IOGear Tri-Select COMBO ION GHE335C User Manual

3.5” T ri-Select COMBO ION™ Drive

Hi-Speed External Hard Drive
featuring Dantz Retrospect Backup Software

User Manual (3.5” FireWire / USB 2.0 TRI-Select Backup ION Series)

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

To better serve you, IOGEAR® offers an array of additional USB 2.0, USB, FireWire, KVM, and other peripheral products.
For more information, or to purchase additional IOGEAR® products, visit us at www.IOGEAR.com.

We hope you enjoy using your new TRI-Select ION™ Drive – another first-rate connectivity solution from IOGEAR®!

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Table of Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

Drive Installation (Enclosure Only)...............................................................................................................

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

Installation of ION Drive Software...............................................................................................................

Dantz Restropect Setup............................................................................................................................

Troubleshooting........................................................................................................................................

Care and Handling.....................................................................................................................................

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

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

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

Radio & TV Interference Statement..............................................................................................................

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

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Package Contents

This package contains:

1 - 3.5” ION™ Drive featuring TRI-Select Backup Technology
1 - Base (with screws)
1 - Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (Type A to Type B) Cable
1 - FireWire® (6 pin – 6 pin) cable
1 - Power Adapter
1 - Power cable
1 - Quick Start Guide
1 - IOGEAR® Installation CD with Electronic Manual
1 - Warranty / Registration Card

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

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Overview

The TRI-Select ION™ Drive is yet another innovative FireWire® 400 and Hi-Speed USB 2.0 solution developed by IOGEAR®. It
offers complete Hi-Speed storage and backup solutions at the fraction of the cost of other external Hard Drives.

Setup is fast and easy. Simply plug in the drive, install the software, and you’re ready to go. The TRI-Select ION™ Drive offers
a feature 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 convenience and reliability that
has made these two technologies an industry standard when it comes to connecting multiple high-tech peripheral devices.

FireWire®, also know as Sony’s® iLink or IEEE 1394, developed by Apple Computer, Inc., is the latest connectivity standard for
high speed digital devices like DV Camcorders. FireWire has a transfer rate up to 400Mbps (Megabits per second) and allows
you to connect up to 63 separate devices simultaneously.

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 allows you to move data at a blazing 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

• Transfer or backup pictures, music, and data at speeds up to 480 Mbps – Transfer 1 GB in under 30 seconds

• 3-Button Backup Solution that automates backups with Dantz Retrospect Backup software

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

• 3 connectivity solutions in one (FireWire® 400, USB 2.0, and USB 1.1)

• Hot-plug capable, hot swappable, and Plug-N-Play

• Preformatted for your convenience so you are up and running in no time (for those with preinstalled drives)

• FireWire® interface supports data transfer rates of up to 400 Mbps

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

• One-year limited warranty

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To access FireWire® or USB 2.0 speeds, the computer system must be FireWire® and/or Hi-Speed USB 2.0 enabled. The
Tri-Select ION™ Drive will work at FireWire® 400 and/or USB 1.1 speeds with FireWire® enabled and USB 2.0 and/or USB

1.1 enabled computers.

For Mac Users

• Mac OS X (10.2) or greater

• Available FireWire port

• Available USB 2.0 or 1.1 port

*Drivers are provided by the supporting OS or host card software.
FireWire 400 - Mac OS X(10.2) or greater, Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 & XP
USB 2.0 - Mac OS X (10.2) or greater, Windows 2000 & XP
USB 1.1 - Mac OS X(10.2)or greater, Windows 2000 & XP

Accessories / Additional Products

8-in-1 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Memory Bank™(GFR280)
KVMP™ Extreme Switch – 2 and 4 port USB PS/2 KVMP™ switch (GCS1732/34)

BOSS™, Router, FTP Server, NAS, VPN end point (GNS1000)

Requirements

For PC Users

• PC Compatible, 200MHz or greater

• Windows® 98SE*, ME*, 2000, XP

• Minimum 64MB RAM

• Available Hi-Speed USB 2.0, 1.1 port or FireWire port

• CD-ROM drive

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Introduction

Introduction of the ION™ Drive’s Underlying Technology

The combination of FireWire®, USB 1.1 and Hi-Speed USB 2.0 is the backbone of our ION™ Drives. 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 480Mbps (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 its customers with a total
solution. We have taken some of the top peripherals on the market and upgraded them to the new FireWire® and/or USB 2.0
standard.

Today’s connectivity standards are faster and easier to use than ever. Moving data at the blazing speed of 400Mbps and
480Mbps allow high-speed devices to take full advantage of the bandwidth and reliability offered by these new technologies.

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Introduction

This manual contains information on the installation and capabilities of your new TRI-Select ION™ Drive. 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 may look up unfamiliar
terms.

A few things should be mentioned before explaining the installation procedure:
All IOGEAR® ION™ Drives are tested prior to shipment to ensure product quality.
The connectors on a FireWire® and Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable are designed in such a way as to prevent plugging the cable in

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

please make sure your computer is FireWire® and USB 2.0 compatible, or that you have had a FireWire® and/or USB 2.0 upgrade
card added to your computer system.

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Front View

Pictorial Introduction

1. The IOGEAR® Logo - a mark of quality.

2. Tri-Select Backup Buttons

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Pictorial Introduction

1. USB 2.0 Type B Port (female)

2. FireWire 6-pin Ports (female)

3. Power Switch

4. Power Port

5. Lock Port

6. Stand (Optional, screws included)

Back View

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Drive Installation (Enclosure Only)

For those with pre-installed HardDrives please move on to
page 16.

ATTENTION: This section only applies to you if you
purchased the Enclosure only model (GHE335C). If the
product you purchased already has a hard drive inside skip
to page 16. If you have any questions please refer to page
35 to call our TOLL FREE Tech Support line.

WARNING: Opening an ION™ Drive with a built-in Hard Drive

(GHD335C80, GHD335C120, etc...) WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY.

Before beginning please take all proper Electro Static
Discharge (ESD) precautions during the installation of your
new hardware. For further information on ESD please visit
http://www.esda.org.

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Step 1. Remove Phillips screw from back side of the

enclosure.

Drive Installation (Enclosure Only)

Step 2. Pull the right side panel off the enclosure from

the back.

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Step 3. Remove the two thumb screws on the left side of

the hard drive bracket.

Step 4. Slide the hard drive braket in an upward direction
towards the top of the enclosure to free the drive bracket.
Lift the drive bracket out of the enclosure.

Drive Installation (Enclosure Only)