AKASA NMAX User Manual

NMAX

• external enclosure for 2.5"
SATA, SSD or IDE hard
disk drives

• suitable for all capacity 2.5"
HDD up to 12.5mm of depth

USER Manual

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AKASA Company notices

The information contained in this document is subject to change without
notice. All rights reserved. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation of this material is
prohibited without prior written permission of AKASA, except as allowed under copyright
laws. Akasa shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
Copyright 2009 Akasa Asia Corporation.

Acknowledgements

Microsoft, Windows, Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA, are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation. Mac and Apple are the registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
Adobe and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporation.
General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and
may be trademarks of their respective owners. AKASA disclaims any and all rights in those
marks.

FCC Compliance Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.

CAUTION

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage PC components. If an ESD-controlled
workstation is not available, wear an antistatic wrist strap or touch the earthed surface
before handling the HDD. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Warranty

Warranties extend only to defects that occur during normal use and do not extend to
damage to products that results from incompatibility, abuse, misuse, negligence,
unauthorized repair, modification, incorrect installation, incorrect voltage supply,
air/water pollution, any accident or natural disasters.
The warranty extends only on Akasa enclosure and does not cover a defective HDD,
motherboard etc. as a result of a defective enclosure or power adapter.
Keep your original sales receipt in a safe place. Nothing herein should be construed as
constituting an additional warranty.

Safety

Packaging complies with
EU directive 94/62/EC

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eSATA

DC IN

USB

eSATA

HDD Installation

HDD Installation

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing an akasa Integral NMAX external hard drive enclosure. It
enables you to connect SATA, SSD (solid state drive) or IDE HDD to a computer
via fast and convenient USB2.0 or blazingly fast eSATA interface. It is suitable for
standard 9.5mm as well as the deeper 12.5mm hard drives. Easy to install with no
driver installation required. Perfect for transfer, backup or storage of photos,
music, video or recovering data from an old system.

PACKAGE CONTENTS

• Akasa Integral NMAX 2.5" SATA enclosure

• USB2.0 data cable

• USB-to-DC Power cable

• eSATA Cable

• User's Manual

USB Data cable USB-to-DC cable eSATA Data cable

FEATURES

• Suitable for 2.5" IDE, SSD and SATA I/II hard drives

• Sleek black finish aluminium body and mesh front panel provide efficient HDD cooling

• Compatible with 9.5 and 12.5mm high HDD

• Dual interface: eSATA and USB2.0

• No software installation required

• Blue LED power on and data transfer indication

• Compact design for easy portability

SPECIFICATIONS

• Internal interface: IDE and Serial ATA I / II

• External interface: eSATA, USB2.0 ( 1.1 backward compatible)

• Transfer rates: up to 480Mb/s on USB 2.0 and up to 3.0Gb/s on eSATA

• Power and data transfer indicator: Blue LED

• Case material: aluminum with metal mesh front panel

• Weight: 170g (without a HDD)

• Dimensions: 161mm (L) x 83mm (W) x 20.6mm (H)

• Power requirements: 5V DC

• Operating Temperatures: 5 to 50 oC

• Storage Temperatures: -40 to 70 oC

• Operating Humidity: 5 to 90%, non-condensing

SYSTEM REQUIREMENT

PC Requirements

• Minimum Intel Processor Pentium II 350MHz, 64MB RAM

• Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA

• Active USB or eSATA port

MAC Requirements

• Minimum Apple G3 processor, 64MB RAM

• Mac OS 9 and higher

• Active USB or eSATA port

BACK PANEL ARRANGEMENT

MANUAL CONTENTS

• Introduction

• Hard Disk Installation

• USB Connection

• eSATA Connection

• Hard Disk Formatting

• FAQ

eSATA portUSB Port DC 5V Power Input USB/eSATA

switch

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HDD Installation

HDD Installation

Installation

1. Open the enclosure by undoing the securing screws on the back panel

and sliding out the aluminium top cover.

2. The enclosure is compatible with IDE and SATA hard drivers and each
has it's separate connector. Please line-up your HDD with the
corresponding connector and gently push it in until the connection is secure.

