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Index
1 Getting Started
Kit Contents …………………………..…………………………………… 02
System Requirements ……………………..…………………….............. 03
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Updating Your Operating System …………………………….............. 03
Handling Precautions 03
Eagle | Consus I-Series
External Dual-Bay Storage for
2 Setting Up
3.5” Dual SATA to USB 2.0
Enclosure Components ………………………………………….......... 04
Disk Installation ……………………………….………………………… 05
(JBOD)
Bezel Installation ……..……………………………………..
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System Requirements 1 Getting Started Hardware Thank you for purchasing this EAGLE | CONSUS I-SERIES product. Its dual SATA to ® Pentium II, 200 MHz equivalent or newer for IBM compatible PC USB interface allows you to easily combine any two 3.5” hard drives into a single PowerPC G4, 350 MHz or newer for PowerPC-based Apple Computer large volume by means of JBOD (Spanning) technology. This user manual provides ® Core or newer for Intel-based Apple Computer step-by-
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Disk Installation 2 Setting Up Attention: Eagle Tech Computers, Inc. is not responsible for consequential damages, including loss or recovery of data from your hard drive. If you are installing with a hard drive You will need a 3.5 inch SATA Hard Drive. Carefully follow these procedures to that has data inside, we suggest you backup your data before proceeding to install the hard drive into the enclosure. installation process. NOTE: Please skip this section if you are purchasi
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3. Slide the first SATA Hard Drive into the Disk Mounting Tray, and connect to the 5. Place the second SATA Hard Drive into the Disk Mounting Tray, and connect to SATA connector on the board. the SATA connector on the board. 4. Tighten up hard drive with 4 screws. 6. Tighten up hard drive with 4 screws. 6 7
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7. Slide the disk mounting tray back into the case carefully, and connect the power 9. Congratulation! You have completed the installation process. cable into socket. 8. Tighten up 4 screws at the bottom of the external storage system. 8 9
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Bezel Installation 3 Connecting the Drive 1. Detach the bezel gently from the external storage system. Connecting the Cable 1. Connect the AC adapter cord to the DC power supply socket on the back of the drive. 2. Connect one end of the power cord to the AC adapter. 3. Connect the other end of the power cord to an electric outlet. 4. Connect one end of the USB 2.0 cable to the USB 2.0 port on the back of the device. 5. Connect the other end of the USB 2.0 cable to an available
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4 Formatting the Drive Powering Up the Drive Press the power button to turn on the unit. Wait 3 seconds after blue light illuminates. Windows XP/2000/2003/Vista Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista Note: For formatted Hard Drive, proceed to step 2. Your operating system will automatically detect the external drive after a “Found New Hardware” message pop up. 1. Click the Start button and click on Control Panel, double-click the Administrative Tools, and then double-click the Co
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6. To format a Hard Drive. Choose the NTFS as File System. Leave the 3. After New Partition Wizard launched, then click Next. Allocation unit size as default. Assign a name in Volume label. Check the Perform a quick format to reduce format time. Click Next. 4. On the next page, choose your partition size then click Next. 7. Confirm your setting and click Finish. 8. It would show the status as Formatting. 5. After that, please assign a drive letter for the new Hard Drive, and go
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9. When the status change to Healthy, your new Hard Drive is ready to use. Mac OS X Note: If the warning does not show up, start at step 2. 1. A warning window will pop up for new and unformatted hard drive. Click Initialize. Skip Step 2 and continue at Step 3. 2. Click Go on the desk bar and choose Utilities, click Disk Utility. 10. Go to My Computer, your new drive should be listed there and ready to use. 16 17
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3. Under the Disk Utilities, a. Highlight the new hard drive b. Click Partition c. Click Options to choose format other than Mac Extended d. Refer to Figure 1 at page 18. Choose the number of partition you want by clicking on the scroll bar e. Name the new hard drive f. Choose the Format g. Refer to Figure 2 at page 18. Define the Size if you want more than one partition or else, leave it as default h. Make sure the configuration is right and click Partition (8). Figure 1:
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5 Disconnecting the Drive 4. Click Close and press the Power button to turn off the enclosure. 5. Now you can safely disconnect the USB or FireWire cable from your computer and the power cord from the electric outlet. CAUTION: To prevent data loss, be sure to close all active applications before shutting down the drive. Windows XP/2000/2003/Vista Windows 98SE 1. Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in your system tray (typically located on the bottom right corne
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Low quality USB hubs usually draw power from the computer’s USB port and do not 6 Troubleshooting provide adequate power. Certain notebooks (mostly older notebooks) have underpowered USB ports and may require that you plug in additional USB cable to Tip: You can always access the latest firmware, tutorial and Frequently provide adequate power supply (the USB Y splitter cable is included with all portable Asked Questions via http://www.eagletechusa.com/support_faq.asp 2.5” drive enclosur
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(i.e. shows up as usable drive in My Computer). It may take up to 45 minutes to Jumpers Please make sure to set the hardware JBOD or RAID 0 jumpers in format a 500 GB or larger drive. appropriate position. Caution: partitioning & formatting a drive will erase all data! 3. My “safely remove hardware” icon is gone Drives with existing partitions In order for the JBOD and RAID 0 drive Caution: To prevent file corruption, please always click on the “safely remove enclosures to combine two hard
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Media errors Essentially drive hardware failure. We recommend that you run Disk Highly mobile and synchronized Take the hassle out of keeping multiple copies Doctors’ data recovery programs included in select external hard drives and drive of the same data across multiple PCs and notebooks. All you need is this portable enclosures (limited time offer) or visit our Service section for more details and -$200 drive enclosure while on the road, and simply insert it to the docking station at disco
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Via update patch Download firmware update software. Download the latest NAS FTP application, which can either be a free utility or professional shareware firmware version 48. Run the “FW_quick_upgrade.exe” software, click on “Scan” program. and the software should locate the NAS information. Click on the IP address and click on “Browse…” to locate the firmware that you downloaded. Click “Update” to 18. Product installation video start uploading firmware to the NAS. Once finished, please ma
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Warranty Information 7 Appendix This product contains no user-serviceable parts. Refer servicing only to Eagle Tech Regulatory Compliance personnel. Obtaining Service FCC Class B Information Eagle Tech values your business and always attempts to provide you the very best This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to of service. If the Product requires maintenance,
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from the date of shipment of a repaired or replaced Product, whichever is longer. EAGLE | CONSUS Service and Support The foregoing limited warranty is Eagle Tech’s sole warranty and is applicable only to products sold as new. The remedies provided herein are in lieu of a) any and all If you need additional information or help during installation or normal use of this other remedies and warranties, whether expressed, implied or statutory, including product, visit out product support We
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