Seagate Innov8 User Manual

Seagate Innov8 User Manual
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Introducon
Welcome to the user manual for Seagate Innov8, a leading-edge hard drive that combines bold aluminum de sign with Seagate's groundbreaking technology. Innov8 is the first battery-powe red hard drive with vast capacity and impressive performance. Connect Innov8 to your USB-C-compatible computer for fast transfers of all your data.
Review this user manual for instructions on how to manage your Innov8. If you are having trouble, consult the
Frequently asked questions section to help resolve common issues.
For advanced troubleshooting or to report a problem with your Seagate device, contact Seagate custome r
support.
Box content
Seagate Innov8 USB-C cable Quick Start Guide Software: Lyve and Seagate Dashboard
Minimum system requirements
You can connect your Innov8 to a computer that mee ts the following minimum requirements:
Windows 7 or highe r Mac OS X 10.7 or higher
Hardware requirements
Connect your Innov8 to a computer with a USB-C port. This device has not been tested for use with USB
2.0/3.0 Type A ports.
Important info: Save your packaging. In the event that the drive should need to be repaired or serviced, it must be returned in its original packaging.
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Important info regarding USB-C cables: Third-party USB-C cables can be faulty or defective due to improper materials and/or construction. Only use the USB-C cable included with your Innov8. Using third-party USB-C cables or, USB-C to USB Type A cables of any kind voids your warranty.
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LED indicator and cables
Status light informaon
Your hard drive features a status light that provides general information about the product. Refer to the table be low for details.
Light color Status
White Drive is on and ready
Red Low batery
Off Drive is off
USB-C
USB is a se rial input/output technology for connecting peripheral devices to a computer. USB-C is the latest implementation of this standard and it provides higher bandwidth and new power manageme nt features.
Transfer rates can attain up to 5Gb/s as oppose d to USB 2.0's 480Mb/s. This means USB-C is theoretically up to ten times faster than its prede cessor.
Make certain to use the USB-C cable included with your Innov8. Due to poor construction, many third-party USB-C cables can cause irreparable harm to devices such as your computer and Innov8. Se agate is not responsible for damage to your Innov8 caused by third-party cables.
Connector face Cable end
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Connect your Innov8 to your computer
Your Innov8 is compatible with computers that feature a USB-C port.
Step 1 – Connect to your computer
Attach one e nd of the included USB-C cable to the Innov8 and the other end to a USB-C port on your computer. The LED may turn red be fore changing to white.
Your Innov8 is approximately 75% charged out of the box. The battery charges automatically when it is connected to your computer.
Step 2 – Registraon and soware
Register your Seagate Innov8 to assure quality Seagate support and receive the latest news regarding your de vice. You can register your device and install Seagate software in a few simple steps.
Software included with your Innov8:
Lyve–Automatically collect photos and vide os stored on all your de vices and display them in one organized vie w. For de tails, visit Lyve. Dashboard–Backup software for your Windows computers, mobile device s and social media. For de tails, see Dashboard.
Important info regarding USB-C cables: Third-party USB-C cables can be faulty or defective due to improper materials and/or construction. Only use the USB-C cable included with your Innov8. Using third-party USB-C cables or, USB-C to USB Type A cables of any kind voids your warranty.
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