SATA Connector

• 2.5" IDE HDD installation

3. Ensure the top panel fits into the housing groves and slide it in while
gently pressing the HDD down.

• 2.5" SATA HDD installation

IDE Connector

4. Locate the back panel back in place and secure it to the housing with the screws.

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USB Connection

USB Connection

USB Connection

1. Ensure that the USB2.0 / eSATA switch on the back
of USB eSATA the enclosure is in the USB mode.

2. Use the USB-to-DC cable (single connector) to provide power to the enclosure.

NOTE: In USB mode some HDD with low power requirements may not require
the power cable at all.

3. Connect the USB data cable to the computer and the enclosure.

eSATAUSB

5. Open “My Computer”(in Windows) or check "desktop" (in MAC) to see your

external hard drive ready to use. To access and browse the external drive
under Windows or Mac simply double-click on its icon.

NOTE: If the hard drive inside the enclosure is brand new it needs to be

formatted before it becomes accessible
(for instructions see hard disk formatting chapter).

Disconnecting

WARNING!

Do not unplug the USB data or power cable when using the INTEGRAL eSATA

2.5" enclosure. DOING THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF DATA!
When disconnecting your Integral eSATA drive from the computer, close all
windows and quit all running applications that are stored on the external drive.

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4. The first time you connect the enclosure Windows / Mac will recognize the
device and install the drivers.

Windows 2000/XP/Vista

1. Double-click on the [Eject Hardware icon] icon in the system tray.

2. Highlight the [USB Mass Storage Device] that you want to disconnect in

the dialog box, click on [Stop] and confirm on the next screen.

3. Wait for a few seconds, the system prompts “You may safely remove this

device”. You can now safely unplug the USB data cable from the USB port.

Mac OS 9.0 or later

To dismount the USB2.0 External Drive’s drag it's icon into “Trash” and prior
unplugging.

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eSATA Connection

eSATA Connection

eSATA mode

NOTE:

The eSATA connection is only available when a SATA HDD is used.
Motherboard or adapter card with eSATA interface is required. If motherboard
supports Hot-Swap on eSATA port the system doesn't need to be switched off
when connecting eSATA enclosure.

Connection

1. Ensure that the USB2.0 / eSATA switch on the back of
the enclosure is in the eSATA mode.

2. Switch off the computer system.

3. Use the USB-to-DC cable (both connectors) to provide power to the enclosure.
NOTE: Some HDD with low power requirements may only require single USB

connector to be plugged in.

4. Use supplied eSATA cable to connect the NMAX enclosure to the
motherboard's eSATA external port.
NOTE: If the port is not present on your motherboard you may need to install

an eSATA adapter (eSATA-45-EX).

eSATAUSB

5. Boot-up your system. The enclosure LED should light up and your external

drive should be ready to use. Open “My Computer”(in Windows) or check
"desktop" (in MAC) to see your external hard drive ready to use. To access
and browse the external drive under Windows or Mac simply double-click on
its icon.

NOTE: If the hard drive inside the enclosure is brand new it needs to be

formatted before it becomes accessible (for instructions see hard
disk formatting chapter).

Disconnecting

WARNING!

Do not unplug the eSATA or power cable when using the INTEGRAL eSATA 2.5"
enclosure. DOING THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF DATA!

Windows 2000/XP/Vista

1. Close all windows and quit all running applications that are stored on the

USB2.0 External Drive.

2. Turn off the system.

3. Unplug the eSATA and USB power cables of the enclosure.

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HDD formatting

HARD DISK FORMATTING

WARNING!

Before you partition or format your hard disk, please be aware that this will destroy all your
existing data on the drive, so make sure you have a backup if required. This step is usually only
required the first time you install a factory new hard drive or if you want to change the existing
format of the drive.

Windows 2000/XP/VISTA

Step1

To partition the drive please connect the enclosure either via USB or eSATA
connection then go to "START", right-click on [My Computer] and choose
[Manage]. A [Computer Management] window will appear.
Step2
Click on [Disk Management] on the left part of this window and all connected
disk drives will be listed in the right part. Find the Hard Disk that you added with
it's partition status on the right. You can create a new or delete an existing
partition by right clicking on this area.

Step3

Right-click on the hard disk partition status area and choose

[New Partition...].The “New partition wizard” will appear.
Step4

Following the "wizard" instructions to partition and format your HDD.
Step5
Wait until the "wizard" finished formatting your eSATA drive. It should now appear in

[My Computer] ready to use.

