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K5
External Storage Enclosure for
5.25” Optical Devices
User Manual
& Installation Guide
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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION - 1 -
ICON KEY - 1 -
THE K5 - 1 AVAILABLE INTERFACES - 1 -
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS - 2 -
PC REQUIREMENTS - 2 -
MAC REQUIREMENTS - 2 -
PACKAGE CONTENTS - 2 -
CHAPTER 2 - INSTALLING THE DRIVE - 3 -
PREPARING THE ENCLOSURE - 3 -
DRIVE ASSEMBLY - 4 -
CHAPTER 3 - SYSTEM SET UP - 5 -
CONNECTION TO YOUR COMPUTER - 5 -
INSTALLATION ON A PC
(M
ICROSOFT WINDOWS) - 6 -
WIN2000 OR WINXP WITH A
USB
OR FIREWIRE CONNECTION - 6 -
WIN98SE WITH A FIREWIRE CONNECTION - 6 -
WIN98/SE WITH A USB CONNECTION - 6 -
UNPLUG PROCEDURE - 6 -
INSTALLATION ON A MACINTOSH
(A
PPLE MAC OS) - 7 -
MAC OS 9.X OR MAC OS 10.X WITH A
F
IREWIRE OR USB CONNECTION - 7 -
MAC OS 10.2 OR 10.3 WITH A
F
IREWIRE 800 OR USB 2.0 CONNECTION - 7 -
UNPLUG PROCEDURE - 7 -
BURNING A CD/DVD - 8 TECHNICAL QUESTIONS - 8 -
ABOUT THIS MANUAL - 8 -
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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:
General Notes and Tips
Remarks for PC users and Microsoft Windows OS
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 16.5cm x 5.2cm
10.04” x 6.50” x 2.05”
Available Interfaces
• USB 2.0 High Speed
• Firewire 1394a
• Firewire 1394a & USB 2.0
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