MPIO HS100 User Manual

<HS100> User's Guide

Date of Publication : Aug. 2003
Date of First edition : Aug. 2003
Publishing Company : Digitalway, Inc.
Address : 6440 Lusk Blvd. Suite D105 San Diego, CA 92121,

USA
Tel : [phone]
Fax : [phone]
Homepage : www.mpio.com

©2003 Digitalway, Inc.

User ’s Guide

HS100

designing your digital dream

The contents of user's guide could be changed without prior notice.

Please read all instructions in this user's guide before using the product.

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction / 04

2. Specifications / 04

3. Safety Precautions / 05

4. Composition / 06

5. HS100 Overview / 07

6. In Case of Windows Computer / 08

1) HS100 Using / 08
A. Driver Installation / 08
B. How to confirm the Driver Installation / 08
C. Data Storage / 09

2) HS100 Management / 09
A. Assigning a Volume Label / 09
B. Formatting / 11

3) Removing HS100 From Your Computer / 12

7. In Case of Macintosh Computer / 13

8. X-Series Utility / 14

1) X-File Security / 14
A. Instructions for the X-File Security Program / 14
B. Program Definitions / 16

2) X-File Mailer / 18
A. Introduction / 18
B. Main Features / 18
C. Caution / 18
D. How to use? / 19

9. Troubleshooting / 25

10. Limited Warranty Statement / 26

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The contents of this manual are subject to change without
prior notice, depending on updates and changes in specifi­cation, etc. Keep the manual to use at any time.

Any form of imitation, copying, reproduction or translation in
part or in whole of both the product and its accompanying
documents or shrinking the product in such a form as to be
read by electronic means without Digitalway's prior consent
is prohibited by the Copyrights Act.

• Microsoft, Windows, Windows Explorer, and Windows
Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation.

• Intel & Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel
Corporation.

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trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

• The system and products appearing in this manual are
covered by trademarks or registered trademarks of each
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Designing Your Digital Dream

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HS100 is a small, light storage device with a capacity of 1.5 GB
of its 1-inch hard disk. It commands the strength of both a
large capacity HDD and a small Flash Memory storage device.
It is also capable of fast data transmission by using the USB

2.0 Interface.

1. Introduction

Product Code HS100

Capacity 1.5GB
Interface USB 2.0(compatible with USB 1.1)
Transfer Rate 1. With USB 2.0: Maximum 38Mbps

2. With USB 1.1: Maximum 8Mbps

Operating Temperature -10°C ~ 50°C
Range

Dimensions (mm) 43.6(W) x 84.5(H) x 14.8(D)
Weight (g) 56.5g

Platform OS Windows 98/SE/ME/2000/XP

Macintosh OS Version 9.x later

2. Specifications

HS100 is initially formatted in FAT32. Actual usable capacity can be
changed via the logic file system regardless of the physical capacity
of HS100 (1.5GB).

* The warranty does not cover PC connections with the use of

extended cords like the USB hub, etc.

* Connection of HS100 to the USB 1.1 Host Adapter enables you

to operate at the speed of the USB 1.1.

* You need to mount a USB 2.0 Host Adapter on the computer to

achieve maximum transmission speed when using the device.

You should be fully aware of the notice below, before using
the product.

The company does not take the responsibility for the defect
of the product (accessory, connecting device etc.), damage,
data loss, accident & disorder etc., occurred from not fully
understanding the notice below, so please be sure to check
this notice.

• Do not use the product for the other purpose except for the mat­ters described in the manual.

• Pay attention not to hurt your hand while you touch a product box,
manual, accessory etc.

• Hard disk is sensitive to impact. Pay attention not to have a
severe impact on the product, might cause a trouble or a damage.

• Pay attention not to use the device or leave it alone in places with
high/low temperature, high humidity, big thermal difference, and
by the strong magnetic field.

• Remember that liquid (water, beverage etc.) not leaked into the
device.

• The device that you discretionary disassembled or remodeled can
not be provided with a free service and can be excluded from the
service areas, so pay special attention to this.

• The company shall not be held liable for data lost and damaged
during data transmissions between HS100 and your computer.

• Be sure to backup your data during data storage. Device malfunc­tion, operational errors, external shock, or power failure can cause
loss of stored data. The company does not assume any liability for
such occurrences. Please take proper precaution

• Customers must back up the data stored in the device before
requesting for the service. For the service-requested device, the
data are assumed to have been backed up by customers ; we do
not provide any data backup service separately. We assume no
liability for any data loss during the service.

• Please plug or unplug the cable by holding the plugs not by
pulling out the cable, to prevent internal line breaking.

• Do not give an impact to the connected part while the Computer is
connected to the device.

• When the device is covered with foreign particles, please wipe off
it with soft cloth or clean towel and be careful not to use chemi­cals

3. Safety Precautions

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5. HS100 Overview

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HS100 User's Guide

Installation CD Extension USB Cable

Case Necklace Strap

1. USB Terminal: insert this into the computer's USB terminal.

1. USB Terminal

2. LED display

When connecting the device to the computer with a USB extension
cable, connect terminal Aof this cable to the USB terminal of the
computer. Then insert the HS100 USB terminal into USB extension
cable B.

2. LED display: When the device is connected to the PC, the light

on the LED display is turned on when data is being
transmitted.

• Green light - this indicates the connection of the device to the

computer when power is turned on.

• Red light - indicates that the disk is transmitting the data.

Warning : When Transmitting Data

Removing the device from the computer right after data transmis­sion increases the risk of data loss and damage to the device. Wait
until the device completes the recording of the data. Then check
whether the LED color has changed to green. Only then it is safe to
remove the device from the computer. Simply follow the instructions
in "Removing the device from the computer" on page 12.

Terminal A

Terminal B

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6. In Case of Windows Computer

1) HS100 Using

A. Driver Installation

You can use HS100 without installing the Driver in Windows
ME/2000/XP.

• How to Install the Driver in Windows 98/SE Computer :
If HS100 is connected to the Windows 98 computer, a new
hardware wizard is executed. If you find a location for the
new device driver in Windows while the wizard is executed,
insert the Installation CD in the CD ROM and designate
such location as the driver location.

B. How to confirm the Driver Installation :

• Use of Windows 98/SE/ME
If the Driver Installation is completed normally, you can con­firm " USB Mass Storage Device" in the control panel/sys­tem/device manager/universal serial bus controllers.

• Use of Windows 2000/XP
If the Driver Installation is completed normally, you can con­firm " USB Mass Storage Device" in the control panel/sys­tem/hardware/device manager/universal serial bus con­trollers.

C. Data Storage

• After connecting HS100 to your computer, open the "My
Computer" icon on your desktop to see whether the device
has been recongnized as a Local Disk. Use HS100 like
any ordinary hard disk.

2) HS100 Management

Do not perform "Close Checking" during disk defragmenter or
Error-Checking to prevent data loss.

A. Assigning a Volume Label

• Connect HS100 to the computer. Select the "Manage" item
by opening the "My Computer" icon, then select the "Disk
Management" from the tree tab of the computer manage­ment window.

• Confirm that the new hard disk has been indicated, in addi­tion to the existing hard disk.

TIP

What is Volume?

Volume is a large capacity auxiliary storage device for the semi­permanent storage of data in your computer. Each disk that
operates independently is equal to one volume. Alarge capacity
storage device is composed of several volumes.

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