Mac OS

Mac OS does not recognize NTFS formatted drives.
Mac OS9.2 and earlier, does not support creating partitions on an external drive. To do that,
you would need to purchase additional 3rd party software.
Initializing is no problem on all Operating Systems. Mac OS X, use the Disk Utility to format
and create partitions on your external disk.

• Select “Disk Utilities” in the utilities folder.

• Choose your external drive and format it according to your requirement.

GENERAL REMARKS

• Only one interface (USB or eSATA) can be connected at the same time.

• For better heat dissipation and performance, do not cover the Enclosure and leave enough
room around it.

• Never expose the product to water or humid conditions.

FAQ

1. Does the enclosure need any drivers?

The embedded drivers of Windows 2000/XP/VISTA control the enclosure and there are no
additional drivers required.

2.When do I need to format the HDD?

Only if it is brand new or you want it to use with different file format.

3. Is there a HDD imitation?

All capacity of SATA I and SATA II hard drives up to 12.5mm high are supported.

4. Do I need to restart the system when connecting the enclosure via eSATA?

Most motherboards don’t support the Hot Swap on eSATA/SATA connection but some do.
Please refer to your motherboard manual.

5. My system doesn’t have an eSATA port, can I still use the enclosure?

You can use the enclosure in USB mode or equip you PC system with a SATA to eSATA
adapter / SATA to eSATA cable and your Notebook with an eSATA expansion
card.

6. Do I need to use USB-to-DC cable in USB mode?

Most likely yes, but it depends on your HDD power requirements and amount of current
available from your PC / MAC USB.

7. Do I need to use USB-to-DC cable in eSATA mode?

Yes, it is required to power up the enclosure as the eSATA cable only carries data. Some HDD
may only require single USB port to be used but using both is recommended.

8. Can I power the enclosure from the adapter instead of USB ports?

Yes, the compatible product (5V, 2A) from our range is AK-PAHUB.

9. Will my HDD overheat if left on for a long period of time?

No, to prevent the hard drives from overheating the body of the enclosure is made of
thick aluminium, which enhances heat dissipation. Avoid keeping the enclosure near a radiator
or on direct sunlight.

10. I've connected the enclosure but it doesn't appear in the explorer.

If you use eSATA connection, try restarting the system.
If you use USB connection, make sure that both USB connectors are connected to the motherboard.
If you connect the enclosure via a USB hub make sure it has additional power from an adapter.

If you have any more questions please contact as at: [e-mail]

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Français

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Les informations contenues dans ce document sont sujettes à modifications sans préavis. Tous droits
réservés. Toute reproduction, adaptation, ou traduction de ce document est interdite sans
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Akasa ne peut pas être tenu responsable pour des erreurs techniques ou éditoriales ou des
omissions contenues dans le présent document. Droits d’auteur 2009 Akasa Asia Corporation.

Reconnaissances

Microsoft, Windows, Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA, sont des marques commerciales déposées de
Microsoft Corporation. Mac et Apple sont des marques commerciales déposées de
Apple Computer, Inc. A dobe et Acrobat sont des marq ues déposées de Adobe Systems
Incorporation.
Remarque générale: D’autres noms de produits utilisés dans le présent document sont uniquement
utilisés par souci d’identification et peuvent être des marques commerciales de leurs propriétaires
respectifs. Akasa n’est le propriétaire d’aucun des droits associés à ces
marques.

Déclaration de conformité de la FCC

Cet appareil est conforme à l’Article 15 des Règles de la FCC.
Son fonctionnement est sujet aux deux
conditions suivantes:

1. Cet appareil ne peut pas causer d’interférence dangereuse

2. Cet appareil doit accepter toutes les interférences reçues, y compris les interférences qui
peuvent engendrer un fonctionnement indésirable.

ATTENTION

Une décharge électrostatique (ESD) peut endommager les composants du PC. Si aucune station
de travail protégée contre les décharges électrostatiques n’est disponible, portez un bracelet
antistatique ou touchez une surface reliée à la masse avant de manipuler le disque dur.
Des changements ou des modifications qui ne sont pas expressément approuvés par les parties
responsables de la conformité de l’appareil peuvent entraîner l’annulation de l’autorité de l’
utilisateur pour l’ utilisation de cet appareil.

