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U32 Shadow™ USB 3.0

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(3) Connecting the Drive

Connecting the drive:

1) Connect the USB connector from the USB cable to a USB port on

your computer.

(If your drive includes a USB y-cable, we recommend

connecting both USB connectors to two USB ports on the host computer.)

2) Wait 5-20 seconds for the computer to recognize the drive.

3) The drive is now ready for use.

4) (MAC Users) As shipped, the drive provides read-only access for

Mac. All Mac users must reformat the drive using the instructions

in the “Formatting the Drive” section of this manual.

Notes:

• Front USB ports of a desktop computer may not be able to

provide adequate power. We recommend connecting to rear ports.

• A USB port on a PCMCIA or ExpressCard may not be able to

provide adequate power.

• If connecting to a USB Hub, make sure it is a powered Hub (one

that uses an AC adapter).

(4) Formatting the Drive (5) Using the Drive (6) Disconnecting the Drive

The drive is pre-formatted as NTFS, the preferred le system for

Windows. For full functionality on Mac OS computers, you must

reformat the drive before use.

To format the drive for Mac OS X:

1. Connect the drive to your computer.

2. Open Disk Utility (Applications folder > Utilities > Disk Utility).

3. From the list on the left, click on the external drive with the

size in GB (not the indented item underneath).

4. Click the ‘Partition’ tab at the top of the application.

5. Select the drop down menu under ‘Volume Scheme’ and

choose 1 partition (or select 2 or higher for more partitions).

6. Click ‘Options’ and select ‘GUID Partition’ then click Ok.

7. Enter a name and select Mac OS Extended (Journaled) *.

8. Click ‘Apply’. Click ‘Partition’ to complete the process.

9. Upon completion, the drive will be available for use.

* If you will be using the drive with both Windows and Mac,

select MS-DOS from the drop down menu. This will create a

FAT-32 partition, which is compatible with both Mac and Win.

Note: The maximum size of a le on a FAT-32 partition is 4GB.

(4) Formatting the Drive (5) Using the Drive (6) Disconnecting the Drive

(7) Warranty Information

Using the drive with the included software

The drive includes software (via download) that allows you to

easily backup your important les. The software is not required in

order to use the drive. To install the software, simply follow the

steps on the included glossy card.

Using the drive without software

1) Look for the external drive in My Computer (Win) or Desktop (Mac).

2) Click and hold down the mouse button on the le/folder that you

want to copy to the drive.

3) Drag the mouse over the icon representing the external drive.

4) Let go of the mouse button and the le will copy to the drive.

5) The task is complete. This is known as a "drag-and-drop" action.

Using the drive with Time Machine (Mac Users Only)

1) Make sure the drive is formatted as Mac OS Extended (Journaled)

as described in the “Formatting the Drive” section.

2) Go to the Apple Menu > System Preferences and click on the

Time Machine icon. The Time Machine panel will then launch.

3) Click On to enable Time Machine.

4) Select the external drive and choose “Use for Backup.”

5) You can set additional options by clicking the Options button.

6) Time Machine is now backing up your Mac automatically to the

external drive.

(8) Safety Information

The disk drive is a delicate electronic device and is susceptible

to damage due to excessive physical shock. Please handle the

unit with care.

This product includes a three (3) year repair/replacement

warranty provided by Oyen Digital. This warranty is non-

transferable and is limited to the original purchaser. Warranty

service may be requested by completing the form at the

following link: www.oyendigital.com/rma-request-form.html

For our complete warranty policy, visit:

www.oyendigital.com/warranty.html

Windows: Close all windows and applications that are accessing

the drive. Click the green “Eject Hardware” (Safely Remove

Hardware) icon in the system tray and highlight the external drive.

Wait for a few seconds until the system prompts “You may safely

remove this device.”

MAC: Close all windows and applications that are accessing the

drive. Drag the external drive to the Trash/Eject icon to dismount it.

After the disk icon has disappeared from the desktop, you may

safely disconnect the external drive.

(9) FAQs

Q: Can I use my drive with bus power only?

A: Yes, in the majority of cases bus power is adequate. However,

USB 2.0 ports may not have enough power for a higher-capacity

SSD version (480GB or more). When using a U32 Shadow SSD with a

USB 2.0 port, we recommend using a USB Y-Cable which can be found

at the following link:

http://oyendigital.com/hard-drives/store/USB-3-Y-CABLE.html

Q: Why does my computer show that the external drive

has less capacity than advertised?

A: In the drive industry the partitioned size will be less than the

printed capacity on the label. This is due to the fact that computers

calculate capacity based on a binary (base 2) method, where

1GB = 1024 MB. The drive industry calculates using a decimal

method, where 1GB = 1000 MB. This is why the two dierent industries

will report dierent capacities for the same drive.

For other questions please contact tech support or visit the FAQ

section of our Web site (www.oyendigital.com/support.html).

Technical Support: [email protected]

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