ioSafe Solo 1TB, Solo User Manual

Users Manual & Limited Warranty

ioSafe

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Solo External Hard Drive

Fireproof
Waterproof
FloSafe Cooling Technology
Disaster Recovery Service

COPYRIGHTS

Copyright ioSafe, Inc. 2009. All rights reserved. No part of this
publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any
means, electronic, mechanical photocopying, recording or otherwise,
without prior written consent.

TRADEMARKS

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property of their respective owners.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATION COMMISSION (FCC )

Radio Frequency Interference Statement
This product complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is

subject to the following two condit ions: (1) this device may not cau se
harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.

WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.

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 a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and

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used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation. However, if
this equipment does cause interference to radio or television
equipment reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• Increase the separation between equipment and receiver

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from

that to which the receiver is connected

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

• Use a shielded and properly grounded I/O cable and power
cable to ensure compliance of this unit to th e specified limits

CHANGES

The material in this document is for information only and subject to
change without notice. While reasonable efforts have b een made in
the preparation of this document to assure its accuracy, no liability
resulting from errors or omissions in the document, or form the use of
the information contained herein is assumed. The publisher reserves
the right to make changes or revisions without reservation and without
obligation to notify any person of suc h revi sions and changes.

of the rules

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Contents

Welcome.............................................................. 5

Precautions ......................................................... 7

Package Contents ................................................ 8

Specifications ...................................................... 9

System Requirements ........................................ 10

Securing the Solo............................................... 13

Connecting the Solo to Your Computer............... 14

ioSafe Disaster Recovery Service ....................... 18

Following a Disaster .......................................... 21

ioSafe Warranty................................................. 24

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Welcome

Thank you for purchasing the ioSafe® Solo external hard
drive - the first high capacity external hard drive
available with protection from fires and floods. For
years, ioSafe has continued to set the standard for
disaster proof hardware. The ioSafe Solo brings our
technology forward with an unprecedented combination
of security, reliability, capacity and price.

The ioSafe Solo features:

• Large capacity, 3.5” SATA hard disk drives

• High speed USB 2.0 interface

• FloSafe active air cooling technology (patented)

• HydroSafe water barrier technology (patented)

• DataCast fireproof insulation (proprietary)

• Alloy steel construction

Please read this Users Manual and retain it for future
reference.

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The ioSafe Solo has been rigorously tested to protect the
data contained in the device to meet the following
specifications:

• Fire Endurance Testing: temperatures up to
1,550° F for a duration of 30 minutes per
ASTM E119 fire testing protocol.

• Full Water Submersion: depth of 10 feet in
fresh water or salt water for 3 days (72
hours)

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Precautions

Please read the precautions listed below. Failure to do
so may result in damage to the device, loss of data, and
voiding of the warranty

• If you are using the Solo for general storage (as

opposed to data backup) we strongly recommend
that you backup your data. The company is not
responsible for data loss or corruption.

• If the Solo has a three-prong plug, do not plug

the unit into a two-prong outlet.

• Do not expose the Solo to operating

temperatures outside the range of 40°F to 95°F.
Operating the Solo above 100°F could initiate the
disaster protection technology which protects the
product from the intense heat of a fire.

• Do not bump, jar or drop the Solo.

• Do not disconnect any cables while the Solo is

powered on without first stopping the device.

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Package Contents

Included in the package:

A. ioSafe Solo external hard drive
B. AC power adapter
C. USB Cable
D. Users guide (this booklet)

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