver must be installed before connecting the device see note on CD or readme file e Follow the onscreen instructions and install the drivers
7. rive should be master or factory default A Be careful not to damage any cables or components and double check the connection between the cables the bridge board and your drive before you close up the case Drive Assembly Connect the ATA cable and the power line to your drive Install the drive and fasten it with four screws Align the top cover with the body and press gently so that the clips snap into place Replace the feet as shown below and then connect your power adapter and interface cable 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 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 Firewire can be daisy chained 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 t
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