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| Q: |
Why is it taking so long to transfer my data? |
| A: |
Several factors may influence the time it takes
to transfer your data:
- A drive in an external enclosure, connected
through USB ports, will have a slower transfer rate than drives
connected internally. A drive attached to a USB 1.1 port operates
much slower than when attached to a USB 2.0 port. The transfer rate
specifications are as follows:
USB 1.1 12 Mbits per second
USB 2.0 480Mbits per second
- Size of files being transferred
- Running other applications during the
transfer process
- The file system used (NTFS, FAT32,
Extended)
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| Q: |
What are the system requirements needed to use this USB Storage device? |
| A: |
- Windows 2000/XP/Vista computer and
available USB ports
- Mac computer with System 9.2.2 (or better)
or OS 10.x.x and available USB ports
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| Q: |
Does the backup software work under Windows Vista? |
| A: |
Yes
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| Q: |
Why isn’t the USB drive detected on my system? |
| A: |
The drive ships pre-formatted using the FAT32
file system. If you are unable to “see” the drive within “My Computer”
(or on the Mac desktop), troubleshoot the issue using the following
procedure:
First, verify that the USB cable on the drive is connected to a USB
port, power is applied and the power switch is set to ON (if using the
External USB drive). If possible, verify the hardware integrity by
trying another USB port connection on your PC (do not use the USB ports
on your keyboard or monitor), or attaching it to another computer.
Note on Portable USB Storage products: The USB ports on some
notebook PCs supply insufficient power for the drive to operate
properly. This results in the drive being undetected by the operating
system. Ensure the Portable USB Storage product is receiving sufficient
power through the USB ports by attaching both USB cable connectors to
your notebook PC. In addition, ensure your notebook PC is using AC
power. If your notebook PC battery is low, this could result in similar
symptoms.
Second, ensure all operating system updates are applied.
- In Windows OS: Select “Windows Update” from the Start menu (or IE
Tools menu) and follow the instructions.
- On a Mac system: Select “Software Update…” from the Apple menu and
follow the instructions.
Next, in Windows OS, verify a ‘USB Mass Storage Device’ appears in
Device Manager under the Universal Serial Bus controllers
section. Also, verify the disk drive appears under the Disk drives
section.
Finally, verify the drive setup
within the Disk Management utility in XP/2000/Vista (or Disk
Utility on a Mac). If the drive appears unallocated, partition and
format it by right-clicking on the unallocated space and selecting
New Partition. Within the Mac OS, Initialize and Mount
it using the Disk Utility.
If problems persist, contact the Hitachi technical support center.
Phone: 888-426-5214
Email:
support_usa@hitachigst.com
Web:
http://www.hitachigst.com/support |
| Q: |
What drivers do I need and where can I get them? |
| A: |
The External USB Storage and Portable USB
Storage products should not need additional drivers to function in WinXP/2000/Vista,
or on Mac OS 9.2.2 (or later) or Mac OS X. These operating systems
already include the drivers needed for USB storage devices.
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| Q: |
What is the warranty period of the USB Storage product? |
| A: |
The warranty period for the USB Storage
products is a one-year fixed period beginning on your date of purchase.
A valid proof of purchase is required. If you do not have a valid proof
of purchase, the warranty period will be measured from the date of sale
from Hitachi GST. |
| Q: |
Do I need to register my USB Storage product for warranty? |
| A: |
No, you do not need to register the product for
warranty. Warranty entitlement is tracked using the serial number
imprinted on the label of the USB Storage product.
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| Q: |
Will I void the warranty on the USB Storage product if I open its case? |
| A: |
Yes, opening the case of the product will void the warranty. The
warranty covers the USB Storage product in its entirety.
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| Q: |
If the USB Storage product fails, how do I get it replaced? |
| A: |
You can request a Return Maintenance
Authorization (RMA) on-line at
http://www.hitachigst.com/warranty/jsp/arma31.jsp , or you can
contact the Hitachi Technical Support Center to apply for a warranty
replacement. Please have the serial number available as well as a
description of the failure.
