SimpleTech SimpleDrive SP-U25/120, SimpleDrive SP-U25/160, SimpleDrive SP-U25/250, SimpleDrive SP-U25/320 Quick Start Manual

SIMPLEDRIVE

QUICK START

PORTABLE HARD DRIVE

What You Should Have

• SimpleDrive Portable Hard Drive • Quick Start guide (this guide)

• USB/AUX PWR cable • Warranty card

• StorageSync® CD

Congratulations on purchasing the SimpleDrive Portable
Hard Drive from SimpleTech.

SimpleDrive is the easiest way to add reliable,
high-capacity mobile storage to your computer.
SimpleDrive works with virtually any Microsoft®
Windows® or Apple® Macintosh® computer with a USB port, running Microsoft
Windows ME, 2000, XP, or Mac OS® X. SimpleDrive is USB2.0compliant/USB 1.1
compatible—delivering data transfer speeds up to 480megabits per second.

If any item is missing or damaged, contact your local reseller or retailer for replacement.

This quick start guide includes instructions

on using SimpleDrive with computers

running Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X.

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.

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No tools or special equipment are required to install SimpleDrive.

Windows ME, 2000 and XP

No drivers are required. Plug SimpleDrive into an available USB port and Windows
will install the files needed to use the drive.

Mac OS X

No drivers are required. Plug SimpleDrive into an available USB port and your
computer will automatically detect the drive.

Windows Users

Mac OS® Users

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

PRODUCT GUIDES, DRIVERS AND INFORMATION

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.

• Pentium®-class, 200MHz PC or • iMac®, G3, G4, G5 or iBook®

compatible

• Windows ME, 2000, XP • Mac OS X

• 32MB RAM (or as required by system) • 32MB RAM (or as required by system)

• Available USB 2.0/1.1 port • Available USB 2.0/1.1 port

This guide and additional information on SimpleDrive are available online at
www.simpletech.com/ support. To view SimpleTech downloadable documents, you will
need Adobe Acrobat® Reader®.

VISUAL TOUR

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HDD Activity LED (Blue)

Flashes to indicate disk drive read/write activity.

Power LED (Red)

Illuminates when SimpleDrive is receiving power.

DC-IN Jack

JackSocket for connecting an AC power adapter to
SimpleDrive.

Mini USB Socket

Mini-B USB socket for connecting SimpleDrive to your
computer.

USB/AUX PWR Cable

Use this cable to connect SimpleDrive your
computer.

• Mini-B USB plug

Connects to SimpleDrive to provide signal and

USB bus power source to SimpleDrive.

• Type A USB plug (Power and signal)

Connects to a USB port on your computer to provide

signal and USB bus power source to SimpleDrive.

• Type A USB plug (Power only)

Connects to a USB port on your computer to provide a

secondary USB bus power source to SimpleDrive.