Apricorn EZ BUS DTC User Manual Revision 2.0
User Guide
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. IntroductIon .............................................................. 4
A. SyStem requIrementS ............................................... 4
B. SoftwAre Included ............................................... 4
2. GettInG to know your eZ BuS dtc ................................. 5
A. PAckAGe contentS ................................................... 5
B. front PAnel of eZ BuS dtc .................................... 6
c. reAr PAnel of eZ BuS dtc ...................................... 6
3. HArd drIve InStAllAtIon for eZ BuS dtc kIt ................... 7
4. connectInG your eZ BuS dtc ....................................... 9
5. SoftwAre .................................................................. 10
Before your BAckuP! .................................................... 10
InStAllAtIon of eZ GIG II for wIndowS ......................... 11
clonInG your HArd drIve wItH dISk clone ....................... 12
ImAGInG your HArd drIve wItH dISk ImAGe ........................ 17
cryPtAIner for wIndowS .............................................. 20
Second coPy 2000 for wIndowS ................................ 21
SmArt-er HArd drIve monItor for wIndowS .................. 22
SuPerduPer! BAckuP SoftwAre for mAc ........................ 23
SyncHronIZe! X for mAc .............................................. 24
APrIcorn encryPter for mAc ...................................... 25
InItIAlIZInG your HArd drIve ......................................... 26
reformAttInG you HArd drIve ....................................... 30
6. dISconnectInG your eZ BuS dtc ................................... 33
7. contActInG tecHnIcAl SuPPort ....................................... 34
8. rmA PolIcy .............................................................. 34
9. wArrAnty condItIonS .................................................. 35
10. fAqS ....................................................................... 36
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1. INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing your EZ Bus DTC system.
Engineered for desktop and notebook applications, the EZ Bus Desktop
family of storage & backup products has three interfaces to choose from:
USB 2.0 (EZ Bus DT), SATA (EZ Bus DTS) and USB2.0/FireWire Combo (EZ
Bus DTC).
Backing up your invaluable data has never been easier. The ultra-cool fan
keeps the enclosure at optimal temperatures which will extend the life of
your hard drive and data. With storage capacities up to 500GB, you’ll have
plenty of space not only to back up your entire system, but for additional
storage of all of your digital photographs, emails, music and video les.
Regardless of whether you use a notebook or desktop PC EZ Bus Desktop
units are the ideal backup and storage solution to add additional capacity to
your system. Simply plug the unit into your port and you instantly increase
the storage capabilities of the computer.
A. System Requirements:
Hardware: Pentium CPU II or Apple G3 or later
32MBs RAM
USB Port or Firewire Port
CD ROM or CD-RW drive
Operating systems:
Microsoft: Windows 2000 Professional
Windows XP Home and Professional
Mac: OS 9.2 or higher
OS X 10.2 and later
B. Software Included:
Apricorn’s Data Protection Suite
PC: EZ Gig II Backup & Disaster Recovery Software
Second Copy Synchronization Software
Cryptainer Encryption Software
SMART-ER - Hard Drive Monitor
Mac: ShirtPocket SuperDuper! - Backup Software
Synchronize! X - Synchronization software
Apricorn Encrypter Utility - Encryption software
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2. GETTING TO KNOW YOUR EZ BUS DTC
A. Package Contents
Apricorn’s Data Protection Suite for PC & Mac
EZ Bus DTC Enclosure
USB Cable
4 to 6 pin FireWire Cable
6 to 6 pin FireWire Cable
EZ Bus DTC Stand
AC Adapter
AC Cable
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B. Front Panel of EZ BUS DTC
On/Off Switch
LED activity/
Power Indicator
Light
C. Rear Panel of EZ BUS DTC
USB
Connection
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FireWire
Connections
(1394)
AC Adapter
Connection
3. HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION FOR EZ BUS DTC KIT
Only the EZ Bus DTC Kit is shipped without a hard disk drive. If you have
purchased an EZ Bus DTC with a hard drive, proceed to section 4 (page 6).
To install your 3.5” hard disk drive, follow the instructions below:
Step 1. Pull and rotate the rubber plugs located on the side of the
enclosure.
