USER MANUAL
MOBILE DRIVE CLASSIC
EXTERNAL MOBILE HARD DRIVE / 2.5 " / USB 2.0
WIN & MAC
Rev. 727
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Freecom Mobile Drive Classic
Dear user!
Thank you for choosing the Freecom Mobile Drive Classic as an external hard drive.
For optimal use and performance we advise you to read this manual carefully before
using this product.
Freecom Technologies • Germany
www.freecom.com
Contents of the box
Please check the contents of the box; the following items should be included:
• Freecom Mobile Drive Classic (external hard drive)*
Data cable (USB)
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• CD with manual and safety manual
• Quick Install Guide
* When the power provided by the USB port is not suf ficient, visit www.freecom.com/suppor t for an optional
AC adapter.
Warning !
All rights reserved. The products named in this manual are only used for identification
purposes and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies.
This device was designed for home or office use.
Warning! This device is equipment complying with EN55022 class B.
Freecom cannot be made liable for any damages, loss of data or damage following thereof
-whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business profits, business
interruption, loss of business information, or other pecuniary loss) arising out of the use
of or inability to use this Freecom product, even if Freecom has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
We reserve the right to upgrade our products in keeping with technological advances.
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Table of Contents
User manual
General Information ...........................................................................................................page 4
Precautionary measures ....................................................................................................p
Freecom Mobile Drive Classic external hard drive ..................................................p
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Chapter 1:
Hardware Installation .........................................................................................................page 7
Chapter 2:
Driver Installation ................................................................................................................page 7
Chapter 3:
Partitioning your Freecom Mobile Drive Classic .....................................................page 8
© 2007 Freecom Technologies
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General Information
The following hardware and software requirements must be fulfilled to ensure troublefree operation.
System requirements
In order to use the Freecom Mobile Drive Classic, following components are needed:
PC:
• Intel Pentium III / AMD Duron 900 MHz or higher
• 256 MB RAM (Vista: 512 MB RAM) or higher
• CD-ROM drive
• Available USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port*
• Internet connection for online registration
• Operating system: Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista
Mac:
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PowerPC G3/G4/G5, Power Book G3/G4 or Intel Mac
• 256 MB RAM or higher
• CD-ROM drive
• Available USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port*
• Internet connection for online registration
• Operating system: Mac OS Xv10.3 or higher
* To achieve optimal performance from the Freecom Mobile Drive Classic your PC should be equipped with
an USB 2.0 por t.
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General Information
Precautionary measures
To ensure that your Freecom Mobile Drive Classic functions properly, please take note
of the following precautions. If these are not followed, you may void your warranty and
damage the Freecom Mobile Drive Classic.
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afely remove the Freecom Mobile Drive Classic via your operating system (the "unplug
or eject hardware" option in the Windows taskbar) before disconnecting the USB cable
or power cable and before switching off the device. Failing to do so may result in data
loss.
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Do not drop the Freecom Mobile Drive Classic or expose it to other kinds of sudden
mechanical shocks as this may result in data loss and damage to the Freecom Mobile
Drive Classic.
Do not use the Freecom Mobile Drive Classic when the ambient temperature is below
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10°C or above 35°C.
If the Freecom Mobile Drive Classic is moved from a cool environment to a warmer
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environment, please allow the drive to acclimatize to the ambient temperature
before operating the device. Failing to do so may lead to condensation within the
drive enclosure, which in turn may cause the drive to malfunction.
Do not place liquids or drinks on the Freecom Mobile Drive Classic. When liquids
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are spilled and get in contact with the electronics within the drive enclosure, it will
damage the drive and will cause the drive to malfunction.
Do not use the Freecom Mobile Drive Classic in a dusty environment. Dust inside the
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enclosure may damage the internal electronics and result in drive malfunction.
Opening the Freecom Mobile Drive Classic will void the warranty.
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• Since USB 2.0 is backwards compatible with USB 1.1, the Freecom Mobile Drive Classic
can be connected to all USB ports. When connected to a USB 1.1 port, however, the
performance (data transfer rate) of the Freecom Mobile Drive Classic will be much
lower than when the drive is connected to a USB 2.0 port.
On some computers it might occur that the USB port does not deliver enough
power to the Mobile Drive Classic. In that case, you need to use an external
power supply.
For safety reasons you must only use Freecom’s Power Supply Part.No. 27225. Don’t
use any other power supply!
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The hi-speed data transfer through the USB 2.0 interface makes it ideally suitable for
data-storage, file sharing, backup, archiving, audio playback and all applications that
need fast file access.
For your convenience, the Freecom Mobile Drive Classic has been partitioned (1 partition)
and pre-formatted (FAT32 file system). The FAT32 format ensures maximum interchangeability of the Freecom Mobile Drive Classic between different computers. Should you
choose to format the Freecom Mobile Drive Classic in another file system (e.g. NTFS),
please be aware of possible problems when connecting the Freecom Mobile Drive Classic
to another computer than the one you used for formatting.
