SIMPLEDRIVE PORTABLE
QUICK START
EXTERNAL USB DISK DRIVE
Congratulations on purchasing SimpleDrive
Portable from SimpleTech.
SimpleDrive Portable is the easiest way to add
reliable, high-capacity external storage to your
computer. SimpleDrive Portable works with virtually
any Windows
port, running Microsoft Windows ME, 2000, XP, or
Mac OS
®
or Macintosh® computer with a USB
®
9.2 and later. SimpleDrive Portable is USB 2.0 compliant/USB 1.1
compatible—delivering data transfer speeds up to 480 megabits per second.
What You Should Have
SimpleDrive Portable USB disk drive
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USB/AUX PWR cable
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StorageSync® CD
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Quick Start guide (this guide)
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Warranty card
If any item is missing or damaged, contact your local reseller or retailer for replacement.
This quick start guide includes instructions on and us ing SimpleDrive Portable with
Windows and Apple® Macintosh computers. You may also want to consult your
computer’s user manual to determine if there are any additional instructions related
to the installation and use of USB devices.
可在线获取本指南的中文版本。
Une version française de ce guide est disponible en ligne.
Eine deutsche Version dieses Handbuchs ist online verfügbar.
Una versione in lingua italiana di questa guida è disponibile online.
このガイドの日本語バージョンは、オンラインでご利用になれます。
이 안내서의 한국어본이 온라인에 있습니다 .
Hay una versión española de esta guía disponible en Internet.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Windows Users
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Pentium®-class, 200MHz PC or compatible
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Windows ME, 2000, XP
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32MB RAM (or as required by system)
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Available USB 2.0/1.1 port
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Mac
Users
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iMac®, G3, G4, G5 or iBook
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Mac OS 9.2 and later
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32MB RAM (or as required by system)
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Available USB 2.0/1.1 port
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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
No tools or special equipment are required to install SimpleDrive Portable.
Windows ME, 2000 and XP
No drivers are required. Plug SimpleDrive Portable into an available USB port and
Windows will install the files needed to use the drive.
Mac OS 9.2 and later
No drivers are required. Plug SimpleDrive Portable into an available USB port and your
computer will automatically detect the drive.
For optimal performance, install the latest updates from Apple on your computer.
Download the updates from www.apple.com or open the software update tool
located in the Mac OS X system preferences folder. In Mac OS 9, the software
update tool is located in the control panel folder.
PRODUCT GUIDES, DRIVERS AND INFORMATION
This guide, drivers and additional information on the SimpleDrive Portable are available
online at www.simpletech.com/support. To view SimpleTech downloadable documents,
you will need Adobe Acrobat
®
Reader®.
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VISUAL TOUR
DC-IN Jack
Socket for connecting an optional AC power
adapter to SimpleDrive Portable.
HDD Activity LED (Green)
Indicates disk drive read/write activity.
Power LED (Red)
Indicates SimpleDrive Portable is receiving power.
Integrated USB Cable
USB interface for connecting SimpleDrive Portable
to your computer.
USB/AUX PWR Cable
Use this cable to extend the length of the USB
cable or to provide a secondary USB bus power
source to SimpleDrive Portable.
USB socket (Type A)
Connects to SimpleDrive Portable to provide signal
and USB bus power source.
Type A USB plug (Power only)
Connects to the computer’s USB port to provide a
secondary USB bus power source to SimpleDrive
Portable.
Type A USB plug (Signal and Power)
Connects to the computer’s USB port to provide
signal and primary USB bus power source to
SimpleDrive Portable.
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CONNECTING SIMPLEDRIVE PORTABLE
Connect SimpleDrive Portable’s integrated USB cable to
the USB port on your computer. If necessary, use the
USB/AUX PWR cable to connect the drive to your
computer. To connect using the USB/AUX PWR cable,
connect the USB socket on the cable to SimpleDrive
Portable. Connect the USB plug on the other end of the
cable to the computer’s USB port.
Only use the plug labeled “Power” when providing secondary power to SimpleDrive
Portable (see “Connecting Secondary Power”).
Avoid using the USB port on Macintosh computer keyboards. This port may not have
enough power to adequately support the USB 2.0 interface.
SimpleDrive Portable supports plug-n’-play. After connecting the drive, it is ready to use.
You don’t need to restart your computer or install additional software.
Connecting Secondary Power
SimpleDrive Portable receives power through your computer’s USB port. If the port
cannot provide sufficient power to run the drive, use the USB/AUX PWR cable to supply
additional power using two USB ports.
Connect the USB socket on the USB/AUX PWR cable to SimpleDrive Portable. Connect
the two USB plugs on the other end of the cable to two USB ports on your computer.
SimpleDrive Portable can also be powered using an optional AC adapter available
from SimpleTech. Visit our online store at www.simpletech.com.
FORMATTING SIMPLEDRIVE PORTABLE
SimpleDrive Portable is formatted as a NTFS volume at the factory—allowing you to
format the drive and access its files using standard Windows and Mac OS tools.
However, Mac OS cannot write to NTFS formatted disks.
To enable full read/write access to SimpleDrive Portable from both Windows and
Macintosh computers, reformat the drive using the FAT file system format. For
instructions on formatting disk drives, refer to the documentation provided with your
computer’s operating system.
Formatting SimpleDrive Portable deletes all existing data on the drive.
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