Step 2. Gently remove the top cover from the enclosure. You should see
two cables without anything attached to them. These will connect
to your hard disk drive.
Step 3. Set your hard disk drive to Master (please consult your hard drive
manufacturer/manual), then attach the at cable and the power
cable to the hard disk drive. Gently place the hard disk drive into
the enclosure. Check to make sure the hard disk drive lines up
with the screw holes on the enclosure.
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Step 4. Replace the top cover by inserting the tabs into the slots on the
bottom of the case.
Step 5. Insert the four screws provided in the places indicated and tighten
the screws in place. Once this is complete, the top cover, hard
disk drive and bottom case will be held securely together.
Step 6. Rotate and insert the rubber plugs into their original positions to
cover up the exposed screw heads.
Step 7. You are now ready to use your EZ-Bus-DTC. You will need to
initialize your new hard drive, instructions for this are on page
17.
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4. CONNECTING YOUR EZ BUS DTC
You have two choices for setting up your EZ Bus DTC, USB or FireWire
connection:
For USB:
1. Connect the USB cable to the USB port at the rear of the EZ Bus DTC
and to an available USB Port on your computer.
2. Connect the AC adapter at the rear of the EZ Bus DTC and then plug
into an available wall outlet or power strip.
3. Push the on switch located on the front of the EZ Bus DTC. The
indicator light will come on to let you know that the EZ Bus DTC is
powered.
For FireWire:
1. Connect the FireWire cable to the FireWire port at the rear of the EZ
Bus DTC and to an available FireWire Port on your computer.
2. Connect the AC adapter at the rear of the EZ Bus DTC and then plug
into an available wall outlet or power strip.
3. Push the on switch located on the front of the EZ Bus DTC. The
indicator light will come on to let you know that the EZ Bus DTC is
powered.
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5. SOFTWARE
Before You Backup!
With more of your work and personal life becoming digitized, backups are
essential. Backups protect and preserve precious data, music les, digital
photos, digital videos and other important computer documents from being
lost forever.
Follow the next few steps before backing up to help the process run
smoothly:
1. Ensure there are no le system errors by running
Cleanup
hard disk drive.
2. Defragment your computer’s internal hard disk drive by using
Disk Defragmenter
3. Make copies of any important les or data to another drive.
4. Hard drive backups work best when done on a regular basis. Take a
moment to establish a backup plan that works for you.
For example:
a. Perform full backups (using Disk Clone, exact bootable clone
b. Perform weekly backups (using Disk Image, compressed
(or a similar disk cleanup utility) on your computer’s internal
(or a similar disk defragment utility).
of your hard drive) at the end of each month.
and/or
image of your entire hard drive or partition).
Windows Disk
Windows
5. Once you have decided upon your plan, proceed to the appropriate
sections in this manual to either use Disk Clone or Disk Image.
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Installation of EZ Gig II for Windows
1. Insert Apricorn CD into your CD-ROM drive.
2. Setup screen will pop up. Click Install EZ GIG II button.
3. EZ Gig II installation screen will pop up.
4. Follow instructions for installation.
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Read all instructions carefully before cloning. This is only
a quick overview of how to use Disk Clone. For detailed
instructions, read Chapter 7. “Transferring the system to
a new disk” located in the EZ Gig II manual located on the
Data Protection Suite CD
Cloning your hard drive with Disk Clone
EZ Gig II allows you to clone your hard drive from inside the window
operating system or by booting directly to the Data Protection Suite CD
provided in the kit. If your system is running normally we recommend
that you clone your hard drive by starting up the program inside the
windows operating system.
1. Ensure your
2. To start EZ Gig II, click Start > Programs > Apricorn > EZ Gig II
and click on Apricorn EZ Gig II. This will open the main screen of
EZ Gig II. You can also click on the Apricorn EZ Gig II icon on the
Desktop.
3. Under New Disk Deployment on the main screen double click on the
“Disk Clone” icon to open Disk Clone Wizard.
4. When you see the “Welcome to the Disk Clone Wizard!” screen.
Click Next to continue.
EZ Bus DTC
is connected to your computer.
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