User manual TRANSCEND SSD18M

[. . . ] Do not use or store your SSD in any of the listed environments: o o o Direct sunlight Next to an air conditioner, electric heater or other heat sources In a closed car that is in direct sunlight Setup · · The supplied eSATA cable only works in eSATA ports and will not connect directly to your PC's internal motherboard SATA connector. Whether connecting via eSATA or USB, the SSD requires power from an extra USB port on your computer. Backing Up Data · Transcend does NOT take any responsibility for data loss or damage during operation. If you 4 decide to store data on your SSD we strongly advise that you regularly backup the data to a computer, or other storage medium. · To ensure eSATA / High-Speed USB 2. 0 data transfer rates when using your SSD with a computer, please check the computer has the relevant eSATA / USB drivers. If you are unsure on how to check this, please consult your computer or motherboard User's Manual for eSATA or USB driver information. Reminders Always follow the procedures in the "Disconnecting from a Computer" section to remove your SSD from a computer. 5 Product Overview A B USB Port eSATA Port C LED Indicator Light 6 Connecting to a Computer The SSD can be connected to your computer in two ways: USB 2. 0 or eSATA. [. . . ] Plug both large ends of the USB Y-cable into available USB ports on your desktop computer or notebook. Plug the small end of the cable into the mini USB port on the SSD. 2. If you previously formatted the SSD on a Windows® or Mac® computer, please follow the instructions in the Formatting the SSD section to prepare your drive for use with your Linux® system. Example: mount ­a ­t msdos /dev/sda1 /mnt/SSD18M 11 Disconnecting from a Computer WARNING!NEVER disconnect or turn off the SSD when its LED is flashing. Windows® 2000, XP and Vista (USB) 1. Select the USB device drive letter that represents your SSD. Removable Hardware tool in XP Removable Hardware tool in Vista 3. A message window will appear stating: The `USB Mass Storage Device' device can now be safely removed from the system. Unplug the SSD from your computer's USB port. Windows® 2000, XP and Vista (eSATA) If you are using an onboard eSATA / AHCI controller, a Removable Hardware icon may not appear. By default, Windows does not activate delayed write caching for eSATA devices, which means it is safe to remove the SSD from your computer as long as data is not being transferred. Right-click "StoreJetFormatter. exe" and select "Run as Administrator. " 2. 8. Plug the SSD into an available USB port on your Windows Vista® computer. In the StoreJet Format Utility window, click the "Refresh" button. The program will automatically detect the SSD drive. 9. Press "Start". 10. When complete, an "O. K. " message will appear in the bottom right hand corner of the window. 12. Click the "Close" button to finish and exit. Mac® OS 1. 6. In the Disk Utility window, select the new drive from the list on the left. Choose the Volume Format you want (Mac OS Extended (journaled) is recommended). 18 5 5 4 4 6 6 7. 8. Input a name for your new drive (otherwise, your drive will be named "Untitled") Click the "Erase" button in the bottom right corner of the window 19 9. Click "Erase" again to confirm. 10. Click the "Close" button to finish and exit. Linux® 1. Type fdisk /dev/sda (replace /dev/sda with your actual USB device) Press p Press n Press w Type mkfs. ext3 /dev/sda1 Go to /etc/fstab and add: /dev/sda1 /mnt/SSD auto user, noauto 0 0 20 9. 10. Type mkdir /mnt/SSD Type mount /mnt/SSD 21 Troubleshooting If a problem occurs with your SSD, please first check the information listed below before taking your SSD in for repair. If you are unable to remedy a problem from the following hints, please consult your dealer, service center, or local Transcend branch office. [. . . ] Transcend's SSD18M must be used with devices that conform to the recommended industry standards. Transcend will not be liable for damages resulting from a third party device that causes the Transcend SSD18M to fail. Transcend shall in no event be liable for any consequential, indirect, or incidental damages, lost profits, lost business investments, lost goodwill, or interference with business relationships as a result of lost data. Transcend is also not responsible for damage or failure of any third party equipment, even if Transcend has been advised of the possibility. [. . . ]