Phone: 888-426-5214
Email:
support_usa@hitachigst.com
Web:
http://www.hitachigst.com/warranty
When returning the External USB Storage product, please also return the
power supply. There is no need to return the USB cable. |
| Q: |
What is the proper procedure for disconnecting my USB Storage product? |
| A: |
Within Windows OS:
- Double-click on the “Safely Remove
Hardware” icon in your system tray (right-click and selecting
“Safely Remove Hardware” does the same)
- Select the device to be removed
from service
- Select “Stop”
- Select “OK”
- Select “Close” to complete the
process
Alternatively, single-click on the “Safely Remove Hardware” icon in
your system tray and select the appropriate device from the pop-up
dialogue
- Wait for the drive activity light
to stabilize
- Power-off and/or disconnect the
drive.
Within the Mac OS: Drag the drive icon
into the Trash icon and wait for the drive activity light to stabilize.
Power-off and/or disconnect the drive. |
| Q: |
Will I experience any capacity limitations? |
| A: |
- In Windows OS: Apply the latest service
pack and any subsequent updates for your operating system. Select
“Windows Update” from the Start menu (or from the Internet
Explorer Tools menu) and follow the instructions.
- Mac OS 10.3.x and earlier have a capacity
limit of 128GB using FAT32 formatted storage media. Changing the
file system to Extended resolves this limitation. OS 10.4.x
does not have this limitation on FAT32 formatted storage media.
- On a Mac system: Apply the latest system
updates. Select “Software Update…” from the Apple menu and
follow the instructions
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| Q: |
Can I use the USB Storage product and the software in non-Windows-based operating systems? |
| A: |
Certainly, you have the option to use the USB
Storage product with several operating systems. You may need to reformat
the drive to use a file system supported by your operating system if it
does not support the FAT32 file system. However, the supplied backup
software only runs in a Windows or a Mac operating environment. |
| Q: |
Can I reformat the USB Storage product to use my operating system’s native file format? |
| A: |
Yes, if you intend to use the drive with a single
system then you can reformat it to use the operating system’s native
file system; NTFS for XP/2000/Vista and Extended for the
Mac. The FAT32 file system is compatible with both the Windows and Mac
operating environments.
In addition, the FAT32 file system has a limited file size it can handle
(4GB). If you have large files, such as video files, it may be best to
format the drive using a native file format compatible with your
operating environment and storage needs. |
| Q: |
I attached the USB Storage product to my Mac and it takes a long time to detect. What is wrong? |
| A: |
This is normal; it often takes several minutes for
the Mac OS to figure out how to handle the FAT32 file system. To resolve
this issue, access the Disk Utility and Initialize the drive. |
| Q: |
I formatted the USB Storage drive and can no longer access the backup software. Can I get it replaced? |
| A: |
Yes, you can get the backup software replaced by
contacting the Hitachi Technical Support Center:
Phone: 888-426-5214
Email:
support_usa@hitachigst.com
Web:
http://www.hitachigst.com/support
Please provide the following information so that a back-up CD can be
shipped to you within 2 business days.
- The serial number from the USB Storage
product.
- Your complete shipping address.
- Your phone number including area code.
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| Q: |
I lost the back-up software that was pre-loaded on my drive, how can I get a copy? |
| A: |
The Technical Support Center can send you a copy of
the back-up software on a CD.
Please contact the Support Center via one of the following methods:.
Phone: 888-426-5214
Email:
support_usa@hitachigst.com
Web:
http://www.hitachigst.com/support
Please provide the following information so that a back-up CD can be
shipped to you within 2 business days.
- The serial number off of the USB Storage
product.
- Your complete shipping address.
- Your phone number including area code.
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| Q: |
Where can I get a manual for the back-up software? |
| A: |
The backup software, TotalMedia Backup™, has a
comprehensive help-system included within the utility that should
suffice for most needs. |
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