USB Hard Drive
User's Manual
Index
NOTE : If any of these items are missing from the retail package, contact your supplier immediately.
2.1. Introduction
This product provides a fast and easy way to add more storage space to your PC. The Plug & Play feature gives you a great convenience on the road. This product can be easily connected to your PC or Notebook by using the USB interface that can support up to 256MB, and can even be disconnected and re-connected while the computer is running.
2.2. Features
2.3. Specifications
2.4. Mechanical
2.5. Certification
2.6. Environment
Operating
Ranges
2.7. Power Consumption
2.8. LED Indication
2.9. Driver Support
Windows 98/98SE,ME,2000,XP
Mac OS 9.0 and above
USB
Interface: The interface connects to the
USB port of the computer.
Write-Protect
Switch: If you put the switch in “ON” position, the device will be in write
protection mode. You can not write in any data, you still can read the files or
data in the device.
LED Display: This LED Display will show the status of the device. Once the device is in operation, the LED will be flush quickly.
No
driver required for Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Mac OS 9.0
and above.
For Windows 98/98SE installation
(1) Insert your USB hard drive into your computer's USB port and power on your computer. Windows 98 will recognize the device. then click the "Next" button.
(2) Select "Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended)." and click the "Next" button.
(3) Please insert the driver diskette and select item "Floppy disk drives", then click the "Next" button.
(4) Windows will search and recognize the driver of the device, click the "Next" button.
(5) Windows will automatically copy the driver and related files into the system. After copying the driver files, installation is completed, and click the "Finish" button.
(6) Now, you can use the USB hard drive on your computer.
While no driver or installation
is required for Window versions above 98/98SE, the security
functions require a one time application-software installation to function
(found on provided floppy disk). While the following instructions may seem
complicated at first, this is actually very simple. The setup is menu driven and
easy to follow. This page will serve as a guide if you run into problems. It is
highly advisable to read this page at least once.
Installing
the software:
If you are installing the application software onto some Windows OS systems, you must first log on as the administrator and then install the application software.
Precaution
about the USB Interface
Install the application software from the Floppy before you attach the USB hard drive to the computer's USB port. By doing it in that order, the software will automatically select the correct driver.
1. Locate the Setup.exe program on the floppy disk provided.
2.
Double-click the 
icon.
Important:
Security Software Installation Information
The USB hard
drive can be used immediately on any OS above Windows 98/98SE without installation or
drivers.
However, in
order to utilize the powerful security functions the USB hard drive is capable of, a
small program must be installed once. Detailed instructions can be found in the
provided manual on the floppy disk to accomplish this. If you decide to try it
without reading the manual, the default password that you will be asked for is 0000
(that’s 4 zeros). You can
change it at any time and use up to 8 characters, upper or lower case, numbers
and symbols or any combination of each.
Uninstalling
the software:
Notes:
Installing
the USB Driver:
In some Windows system, users should log on as the Administrator before installation.
Once you
have attached USB hard drive to the computer, the OS will find the appropriate driver
or, the Add New Hardware Wizard dialog will appear after a moment. You
can also do the installation of the Driver manually or just run the Setup.exe
file on the provided floppy to do the driver installation.
Using UMSD.exe Program the First Time:
The
UMSD.exe program can only handle one USB hard drive at a time. If you are not
going to use the functions of UMSD.exe, like Resize, Change
Password, or Log In, etc., you can insert as many USB hard drives as
you have USB ports. If you want to use the functions of UMSD, please remove all
other USB hard drives. Otherwise, the UMSD.exe may not perform properly and could
even cause data lost.
After you install the software and driver correctly, the UMSD icon will appear in the notification area automatically.
The UMSD.exe program will perform different ways depending on the partition type of the USB hard drive (explained below). If the icon did not appear automatically, you can do as follows:
1. Use the right button of your mouse to pop up the selection menus as seen in the following figures. The active selection item will depend on the partition type of the USB hard drive. The default partition type is Single Public Area. (This is unencrypted normal stored data accessible by anyone.) You will see the following menu:
If the partition type of the USB hard drive is Security Area Only, (This is encrypted and password protected data) you will see the menu as:
2. If the device partition type contains security, you can double click the UMSD icon in the notification window. The Unlock Protect window will appear as follows:
If the device partition- type contains security, this Unlock Protect window will pop up automatically once your device is plugged into a USB port.
Key in the password in the Password area. Important Notice: Until you change it, the USB hard drive default password is 0000 as it ships from the factory.
If you elect to change the password to one of your choice, you can create a password hint in the Unlock Protect window. Once you have created a password hint, you can click on the Hint button in the Unlock Protect window in the event you forget your password.
