Structured Cable Products MicroNet User Manual

HARDWARE GUIDE

PLATINUM HARD DISK DRIVE

MACINTOSH & WINDOWS

INSTALLING YOUR MICRONET

Thank you for choosing MicroNet! Your MicroNet data storage product has been
built to the highest standard of quality and workmanship and, when used according
to the instructions in this guide, will provide years of trouble-free operation. We at
MicroNet take great pride in bringing personal satisfaction to each of our customers.
If you have any questions about your new FireWire Disk Drive, or about any other
MicroNet products, please feel free to contact us!

Your drive is compatible with all FireWire capable Apple Macintosh computers
running MacOS 9.1 (or greater), MacOS 10.1.5 (or greater) and PC-Compatible
computers running Windows 98-Second Edition, Millenium Edition, Windows
2000, Windows XP, and Windows 2003.

Revised 5-2004

Getting to know your Fantom Drive

Minimum System requirements

Microsoft Windows systems: Intel Pentium II-450MHz or compatible, running Windows 98SE or

greater, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows 2003.

MacOS systems: PCI PowerMac or newer, running MacOS 9.1 and newer, or MacOS 10.1.5 and newer.

Note: Mac OS 9.x and Windows based clients do not have native FireWire

800 drivers, and may not operate at the full 800 mbit performance.
Please check with your FireWire 800 host bus adapter vendor for the
latest drivers to reach your PlatinumXL's full performance potential.

Product Details

Power Switch

Power Adapter Connector

FireWire 800 Ports

Power LED Activity LED

What’s Included:

1 PlatinumXL Disk Drive
1 PlatinumXL product CD which contains this manual in PDF format, warranty

information, registration and marketing materials
1 Power cord
1 IEEE1394B FireWire 800 cable
1 IEEE1394A FireWire 400 to FireWire 800 adapter cable
Intech Hard Disk Utility Suite™

Cooling Fan Exhaust Vent

General Use Precautions:

• Do not expose the hard drive to temperatures outside the range of 5°C (41°F) to 45°C

(104°F). Doing so may damage the drive or disfigure its casing. Avoid placing your drive near
a source of heat or exposing it to sunlight (even through a window.)

• Do not block the fan exhaust vent.

• Never expose your device to rain, or use it near water, or in damp or wet conditions. Doing so

increases the risk of electrical shock, short-circuiting, fire or personal injury.

• Always unplug the hard drive from the electrical outlet if there is a risk of lightning or if it will

be unused for an extended period of time.

• Do not place the drive near sources of magnetic interference, such as computer displays, televi-

sions or speakers. Magnetic interference can affect the operation and stability of your drive.

• Do not place heavy objects on top of the drive or use excessive force on it.

• Never use benzene, paint thinners, detergent or other chemical products to clean the outside of

PlatinumXL drive. Instead, use a soft, dry cloth to wipe the device.

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Hardware Installation

IMPORTANT: if your drive is delivered under hot or cold conditions,
please allow the drive to reach room temperature before operating to
prevent damage.

Note for MacOS 9.x users: Please install Hard Disk Speedtools prior to
connecting your MicroNet Disk Drive.

• Plug the included power cable into the power connector on your drive and plug the other end
into a grounded electrical outlet.

• Press the power switch on the drive to turn on your MicroNet storage device, then power-on
your computer.

• Connect the 9 pin connection of one end of the included FireWire cables to one of the
FireWire ports on the rear of your drive.

• Connect the other end to one of your computer’s FireWire 400 or 800 ports, or to a FireWire
port on a device already connected to your computer.

Specifications- Hard Disk Drives

Capacities............................................... 400GB, 500GB

Buffer Size............................................... 16MB

Track to Track......:.................................... 0.8

Full Stroke................................................ 17

Data Transfer Rate..................................... 30-38MB/s

Sector Size............................................... 512 bytes

Latency..................................................... <4.17 ms

Seek time (average)................................... <8.5 ms

Internal Drive Interface............................... ATA 133

Cable Transfer Rate.................................... 400Mb/s (FireWire 1394A)

800Mb/s (FireWire 1394B)

Rotational Speed....................................... 7200RPM

Dimensions............................................... 10” x 6.5” x 2”

Weight..................................................... 5.1 lbs

Power Supply............................................ 110-240 Volts Auto Switching

Note for OS8-9 users: Please install Hard

About FireWire (IEEE-1394)

FireWire was invented by Apple Computer in the early 1990s and was adopted by the
IEEE as a standard (IEEE 1394) in 1995 as a cross-platform high-speed serial technology that
can move large amounts of data between computers and peripheral devices. It features
simplified cabling, hot swapping, and transfer speeds of up to 400 megabits per second.
FireWire is one of the fastest peripheral standards ever developed, which makes it great
for u se w ith m ul ti me di a peri ph er al s such as v ideo ca mc or de rs and ot he r
high- speed devices like the latest hard disk drive s, cd -recorde rs, scanners, and
printers.

More information, along with the latest MacOS drivers for FireWire can always be found at

http://www.apple.com/firewire/

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