SimpleTech Duo Pro Drive FP-UFE2/1.5TB, Duo Pro Drive FP-UFE2/1TB, Duo Pro Drive FP-UFE2/2TB User Manual

Duo Pro Drive

User Guide

document version 1.0 (071011)

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Canada: This class B digital apparat us meets all requir ements of the Canadian Interfe rence-Causing
Equipment Regulations

USA: (FCC statement) This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operatio n is subject to the
following conditions:

1. The devices may not cause harmful interferenc e.

2. The devices must accept any interfer ence received, in cluding interferenc e that may cause undesired
operation.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and has been found t o comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limit s are designed to provide reaso nable protection
against harmful interference in a r esidential installatio n. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and , if not installed and used i n accordance with the instr uctions may cause harmful
interference to radio co mmunications. However ther e is no guarantee that interfer ence will not occur in a
particular installation. I f this equipment does cause harmful interf erence to radi o and television receptio n,
which can be determined by turning the equipment of f and on, the user is enc ouraged to try and corre ct the
interference by one or mor e of the following measures.
–Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
–Increase the separation between the equi pment and receiver
–Connect the equipment to an outlet differen t from that to which the rec eiver is connected
–Consult the deale r or an ex perienced radio/TV t echnician fo r help
Modifications to this product not authorized by Fabrik could void the FCC and Industry Canada regulations
and negate your authority to operate the product.

Japan: This is a class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council fo r Interference fr om
Information T echnology Equipment (VCCI). I f this is used near a radio or televisio n receiver in a domestic
environment, it may cause interfe rence. Install and use equipment according to the in stallation manual.

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European st andards : Class B EN6 0950, EN5 5022, EN55024 , EN6100- 3-2: 2000 , EN61000 -3-3: 20 01. W ith
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other household waste. Instead it is your r esponsibility to dispose of yo ur waste equipment by handing it over
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and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of dis posal will help to conserve natural reso urces and
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Contents

Introduction

Health and Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

General Use Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Understanding Rated Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Liability Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Duo Pro Drive Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Using the Duo Pro

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Views of the Duo Pro Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

LED Behavior (Front Panel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

eSATA Cables and Interface Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Connecting and Starting Your Duo Pro Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Understanding and Changing RAID Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Backup Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Using the Kensington Lock Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Refo rmatti n g fo r W rite- A ccess o n th e Mac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Troubleshooting and Support

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Contacting Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Index

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Congrat u l ati o ns on your purch ase of your new Duo P ro D r iv e w i th eSATA an d
USB. This high-performance, high capacity hard drive is ideal for your high
perform ance st orage n eeds w hether y ou are a c reative profe ssional or just
trying to protec t your digital conte nt.

Health and Safety Precautions

Introduction

• Do not attempt to modify or disassemble Duo Pro Drive in any way.

Doing so will void the manufacturer warranty

• Never insert any metallic object into the drive. Electrical shock, fire or

short circuiti ng may result .

• If the D uo Pro Dr ive app ears to b e defe ctive or malfu nctioning , consul t a

qualified SimpleTech Technical Support representative before attempting
to physically re pair the drive.

• Never expose Duo Pro Drive to rain or use it near water or in a damp

environment. Doing so may result in risk of electrical shock, fire or short
circuit.

• Make sure that your computer and Duo Pro Drive are electrically

grounded to avoi d increase d risk of elec trical sh ock.

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General Use Precautions

Gene ral Us e Preca ution s

• Do not expose the Du o Pro Dr ive to tempera tures ou tside th e rang e of 5c

to 35c (4 1f to 95 f); or to operat ional h umidity beyon d 5-80%, n on­condensing, or non-operating humidity beyond 10-90%, non-condensing.
Doing so may damage the Duo Pro Drive or damage its casing. Avoid
placing the drive near a source of heat or exposing it to direct sunlight.

• Rated cooling for altitudes up to 2000 meters

• Use onl y with th e po wer ada pter su pplied with th e drive.

• Do not use th e Duo P ro Drive near o ther el ectrica l applia nces suc h as

televisions, radios or speakers. Doing so may cause interference which
will adversely affect the operation of those devices.

• Do not pla ce th e D uo P ro D r iv e near sources of m ag netic interf eren ce such

as computer displays, televisions or speakers as it can affect the operation
of your D uo Pro Drive.

• Do not place he avy ob jects on t op of the Du o Pro Dr ive.

• Do not expose your Duo Pro Drive to excessive dust.

• Please rep lace def ective m aterial s directly through Fabrik /Simpl eTech.

Any unauthorized opening or modifications to the case will void the
manufacturer ’s warranty.

Understanding Rated Capacity

A disk d rive requ ires a li ttle sp ace for i nternal hous ekeepin g so th e usab le
capacity for your data is slightly less than what is advertised on the box. The
difference is very sm all but t his exp lains w hy yo ur comp uter ma y report that
your drive has slightly less capacity than you expected.

Liability Disclaimer

Any lo ss, corrupti on or destruc tion of data w hile usin g any
Fabrik/SimpleTech hard drive is the sole responsibility of the user and
under no circumstances will Fabrik Inc. be held liable for the recovery
or res toration of d ata stored on a Fabrik driv e.

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Duo Pro Drive Features and Benefits

With SimpleTech’s Duo Pro Drive, you’re in control. Choose to use Duo Pro’s
double disks for smooth video edit sessions with minimal dropouts, an ultra­responsive Photoshop® scratch disk, or complex 3D and special effects
rendering, just select the RAID 0 setup for lightning speed. And if it’s
protection y our afte r, choose RAID 1 to s imultaneo usly bac k up every thing on
each dis k every time yo u save it.

And, wi th loc al back up an d Fabri k Ulti mate B ackup , you get the same two­level protection the pros use. So, no matter what happens to your drive – a
spilled drink, a curious toddler, a theft or a natural disaster – you know your
files are still safe and secure online and off-site. Fabrik Ultimate Backup keeps
encrypted copies of your files on our dedicated off-site servers. And it’s always
working even when you’re not, so you get constant, near real time backup that
won’t slow down your system.

Duo Pro Drive ’s secure stackable design ensures a snug fit with Fabrik’s
SimpleDrive and Pro Drive so you can always add more storage without
taking up more desk space.

Duo Pro Drive Features and Benefits

List of Features:

• High Perf ormanc e Stor age and Backup

• Two Drive Solution for Ultimate Performance (RAID 0) and Protection

(RAID1)

• High Spee d USB 2.0 and 3Gb /s eSATA

• Smart fan for quiet reliability

• Fabrik Local Backup - Easy backup to Duo Pro Drive

• Fabrik Ultimate Backup service protects your data online

• Secur ity lo ck sl ot

• Stackable design al so stand s vertical ly

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