Samsung HX-DT015EB, HX-DE020EB, HX-DU015EB, HX-DE010EB, HX-DU010EB User Manual

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STORY Station Series

External Hard Drive

User’s manual

User’s Manual

Read Me First

About this Manual

Your product comes with a quick installation guide and a user’s manual.

Following the instructions and precautions of this manual will ensure easier and more enjoyable use of your STORY Station Series External Hard Drive.

Quick Installation Guide

An installation guide is provided with the purchase of STORY Station Series External Hard Drive.

The Quick Installation Guide explains product components and provides simple instructions on how to install the product.

User’s Manual

The User’s Manual contains detailed information about features and instructions on using your

STORY Station Series External Hard Drive.

Using this Manual

Carefully read and understand the “Handling Precautions” section before using the product.

Failure to follow all the instructions as outlined in the Handling Precautions section could result in damage to you or to your STORY Station Series External Hard Drive.

Refer to the Troubleshooting section first if you experience a problem with the product.

Icon Guide

Icon		Meaning
	Precautions	These must be read thoroughly before using any of the functions.
	Caution	This contains must-know information about functions. User must be careful.
	Note	This contains useful information about the functions.

Software and user manuals are available for download at the Samsung Hard Disk Drive website (www.samsunghdd.com). The content of this User’s Manual may change without prior notice for product improvement purposes.

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Handling Precautions

The following information serves to ensure user’s safety and prevent damage to user’s properties. Carefully read the information provided and use your product correctly.

Use the rated Power adapter

Use only the power adapter supplied with the product or approved by Samsung Electronics.

Installation Related

Use the product on a flat surface.

Avoid blocking the vent at the bottom or side of the external drive.

If the vent is blocked, there is a danger of damaging the external drive or overheating the inside of the product.

Do not sit on the product and do not place a heavy object over the product.

Product case or connector can be damaged and may cause a break down.

Power Related

Do not touch the main plug or power cord with hands.

There is a danger of electric shock.

Do not bend the power cord excessively or do not place a heavy object over the power cord.

If the power cord is damaged, it may cause electric shock or fire and may increase the wrong operation.

Data Cable Usage

Standardized data cable.

This may increase the wrong operation and may cause a malfunction.

Do not unplug the data cable by severely pulling the cable.

This may damage connector on the product and may cause a problem with the product.

Do not use a damaged or loose main plug or power cord or power outlet.

There is a danger of electric shock or fire hazard.

Do not unplug the power cord out by pulling the cable only.

If the power cord is damaged, it may cause electric shock.

Do not severely bend the data cable and do not place a heavy object over the data cable.

If the data cable is damaged, it may cause a malfunction.

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Shock

The external drive is very portable and you may easily drop it.

Take care not to drop and tip the product while carrying the external drive.

If you make an impact on the external drive, it may cause bad sectors on the disk.

Bad sectors can cause various and potentially read/write errors.

Humidity

If you use the product in places exposed to humidity, it may danger of electric shock.

In addition, prolonged exposure to moisture can corrode various parts and components.

Magnets

Magnetic objects can cause various types of damage to the HDD, including data damage.

Keep magnets and magnetic objects away from the external drive.

Disassembly and Label Removal

For repair, please visit the designated (samsung) customer service center. Unauthorized disassembly, repair, or reform of the product and unauthorized removal of the labeling will void your warranty.

Always Backup your Important Data

The external drive manufacturer does not guarantee data stored in the external drive

and will not assume responsibility for any mental or material damage incurred during data recovery. Backup : Storing the original and a copy on two or more separate and accessible storage media.

Regular Virus Scanning

Frequently scan the device for viruses and protect the external drive from virus infection.

Cleaning the product

Never use cleaning fluid or similar chemicals.

Do not spay cleaner directly on the product.

It may cause discoloration and deformation of the product.

Custody Related

Keep the product and accessories out of the reach of children. It may cause personal injuries and problem.

Safely Remove Hardware

Always use the Safely Remove Hardware feature before shutting down the HDD or disconnecting the USB cable and power cable.

1MB=1,000,000bytes / 1GB=1,000,000,000bytes / 1TB=1,000,000,000,000bytes

Actual accessible capacity may vary from advertised capacity due to formatting and partitioning of the hard drive, as well as due to your computer's operating system.

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Table of Contents

Read Me First

Handling Precautionst

User’s Manual

2 About this Manual

2Quick Installation Guide

2User’s Manual

2Using this Manual

2Icon Guide

3Use the reted Power adapter

3Installation Related

3Power Related

3Data Cable Usage

4Shock

4	Humidity
4	Magnets
4	Disassembly and Label Removal
4	Always Backup your Important Data
4	Regular Virus Scanning
4	Cleaning the product
4	Custody Related
4	Safely Remove Hardware

Specifications

Connecting your STORY Station Series

Using your STORY Station Series

Safely Removing your

STORY Station Series

STORY Station Series Software

6System Requirements

7Components

7Overview

8Installation

10Windows

11Macintosh

12Copying/Moving Files

12Removable Disk Method

14USB

15eSATA (Optional)

16STORY Station Series External Hard Drive Software

16Samsung Auto Backup

16Samsung Auto Backup Installation

18Data Backup using Samsung Auto Backup

24Quick Backup

25Restoring Backup Data

28Samsung SecretZone™

29Virtual Drive with Samsung SecretZone™

Troubleshooting

Appendix

31FAQ

32Partitioning and Changing File System Type

32Reformat to FAT32

33Reformat to NTFS

33Format in Macintosh

34Product Certifications

34FCC

35Warranty Information

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Introduction

The STORY Station Series External Hard Drive is a high-performance external hard drive that supports eSATA/USB Unlike conventional desktop disk drives, the STORY Station Series External Hard Drive makes it possible for you to instantaneously add greater storage capacity to your system without having to take the computer apart.

