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USER MANUAL
HARD DRIVE XS 3.0
EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE / 3.5" / USB 3.0
Rev. 942
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Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 Dear user! EN Thank you for choosing the external Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0. For optimal use and performance we advise you to read this manual carefully before using this product. Freecom Technologies • Germany www.freecom.com Contents of the box Please check the contents of the box; the following items should be included: • Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 (external hard drive) • Power adaptor & power cord • Data cable (USB 3.0) • Manual, safety manual pre-installed on th
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Table of Contents User manual EN General Information ....................................................................................................page 4 Precautionary measures ............................................................................................page 5 Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 .......................................................................................page 6 Saving Freecom data ..............................................................................
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Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 General Information EN The following hardware and software requirements must be fulfilled to ensure trouble- free operation. System requirements In order to use the Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0, following components are needed: • Intel Pentium III / AMD Duron 900 MHz or higher • 512 MB RAM or higher • Available USB 3.0 port* • Internet connection for online warranty registration and software updates and downloads • Operating system: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 *
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General Information Precautionary measures EN To ensure that your Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 functions properly, please take note of the following precautions. If these are not followed, you may void your warranty and damage the Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0. • Safely remove the Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 via your operating system (the "unplug or eject hardware" option in the Windows taskbar) before disconnecting the USB cable or power cable and before switching off the device. Failing to do so ma
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Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 F reecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 EN The hi-speed data transfer through the USB 3.0 interface makes it ideally suitable for data-storage, file sharing, backup, archiving, audio playback and all applications that need fast file access. For your convenience, the Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 has been partitioned (1 partition) and pre-formatted (FAT32 file system). The FAT32 format ensures maximum interchangeability of the Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 between different computers.
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Hardware Installation Chapter 1: Hardware Installation EN 1. Connect the interface cable to the Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0. 1 2. Connect the cable of the power supply to the Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 and the power supply itself to the socket. 3. Connect the interface cable to the interface port of your computer. Safely remove the Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 via your operating system (the "unplug or eject hardware" option in the Windows taskbar) before disconnecting the USB cable or power cabl
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Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 Chapter 3: Partitioning your Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 EN 3.1 General information 3 Your Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 was partitioned and formatted to provide you with the maximum available capacity and compatibility. FAT32 was chosen as file system to assure that you will be able to read your files on any PC. It is recommended not to change the current configuration of your Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0. For some users another file system might fit better for their needs
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Partitioning your Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 Example for different partitions with different file systems on one Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 EN File system 3 Total NTFS FAT3 size of Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 1 TB 970 GB 30 GB Note: On NTFS formatted hard disks can only be written under Windows XP / Vista / 7. Under MacOSX data can only be read. The example above is a good solution for Windows XP / Vista / 7 users who sometimes exchange data with Macs. For storing the data under Windows XP
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Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 EN 3 5. Click with the right mouse button on the "unallocated" area and select the option "New Partition". The "New Partition Wizard" opens. Click on "Next". 10
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Partitioning your Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 6. Select "Primary partition" and click on "Next". EN 3 7. Now you can adjust the size of your partition. Click on "Next" if only one partition is to be created. See next chapter (Creating two or more partitions on the Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 under Windows XP/Vista/7) how to create more than one partition. 8. Assign a drive letter to your hard disk. Normally you can use the default options. Click on "Next". 11
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Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 9. Select the formatting option "Format this partition with the following settings". Choose EN either "FAT32" or "NTFS", the "Allocation unit size" should remain on "Default". Finally select "Perform a quick format" and click on "Next". 3 10. Click on "Finish" to complete the partitioning of your Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0. Your Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 will be formatted now and is ready-to-use afterwards. 1
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Partitioning your Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 3.3.3 Creating two or more partitions on the Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 under Windows XP/Vista/7 EN 1. Repeat the steps from the previous chapter (Creating a partition on the Freecom 3 Hard Drive XS 3.0 under Windows XP/Vista/7) for creating the first partition. 2. Click with the right mouse button on the "My Computer" icon on your desktop. 3. Select the option "Manage". 4. Select the option "Storage" -> "Disk Management". 5. Right-click on the unall
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Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 8. Click on "Finish" to create the "Extended partition". The unallocated space now EN changed to "Free space". 3 1
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Partitioning your Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 9. Right-click on "Free Space" and select "New Logical Drive". The "New Partition Wizard" opens. Click on "Next". EN 3 10. "Logical drive" is already selected. Click on "Next". 11. Specify the partition size and click on "Next". 12. Assign a drive letter and click on "Next". 13. Select the formatting option "Format this partition with the following settings". Choose either "FAT32" or "NTFS", the "Allocation unit size" should remain on "Default". Fin
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WARRANTY (valid in Europe/Turkey only) We thank you for purchasing this Freecom product and hope you will enjoy using it. In order to avoid unnecessary inconvenience on your part, we suggest reading the quick install guide, instruction manual and any additional electronic and or printed manuals. When problems occur we have a database with Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on our Freecom website (www.freecom.com), please check this site before you contact the helpdesk. Your Guarantee All Free
