Fantom GF3BM2000U User manual

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Fantom Drives

20525 Manhattan Place

Torrance, CA 90501

Sales: 310-320-7272

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FCC Compliance Statements

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• Increase the distance between the equipment and receiver

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

04-29-2011 Geforce3 Mini Manual, PN GF3MM Rev A
The material in this document is for information only and is subject to change without notice. While reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation
of this document to assure its accuracy, Fantom Drives assumes no liability resulting from errors or omissions in this document, or from the use of the
information contained herein.

Fantom Drives reserves the right to make changes in the product design without reservation and without notification to its users.
Fantom Drives and the Fantom Drives Logo are registered trademarks of BNL Technologies, Inc. Macintosh, MacOS, and the MacOS logo are trademarks
of Apple Computer Inc. Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other names and logos are
property of their respective owners.

Copyright © 1999, 2011 Fantom Drives. All rights reserved. This publication may not be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form
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Installation Guide

Windows & Mac

Thank you for choosing Fantom Drives! Your Fantom Drives G-Force3
Mini has been built to the highest standard of quality and workmanship
and, when used according to the instructions in this guide, will provide
years of trouble-free operation. We at Fantom Drives take great pride
in bringing personal satisfaction to each of our customers.

Your Fantom Drives' disk drive is compatible with all USB-capable
Apple Macintosh computers running Apple® Mac® OS 10.4.8 (or
greater) and PC-Compatible computers running Microsoft® Windows
® XP, Vista, Windows 7, and Windows Server® 2003/2008.

This limited warranty does not cover: (1) any consumables (such as
batteries) supplied with this product; cosmetic damages; damage or
loss to any software programs, data or removable storage media;
or damage due to the Product such as but not limited to excessive
heat or humidity, or modifications of this Product; (2) improper
installation, operation, testing or maintenance of this Product; (3)
power failure or connection to improper voltage supply; or; (4)
attempted repair by any party other than Fantom Drives.

This Warranty does not apply when the malfunction results from
the use of this Product in conjunction with accessories, products
or ancillary or peripheral equipment, or where it is determined
by Fantom Drives that there is no fault with this Product itself.

This Limited Warranty is invalid if any of the factory applied
stickers including serial number have been altered or removed
from the Product.

Repair or replacement as provided under this warranty is the
exclusive remedy of the consumer. Fantom Drives shall not be
liable for any incidental or consequential damages for breach of
any express or implied warranty, breach of contract, negligence,
strict liability or any other legal theory related to this product.
Such damage include, but are not limited to, loss of profits, loss
of data, loss of use of the product or any associated equipment,
down time and purchaser’s time. Except to the extent prohibited by
applicable law, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for
a particular purpose on this product is limited in duration of this
warranty. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential damages, or allow limitations on how
long on implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation or exclusions
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific rights; you
may have other rights which vary from state to state.

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One Year
Limited Warranty

Fantom Drives warrants this product (the “Product”) against defects in
material or workmanship as follows:

1. LABOR: For a period of one (1) year from the original date of
purchase from Fantom Drives or its authorized reseller, Fantom
Drives will repair defective Product (or, at its option, replace with a
new or recertified/refurbished product) at no charge. After this 1
year period, you must pay for all labor charges.

2. PARTS: For a period of one (1) year from the original date of
purchase from Fantom Drives or its authorized reseller, Fantom
Drives will supply, at no charge, new or rebuilt replacement parts in
exchange for defective parts of this Product. Any replacement parts
will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period
or ninety (90) days from installation by Fantom Drives. All exchanged
parts replaced under this warranty will become the property of
Fantom Drives.

This warranty only covers the hardware components packaged with the
Product. This warranty does not cover any software contained in, or
included with, the Product; any such software is provided “AS IS”. Please
refer to any documentation included with the software for your rights
and obligations with respect to the software.

This warranty extends only to you, the original purchaser. It is not
transferable to anyone who subsequently purchases the Product from
you. Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale (which is evidence that
the Product is within the warranty period) must be presented to obtain
warranty service.

To obtain warranty service you must bring the Product, or deliver the
Product freight prepaid, in either it’s original packaging, or in a package
that provides the Product with a degree of protection equivalent to
that of the original packaging, to Fantom Drives. Items shipped with

insufficient packaging will void the item's warranty, and may be
rejected for service. Fantom Drives is not responsible for any damage

to, or loss of, any programs, data, or other information stored on any
media or any par t of any Product serviced hereunder.

Be sure to remove all features, par ts, options, alterations, and
attachments not under warranty prior to returning the Product to
Fantom Drives. Fantom Drives is not liable for any loss or damage to
these items.

Contents

Introduction ............................................................ 2

Parts & accessories list .......................................... 2

System requirements .............................................. 3

Precautions............................................................. 4

Fantom Drives G-Force3 Mini at a glance .................. 5

Connecting the drive to your computer ...................... 6

Formatting your Fantom Drives external hard drive .... 7

Formatting the drive in Mac OS X .............................. 7

Formatting the drive in Windows ............................... 8

Optimizing Windows Caching Algorithm .................... 9

How to safely dismount and turn off your

Fantom Drives external hard drive ......................... 10

Troubleshooting /

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) ........................ 11

Glossary ............................................................... 14

Warranty statement ............................................ 16

Contact information .............................................. BC