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Hardware Installation
Chapter 1: Hardware Installation
WARNING! Only connect the Mobile Drive Classic via the USB. Never use
both ports at the same time!
lug the cable (USB) into the Freecom Mobile Drive Classic.
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2. Plug the cable into the port (USB) on your computer.
SB 2.0 is downwards compatible to USB 1.1. For optimal performance,
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the Freecom Mobile Drive Classic should always be connected to an USB
2.0 port.
Chapter 2: Driver Installation
Under Windows 2000 / XP / Vista and Mac OS X a separate Freecom driver is not required.
The drivers will be installed automatically by the operating system after plugging in the
Freecom Mobile Drive Classic into the USB port of the computer.
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Chapter 3: Partitioning your Freecom Mobile Drive Classic
3.1 General information
Your Freecom Mobile Drive Classic was partitioned and formatted to provide you with
the maximum available capacity and compatibility. FAT32 was chosen as file system to
assure that you will be able to read your files on any PC. It is recommended not to change
the current configuration of your Freecom Mobile Drive Classic.
For some users another file system might fit better for their needs. This manual describes
current limitations of most common file systems and Instructions to enable you to adapt
the Freecom Mobile Drive Classic to your needs.
3.2 File System features
Please refer to the tables below for an overview:
File systems supported by different operating systems
Opera ting syste m
File sys tem
FAT FAT32 NTFS HFS+
Windows 2000 yes yes yes no
Windows XP / Vista yes yes yes no
MacOS X yes yes yes
Maximum size of a partition
Opera ting syste m
File sys tem
FAT FAT32 NTFS HFS+
Windows 2000 4 GB* 32 GB 16 TB -
Windows XP / Vista 4 GB* 32 GB 16 TB -
Mac OS X 10.1.x - 128 GB - 2 TB
Mac OS X 10.2.x - 128 GB - 8 TB
Mac OS X 10.3.x - ( -> 128 GB) - 16 TB
Mac OS X 10.4.x - ( -> 128 GB) - 16 TB
* FAT partitions larger than 2 GB can only be administrated by Windows 2000, XP or Vista.
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Example for different partitions with different file systems on one Freecom
Freecom Mobile Drive Classic
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size of Freecom
Mobile Drive Classic
Note: On NTFS formatted hard disks can only be written under Windows
2000/XP/Vista. Under MacOSX data can only be read.
The example above is a good solution for Windows 2000/XP/Vista users who sometimes
exchange data with Windows 98SE/ME PCs.
For storing the data under Windows 2000, XP or Vista both partitions can be used. As
the NTFS file system is not recognized by Windows 98SE/ME data to be used on these
operating systems must be stored on the FAT32 partition.
Please follow the steps below to adapt the Freecom Mobile Drive Classic for your
needs.
File sys tem
NTFS FAT32
80 GB 60 GB 20 GB
3.3 Partitioning your Freecom Mobile Drive Classic under Windows
2000/XP/Vista
3.3.1 Deleting a partition on the Freecom Mobile Drive Classic under Win-
dows 2000/XP/Vista
1. Click with the right mouse button on the "My Computer" icon on your desktop.
2. Select the option "Manage".
3. Select the option "Storage" -> "Disk Management".
4. Choose your external Freecom Mobile Drive Classic and right-click on the partition.
5. Select "Delete Partition" and confirm by clicking on "Yes". The partition will be
deleted now.
3.3.2 Cr
The following steps will guide you through the process of creating partitions on your
Freecom Mobile Drive Classic. After this procedure your Freecom Mobile Drive Classic
will be ready for use and it will be allocated a drive letter.
1. Click with the right mouse button on the "My Computer" icon on your desktop.
2. Select the option "Manage".
3. Select the option "Storage" -> "Disk Management".
4. Choose the hard disk, which is "unallocated". Ensure that the entire drive is "unallocated".
eating a partition on the Freecom Mobile Drive Classic under Win-
ows 2000/XP/Vista
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5. Click with the right mouse button on the "unallocated" area and select the option
"New Partition" (Windows 2000: "Create Partition Wizard"). The "New Partition Wizard"
opens. Click on "Next".
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6. Select "Primary partition" and click on "Next".
7. Now you can adjust the size of your partition. Click on "Next" if only one partition is
to be created. See next chapter ("Creating two or more partitions on the Freecom
Mobile Drive Classic under Windows 2000/XP/Vista") how to create more than one
partition.
. Assign a drive letter to your hard disk. Normally you can use the default options. Click
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on "Next".
