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SMARTSTOR DS4600 Product Manual Version 2.0 For Mac Only

SMARTSTOR DS4600 Product Manual Version 1.0

Package Contents The SmartStor DS4600 box contains the following items: • SmartStor DS4600 Unit • Quick Start Guide • USB 2.0 cable, A to B • FireWire 800 (1394b) cable • Power cord • CD with SmartNAVI software, Product Manual and Quick Start Guide Figure 1. SmartStor DS4600 Front View Figure 2. SmartStor DS4600 Rear View Task 1: Remove Anti-Shaking Cushion 1. Open the door on the front of the SmartStor enclosure. 2. Remove Anti-Shaking Cushion from the enclosure to prevent damage to your disk. see Figure 3. Figure 3. Remove Anti-Shaking Cushion from the enclosure USB Be sure your USB connection is to a USB 2.0 port on your MAC. The older USB 1.1 ports have a data transfer rate of only 12 Mb/s. To connect the SmartStor to your MAC via USB 2.0: 1. Attach the B connector of the USB cable to the USB connection on the SmartStor. See Figure 2. 2. Attach the other end of the USB cable to MAC. FireWire To use this option, your MAC must have an FireWire connector on the motherboard or an FireWire HBA card installed. FireWire 800 and 400 cables have different connectors. Otherwise, the procedure is the same. To connect the SmartStor to your MAC via FireWire: 1. Attach the B connector of the FireWire cable to the FireWire connection on the SmartStor. See Figure 2. 2. Attach the other end of the FireWire cable to MAC. Task 2: Connecting the Power To power the SmartStor: 1. Attach the power cord on the back of the SmartStor enclosure and plug the other end into the power source. See Figure 2. 2. On the back of the SmartStor, press the power button. See Figure 2. It takes about a minute to boot the SmartStor. When fully booted: • The System Status LED turns blue. See Figure 1. • The buzzer beeps one time. Set up the File System 1. The MAC warning window appears if there is no file system on your MAC. Click Initialize button to set up the file system. 2. Choose a file system format from the dropdown menu. (The HFS+ file system is recommended for MAC users.) Task 3: Installing the Software The SmartNAVI software sets up the SmartStor, performs backups, and other management functions. OS Support The following operating systems support SmartNAVI: Installation 1. Please double-click the SmartNAVI.dmg file to open and install the disk of SmartNAVI Image. (right) 2. Click the SmartNAVI Image to open the folder. (right) 3. Drag the SmartNAVI.app icon to the right side Applications folder. The SmartStor appears on your MAC as a hard disk drive. See Figure 4. Figure 4. SmartStor on a MAC Opening SmartNAVI To open SmartNAVI for SmartStor setup: 1. Click the SmartNAVI icon in the Macintosh Dock (right). The SmartNAVI opens. Figure 5. Main Window 2. Click the DS4600 in the Device list. Figure 6. Main Window Warning The electronic components within the SmartStor are sensitive to damage from Electro-Static Discharge (ESD). Observe appropriate precautions at all times when handling the SmartStor or its subassemblies. Warning The fan contains hazardous moving parts. Keep fingers and other body parts away. Caution Use of USB or FireWire cables longer than those supplied with the SmartStor is not recommended. Important To configure the SmartStor, you must install SmartNAVI. See “Task 3: Installing the Software”. DS4600 Note: This SmartStor is shown without the front door. HDD1 HDD2 HDD3 HDD4 SmartStor Disk Drive Drive Carrier Disk Activity LED Volume Activity LED One Touch Backup Button Disk Status LED System Status LED Power Connection USB type B Connection FireWire 800 (1394b) Disk Drive Cooling Fan Power Button eSATA Connection FireWire 400 (1394a) Connection • Mac OS 10.4.x • Mac OS 10.5.x • Mac OS 10.6.x SmartStor appears as a Hard Disk Drive SmartNAVI in Mac OS X