USER GUIDE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS |
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Introduction .............................................................. |
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A. System Requirements ............................................... |
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B. Software Included ............................................... |
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Getting to know your EZ Bus DTC ................................. |
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A. Package Contents ................................................... |
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B. Front Panel of EZ Bus DTC .................................... |
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C. Rear Panel of EZ Bus DTC ...................................... |
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Hard Drive Installation for EZ Bus DTC Kit ................... |
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Connecting your EZ Bus DTC ....................................... |
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Software .................................................................. |
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Before your Backup! .................................................... |
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Installation of EZ Gig II for Windows ......................... |
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Cloning your Hard Drive with Disk Clone ....................... |
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Imaging your Hard Drive with Disk Image ........................ |
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Cryptainer for Windows .............................................. |
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Second Copy 2000 for Windows ................................ |
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Smart-ER Hard Drive Monitor for Windows .................. |
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SuperDuper! Backup Software for Mac ........................ |
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Synchronize! X for Mac .............................................. |
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Apricorn Encrypter for Mac ...................................... |
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Initializing your Hard Drive ......................................... |
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Reformatting you Hard Drive ....................................... |
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Disconnecting your EZ Bus DTC ................................... |
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Contacting Technical Support ....................................... |
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RMA Policy .............................................................. |
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Warranty Conditions .................................................. |
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10.FAQs ....................................................................... |
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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 files.
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 |
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32MBs RAM |
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USB Port or Firewire Port |
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CD ROM or CD-RW drive |
Operating systems:
Microsoft: Windows 2000 Professional
Windows XP Home and Professional
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OS 9.2 or higher |
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OS X 10.2 and later |
B.Software Included:
Apricorn’s Data Protection Suite
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EZ Gig II Backup & Disaster Recovery Software |
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Second Copy Synchronization Software |
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Cryptainer Encryption Software |
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SMART-ER - Hard Drive Monitor |
Mac: |
ShirtPocket SuperDuper! - Backup Software |
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Synchronize! X - Synchronization software |
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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 |
EZ Bus DTC Stand |
USB Cable
AC Adapter
4 to 6 pin FireWire Cable
AC Cable
6 to 6 pin FireWire Cable
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B. Front Panel of EZ BUS DTC
C. Rear Panel of EZ BUS DTC
USB |
FireWire |
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Connection |
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Connections |
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On/Off Switch
LED activity/ Power Indicator Light
AC Adapter
Connection
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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 flat 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 files, 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 file system errors by running Windows Disk Cleanup (or a similar disk cleanup utility) on your computer’s internal hard disk drive.
2.Defragment your computer’s internal hard disk drive by using Windows Disk Defragmenter (or a similar disk defragment utility).
3.Make copies of any important files 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 of your hard drive) at the end of each month.
and/or
b.Perform weekly backups (using Disk Image, compressed image of your entire hard drive or partition).
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 EZ Bus DTC is connected to your computer.
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.
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