You have three tries to input the correct password. After three incorrect attempts, the message in the figure below will appear. You will then have to unplug and plug the device back in to attempt another three tries. This prevents password-finder programs from operating.
3. Click on the OK button.
4.
Once the file manager window containing the Security
Data Zone appears, you can do as you will with these secured folders/files.
The file manager window will appear as in the figure below. The folder and files
will be within a background color to indicate they are secured.
You can also view these files with Window's Explorer after you enter the correct
password. From there, you can easily drag and drop other folders or files into
or out of the USB hard drive. It will appear as Removable Disk (some
assigned drive letter) when you click on My Computer.
Logout
the Security Data Zone:
(use
this function if you are going to leave your USB hard drive in the computer unattended.)
1. Double click the UMSD icon in the notification window or select the [Logout] of the UMSD menu.
2.
Once the file manager window containing the Security AP Zone
appears, you can choose the logout option..
Change
Password:
User can change password and key in the password hint using the Change Password selection in the UMSD menu. You can only select this item in Security AP Zone.
Key in your current password in the Current Password area. The default password is 4-digits and are all zeros (0000). After you Resize the USB hard drive, the password will be set to the default password.
3. Then, key in your new password and confirm in the Confirm Password area.
The maximum size of the password is 8 characters. Any character on the keyboard is allowed and password is case sensitive.
4. You can key in the hint of your new password in the Password Hint window. This hint will be displayed when you click the Hint button in the Unlock Protect window
Resize:
As described in the Partition Type section, you can Resize the secured area on your USB hard drive.
The
Resize action will erase all the data or files existing in USB hard drive.
The action is not reversible. You have to backup all the important files or data
before you Resize. Also, please close all the active programs and windows
on the screen of your computer.
1. Click the UMSD menu in the notification window using the right button of your mouse and select the [Resize] of the UMSD menu. The Resize Partition window in the figure below will appear.
2. Select the partition type you want.
3. If you select the Public Area Only, then click the [Resize] button. The Confirmation window will appear as shown below. Please make sure you have already backed up all the important files or data (all data will be erased when you click OK).
4. If you select Security Area, then the Security Area Resize window in the figure below, will appear. You can drag the scroll bar in the middle of the window to set the size of the Security AP Zone and Security Data Zone. Or you can type in the size of each Zone you want in the Size window directly. After you finished the setting, click the [Resize] button. The Confirmation window will appear. Please make sure you have already backed up all the important files or data.
5. Once the resize has finished, the message in the figure below will appear.
6. Safely Remove USB Hard Drive
6.1. PC Windows Users
(1) When you click on the removal icon on the task tray, a pop-up menu similar to the following will appear. Select it. (Example demonstrated under Windows ME)
(2) When the message box saying [The 'USB Disk G:' device can now be safely removed from the system] appears, click [OK]. Now you can remove the device from the USB port of your computer.
6.2. Mac OS Users
To unplug the USB hard drive, follow these steps:
Warning When you want to remove the USB hard drive, please make sure the LED is not flush quickly. If the LED flush quickly, that means there are some traffic on going between OS and USB hard drive. Don’t remove the USB hard drive at this time. Otherwise, it will cause some damages of the data or files even the USB hard drive.
Q1. The USB icon doesn't appear on the taskbar, how can I unplug my USB hard drive?
A : You can either remove the USB hard drive when the LED is blinking slowly. Or you can right click on the device icon shown in "My Computer". Select "Eject". Then you can safely remove the device.
Q2. What is the function of the LED?
A : When the USB hard drive is inserted into the USB port and the LED lights up, it means that the computer has detected the USB hard drive device. When data transfer between computer with USB hard drive that the LED is blinking quickly.
Q3. What should I do if I do not see the removable disk in Windows Explorer after I have inserted the USB hard drive?
A : First please check whether you have installed the driver onto your system, then check "Device Manager", whether "USB Mass Storage Adapter" appeared in the "Universal Serial Bus Controller", if it has a yellow mark, please remove it and reinstall the driver, if there's no yellow mark, please restart your computer.
Q4. Can I transfer data from a Macintosh to a PC?
A : Yes, both the Macintosh and PC can read information from the device. In order to use the files you are transferring, you'll need to have the relevant application program on the host computer.
Q5. What kind of data can be stored on the USB Hard Drive?
A : You can save any type of files on the USB Hard Drive, whether they are text, graphic, program, music or multimedia files.
Q6. Can the USB Hard Drive be used under DOS environment?
A
: No, because DOS does not support USB devices, so the
device cannot be used under DOS environment.