FFV sideKick HD User Manual - Drive Installation
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sideKick HD Manual, Fast Forward Video, Inc
Drive Installation
The Solid State Drives (SSD) used by sideKick HD are not proprietary. We do recommend
that you use only the drives recommended by Fast Forward Video. See the sideKick HD
webpage (
www.ffv.com
) for a list of recommended drives, their part numbers and vendors.
These drives have been tested and proven to have the best performance and reliability.
figure 1
figure 2
figure 3
1. The SATA connection has a shorter side and a longer
side. Hold the drive with shorter side above the longer
side.
2. Place the drive with the SATA connection towards the
entrance of the drive bay located on the back of the
unit (figure 1).
3. Gently slide the drive into the drive bay until you feel
a connection, which will align the end of the drive with
the drive lock tab located on the back of the unit don't
force it but make sure it is secure (figure 2).
4. Turn the unit on by sliding down the power button
located on the right side of the unit for one second.
5. Drive recognition will take a moment. When the drive
is activated, the Drive Space Icon in the upper right
corner of the LCD will turn white* (figure 3).
*If the Drive Space Icon is green it means the drive
is empty and needs to be formatted
(see FORMATTING THE DRIVE page 15).
*If you are using a new drive and the Drive Space Icon
is Red there is a problem. You will need to format the
drive before proceeding
(see FORMATTING THE DRIVE page 15).
Install a drive into sideKick HD using the following procedure:
DRIVE LOCK TAB
SATA CONNECTION
longer side shorter side