IOGear Combo ION GHE125C User Manual

2.5” COMBO ION™ Drive
Hi-Speed Portable External Hard Drive

GHE125C User Manual

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Thank you for purchasing IOGEAR’ s® ION™ Drive , one of the fastest and slimmest Hi-Speed portable external
Hard Drives on the market. IOGEAR® only manufactures high quality stor age devices so we are sure y ou will be
satisfied with your purchase. IOGEAR® is dedicated to customer service and satisfaction, and wishes you the
best with your new ION™ drive .

To better serve you, IOGEAR® off ers an arra y of additional USB 2.0, USB, FireWire , KVM, and other peripheral
products. For more inf ormation, or to purchase additional IOGEAR® products, visit us at www.IOGEAR®.com.

We hope you enjo y using your ION™ Drive, yet another first-r ate connectivity solution from IOGEAR®.

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Table of Contents

Package Contents..........................................................................................................................................

Overview........................................................................................................................................................

Features.........................................................................................................................................................

Requirements.................................................................................................................................................

Introduction....................................................................................................................................................

Pictorial Introduction......................................................................................................................................

Installation of Hard Drive................................................................................................................................

ION™ Drive Setup.........................................................................................................................................

Installation of ION™ Drive Software (PC).....................................................................................................

Installation of ION™ Drive Software (Mac)....................................................................................................

Device Removal.............................................................................................................................................

Driver Removal..............................................................................................................................................

Care & Handling.............................................................................................................................................

T rouble Shooting............................................................................................................................................

Technical Support..........................................................................................................................................

Appendix........................................................................................................................................................

Specification...................................................................................................................................................

Radio & TV Interf erence Statement...............................................................................................................

Limited Warranty .............................................................................................................................................

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Package Contents

This package contains:

1 2.5” ION™ Drive
1 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (Type A to Mini-B) Cable
1 FireWire (6 pin - 4 pin) Cable
1 IOGEAR ® Installation CD
1 Pow er Adapter
1 User Manual
1 W arranty / Registration Card

If any of the items are missing or damaged please contact your dealer immediately .

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Overview

The ION™ Drive is yet another innovative FireWire/Hi-Speed USB 2.0 solution developed by IOGEAR®. The
ION™ Drive offers a complete high speed storage solutions at the fraction of the cost of other external Hard
Drives.

Setup is fast and easy. Simply plug in the driv e and install the software and you’ re ready to go. The ION™ Driv e
offers a f eature rich interface, complete with the latest in Hi-Speed technology.

IOGEAR® brings FireWire and the next generation of USB to your computer . You will enjoy the conv enience and
reliability that has made these two technologies an industry standard when it comes to connecting multiple high­tech peripheral devices. *FireWire®, also kno wn as Sony’s® iLink™ or IEEE1394, de veloped b y Apple Computer,
Inc., is the latest connectivity standard for high speed digital de vices like DV Camcorders. Firewire® has a data
transfer rate up to 400Mbps (Megabits per second) and allo ws you to connect up to 63 separate de vices simulta­neously . USB 2.0 is the ne xt generation of USB connectivity , providing additional bandwidth thus broadening the
range of peripherals that may be attached to your computers . USB 2.0 allows you to move data at a b lazing rate of
480 Mbps (Megabits per second). Hi-Speed USB 2.0 is fully backward compatible with the first generation of USB
devices. With the increase in speed, USB 2.0 offers increased functionality, allowing more devices to share the
increased bandwidth. The combination of FireWire and USB 2.0 is the right choice for your external storage
environment.

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Features

•T r ansfer pictures , music and more at speeds up to 480 Mbps. Transfer 1 GB in under 30 seconds

• Ideal for backup , storage expansion, file sharing, software installation and data management

• 3 connectivity solutions in one (FireWire, USB 1.1, & USB 2.0)

• Hot plug capable, hot s wappable, Plug-N-Pla y

• Preformatted for your con venience, so y ou are up and running in no time (those with preinstalled drives)

• The FireWire interf ace supports data transfer rates of up to 400 Mbps

• USB 2.0 interface, supporting high speed data transfer rates of up to 480 Mbps

• Backward compatible with USB 1.1 specifications

• Compact size, perfect f or the mobile professional

• Three y ear limited warranty

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T o access FireWire or USB 2.0 speeds , your computer system m ust be either FireWire or Hi-Speed USB 2.0
enabled. The COMBO ION™ drive will work at USB 1.1 speeds with USB 1.1 enabled computers.

For Mac Users

• Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x *

• Mac OS X **

• Av ailable hi-speed USB 2.0 port or FireWire port

• CD-ROM drive

* Will operate as a FireWire or USB 1.1 de vice.
** Mac OS X takes advantage all three connectivies; FireWire, USB 2.0, & USB 1.1.

Accessories / Additional Products

2-in-1 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Memory Bank™ (GFR201)
6-in-1 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Memory Bank™ (GFR206)
USB Flex™ Web Cam - USB Fle xable Web Camera (GCA210U)
KVMP™ Switch – 2 and 4 port USB KVMP™ switch (GCS1712/14)
IOGEAR 4 pin to 4 pin FireWire cable (G2L13944-6)

Requirements

For PC Users

• PC Compatible, 200MHz or greater

• Windo ws® 98SE, 2000, ME, XP

• Minimum 64MB RAM

• Av ailable Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port or FireWire port

• CD-ROM drive

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Introduction

Introduction of the COMBO ION™ Drive’s Underlying Technology

The combination of FireWire, USB 1.1, and Hi-Speed USB 2.0 is the backbone of our ION™ Drive. USB 2.0 is
the next generation of USB connectivity, providing additional bandwidth thus broadening the range of peripherals
that may be attached to your computers. USB 2.0 will move data at a blazing rate of 480 Mbps (Megabits per
second), and is fully backward compatible with the first generation of USB 1.1 devices. With the increase in
speed, USB 2.0 will offer increased functionality, allowing more devices to share the increased bandwidth.

With the increase in demand for FireWire and USB 2.0 products, IOGEAR® decided to provide our customers
with a total solution. W e hav e taken some of the top peripherals on the market and ha ve upg raded them to the
new FireWire and/or USB 2.0 standard.

Today’s connectivity standards are faster and easier to use than it has ever been. Moving data at a blazing
speed of 12Mbps, 400Mbps, and 480Mbps and now allo ws for high speed de vices to take full adv antage of the
bandwidth and reliability offered by the new technologies.

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Introduction

This manual contains information on the installation and capabilities of your new COMBO ION™ Driv e.
In sections of the manual where sequential steps are listed, each action is listed with no indentation. Additional

text is included, but indented, to further explain each of these actions. A glossary has been added at the end of
the manual so you ma y look up unfamiliar terms.

A few things should be mentioned bef ore explaining the installation procedure:
All IOGEAR® ION™ drives are tested before they are shipped.
The connectors on a FireWire and Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable designed in such a way as to pre vent plugging the

cable in upside down, backwards , or into a different type of connector .
At time of print, most computers do not have Hi-Speed USB 2.0 capabilities. To ensure optimum compatibility ,

please make sure your computer is USB 2.0 compatible or has had a USB 2.0 upgrade card added to your
computer system.

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Pictorial Introduction

Top View

1. Activity Indicator Light

2. The IOGEAR Logo, a mark of quality

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Pictorial Introduction

Bottom View

1. P ock et Clip

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Pictorial Introduction

Side View

1. FireWire 4-pin Port (female)

2. P ow er Switch

3. Mini Power Port

4. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Type mini B Port (female)