Fantom Drives G-Force Megadisk Quick Start Installation Manual

Manual is about: Fantom Drives MDU1000: Quick Start

Summary of G-Force Megadisk

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    Quickstart installation guide thank you for choosing fantom drives! Your fantom drives g-force megadisk 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 fantom drives take...

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    Contents introduction ............................................................ 3 parts & accessories list .......................................... 4 system requirements ............................................. 5 firewire and usb 2.0 compared.............................. 6 fantom drives e...

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    18 3 introduction welcome, and thank you for purchasing g-force quad interface hard disk from fantom drives. In photos and illustrations in this guide, the following alert symbols are used in this guide: this signifies important information for all users. This signifies important infor- mation for u...

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    4 17 parts & accessories list the package contains the following items: • fantom drives g-force quad hard disk • quick start installation guide • firewire 400 cable • firewire 800 cable • esata cable • usb cable • disk stand • ac adapter if you are missing any items listed above, please fill out the...

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    16 5 precautions failure to follow the precautions described below may cause damage to your fantom drives external hard drive and void the warranty. • do not open the case. Doing so will void the warranty. • do not use a third-party ac adapter or power cord. Doing so may damage the drive and void th...

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    6 15 data transfer rate of 400 mbps firewire is suitable for applications where delayed or out-of-order data frames are unacceptable, such as digital video editing. Supports up to 63 devices firewire devices can be linked in a daisy- chain configuration. With the use of firewire hubs, up to 63 devic...

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    14 7 q: can i leave my g-force megadisk black on all the time, or should i turn it off when not in use? A: the g-force megadisk black is meant to be left on, but does not add any limitations on being turned off. Drive reliability is affected by repeated power cycles, and the g-force megadisk black c...

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    Connecting the drive to your computer 1. Plug the ac adapter cord into the power port on the back of the drive. The plug should not require much effort to insert. Plug the other end of the power cord into a wall receptacle. 2. Connect the appropriate cable to your host: usb, esata, and firewire plug...

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    12 9 how to safely dismount and turn off your g-force megadisk when a device such as a hard drive is mounted, the computer ‘sees’ the device and is able to communicate with it. When you dismount a device, the computer will commit any outstanding i/o and no longer recognizes the disk, preparing the d...

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    10 11 optimizing windows caching algorithm by default, windows xp optimizes caching for performance on external drives. Windows vista and 7 optimize caching for quick removal. As a result, windows xp appears to have faster access to external disks but at a greater risk of data corruption and loss. T...