Orion Storage enclosure, Storage Enclosure for3.5” Hard Drives User Manual
Orion
Storage Enclosure for
3.5” Hard Drives
User Manual
(English)
v1.0
October 18, 2006
EN
Orion User Guide
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION 1
ICON KEY 1
THE ORION 1
AVAILABLE INTERFACES 1
PACKAGE CONTENTS 1
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 2
PC REQUIREMENTS 2
MAC REQUIREMENTS 2
LED INDICATOR 2
ABOUT DATA BACKUP 2
CHAPTER 2 - INSTALLING THE HDD 3
CHAPTER 3 - SYSTEM SET UP 5
CONNECTION TO YOUR COMPUTER 5
DETAILED VIEW 5
REAR VIEW 5
INSTALLATION ON A PC 6
REMOVAL PROCEDURE 6
INSTALLATION ON A MACINTOSH 7
REMOVAL PROCEDURE 7
PARTITIONING & FORMATTING 8
PC RUNNING WIN98/SE OR WINME 8
PC RUNNING WIN2000 OR WINXP 9
MAC OS 10
CHAPTER 4 - APPENDIX 11
TECHNICAL QUESTIONS 11
FAQ 11
ABOUT THIS MANUAL 11
Orion User Guide
Features mentioned
in this manual may
vary between
different models.
Package Content
may vary,
depending on
vendor & version.
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Icon Key
Throughout this manual you will see icons on the left margin
that denote either Notes or Special Remarks as outlined below:
General Notes and Tips
Remarks for PC users and Microsoft Windows OS
Remarks for Mac users and Apple Macintosh OS
The Orion
The ultimate in versatility, Macpower's Orion is compatible with
both PATA and SATA hard drives. A unique 2 piece aluminiumplastic enclosure fits together perfectly to secure your valuable
data content. Orion stays cool without a fan or heat sink,
keeping the design compact and virtually silent during
operation.
Product Dimensions: 20.6cm x 12.2cm x 3.6cm
8.11” x 4.80” x 1.42”
Available Interfaces
• USB 2.0 High Speed (IDE or SATA)
• USB 2.0 High Speed (SATA)
• USB 2.0 High Speed (IDE)
Package Contents
• Orion storage enclosure
• External Power Adapter;
Input 100-240V, Output 12V/2A, 5V/2A
• Interface cable & manual
MS-DOS, Microsoft, Windows 98/ME/2000/XP are trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation. Apple Macintosh and Mac are trademarks of Apple Computer.
All other third party brands and names are the property of their respective
owners.
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System Requirements
PC Requirements
• Minimum Intel Processor III 500MHz, 128MB RAM
• USB 1.1 equipped PC; WinME, Win2000, WinXP or above
• USB 2.0 equipped PC; WinME, Win2000, WinXP or above
• Your hardware device must have the correct corresponding
port (eg. USB 2.0 or PCI card).
Mac Requirements
• Minimum Apple G3 processor, 128MB RAM
• USB 1.1 equipped Mac; Mac OS 9.2, 10.1.5, 10.2 or above
• USB 2.0 equipped Mac; Mac OS 10.2 or above
• Your hardware device must have the correct corresponding
port (eg. USB 2.0 or PCI card).
LED Indicator
The Orion is using a single blue LED.
Blue LED
Status ON, power ON
ON
Status ON, data access
Flickering
Status OFF
OFF
About Data Backup
To protect your files and help prevent the loss of your data, we
strongly recommend that you keep two copies of your data, one
copy on your external drive and a second copy either on your
internal drive or another storage media such as DVD, Tape or
an additional external drive.
Any loss or corruption of data while using the Orion is the sole
responsibility of the user, and under no circumstances will the
manufacturer be held liable for compensation or the recovery of
this data.
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