Garantie

Les garanties ne couvrent que les défauts qui surviennent pendant une utilisation normale et ne s’
appliquent pas aux dommages du produits résultants d’incompatibilité, abus, mauvaise utilisation,
négligence, réparation non autorisée, modification, mauvaise installation, erreur d’alimentation,
pollution de l’air/l’eau, d’accident ou de catastrophes naturelles.
La garantie ne couvre que les boîtiers Akasa et ne couvre pas un disque dur défectueux, carte mère
défectueuse, etc. provenant d’un boîtier ou d’une alimentation défectueuse.
Conservez votre preuve d’achat originale dans un endroit sûr. Rien dans le présent document ne
peut être interprété comme constituant une garantie supplémentaire.

Sécurité

L’emballage est compatible avec la
directive 94/62/EC de l’UE

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Installation du disque dur

eSATA

DC IN

USB

eSATA

Installation du disque dur

INTRODUCTION

Merci d’avoir acheté un boîtier de disque dur NMAX INTEGRAL Akasa. Il vous permet de
connecter un disque dur SATA, SSD (solid state drive) ou IDE à un ordinateur grâce à une
interface USB2.0 rapide et pratique ou eSATA ultra rapide. Il est adapté aux disques durs de
9,5mm ainsi qu'aux disques durs plus profond de 12,5mm. Facile à installer sans installation
de pilote nécessaire. Parfait pour le transfert, la sauvegarde ou le stockage de photos,
musique, vidéo ou la récupération de données à partir d’un système précédent.

CONTENU DE L’EMBALLAGE

• Boîtier SATA 2,5 pouces Integral NMAX d’Akasa

• Câble de données USB

• Câble d’alimentation USB-vers-CC

• Câble eSATA

• Manuel d’utilisateur

Câble de données USB Câble d’alimentation

Câble de données eSATA

USB-vers-DC

CARACTERISTIQUES

• Adapté pour les disques durs SATA I/II, SSD, IDE 2,5 pouces

• Le corps en aluminium avec finition noir soyeux et le panneau avant grillagé fournit un
refroidissement du disque dur efficace

• Compatible avec les disques durs 9,5 et 12,5mm

• Interface double: eSATA et USB2.0

• Aucune installation de logiciel requise

• DEL bleue d’indication de mise sous tension et de transfert des données

• Design compact pour une parfaite portabilité

SPECIFICATIONS

• Interface interne: IDE et Serial ATA I / II

• Interface externe: eSATA, USB2.0 (compatible USB1.1)

• Taux de transfert: jusqu’à 480Mb/s avec USB 2.0 et jusqu’à 3.0Gb/s avec eSATA

• Indicateur d’alimentation et de transfert de données : DEL bleue

• Matériau du boîtier: aluminium avec panneau avant à grillage métallique

• Poids: 170g (sans disque dur)

• Dimensions: 161mm (L) x 83mm (l) x 20.6mm (H)

• Spécifications de l’alimentation: 5V DC

• Température de fonctionnement: 5 to 50 oC

• Température de stockage: -40 to 70 oC

• Humidité en fonctionnement: 5 to 90%, sans condensation

SPECIFICATIONS DU SYSTEME

Spécifications du PC

• Processeur Intel Pentium II 350MHz, 64Mo de RAM minimum

• Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA

• Port actif USB ou eSATA

Spécifications MAC

• Minimum processeur Apple G3, 64Mo de RAM

• Mac OS 9 et supérieur

• Port actif USB ou eSATA

AMENAGEMENT DU PANNEAU ARRIERE

MANUAL CONTENTS

• Introduction

• Installation du disque dur

• Connexion USB

• Connexion eSATA

• Formatage du disque dur

• FAQ

port eSATAPort USB Entrée

Alimentation
5V CC

Commutateur
USB/eSATA

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Installation du disque dur

Installation du disque dur

Installation

1. Ouvrez le boîtier en dévissant les vis de fixation sur le panneau arrière et

en faisant glisser le couvercle du dessus en aluminium.

2. Le boîtier est compatible avec les disques durs IDE et SATA et chacun a
ses connecteurs séparés. Veuillez aligner votre disque dur avec le connecteur
correspondant et poussez-le en douceur jusqu’à ce que la connexion soit
assurée.

Connecteur SATA

• Installation du disque dur 2.5" IDE

3. Assurez-vous que le panneau du dessus s’enclenche dans les rainures du
boîtier et faites-le glisser tout en appuyant doucement sur le disque dur.

• Installation du disque dur 2.5" SATA

Connecteur IDE

4. Remettez le panneau arrière en place et fixez-le au boîtier avec les vis.