This means that your STORY Station Series External Hard Drive comes fully partitioned and formatted for your use and you can instantly access to the drive by simply plugging it into your computer through a USB port.

Additional setting are not necessary.

SecretZone™, which is part of the software bundle that comes with your STORY Station Series External Hard Drive, allows you to protect and manage your private data.

Specifications

Category	Station	Station Plus	Station 3.0
Interface	USB 2.0	USB 2.0, eSATA	USB 3.0
Transfer Rate	480 Mbps Max.	3.0Gbps Max. (eSATA)	5 Gbps Max.
Power	DC +12V, 2.0A
Operating System	Windows XP / Vista / 7
	Mac OS X 10.4.8 or Later (USB 2.0 & eSATA Only)
Hard Disk Capacity	1TB , 1.5TB , 2TB
Dimensions (W x H x L)	119.5mm X 41.85mm X 192.8mm
Color	Dark Gray
Format System	NTFS

System Requirements

PC : Windows XP / Vista / 7

Macintosh : Mac OS X 10.4.8 or Later (USB 2.0 & eSATA Only)

Upgrade your operating system to the latest version to enjoy better performance and reliability. Reformatting for Mac OS may be required (Refer to the 32, 33 page).

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Components

USB Cable

Power Adapter

eSATA Cable (Optional)

SAMSUNG STORY Station Series External Hard Drive

Quick Start Guide

When you purchase a STORY Station Series External Hard Drive, make sure that all components have been included in your product package.

Only STORY Station Plus model is provided with the eSATA Cable.

Overview

Power Dial

LED

There are ports to connect various cables including

USB on the backside of STORY Station Series

USB 3.0

Power

eSATA (Optional)

USB 2.0

How to Operate the Power Dial

1)Power ON / OFF : Turn the dial to operate ON / OFF. (A clicking sound can be heard when shifting between ON and OFF.)

2)LOW LED Operation : Turn the dial to the right when the power is turned ON, and the LED gets brighter.

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Connecting your STORY Station Series

Installation

Verify that the computer meets the minimum system requirements as outlined in #System Requirements.

Connect the Data cable to your desktop/laptop computer as shown in the figure below.

USB

Figure 1. Connecting a STORY Station Series	3

STORY Station Series will not power on when the USB Cable disconnected.

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Plug in the power adapter and connect the USB cable to the corresponding port on your desktop PC or notebook PC.

Figure 2. Power on a STORY Station Series

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LED Color

- USB 2.0 : Green or white

- USB 3.0 : Blue

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Turn the power on your drive with power dial. Now you can enjoy your drive.

To use the STORY Station 3.0 model at its Maximum speed, you need a PC or a Host Card that supports USB 3.0 interface.

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eSATA (Optional)

Figure 3. Connecting a STORY Station Plus

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STORY Station Plus will not power on when the eSATA Cable disconnected.

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Plug in the power adapter and connect the eSATA cable to the corresponding port on your desktop PC or notebook PC.

Figure 4. Power on a STORY Station Plus

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	LED Color	5
	- eSATA : white

Turn the power on your drive with power dial. Now you can enjoy your drive.

To use the eSATA interface, you need an eSATA port on your computer.

Some eSATA controllers may require a computer reboot to recognize the device.

If both the USB cable and the eSATA cable are connected to the external drive, the eSATA interface will be enabled. For using the USB interface, disconnect the eSATA cable.

Only STORY Station Plus model supports the eSATA interface.

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Windows

When you connect the STORY Station Series External Hard Drive to the computer a device icon will appear in the system tray at the lower right corner of the screen.

Figure 5. System Tray indicating an external device

If the external drive is connected by the eSATA interface, the device icon may not appear in the system tray. The operating system will recognize and display "Samsung” drive under “My Computer.”

Figure 6. In the Windows Explorer, you will see a new Samsung drive

You are now ready to use the Samsung STORY Station Series External Hard Drive.

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Macintosh

Connect your STORY Station Series External Hard Drive to the computer.

Your Macintosh operating system will then generate a SAMSUNG.

Reformatting for Mac OS may be required (Refer to the 32, 33 page).

Figure 7. Macintosh External Hard Drive connection icon

After clicking the SAMSUNG icon, the following folder will appear.

Figure 8. Macintosh Folders

You are now ready to use the Samsung STORY Station Series External Hard Drive.

(Software included with your STORY Station Series External Hard Drive does not support the Mac operating environment.)

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