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9. Select the formatting option "Format this partition with the following settings". Choose
either "FAT32" or "NTFS", the "Allocation unit size" should remain on "Default". Finally
select "Perform a quick format" and click on "Next".
10. Click on "Finish" to complete the partitioning of your Freecom Mobile Drive Classic.
Your Freecom Mobile Drive Classic will be formatted now and is ready-to-use afterwards.
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3.3.3 Creating two or more partitions on the Freecom Mobile Drive Classic under Windows 2000/XP/Vista
1. Repeat the steps from the previous chapter (Creating a partition on the Freecom
Mobile Drive Classic under Windows 2000/XP/Vista) for creating the first partition.
2. Click with the right mouse button on the "My Computer" icon on your desktop.
3. Select the option "Manage".
4. Select the option "Storage" -> "Disk Management".
5. Right-click on the unallocated space of your Freecom Mobile Drive Classic and select
the option "New partition" (Windows 2000: "Create partition"). The "New Partition
Wizard" (Windows 2000: "Create Partition Wizard") opens. Click on "Next".
. Select "Extended partition" and click on "Next".
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7. Now you can adjust the size of your partition. Enter the size and click on "Next".
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8. Click on "Finish" to create the "Extended partition". The unallocated space now
changed to "Free space".
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9. Right-click on "Free Space" and select "New Logical Drive" (Windows 2000: "Create
Logical Drive"). The "New Partition Wizard" (Windows 2000: "Create Partition Wizard")
opens. Click on "Next".
10. "Logical drive" is already selected. Click on "Next".
11. Specify the partition size and click on "Next".
12. Assign a drive letter and click on "Next".
13. Select the formatting option "Format this partition with the following settings". Choose
either "FAT32" or "NTFS", the "Allocation unit size" should remain on "Default". Finally
select "Perform a quick format" and click on "Next".
4. Click on "Finish" to complete partitioning. Your partition will be formatted now and
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is ready-to-use.
Note: If you select NTFS as file system, the data of your Mobile Drive Classic
can be read only under Mac OS X. There is no possibility to write data.
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3.4 Partitioning your Freecom Mobile Drive Classic under Mac OS X
1. Open the "Disk Utility". This can be found in "Applications" —> "Utilities".
2. Click on the tab "Partition".
Here you can setup the partition settings and partition the drive according to your settings (e.g. MacOS Extended). Detailed information how to use the Disk Utility can be
found in the help:
WARRANTY
(valid in Europe/Turkey only)
We thank you for purchasing this Freecom product and hope you will enjoy using it.
In order to avoid unnecessary inconvenience on your part, we suggest reading the quick
install guide, instruction manual and any additional electronic and or printed manuals.
When problems occur we have a database with Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on
our Freecom website (www.freecom.com), please check this site before you contact the
helpdesk.
Your Guarantee
All Freecom products come with unlimited technical phone and web support. By this
Guarantee, Freecom warrants their products to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period listed below from the date of its original purchase. If during this period
of guarantee the product proves defective due to improper materials or workmanship,
Freecom will, without charge for labour or parts, at its sole discretion, repair or replace the
product or its defective parts upon the terms and conditions set out below.
Conditions
This guarantee will be granted only when the original invoice or sales receipt (indicating
the date of purchase, product and serial number) is presented together with the defective
product and a Freecom RMA number received from the Freecom Website or given by a
Freecom Service Center. Freecom reserves the right to refuse the free-of-charge guarantee services when the date of purchase of the product cannot be proven. This guarantee
will not apply if the RMA number is missing, the serial number on the product has been
altered, removed or made illegible.
This guarantee covers only the hardware components packaged with the product. This
guarantee covers none of the following: (a) any consumable supplied with the product,
such as media or batteries; (b) damage to or loss of any software programs, data or removable storage media; (c) any damage resulting from adaptations, changes or adjustments,
which may have been made to the product, without the prior written consent of Freecom;
(d) attempted repair by any party other than authorized by Freecom and (e) accidents,
lightning, water, re or any other such cause beyond the reasonable control of Freecom.
With respect to all services provided, Freecom is not responsible for any damage to or loss
of any programs, data or other information stored on any media or any part of any product
serviced. Freecom is not liable for the consequence of business loss in case of system
failure. Be sure to exclude all parts not covered by this guarantee prior to returning the
product to Freecom. Freecom is not liable for any loss or damage to these items. If during
the repair of the product the contents of the hard drive are altered, deleted or in any way
modied, Freecom is not liable whatsoever.
Repair parts and replacement products will be provided on an exchange basis and will be
either new, equivalent to new or reconditioned. All replaced parts and products become
the property of Freecom The period of guarantee for any product or part repaired or replaced in warranty shall be the balance of the original guarantee. Repairs or replacements
on product or parts out of warranty carry 6 (six) months guarantee.
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